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Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German
Fees EGP 4,200 - 155,000
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 780
Type Girls School
Opened 1904
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages German, Arabic, English, French
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo is a German international school for girls in Cairo. It follows the KMK framework for Grades 1–12, serving about 620 pupils in that range and 120 in Kindergarten and Vorschule, taught by 50 teachers and 12 Erzieherinnen. The school teaches four languages—German, Arabic, English and French—with Arabic from Grade 1, English from Grade 4 and French from Grade 6. In Grundschule, the gymnasiale Mittelstufe begins in Grade 5; upper levels lead to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife as Deutsches Internationales Abitur. After Grade 9 students take the Adadeya examination and after Grade 12 the Thanaweyaprüfung. A Studien- und Berufsberatung provides early guidance, with cooperation agreements with universities in Germany and Egypt. Facilities include a library of about 8,500 books in four languages, a Mensa, a Schulklinik, and on-site support from the Konvent der Borromäerinnen in Maadi. Extracurriculars include choirs, MUN, Debating, DELF, and Sozial-AG for all students.

The Essentials

Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo has 780 pupils, instruction in German.

Location
Mohamed Mahmoud Street 8, 11111 Bab El Louk, Cairo, Egypt.

Stages
The school offers Kindergarten and Grundschule (primary). Gymnasium (secondary).

Type
German international school for girls.

Additional learning support
Learning support (Lernunterstützung) is offered.

Country affiliation
Germany.

Bus service
Bus service is available; Busleiter is Ahmed Essam; Inquiries to bus@dsbkairo.de or +20 2 27900088.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Standard school uniform applies; from April, students must wear conforming school clothing (pullovers and jackets).

Food Options
The Mensa is open Monday to Wednesday 07:00–14:05 and Thursday/Saturday 07:00–15:15. Food and drinks may be purchased only during the two long breaks; the Mensa is accessed through the main entrance, students queue in an orderly line, and small change is helpful; after eating, tables are cleared.

Governance and Ownership
The school is operated by the Borromäerinnen, the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Saint Karl Borromaeus, a Catholic religious order (Pontifical Right). In Egypt they run the Cairo and Alexandria schools and also support an outpatient clinic in Maadi and the Pelizäusheim old-age home in Alexandria.
Fees

Annual tuition at Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo ranges from EGP 4,200 to EGP 155,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Kindergarten (KG) application fee: EGP 4,200. Refundable if the registration is withdrawn within the school's stated deadline.

Tuition fees (amounts per installment and annual total, by class / year group)

- Kindergarten (KG):
- Installments: EGP 50,000 (1st), EGP 40,000 (2nd), EGP 35,000 (3rd), EGP 30,000 (4th).
- Annual total: EGP 155,000.

- Vorschule (Pre‑school):
- Installments: EGP 45,000 (1st), EGP 30,000 (2nd), EGP 30,000 (3rd), EGP 25,000 (4th).
- Annual total: EGP 130,000.

- Grades / Klassen 1–12 (per installment and annual totals):
- Grade 1: EGP 45,000 (1st) + EGP 30,000 (2nd) + EGP 30,000 (3rd) + EGP 25,000 (4th) = EGP 130,000 per year.
- Grade 2: EGP 45,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 25,000 = EGP 130,000 per year.
- Grade 3: EGP 45,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 20,000 = EGP 125,000 per year.
- Grade 4: EGP 45,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 19,000 = EGP 124,000 per year.
- Grade 5: EGP 40,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 20,000 = EGP 120,000 per year.
- Grade 6: EGP 40,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 17,000 = EGP 117,000 per year.
- Grade 7: EGP 40,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 17,000 = EGP 117,000 per year.
- Grade 8: EGP 40,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 17,000 = EGP 117,000 per year.
- Grade 9: EGP 35,000 + 30,000 + 30,000 + 17,000 = EGP 112,000 per year.
- Grade 10: EGP 35,000 + 25,000 + 25,000 + 15,000 = EGP 100,000 per year.
- Grade 11: EGP 35,000 + 25,000 + 25,000 + 15,000 = EGP 100,000 per year.
- Grade 12: EGP 35,000 + 25,000 + 25,000 + 15,000 = EGP 100,000 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed in four installments; each installment has a specific payment window. The school issues invoices by e‑mail and requests that payments include the pupil's full name and student number. Payment windows follow the school's published deadlines (installment 1, installment 2, installment 3, installment 4).
- Cancellation / early withdrawal: Tuition is due for each started half‑year; late entry is charged on the same basis.

School bus / transport fees

- School bus fees are charged by zone and normally split into two instalments (two equal payments shown by zone). Examples of total annual transport costs by zone (sum of both instalments):
- Dokki / Zamalek / Mohandessin: EGP 13,800 + EGP 13,800 = EGP 27,600 per year.
- Maadi / Heliopolis / Nasr City: EGP 16,000 + EGP 16,000 = EGP 32,000 per year.
- New Cairo / 6th October / Sheikh Zayed / Taj City / Gardinia: EGP 18,000 + EGP 18,000 = EGP 36,000 per year.
- Mivida / Sherouk: EGP 19,000 + EGP 19,000 = EGP 38,000 per year.
- Bus refunds and cancellation: partial refunds are available if the bus subscription is cancelled by specified deadlines; refund amounts are reduced by a percentage depending on cancellation date.

Other costs and fees

- Schoolbooks (grades 1–11): Book invoices are issued and must be paid by the school's stated deadline when books are collected. A non‑collection administrative fee applies (EGP 300).
- School uniform (grades 1–12): Uniforms are supplied by the retailer Rose Marie (address and contact provided by the school); uniforms are purchased separately by parents.
- Concessions / fee reductions: Fee reduction applications are handled annually and require submission of the school's application form and supporting income documentation within the published deadline.

Refund information

- Kindergarten application fee refund: the application fee is refundable only if the registration is withdrawn by the stated deadline in the school's admissions information; after that date the application fee is not refundable.
- Bus refund schedule: refunds for bus subscriptions are possible up to the published cut‑off dates and are reduced by the published percentages depending on the cancellation date.
- Tuition on withdrawal: when a pupil is withdrawn before the end of the school year, the tuition for each commenced half‑year remains payable.

Fee payment options

- Cash deposit (QNB bank).
- Bank transfer / IBAN (IBAN details and a small fixed transfer handling charge are used for online transfers).
- InstaPay (payment confirmation screenshot required).
- Credit card payment (in person by arrangement with the school's finance contact).
- Payment link on request (service fee may apply).
- Proof of payment must be sent to the school's finance e‑mail as specified by the school.
Academics

Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
DSB Kairo is a German Auslandsschule following the KMK framework for Grades 1–12, with 620 students in that range and 120 girls in Kindergarten and Vorschule, taught by 50 teachers and 12 Erzieherinnen. The school teaches four languages (Viersprachigkeit): German, Arabic, English and French; Arabic is introduced from Grade 1, English from Grade 4, and French from Grade 6. In Grundschule, ab Klasse 5 beginnt die gymnasiale Mittelstufe; ab Klasse 6 Französisch und Physik; ab Klasse 7 Geschichte und Chemie. The 10th Grade forms the Einführungsphase in die gymnasiale Oberstufe. At the end of this year, students decide whether in Grades 11–12 they will continue Arabic or French, and Physics or Chemistry, and Music or Art. The upper secondary phase leads to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife in the form of Deutsches Internationales Abitur. After Grade 9 students take the Adadeya examination and after Grade 12 the Thanaweyaprüfung, giving access to both German and Egyptian higher education. A professional Studien- und Berufsberatung provides early guidance on study opportunities in Germany and Egypt, with cooperation agreements with many universities. The school offers Arbeitsgemeinschaften (clubs), including LernClub, and supports inclusion with Förder- und Forderpläne and Nachteilsausgleiche, alongside learning with digital media.

Student Teacher Ratio
The school has 620 students and 50 teachers; the student-teacher ratio is 12.4:1.

Higher Education Progression
A professional Studien- und Berufsberatung provides early guidance on study opportunities at universities in Germany and Egypt, with cooperation agreements with many universities.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social-emotional learning is a core task of the primary school and a learning area for acquiring attitudes and skills used daily in the classroom and in the school community. Social competence is a prerequisite for educational success in all school types and forms the basis for social living. A concept for promoting social learning was developed by the primary school team and has been implemented since the second half of the 2015/16 school year. The primary students participate in a weekly social program addressing topics of social learning for one class period. The students develop competencies in the following areas: basic social skills; applying social skills in daily school life; taking social responsibility to prevent conflicts; and the ability to respond appropriately in conflicts. To support emotional and social development, the DSB Cairo uses the class-teacher system in the primary school.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Lernunterstützung provides learning support beyond the standard curriculum. When a need is suspected, observations are collected by all teachers involved to form a comprehensive picture. In collaboration with the parents and, if necessary, the school psychologist, the next steps are discussed. In some cases it is useful to involve external specialists to assess the child. With their input, teachers create a support plan for the child to implement with the parents. Current measures include: Schülerinnen helfen Schülerinnen (peer tutoring) in the class; LeaD (Lernen an der DSB) for Grades 2–4; spelling support; reading support through Antolin and Leseludi; individual and small-group support by specialist teachers; homework supervision on two days per week; counseling by the school social worker.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English begins in Grade 4 as the first foreign language after German and Arabic. English lessons aim to foster interest and enjoyment in language learning and to develop communicative abilities and skills. By the end of primary school, the four-hour-per-week English course enables students to understand and express themselves in simple English, with emphasis on listening comprehension through texts and songs and on age-appropriate vocabulary work using word-picture cards and varied activities.

Mental Wellbeing
The school provides school social work with a dedicated school social worker. Schulsozialarbeit offers social-emotional learning for groups and individuals, work with classes, individual counseling and casework, socially pedagogical group work, parent outreach and parent counseling, collaboration with teachers, mediation, and crisis intervention. The program focuses on prevention and early intervention to support social integration and, when needed, coordinates referrals to psychologists or psychiatrists. The school social worker's office is located in the clinic to ensure accessible, stigma-free access.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is supported by the Schulsozialarbeit program, including crisis intervention, collaboration with families and teachers, and mediation. The social worker provides individual and group support and can refer families to psychologists or psychiatrists as needed. The program emphasizes confidentiality and voluntary participation, with a cross-disciplinary approach to safeguarding across the school and timely responses to concerns.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 1904 by the Congregation of the Borromäerinnen to provide German education in Cairo, the school began in Bab el-Louk and relocated there in November 1904 due to space constraints. In 1911 a new building was inaugurated on land in Maadi where the kindergarten and preschool are today. The school faced disruptions during World War I (1914–1915) and reopened in 1923 with about 60 pupils; Arabic was introduced as a subject in 1926, and in 1929 an expansion added eight large classrooms, a boarding house, and additional rooms for teachers. From 1930 instruction followed German guidelines; after 1946 only girls were admitted and numbers grew. In 2004 the school celebrated 100 years of Begegnung, and Bund-Länder inspections awarded the label Exzellente Auslandsschule in 2012/13 and again in 2018/19; the school continued to operate through the Egyptian Revolution in 2011 and the COVID-19 pandemic with adaptive measures.

Community
DSB Cairo maintains a vibrant school community with structures such as a Student Council (SMV), a Parents' Council (Elternbeirat), and an Alumni network, plus activities organized by the Sozial-AG. The parents' council was among the first in Egypt and acts as a vital body to facilitate effective communication between parent representatives, teachers, and the school leadership, to relay concerns, offer advice, and propose solutions. It communicates regularly with parent representatives, holds monthly meetings with the school leadership, organizes discussions for parent representatives across levels, and participates in various school activities. The council operates under a statute detailing its structure, duties, and role; it typically comprises nine elected members representing the three school levels, who elect a chair and a deputy.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Elternbeirat is a longstanding, formal body at DSB Cairo that enables structured parent–teacher–school communication. In the 2024/25 school year the chair is Remon Maher and the deputy is Yousra El Fayoumi; primary, middle, and upper school representatives are listed as Engy Emad, Sarah Moneir, Yousra El Fayoumi; Dahlia Nabeh, Maria Nabil, Kheir Helmy; Amira Sabry, Nesreen Youssef, Remon Maher respectively. The nine elected members represent the three school levels, and the group is responsible for regular liaison with the school leadership, organizing discussions, and supporting school activities according to its statute.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is a German international school in Cairo offering Kindergarten, primary school and grammar school, located on Mohamed Mahmoud Street in Bab El Louk; the Konvent der Borromäerinnen in Maadi is associated with the school. A Mensa (canteen) operates on site with defined opening hours and rules; Busbetrieb provides bus services, overseen by Busleiter Ahmed Essam. The Schulklinik (school clinic) provides first aid, treatment of minor illnesses, annual health checks, and vision and growth screenings; the clinic is run by two physicians and supported by local Egyptian pediatricians, with medical rooms and a basic pharmacy. The library serves all levels with about 8,500 books in German, Arabic, English and French, including a Belletristik section for upper grades; the ANTOLIN reading program is active; two computer workstations support online research; library hours are Monday to Wednesday 7:00–14:00 and Thursday and Saturday 7:00–13:00. Kindergarten spaces include Literacy, Kreativ, Bau, MINT, Rollenspiel, Musik and Arabisch; there are further activities such as Das Freispiel, Projektarbeit, Portfolioarbeit and Naturerziehung.

Academic Facilities
Gymnasium offers Fachbereiche (subject areas) and Oberstufe/Abitur (upper secondary/Abitur). German-language instruction is provided, including Deutschsprachiger Fachunterricht and Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Studien- und Berufsorientierung, LeaD and Lernen mit digitalen Medien are part of the program.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include a broad range of Arbeitsgemeinschaften (clubs): Kreativ and other student projects in the Kindergarten; social engagement; on‑stage activities with large choir, children's choir and chamber choir; Flöten (flute) and other music groups; Bewegung und Sport (dance); Debattieren in German and in Arabic; Streitbeilegung (conflict resolution); Französisch (DELF B1+A2) on Saturdays; MUN (Model United Nations). The schedule notes that AGs run on Mondays and Thursdays, with bus connections arranged for AG days.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school runs Studien- und Berufsorientierung to prepare students for the transition from school to higher education and the workforce. The program is built on five pillars and aims to help students form a clear, self-aware plan for their future. It includes practical experiences such as internships in Grade 10 and study trips in Grade 11, with opportunities to explore university study and professional paths. It also features university days and communication training as part of preparing students for future study and work.

Arts & Creative
DSB kreativ showcases daily student creativity and presents well-researched, creatively designed products from lessons. The focus is on valuing student work and sharing it with others, with the published posts reflecting the winners of student contributions.

Cultural & Language
German is a core language of instruction; in the Grundschule, Wir sprechen Deutsch supports language development with reading promotion and regular library visits, and experiences like Sprachprofi and Freiarbeit develop language skills across the curriculum. English begins in the fourth grade as the first foreign language, with emphasis on listening and speaking through age-appropriate activities, aiming for communicative competence by the end of primary. The school also offers Arabic-language instruction as part of its language program and follows a language sequence including Deutsch als Fremdsprache and deutschsprachiger Fachunterricht at the upper levels.

Social & Hobbies
The SMV student council includes school speakers and class representatives (grades 5–12) and coordinates activities such as a Talent Show and Carnival, as well as AIDS Awareness Day and Cancer Awareness Day.

Community & Service
The Sozial-AG promotes social work as a core part of school life, regularly visiting the Awladi orphanage in Maadi and organizing Ramadan Iftar with 30 orphans. It also collaborates with the Banati Foundation for street children and has organized blanket drives in cooperation with Samusocial, plus visits to hospitals and care facilities.

Leadership & Professional
Student leadership is fostered through the SMV's structure, including school speakers and class representatives and ongoing planning trips such as Ain Soukhna. The Alumnae-Beirat coordinates trips, Ramadan Iftar, a job fair, life-coaching videos, and other activities, while the Elternbeirat provides parent leadership and regular coordination with the school leadership. The Lehrerkreis (Lehrerbeirat) serves as a link between Arabic- and German-speaking staff and meets regularly to address school matters.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Iftar evenings organized by the Sozial-AG foster community and well-being by bringing together students, parents, and guests for shared meals during Ramadan. The school emphasizes communal activities, celebrations, and collaborative projects that support social connectedness and student well-being, including talent shows and other inclusive events.
Languages

Language Provision
German is the language of instruction at DSB Cairo from kindergarten through Gymnasium. In the kindergarten, students learn German to follow the German-language instruction. In primary school, the German teacher is the homeroom teacher and teaches at least 20 hours per week, ensuring language learning is integrated across subjects. English begins in Grade 4 as the first foreign language after German and Arabic, with four hours of instruction per week, while Arabic is also taught as part of the language program.
Reputation

Accreditations
Recognized German overseas school
German-Egyptian Encounter School
Admissions

Admissions
1. Online registration window for the Kindergarten year 2026/27 runs from 27 October 2025 to 10 November 2025, each day until 12:00. Eligibility is limited to girls born between 1 July 2021 and 31 August 2022. The form must be completed in German or English; after submission a confirmation email with an application number is sent. Print the form, sign it, and bring it for personal submission.

Waitlist
Endergebnisse of the admission process may be admission or waitlist, communicated by email.
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