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Nile River Montessori

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 12 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages English, Arabic, French
Strengths Languages, Service and Sustainability, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Elementary
Introduction

Nile River Montessori is a bilingual Montessori preschool and school in Cairo, Egypt, serving children from 0 to 12 years old. The curriculum follows Montessori principles, with Casetta for 14 months to 3 years, La Casa for 3–6 years in English, and Elementary for 6–12 years using Cosmic Education to illuminate the universe. The school places movement, language development, independence, and social collaboration at the heart of learning, with mixed-age groups where older children inspire younger ones. Teachers hold internationally recognized Montessori diplomas, many trained through AMI. Classrooms feature living plants, animals, and hands-on materials, and art, science, geography, and biology are woven into daily activities. The environment emphasizes practical life, sensorial work, and cultural studies, all within an English immersion setting. Nile River Montessori engages in community service and partnerships to promote Montessori in Egypt. Safia Trabelsi, Head of School, invites families to visit and learn about the programme.

The Essentials

Nile River Montessori has instruction in English, Arabic.

Location
Based in Dokki, Cairo, Egypt. Serves central Cairo with nurseries in Dokki, Mohandessin, Zamalek, Agouza and Mosaddak. Accessible to families in Garden City, Haram, 6 October, 5th Settlement and Heliopolis.

Stages
Casetta (14 Months - 3 Years); Casa (3 - 6 Years); Elementary (6-12 Years)

Type
bilingual, international Montessori Preschool and School

Pupil Nationality Mix
25 nationalities represented.

Country affiliation
Egypt
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is bilingual. The school is a subscriber of the Montessori Foundation of Egypt (MFE) and has applied for its Montessori Quality Assurance Programme to follow the International Standards of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and to become AMI-accredited.
Fees
Summary statement
- No public fee schedule for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years is published on the school's publicly accessible pages; specific amounts for application fees, term or annual tuition by year group, billing schedules, boarding fees, additional charges, refund terms, and accepted payment methods are not listed on those pages.

Application fees
- Not published: no amount for an application or registration fee is publicly listed on the school's admission or application pages.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- Not published: there are no publicly listed per-term or per-year tuition amounts for any age group. The school's programmes are presented under the following age groups: Casetta (14 months–3 years), Casa (3–6 years), and Elementary (6–12 years), but no tuition figures per term or per academic year are provided.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Not published: there is no publicly listed billing schedule (annual, termly, monthly) or payment-term detail (due dates, late-payment penalties, instalment plans) on the publicly accessible pages.

Boarding fees
- Not applicable: the school is presented as a bilingual Montessori preschool and day school serving families in Dokki, Zamalek and Greater Cairo with no boarding provision described; therefore no boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and typical additional charges (uniform, lunches, transport, activities, materials, enrolment deposit)
- Not published: no amounts for uniform, meals, transport, extracurricular activities, classroom materials, enrolment deposits, or similar ancillary fees are publicly listed.

Refund information
- Not published: no publicly available refund policy or terms for withdrawal and tuition refunds are listed.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, other)
- Not published: accepted payment methods and instructions (credit/debit card, bank transfer, standing order, online payment portal) are not described on the publicly accessible pages.

How to obtain the school's current, authoritative fee information
- The school's published contact details for direct enquiries are: Telephone: (+2) 0127 000 2065; Email: info@nilerivermontessori.com; Location: 23 Taef Street, Dokki, Giza, Egypt. Use these contact channels to request the full fee schedule, current year figures, billing schedule, payment methods, and written terms and conditions.

Brief note on findings
- I reviewed the school's publicly accessible pages (home, admissions/apply, and contact pages) and found no published fee schedule, fee amounts, billing or refund policies, or payment-method information on those pages. The contact details above are publicly provided and are the correct channels for requesting the detailed fees and formal fee schedule.
Academics

Nile River Montessori teaches Montessori Curriculum for students aged 0 to 12.

Curriculum
Casetta (14 Months - 3 Years) is a Montessori environment for children aged 14 months to just under 3 years, focusing on movement, language, and independence within a social context. Casa (3-6 Years) offers a community where younger children are inspired by older ones, with free choice of activities that develop concentration and independence; practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics, and cultural activities are integrated. The child is immersed in an English language environment in Casa. The Elementary program (6-12 Years) uses Cosmic Education to teach the interconnectivity of the universe and to foster lifelong independent learning. The school operates as a bilingual international Montessori setting with teachers holding internationally recognized Montessori diplomas, many trained through AMI.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school creates a safe, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to explore, grow, and reach their fullest potential academically, socially, and emotionally. The school empowers each child to become a confident, compassionate, and capable individual.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school is bilingual.

Mental Wellbeing
The school fosters mental wellbeing by empowering each child to become a confident, compassionate, and capable learner, grounded in a love of learning and prepared to thrive.
Parent Experience

History
Safia Trabelsi, Head of School, spent nearly 15 years working in human development and human rights with the United Nations and other international organisations. The Nile River Montessori journey started when she was looking for a preschool for her daughter and quickly realised the need to start a progressive preschool to serve the community. Montessori Education is an organic and progressive method that places the child at the heart of the system, helping children reach their full potential at their own pace with respect for their personality and desire to learn. Families are invited to visit and learn about the programme, and Safia is happy to sit down with them and answer questions. © 2018 Nile River Montessori.

Community
The school has a global community with over 130 children, over 105 families, and 25 nationalities represented. Voices From Our Community features parent perspectives.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Casetta is a Montessori environment for children 14 months to 3 years, focused on movement and language within a social context. La Casa classroom is for 3-6 years, and children follow their own interests, freely choose activities, and develop concentration. The Casa classroom includes Practical Life, Sensorial activities, Language, Mathematics, and Cultural activities, and the environment is English-language. The Elementary classroom uses Cosmic Education to help children understand the universe and become lifelong independent learners.

Academic Facilities
Casetta is a Montessori environment for ages 14 months to 3 years, focused on movement and language. La Casa classroom offers Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Cultural activities, with an English-language environment and living plants, animals and hands-on materials in the classroom. Elementary uses Cosmic Education to foster understanding of the universe and intellectual independence.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Arts & Creative
Art and music are integrated into the classroom experience. Science, geography, and biology are also woven into daily learning as part of cultural activities. Living plants, animals, and hands-on materials are included in the classroom to help children observe and care for the living world.

Cultural & Language
The school is a bilingual, international Montessori preschool and school serving Cairo. The child is immersed in an English-language environment, with language development supported through varied activities. The Elementary program uses Cosmic Education to teach the interconnectivity of the universe and to foster independent, lifelong learners.

Social & Hobbies
Children freely choose activities where skill and challenge are closely matched. Older children inspire the younger ones and affirm their knowledge and responsibilities by helping others. Cooperation and contribution are deepened through daily experience within a mixed-age community.

Community & Service
Nile River Montessori engages in social responsibility and community engagement, partnering to support preschools in low-income or disadvantaged areas. We affiliate with a Preschool in Ard El Lewa to help it become Montessori and work with public and private organizations to spread Montessori education in Egypt.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Casetta classroom focuses on movement, language, and independence. Practical life activities help children develop daily living skills and concentration. Sensorial activities use materials that isolate a quality—such as color, shape, or weight—to enrich mindful, attentive exploration.
Languages

Language Provision
Bilingual education is provided.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is bilingual and international. It serves families in Dokki, Zamalek and Greater Cairo. All teachers hold internationally recognized Montessori diplomas and certifications, with many trained directly through AMI Montessori. The school follows the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) framework.
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