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Lycée Albert Camus

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1024
Type Co-educational
Opened 2017
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages French, Arabic, English, Spanish
Typical class size 22
Strengths Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Lycée Albert Camus is a French international day school in Cairo within the LVNG Schools Complex in New Giza. It is AEFE-accredited and educates students from nursery through terminale, following the French national curriculum while respecting Egyptian directives. Arabic is taught from kindergarten and English begins in CP, delivering a trilingual, multicultural learning environment. The school delivers maternelle and elementary timetables of 24 hours per week, with Cycle 2 (CP-CE1-CE2) and Cycle 3 (CM1-CM2-6e) structures, 26 hours weekly for the Collège, and a lycée comprising Seconde générale, Première and Terminale. In Première students select three specialties; in Terminale, two. The baccalauréat certifies end-of-secondary knowledge and enables access to higher education. The campus offers a range of after-school activities and academic support. Inaugurated in 2018, the school is part of the AEFE network, reflects a commitment to academic formation and holistic development in an international, multilingual setting for students worldwide everywhere.

The Essentials

Lycée Albert Camus has 1,024 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in French.

Location
LVNG Schools Complex, New Giza compound, Km 22, Cairo–Alex Desert Road, 6 October City, Egypt. Postal address: P.O. Box 85, Sheikh Zayed City, 12588, Egypt.

Stages
Kindergarten through terminale (final year of lycée).

Type
French international day school; AEFE-accredited.

Country affiliation
France (AEFE network).

School day structure
Ramadan schedule: end of the day for kindergarten is 12:40, primary 12:50, and secondary 13:00; the first hour of class begins on the usual schedule. Student buses depart at 13:15; staff buses depart at 13:30; bus arrivals follow the usual schedule.

Bus service
Bus service is provided; student buses depart at 13:15 and staff buses depart at 13:30 (Ramadan schedule).
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is compulsory for all students. Primary wear a navy polo with the school logo and beige bottoms (summer); in winter a navy polo with the logo plus a navy sweatshirt or hooded jacket. Collège and Lycée wear a grey polo with the logo and navy bottoms; in winter a grey polo, grey sweatshirt, and navy hooded jacket are used; PE uniform is a sky-blue T-shirt with the logo and navy jogging pants or shorts.

Food Options
The school provides on-site cafeteria meals. Menu information for the collège and lycée is available in Pronote; the cafeteria menu page contains monthly menus (January, December, November, October, September).

Governance and Ownership
LVNG New GIZA campus, Cairo/Alex Desert Road, 6 October City, Egypt. It is an AEFE-accredited establishment serving maternelle through terminale and part of the LVNG Schools Complex.
Fees
Application and Entry Fees

- Application / assessment fee: EGP 5,000 (one‑off assessment fee at admission).
- Re‑registration / enrollment deposit: EGP 23,000 (one‑off fee charged on re‑registration/new enrolment as reported).

Tuition fees (annual) — published figures from third‑party listings

Note: the school does not publish a complete fee grid on its public pages; two independent listings show different annual tuition amounts. Both sets of figures are given below exactly as reported by those listings.

- Listing A (annual tuition reported):
- Pre‑K / Pre‑School (PS): EGP 127,500 per year.
- KG1–KG2 (MS–GS): EGP 127,500 per year.
- Grades 1–5: EGP 136,250 per year.
- Grades 7–9: EGP 143,750 per year.
- Grades 10–12 (Seconde, Première, Terminale): EGP 156,250 per year.

- Listing B (alternative annual figures reported):
- Pre‑School: EGP 101,700 per year.
- KG 1–2: EGP 101,700 per year.
- Grades 1–5: EGP 109,700 per year.
- Grades 6–7: EGP 117,500 per year.
- Grades 8–9: EGP 122,000 per year.
- Grades 10–12: EGP 126,600 per year.

- Per‑term breakdown: no official per‑term amounts or a published termly schedule were found; the figures above are presented as annual tuition amounts in the third‑party listings.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published billing schedule, instalment plan details, or formal payment terms were located on the school's public pages. Parents should treat the tuition figures above as annual amounts reported by third parties; specific invoice timing and instalment options (if available) are not published.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision is indicated for Lycée Albert Camus — the school operates as a day school and no boarding fees were published.

Other costs and compulsory extras

- Transport (school bus): reported range EGP 20,200 to EGP 31,400 (annual, depending on route) in one third‑party listing.
- Canteen / meals: canteen menus are listed by the school but specific canteen fees per child are not published on the school pages.
- School supplies / book lists: the school maintains a supplies (‘Fournitures') page; specific prices for books and materials are not published.
- Uniform: the school requires a uniform and has an information page for it; no uniform price list was published.
- Incidental fees (excursions, extracurricular activities, trips): amounts are not published and are typically charged separately when applicable.

Refund and cancellation

- No published refund or tuition‑cancellation policy was found on the school's public pages or in the materials available online. No specific wording on refunds, pro‑rata refunds for withdrawal, or penalty charges was located.

Fee payment options

- The school's public pages do not list accepted payment methods. A finance contact is published for invoicing and payment queries (finance@lvng.net and the finance phone number), which is the available point of contact for confirmed payment methods and banking details.

Summary of availability and discrepancies

- The school does not publish a full, itemised fee schedule on its public pages. The figures above come from third‑party listings and differ between sources; two independent listings show materially different annual tuition amounts for the same year groups. Where the third‑party listings disagree or where line‑items and payment terms are not published, no definitive per‑term or per‑service amounts could be located.
Academics

Lycée Albert Camus teaches French Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The school is an AEFE-accredited institution educating students from nursery through terminale. It is homologated by AEFE and follows the French national education programs, while respecting Egyptian Ministry of Education directives. Arabic language is taught from nursery and English begins in CP, within a trilingual and multicultural educational approach. The early years and elementary are organized with 24 hours per week in the maternelle and 24 hours per week in the elementary; Cycle 2 (CP-CE1-CE2) and Cycle 3 (CM1-CM2-6e) structure the elementary curriculum, while the Collège runs 26 hours per week. The lycée comprises Seconde générale, Première and Terminale; students choose three specialties in Première and two in Terminale; the baccalauréat certifies end-of-secondary knowledge and enables higher education; an information flyer in English is available.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Primary students participate in Moral and Civic Education (EMC) sessions. During the anti-bullying project week, all pupils from kindergarten to CM2 worked on bullying during EMC. On November 27, the students celebrated the end of this project, which promoted respect and kindness. A sports day focusing on vocabulary through physical education promoted cooperation and teamwork.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Non-French-speaking children can enroll thanks to the French Passerelle program designed to welcome non-French-speaking children and give them the chance to join Lyce9e Albert Camus. The English program includes LLCE (language, literature and culture) with activities such as studying Edward Hopper and a virtual visit to the British Parliament.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée Albert Camus is a French international school educating students from kindergarten through terminale and is part of the AEFE network. The establishment is homologated from kindergarten to terminale. Its mission is to offer a stimulating, creative educational environment with a focus on academic excellence and holistic development within a trilingual, multicultural framework. Arabic is taught from the kindergarten year and English from the CP, and the curriculum follows French national programs while respecting Egyptian education directives. The school was officially inaugurated on February 8, 2018 in Cairo, in the presence of the French Ambassador to Egypt.

Community
The school hosts a range of community events, including the annual inter-school esports tournament for French schools in Egypt, with representation in both student and language categories. Ramadan hours are adjusted, with the school timetable published for the period. Primary anti-bullying week activities emphasize respect and teamwork, culminating in a closing celebration. The school has hosted visits by the Ambassador of France to Egypt and other dignitaries, reflecting strong ties with the wider community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Lycée Albert Camus is located in the LVNG Schools Complex, New Giza, Cairo, on the Cairo/Alex Desert Road, km 22, in 6 October City, Egypt. It educates students from kindergarten through terminale and is part of the AEFE network of French schools abroad. The school follows the French Ministry of National Education programs while respecting the Egyptian Ministry of Education directives. Arabic language instruction begins in the early years, with English introduced from CP. The mission is to offer a stimulating and creative educational environment with a trilingual, multicultural approach that develops global citizenship.

Academic Facilities
French national education programs are taught under the AEFE network, aligned with French standards while respecting Egyptian directives. Arabic is taught from kindergarten, and English is introduced from CP. The school serves students from maternelle to terminale, providing a trilingual and multicultural approach to instruction. The curriculum emphasizes a high-quality French-based education within an international context.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include Gymnastics for early years and lower grades, Zumba, and a cooking workshop. There are arts and performance programs such as beginner ballet, Bande Dessinée (comics), pantomime, Bricks for Kids LEGO construction, embroidery, theatre, and dance. Music and performance options include a choir and a drum club, along with Dance Theatre and LVNG Ballerinas. After-school study sessions provide academic support and enrichment.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Directed studies provide homework assistance and other French-language activities. The program is teacher-led and strengthens learning through structured after-school sessions. It reinforces classroom concepts and supports students in completing assignments. The sessions are part of the extracurricular program dedicated to academic support.

Arts & Creative
The school offers a broad range of arts and creative activities. Bande Dessinée develops drawing and storytelling through comics. Atelier Theatre and Pantomime engage students in performance and expressive work. Dance activities include Ballet, Dance, and Dans e Théâtrale, complemented by a Club de Chant and an embroidery project (Canevas) for visual and performing arts.

Cultural & Language
Language activities are conducted in Arabic and French. Sessions specify the language of instruction, with many activities offered in French and others in Arabic. This bilingual structure supports language development and cultural exchange through comics, theatre, singing, and dance.

Social & Hobbies
A variety of social and hobby opportunities are available after school. They include Club de Chant, Club de Tambour, and theatre and dance ensembles, as well as arts clubs like Bande Dessinée and Pantomime. The program encourages teamwork, creativity, and social engagement, with activities running from 15:00 to 16:00 and spanning five weeks.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical wellbeing is fostered through gymnastics, including preschool and early elementary levels, as well as Zumba and ballet offerings. These activities promote fitness, coordination, and endurance in a supportive group setting. Dance and movement classes contribute to overall wellness and artistic development.
Languages

Language Provision
Arabic language is taught as a compulsory subject for all Egyptian students. This instruction is validated by biannual examinations conducted by the Egyptian Ministry. French-speaking students or non-Arabic-speaking students follow an introduction to the Arabic language consisting of two hours per week. Egyptian high school students follow the Arabic LV instruction to prepare for the French Baccalaureate LV examinations (1, 2, or 3 to choose from). The objective is to include this Arabic living-language instruction for all students, whether French or other and Egyptian.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
Registration for new students is open. The school welcomes boys and girls of all nationalities. Registration is subject to availability of places, an interview with the family, and, for the child, success in an entrance test. Registration for non-French-speaking children is possible through the French Passerelle program, designed to welcome non-French-speaking children and give them the chance to join Lycée Albert Camus. The school also considers applications from students who do not speak French; a personalized welcome program can be implemented to help them integrate and quickly acquire the necessary language basics. All official communications to families are translated into Arabic. The lycée regularly offers open days for families considering enrollment; during these sessions (about two hours), visitors can tour the facilities and meet members of the leadership who can answer questions about how the Lycée operates. Visiting the establishment before submitting an application is not allowed. A brochure is available and online enrollment can be accessed via the Inscription En Ligne portal.
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