Abaarso School nurtures the academic, intellectual and character development of promising Somali students so that they can effectively and ethically advance their society. The school accepts students from throughout Somaliland and Somalia. As of 2018, five classes have graduated from Abaarso and over 100 students are continuing their education at leading institutions around the world including Harvard, Yale, Columbia and Rochester. A scholarship ensures that students from all financial backgrounds have an opportunity to attend Abaarso.
Mohamoud is a grade 8 student in the 2016 school year. Coming from the local orphanage, Mohamoud’s greatest achievement is earning a scholarship to attend school. His favorite classes are math and English. In his free time, Mohamoud enjoys playing basketball and reading novels. Mohamoud hopes to be an engineer in the future so that he can improve his country’s infrastructure.
School Year 2020
Nasrin has one brother and three sisters. Nasrin is most proud of her culture and country. Her greatest accomplishment so far is being a member of our school, and she is glad to be able to be a part of a community that she can contribute positively to. What Nasrin appreciates most about her education is having the opportunity to learn more about the world and different world views. At first, our school was challenging for Nasrin. Although over time, she learned to seek help from others and dedicate time to studying, which helped her improve and do better in our school. In the future, Nasrin hopes to be an accountant.
School Year 2018
Nimco has four brothers and lives with her mother. Her favorite subject is science. Outside of class, Nimco enjoys playing basketball. Nimco’s greatest accomplishment is earning a scholarship to attend our school. Proud of her achievement, Nimco enjoys studying for her classes, learning new things, and striving to be the best student possible. With a passion for science, Nimco hopes to be a scientist or engineer in the future.
School Year 2021
Aamiin grew up in the Hargeisa Orphanage Center, in the capital city of Somaliland. For several years before coming to Abaarso he attended Abaarso's tutoring program in the orphanage, where he was taught by older Abaarso students. He excelled in this program, and was admitted into Abaarso's first class of 7th graders in 2013, along with three other students from the orphanage. Given his background, the fact that he is at Abaarso makes him a real success story.
School Year 2018
Guled has eight sisters and three brothers. Guled is most proud of his family and enjoys spending time with them. By improving as a student, Gueld hopes to make his family happy. At school, he enjoys our tight-knit community. His favorite subjects are English, math, and computers. He enjoys reading fiction, especially mystery books. Outside of school, Guled enjoys playing basketball and other sports. In the future, Guled hopes to be a computer programmer.
School Year 2018
Nagma's family includes her mother, father, fifteen sisters, and sixteen brothers. Coming from such a big family, Nagma is most proud of her family. She enjoys spending time with them talking at home and making them proud. At school, her favorite subject is math. Outside of class, Nagma enjoys playing basketball. In the future, she hopes to be a fashion designer.
School Year 2020