Forsan International Schools vs International British School of Alexandria

	F Forsan International Schools Alexandria, Egypt	I International British School of Alexandria Alexandria, Egypt
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year EGP 58,000 - 75,970	Fees / year EGP 30,000 - 146,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, American Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Arabic	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2017	Opened 2005
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Qanal El Mahmoudia, Smouha, Alexandria, Egypt. Located in the Smouha district, the campus is accessible via several bus routes. A door-to-door bus service is available.	Location Agricultural Road, 500 meters past Abees Gate, Alexandria, Egypt. It shares a campus with Molière and is part of the International Schools of Egypt Group (ISE). The campus is in the Abees Gate area of Alexandria.
Stages	Stages PlaySchool; British School; American School. All-through education from ages 3 to 19.	Stages Foundation Stage (EYFS); Key Stage 1 – Lower Primary (Years 1–3); Key Stage 2 – Upper Primary (Years 4–6); Key Stage 3 – Lower Secondary (Years 7–9).
School type	School type Private, coeducational day school network comprising a Playschool, British School and American School.	School type Private international day school offering the English National Curriculum; teaching is in English.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support On-site doctor, nurse and educational psychologist with strong pastoral care.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Egypt	Country affiliation United Kingdom (British-style education based on the English National Curriculum)
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Convenient school bus routes and door-to-door service available.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fee - No fixed, publicly posted one‑time application or seat‑reservation fee amount is available in the school's public materials. Parents should note that a one‑time registration/seat reservation fee is commonly charged by similar international schools in the region, but Forsan International Schools does not publish a fixed figure. Tuition fees (annual) by year group — amounts shown in EGP - Playschool / KG1: EGP 58,000. - KG2: EGP 58,000. - Primary Year 1 (P1): EGP 59,920. - Primary Year 2 (P2): EGP 59,920. - Primary Year 3 (P3): EGP 65,270. - Primary Year 4 (P4): EGP 65,270. - Primary Year 5 (P5): EGP 68,480. - Primary Year 6 (P6): EGP 68,480. - Preparatory Year 1 (Prep 1 / Grade 7): EGP 73,830. - Preparatory Year 2 (Prep 2 / Grade 8): EGP 75,970. - Preparatory Year 3 (Prep 3 / Grade 9): EGP 75,970. Per‑term detail - Forsan International Schools does not publish a public per‑term breakdown on its public pages. The annual figures above are the school‑level published annual tuition amounts referenced by local school directories; parents should treat per‑term figures as dependent on the school's chosen billing schedule (which is not posted). Billing schedule and payment terms - A detailed billing schedule (number of instalments, due dates, late‑payment penalties, and early‑payment discounts) is not published in the school's public materials. No formal schedule of term dates versus invoice amounts is available publicly. Boarding fees - Forsan operates as a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are published. Transportation (school bus) - School bus (transport) is listed separately by local school directories and reported at approximately EGP 8,000 per year (annual transport fee). Transport is typically charged in addition to tuition. Other costs and fees - Textbooks: Directories indicate that the listed tuition figures include textbooks in the amounts shown. - Uniforms: Uniform costs are not included in the annual tuition figures and are charged separately; a specific uniform price is not publicly posted. - Extra‑curricular activities, school trips, external exam fees, and optional services (where applicable) are additional costs and are not itemised in publicly available materials. Specific amounts are not published. Refund information - No published, itemised refund policy for tuition, registration, transportation, textbooks, or uniform fees is available in the school's public materials. Local directory notes for similar regional schools commonly treat registration/seat‑reservation, uniform, textbook and transport fees as non‑refundable, but Forsan does not publish a formal refund schedule in its public pages. Fee payment options - The school's public contact and admissions information does not list accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, cheque, or credit card). No public statement of online payment portals, bank details, or card acceptance is posted. Summary of availability and limits of published information - Forsan International Schools' public materials do not publish a full, itemised fee schedule (per‑term instalments, a definitive one‑time registration/reservation fee, payment methods, refund policy wording, or any boarding fees). The annual tuition and transport figures given above are the amounts reported by local school directories and aggregator sites and reflect the amounts referenced for the school; they should be treated as the reported annual charges. For clarity: the school is a day school; the tuition figures above are annual amounts in EGP; a public per‑term breakdown and formal refund/payment terms are not posted in the school's public pages.	Fee details School year and currency Fees and payment figures below apply to the School Year 2025/2026 and are shown in EGP (Egyptian pounds). Application fee No separate application or non‑refundable registration fee is published in the school's published fee schedule; an application form must be completed to begin the admissions process. Tuition fees (annual total and three-installment breakdown) — 2025/2026 - FS1 — Annual tuition: EGP 90,000. Payments: EGP 36,000 (40%) + EGP 27,000 (30%) + EGP 27,000 (30%). - FS2 — Annual tuition: EGP 90,000. Payments: EGP 36,000 (40%) + EGP 27,000 (30%) + EGP 27,000 (30%). - Year 1 — Annual tuition: EGP 91,000. Payments: EGP 36,400 (40%) + EGP 27,300 (30%) + EGP 27,300 (30%). - Year 2 — Annual tuition: EGP 110,000. Payments: EGP 44,000 (40%) + EGP 33,000 (30%) + EGP 33,000 (30%). - Year 3 — Annual tuition: EGP 110,000. Payments: EGP 44,000 (40%) + EGP 33,000 (30%) + EGP 33,000 (30%). - Year 4 — Annual tuition: EGP 116,000. Payments: EGP 46,400 (40%) + EGP 34,800 (30%) + EGP 34,800 (30%). - Year 5 — Annual tuition: EGP 116,000. Payments: EGP 46,400 (40%) + EGP 34,800 (30%) + EGP 34,800 (30%). - Year 6 — Annual tuition: EGP 116,000. Payments: EGP 46,400 (40%) + EGP 34,800 (30%) + EGP 34,800 (30%). - Year 7 — Annual tuition: EGP 130,000. Payments: EGP 52,000 (40%) + EGP 39,000 (30%) + EGP 39,000 (30%). - Year 8 — Annual tuition: EGP 131,000. Payments: EGP 52,400 (40%) + EGP 39,300 (30%) + EGP 39,300 (30%). - Year 9 — Annual tuition: EGP 138,000. Payments: EGP 55,200 (40%) + EGP 41,400 (30%) + EGP 41,400 (30%). - Year 10 — Annual tuition: EGP 143,000. Payments: EGP 57,200 (40%) + EGP 42,900 (30%) + EGP 42,900 (30%). - Year 11 — Annual tuition: EGP 146,000. Payments: EGP 58,400 (40%) + EGP 43,800 (30%) + EGP 43,800 (30%). - Year 12 — Annual tuition: EGP 40,000. Payments: EGP 16,000 (40%) + EGP 12,000 (30%) + EGP 12,000 (30%). - Year 13 — Annual tuition: EGP 30,000. Payments: EGP 12,000 (40%) + EGP 9,000 (30%) + EGP 9,000 (30%). All amounts and installment values above are published as the School Tuition Fees for 2025/2026. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed on an annual basis with a three‑payment schedule: first instalment at 40% of the annual tuition, followed by two instalments of 30% each. Specific due dates for each instalment are not published on the fee schedule. Boarding fees - The school operates as a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are published. Other costs and additional fees - The published tuition schedule does not itemise separate charges for uniforms, transportation, examination charges, activities, meals or textbook packs. Parents should expect that such items (transport, uniforms, extra‑curricular activities and external exam fees) are commonly charged by international schools, but no separate amounts for these items are listed in the school's published tuition schedule. Refund information - A specific refund or payment‑default policy is not published on the school's fee schedule or in the policies index made available with the fees listing. Fee payment options - The published materials do not specify accepted payment methods (bank transfer, card, cash, etc.) or available discounts. The school uses email and its communication systems for administrative contact and notices related to admissions and fees.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
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House system	House system The school has a vibrant House system that encourages student leadership and voice.	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school has a founder.	Governance and ownership Part of the International Schools of Egypt Group (ISE); IBSA and Molière operate on the same campus.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school provides an all-through education from ages 3 to 19. Forsan British School follows the Cambridge UK curriculum, offering Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, AS and A Level examinations, administered by Cambridge Assessment with the British Council handling administration. The language of instruction is English and Arabic, with English supported by a core team of native English speakers and a Global Perspectives program. Forsan British School offers the English and Egyptian curriculum. Forsan American School provides an American-based curriculum for Pre-K through 12, aligned with the American Common Core State Standards, including an AP program in high school, taught by US-certified staff. Forsan American School is US-accredited by Cognia, NWAC and SACS-CASI.	Curriculum details IBSA follows an adapted British curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, modified to include Egyptian cultural experiences. The Foundation Stage (EYFS) through Key Stage 3 are taught within this framework; the Key Stage pages reflect the English National Curriculum with Egyptian Ministry of Education elements. Arabic is taught through the Arabic Curriculum, and French is offered as a Modern Foreign Language. The curriculum emphasises holistic learning and a strong PSHE program to develop knowledge, skills and global citizenship.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates pursue higher education at universities worldwide. Forsan British School graduates go to a range of universities home and abroad; Forsan American School offers an American diploma enabling attendance at universities anywhere in the world.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning SEL is integrated in the Early Childhood Center (ECC) Program to support self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. SEL is also offered as a specialist class in Elementary School alongside Art, Music, French, IT, Arabic, NS, Religion and Physical Education. SEL activities include readings, short films, and songs centered on respect and social awareness. Pastoral care is emphasized to provide a supportive environment and promote student wellbeing.	Social & emotional learning The Early Years Foundation Stage centers on personal, social and emotional development as one of three prime areas of learning, alongside communication and language and physical development. The school also runs a pastoral and PSHE programme to support students' social and emotional growth toward the school's vision.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing Pastoral care supports mental wellbeing, and SEL contributes to emotional and social wellbeing and resilience as part of Forsan's balanced development approach.	Mental wellbeing Mental Health & Wellbeing is a PSHE unit that helps students understand issues around mental health and wellbeing, with a focus on removing stigma and building resilience through healthy coping strategies.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding Safeguarding-related topics are addressed through the PSHE/Pastoral Care framework, including Keeping Safe Online, Relationships Education, and anti-bullying measures to promote student safety and well-being.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Forsan American School and Forsan British School are purpose-built, modern campuses that support 21st-century learning. Forsan American School features an indoor swimming pool with changing rooms and a spectator gallery, a state-of-the-art theatre with lighting and sound systems and full backstage facilities, spacious art rooms, sound-proof music studios, science and IT laboratories, and classrooms with smartboards, ceiling projectors, air conditioning, and wall-mounted fans. It has two spacious libraries and a large gallery space for exhibitions and events. Forsan British School is arranged over four floors with three enclosed outdoor play areas (two with artificial grass), fully equipped science laboratories, music rooms, interactive whiteboards in every classroom, IT suites, a 500-seat theatre, and an indoor swimming pool (half Olympic size). Forsan British School also offers the English and Egyptian curricula and shares purpose-built facilities with the American School and Playschool.	Facilities overview The school was founded to provide the very best British style of education for the children of Alexandria. It uses an adapted National Curriculum for England and Wales, modified to include the richness of cultural experiences available in Egypt whilst maintaining the discipline and high standards of achievement synonymous with the British Curriculum.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The campuses include an indoor swimming pool (half Olympic size on the British campus; indoor pool on the American campus). The athletics program offers basketball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, and ping pong.	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Forsan American School provides spacious science and IT laboratories, art rooms, sound-proof music studios, two libraries, a large gallery, a theatre with lighting and sound and full backstage facilities, and classrooms equipped with smartboards, ceiling projectors, air conditioning, and wall-mounted fans. The theatre, library spaces, and gallery contribute to a broad academic environment. Forsan British School provides fully equipped science laboratories, music rooms, interactive whiteboards in every classroom, IT suites, and a 500-seat theatre; classrooms are supported by interactive technology and dedicated learning spaces across four floors.	Academic facilities The school teaches the National Curriculum for England and Wales in English and modifies it to include cultural experiences available in Egypt while maintaining the discipline and high standards of achievement synonymous with the British Curriculum.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Forsan British School offers a broad range of co-curricular activities outside the classroom, including student organizations and school trips, with activities conducted during the school day and on trips and excursions.	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Forsan International Schools comprises the Play School, British and American School. Forsan American School opened in the fall of 2017 with classes PK-9. Forsan British School was established in September 2017 to meet Alexandria's growing demand for top international education on a state-of-the-art campus. The Ragab Group backs Forsan International Schools. Forsan American School is accredited by Cognia (NCA CASI, NWAC and SACS CASI).	History IBSA was founded to provide the very best British style of education for the children of Alexandria. It uses an adapted curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, modified to include the richness of cultural experiences available in Egypt while maintaining the discipline and high standards of the British Curriculum. Our pupils come from both Egyptian and expatriate families, and we provide a broad, international education that is relevant to the times in which we live. The school is guided by values including Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, Commitment, Excellence and Empathy.
Community	Community Forsan British School has three social circles: Egyptian, British and International. Alexandria culture is celebrated through dance, music, theatre, food, religion, costume, art, family and friends. The school conducts annual charitable activities, including charity bazaars that support local organizations. Life Experience Partnerships involve visits to local, national and international venues, including Bibliotheca Alexandrina, IIMUN conferences and trips to Cairo and the UK.	Community IBSA maintains an active school community with regular events that bring students, families and staff together. The school's News and Events section highlights activities such as Sports Week, Book Week and Fun Day, along with other cultural and school-wide events. These events emphasize participation in sports, reading, and community engagement. The community calendar demonstrates ongoing opportunities for family involvement and school pride.
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual There are extracurricular activities including Book club, Cooking, Drama and Music, Art, Origami, Gardening, Etiquette, Fitness and Dancing. In Years 8 and 9, students sit Cambridge Checkpoint examinations before GCSE/IGCSE, and BridgeU is used from Year 9 to introduce students to university options.	Academic & intellectual IBSA uses an adapted English National Curriculum framework, enriched with Egyptian cultural experiences. In Key Stage 2, learning is active through scientific experiments and mathematical investigations, with opportunities to perform. Pupils strengthen interpersonal skills and teamwork through the comprehensive sports programme. The curriculum also encourages pupils to explore future roles as mathematicians, scientists, historians, authors, musicians, or artists.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Art, Drama and Music are offered as extracurricular activities; painting and photography are also part of the Thursday activities.	Arts & creative Music and Art are part of IBSA's Creative Curriculum and are taught across the early years and primary stages. The EYFS and Key Stage 1 curricula include Music and Art as core creative subjects, with Art and Music listed in Creative Curriculum resources. The curriculum supports expressive arts and design and includes opportunities for musical performances.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language Arabic is taught as part of the Modern Foreign Languages program; an Arabic Curriculum is available. French is taught as part of the Modern Foreign Languages program; a French curriculum is downloadable.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Thursday afternoon activities include carpentry, needlework, maquette, painting, photography and trivia, plus We Help Others (WHO) as a social/volunteer activity.	Social & hobbies PSHE programs promote social development, encouraging collaboration, tolerance, respect, and integrity. Students participate in volunteer activities and social settings to develop responsibility and community awareness. A broad range of cultural activities, including music and sport, supports well-rounded social development.
Community & service	Community & service The school runs a charity mission and provides leadership opportunities within school for students to participate in service.	Community & service Volunteer activities and community engagement are encouraged.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional BridgeU is used from Year 9 to help students explore universities worldwide, and senior students have leadership roles and a dedicated common room within the school.	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Pastoral information centers on student physical and mental wellbeing, with dedicated focus within the pastoral program.	Lifestyle & wellbeing Physical Education is part of the curriculum and supports fitness and physical health through a comprehensive sports programme. PSHE promotes mental health, resilience, and well-being to help students live healthy, balanced lives.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Arabic and English are taught; English instruction is supported by a core team of native English speakers delivering the Global Perspectives programme.	Language provision The school offers Modern Foreign Languages, including Arabic and French. An Arabic Curriculum is provided. A French Curriculum is offered at Key Stage 1. The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards null	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations The school has Cognia accreditation (NCA CASI, NWAC and SACS CASI).	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Forsan British School (Alexandria) admissions: 1. The parent completes an application form online at the FAS Online Application Form or at the Student Affairs office. 2. The parent submits copies of the child's birth certificate, copies of both parents' IDs, a passport‑size photo, a copy of the official school report (if applicable), and the school report cards for the current and previous two academic years, plus a school transfer request form. 3. The Director of Enrollment Management will set up an appointment for an assessment and an interview will be determined. (Location: Forsan British School, Qanal El Mahmoudia Smouha, Alexandria.) The school teaches English and Arabic and offers the English and Egyptian curricula, with Arabic and English taught across the school by native English speakers for certain programs.	Admissions 1. The admission process begins a year in advance of the September admission. Families should plan ahead for the September start, following the stated timeline. MOE regulations apply to admissions and will be observed throughout the process. 2. The purpose is to ensure admissions are fair, open and consistent, reflect the school's vision and values, and support the English National Curriculum. The procedures are designed to ensure that admitted students receive a quality education that meets their needs. The MOE regulations govern age requirements and other stipulations for admission. The procedures are communicated clearly to prospective families. 3. Responsibilities: The school will ensure that all enrolment information is clearly communicated and MOE regulations are followed, determine enrolment numbers per grade, and oversee the communications with parents regarding acceptance and the offer of a place. Parents will enrol their age-appropriate child and provide all required documentation, and pay the stipulated fees within the applicable due dates. Parents will ensure that their child is present for baseline testing and any interviews at the scheduled time. They will provide pertinent information so the school can ensure their child is understood, well cared for, and can make progress. 4. Procedures: Criteria for Admission require sufficient space for the student to be enrolled in the appropriate year level. All required documentation must be received, including an ISE family questionnaire, medical records, and previous school records (including report cards for the previous three years, if applicable), plus any transfer certificate or other relevant documentation. If prior records are deemed authentic, the final stage includes an entrance assessment appropriate to the child's age and a face-to-face interview with the Head of School attended by both parents. A prospective student will be given priority for an available place if the child is the offspring of a school educator or if a sibling is already accepted and attending. The offer of a place is first-come, first-served for available places, and acceptance of the placement must be provided in writing within a given deadline. 5. Orientation: At least one orientation and information day will be provided for prospective parents and students in late May or June, and one for admitted students and parents in late August at the start of the school year. The Admissions Officer welcomes all enrolling families during orientation. 6. Enrolment Register: An application form must be completed and submitted for each student. The form collects details such as the child's name, date of birth, father's name, mother's name, phone number, email address, year group, district, and country as applicable. The information is used to process enrolment and to arrange testing and interviews as needed.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Admission may be postponed if a grade level reaches the maximum number of places. In that case the applicant is placed on a waiting list.	Waitlist —
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