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Post Report of the Day

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?

The International School of Ouagadougou is all in English, is accredited, and follows an American curiculum. There's an emphasis on service projects and a large variety of sports and extracurricular activities. Class sizes are small....

Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?

This is a challenging place to live with disabilities. Apart from the embassy, very little handicap accessible access. Most buildings have stairs, not elevators/escalators. Majority dirt roads, no sidewalks.