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Lycée International Balzac

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, Arabic
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1730
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, Spanish
Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

The Lycée International Balzac is a French international school in New Cairo, Egypt, serving children from age 2 to 18. It follows the French national curriculum with an Egyptian program and operates within the Mission Laïque Française network. The school emphasizes multilingual education in French, English, and Arabic, guided by the motto Deux cultures, trois langues. Students participate actively in their learning, supported by a community of teachers, parents, and peers who collaborate to foster responsible, engaged global citizens. The campus features an updated information technology laboratory and maintained sports facilities, reflecting a practical, hands-on approach to education. The arts program encourages exploring intellectual and artistic challenges and includes plans for more language and cultural activities, including visits by the French ambassador. Overall, Balzac integrates strong academics with a vibrant, bicultural environment, welcoming families seeking a truly international experience.

The Essentials

Lycée International Balzac has 1,730 pupils, instruction in French, Arabic.

Location
N Teseen, New Cairo 1, Cairo Governorate 11835, Egypt

Stages
Kindergarten through terminale (final year of lycée)

Type
Kindergarten through terminale; French-homologated education

Additional learning support
Tutoring/support is available for students as needed

Country affiliation
France
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a board of administration. Ahmed Mahmoud is the president of the board.
Fees
Application & registration fees
- One‑off registration (re-enrolment) fee varies by year group and is charged once at registration: KG1–KG2: EGP 75,000; Grade 1–3: EGP 65,000; Grade 4–6: EGP 60,000; Grade 7–9: EGP 55,000.
- Assessment / evaluation fee: EGP 3,000 (one‑off).
- Entrance / exam fee at time of admission: EGP 2,000 (one‑off).

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts)
- Pre‑school (Pre‑KG): EGP 122,000.
- KG1–KG2: EGP 122,000.
- Grade 1–3: EGP 140,000.
- Grade 4–6: EGP 146,000.
- Grade 7–9: EGP 152,000.

Note: Tuition amounts are stated as annual totals by year group; books and many activity fees are included in the stated tuition for most years, and there are no school books for kindergarten level.

Per‑term breakdown / billing schedule and payment terms
- No published per‑term fee breakdown or a detailed billing schedule (dates, number of instalments, penalties for late payment) was available in the sources reviewed. The tuition figures above are presented as annual totals.

Boarding / residential fees
- No boarding provision is listed; the school operates as a day school and only transportation (bus) services are referenced. Boarding fees are therefore not applicable.

Transport (bus) fees and other regular costs
- School bus (transport) fees: approximately EGP 30,000 for the nearest areas; for more distant routes the range reported is EGP 32,000–35,000. (Amounts are presented as annual bus fees.)
- Some third‑party listings note different historical figures for transport in prior years; the most recent figures reported above reflect the 2026/27 fee listings found.

Uniforms, books and other incidental charges
- Uniforms are available for purchase via the school's administration / reception.
- For most year groups, textbook and many activity costs are included in the annual tuition; kindergarten (early years) is noted as not having book charges.

Refunds / cancellation and retention of fees
- No comprehensive publicly published refund policy (refunds on registration, tuition refunds for early withdrawal, or terms for partial refunds) was found in the material reviewed. Specific refund terms (if any) are not published in the available listings.

Fee payment options and invoicing
- No explicit, current listing of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, local currency / foreign currency arrangements) was published in the sources consulted. The available listings provide annual fee amounts and incidental charges but do not specify the school's accepted payment channels or invoice timing.

Other routine charges and concessions
- Reported concessions or sibling discounts were not published in the sources consulted. Additional occasional charges (special trips, optional extracurricular fees) may be levied separately; these were not itemised in the fee summaries located.

Summary of remaining gaps in published fee information
- The sources reviewed publish annual tuition by year group and list registration, assessment/exam and bus fees, but do not publish a per‑term fee split, a formal billing schedule (dates and instalment options), a detailed refund/cancellation policy, or the school's accepted payment methods. Where exact per‑term amounts, payment methods, or refund conditions are required, those items were not available in the public fee listings consulted.
Academics

Lycée International Balzac teaches French Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
At Lycée Balzac, student involvement in their education is essential. The community of teachers, parents and students works together to create an enriching learning environment. By collaborating, we promote the best interests of our students and emphasize developing the skills needed to become excellent members of the international community. Two cultures, three languages are featured at the school. The arts program encourages students to explore new ways to meet intellectual and artistic challenges.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Student involvement in their education is essential; the school community, made up of teachers, parents and students, works together to create an enriching learning environment. The artistic program aims to encourage students to discover new ways to meet intellectual and artistic challenges. Two cultures, three languages. The school provides homologated French education from kindergarten through terminale.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Support courses are offered to students according to their needs.
Parent Experience

History
The Lycée International Balzac is a French international school located in New Cairo, Egypt. It teaches using the French national education system, with the Egyptian program also taught. The school operates within the Mission Laïque Française network and is associated with the French Ministry of Education through its partnerships. The Mission Laïque Française, founded in 1902, leads a global network of French schools abroad. The President of the Board of Directors is Ahmed Mahmoud, and the school emphasizes multilingual education in French, English, and Arabic, under the motto Deux cultures, trois langues.

Community
The school community includes teachers, parents, and students who work together to create an enriching learning environment. The student life program features an artistic track designed to encourage students to explore new ways of meeting intellectual and artistic challenges. Open house events and other news items reflect ongoing community engagement, including Journée portes ouvertes 2026 and a visit by the French ambassador.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has an information technology laboratory with updated computers. Maintenance was carried out on the sports facilities and buildings. The campus promotes a multilingual, bicultural community with two cultures and three languages. The community of teachers, parents, and students collaborates to create a rich learning environment.

Sports Facilities
The school has sports grounds and buildings. Maintenance was carried out on the sports grounds during the year.

Academic Facilities
The information technology laboratory has updated equipment, with some computers repaired and others replaced.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The artistic program encourages students to discover new ways to meet intellectual and artistic challenges. The school plans to offer more playful activities during the year. Support courses are offered for students as needed. There are plans to offer after-school French courses for parents; if enough interest is shown, courses will be implemented.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school integrates students into a coherent educational system from preschool (starting at two years old) to the doors of universities. The school applies the French education system, with homologated French education from kindergarten through terminale. The Egyptian program is also taught. The establishment offers academic excellence in all disciplines and personal attention to each student through innovative teaching tools and cultural projects within a demanding educational framework.

Arts & Creative
The objective of the artistic program is to encourage students to discover new ways of meeting intellectual and artistic challenges.

Cultural & Language
The school emphasizes cultural engagement and language development through cultural projects and events, including visits by figures such as the French ambassador.
Languages

Language Provision
The school offers a French-homologated education from kindergarten through terminale. The Egyptian program is also taught. Two cultures, three languages.
School Events
The school has not added events
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