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Rahn Schulen Kairo

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, English
Fees EGP 137,400 - 217,000
Ages 1 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum, IB (DP)
Taught languages German, Arabic, English, French
Strengths Performing Arts, Languages, Outdoor Education
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Rahn Schulen Kairo is a German-language school in Cairo, 100 percent German-owned, serving ages 1 to 18. The campus includes kindergarten, Grundschule and Sekundarstufe, with an IB World School pathway since 2017/18 and a cooperation with Gymnasium im Stift Neuzelle for Abitur. All subjects are taught in German according to the Berlin-Brandenburg framework, while Arabic language support helps bilingual development. The school draws on German educational traditions, with teachers from Germany and other European countries alongside Egyptian staff, and emphasizes preparing students for life after school. Rahn Schulen Kairo also runs the Rahn Musikschule, offering instruments such as piano, violin, trombone, guitar and more, with Blüthner instruments and ensemble projects. The campus hosts open-air concerts and a Roman theatre for performances, and offers exchange opportunities with Campus Stift Neuzelle. Bright classrooms, green spaces and a multifunctional sports field support collaboration, creativity and well-being. The campus supports curious, responsible global citizens.

The Essentials

Rahn Schulen Kairo has instruction in German, English.

Location
Plot 15A, Al-Istethmar Region, El-Kattamia, Cairo, Egypt

Stages
Kindergarten; Primary School (grades 1–4; grades 5–6 lead to secondary); Secondary School (grades 7–10); IB World School; Abitur at Neuzelle High School

Type
German-speaking school in Cairo; 100% German ownership

Country affiliation
Germany (German ownership and curriculum)

School day structure
Teaching and vacation schedule published; Islamic holidays observed according to the lunar calendar; calendar includes a Pedagogical/Self-Study day

Bus service
Bus service available with multiple routes and destination fees ( destinations include Baroun City; Mokattam/Zahraa El Maadi; Nasr City; El Rehab, Heliopolis, Abassia, Settlements, Nozha, Maadi; El Manial, Dokki, Mohandeseen, Agouza, Shoubra, Zaytoun; Madinaty, Al Haram, Hadayek El Ahram ). Bus fees are published; payment in 3 installments; a new bus app provides real-time tracking; the school is not responsible for external bus companies or private drivers
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school has 100 percent German ownership.
Fees

Annual tuition at Rahn Schulen Kairo ranges from EGP 137,400 to EGP 217,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Admissions fees

- Probetage (3 Tage): EGP 1,500.
- Aufnahmetests: EGP 1,000.
- Gesamtbetrag für Probetage + Aufnahmetest: EGP 2,500 (nicht erstattungsfähig).

Tuition – annual amounts (school year 2025/26)

- Neu aufgenommene Schüler (Jahresgebühr):
- Kindergarten: EGP 137,400.
- Grundschule (Klassen 1–6): EGP 141,900.
- Sekundarstufe I (Klassen 7–10): EGP 143,750.
- Sekundarstufe II – IB DP (Klassen 11–12): EGP 217,000.

- Aktuelle/Bestands-Schüler (Jahresgebühr):
- Kindergarten: EGP 124,350.
- Grundschule (Klassen 1–6): EGP 128,400.
- Sekundarstufe I (Klassen 7–10): EGP 130,100.
- Sekundarstufe II – IB DP (Klassen 11–12): EGP 196,400.

Tuition – instalment breakdown (Neu aufgenommene & Fristen for 2025/26)

- Zahlungsaufteilung: die Jahresgebühr wird in vier Teilzahlungen entrichtet – zwei Teilzahlungen, die zusammen 60 % der Jahresgebühr bilden, und zwei Teilzahlungen, die zusammen 40 % der Jahresgebühr bilden. Die üblichen Fälligkeitstermine für das Schuljahr 2025/26 sind:
- 1. Zahlung (Erster Teil der ersten Rate, 30%): fällig gleich nach Vertragsunterzeichnung.
- 2. Zahlung (Zweiter Teil der ersten Rate, 30%): fällig 1. September 2025.
- 3. Zahlung (Erster Teil der zweiten Rate, 20%): fällig 1. Januar 2026.
- 4. Zahlung (Zweiter Teil der zweiten Rate, 20%): fällig 1. März 2026.

- Beispiele (Neu aufgenommene Schüler – konkrete Ratenbeträge):
- Kindergarten (Gesamt EGP 137,400):
• 30% = EGP 41,220 (bei Vertragsunterzeichnung).
• 30% = EGP 41,220 (1. Sep 2025).
• 20% = EGP 27,480 (1. Jan 2026).
• 20% = EGP 27,480 (1. März 2026).
- Grundschule (Gesamt EGP 141,900):
• 30% = EGP 42,570; 30% = EGP 42,570; 20% = EGP 28,380; 20% = EGP 28,380.
- Sekundarstufe I (Gesamt EGP 143,750):
• 30% = EGP 43,125; 30% = EGP 43,125; 20% = EGP 28,750; 20% = EGP 28,750.
- Sekundarstufe II – IB DP (Gesamt EGP 217,000):
• 30% = EGP 65,100; 30% = EGP 65,100; 20% = EGP 43,400; 20% = EGP 43,400.

(Die gleichen prozentualen Anteile können auf die Jahresgebühren der Bestands‑/aktuellen Schüler angewendet werden; die resultierenden Raten betragen z. B. für Bestands‑Kindergarten 30% = EGP 37,305 und 20% = EGP 24,870.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fälligkeitstermine für das Schuljahr 2025/26: siehe oben (Vertragsunterzeichnung; 1 Sep 2025; 1 Jan 2026; 1 Mar 2026). Zahlungen sind einzuhalten; bei Zahlungsverzug können laut Gebührenordnung administrative Maßnahmen erfolgen.
- Bei Anmeldungen ab dem zweiten Halbjahr müssen 50% des Jahresgebührenbetrags innerhalb einer Woche nach Vertragsunterzeichnung bezahlt werden.

Transport / Schulbus

- Buspreise (Schuljahr 2025/26) – Beispiele nach Zielort (jährlich):
- Baroun City: EGP 18,000.
- Mokattam / Zahraa El Maadi: EGP 20,000.
- Nasr City: EGP 21,000.
- El Rehab / Heliopolis / Abassia / Settlements / Nozha / Maadi: EGP 23,500.
- El Manial / Dokki / Mohandeseen / Agouza / Shoubra / Zaytoun: EGP 23,500.
- Madinaty / Al Haram / Faisal: EGP 24,000.
- Sheikh Zayed / 6th October City / Hadayek El Ahram: EGP 26,000.
- Geschwisterrabatt für den Bus: 10% Rabatt bei der Anmeldung von Geschwistern.
- Bus-Zahlungsplan: der Busservice wird in drei Raten bezahlt – 35% (fällig bis 10.08.2025), 35% (fällig 15.09.2025) und 30% (fällig 15.01.2026).

Boarding / Wohnangebote

- Es sind keine Boarding‑ oder Internatsgebühren in der Gebührenordnung aufgeführt; die Schule führt für Kairo kein internes Internatsangebot mit separaten Boarding‑Gebühren auf.

Weitere Kosten und sonstige Gebühren

- Baby Class (Kindergarten‑Baby Class): Jahresgebühr EGP 100,000; Kaution (Rückzahlbar beim Verlassen des Kindergartens) EGP 30,000. Für die Baby Class wird ein monatlicher Betrag von EGP 10,000 erhoben, fällig ab 01.09. und jeweils am ersten Tag eines jeden Monats.

- IB‑Dokumentengebühr: Für Klasse 12 wird ein Betrag in Euro für IBO‑Dokumente erhoben (im Dokument ist ein Betrag von EUR 256 genannt; diese IB‑bezogenen Gebühren werden separat berechnet).

- Bücher und Unterrichtsmaterialien: die Jahresgebühren beinhalten Bücher und Unterrichtsmaterialien von der Vorschule bis zur Klasse 10; detaillierte Lernmittel‑/Materiallisten sind pro Klasse verfügbar.

- Uniformkosten: keine fest ausgewiesenen Pauschalbeträge für Uniformen in der veröffentlichten Gebührenordnung; Materiallisten und Lernmittellisten werden getrennt bereitgestellt.

Ermäßigungen, Zuschläge, Nichtzahlung

- Sozial gestützte Ermäßigungen: Es besteht die Möglichkeit einer Gebührenermäßigung aus sozialen Gründen; die Höhe und Genehmigung erfolgen schriftlich und sind begrenzt (Antragstellung und Prüfung erforderlich).
- Geschwisterermäßigung: Für das dritte und jedes weitere Kind einer Familie wird auf Antrag eine Ermäßigung in Höhe von 10% gewährt (gilt nicht für KKG/Baby Class).
- Bei Zahlungsverzug können administrative Folgen eintreten (z. B. Nichtregistrierung des Kindes beim Bildungsministerium gemäß einschlägigen Regelungen).

Stornierung / Rückerstattungen

- Probetage/Aufnahmetests: die Prüfungsgebühren (EGP 2,500) sind nicht erstattungsfähig.
- Stornierung vor Beginn des Schuljahres: bei Stornierung der Anmeldung vor Beginn des Schuljahres werden Verwaltungskosten einbehalten; die Gebührenordnung nennt genaue Prozentsätze im Stornierungsfall.
- Vertragsauflösung nach Beginn des Schuljahres: bei Vertragsauflösung nach Beginn des Schuljahres wird die erste Rate des Schulgeldes einbehalten.

Zahlungsmöglichkeiten

- Onlinezahlung: es steht ein Online‑Zahlungsportal zur Verfügung (für Kartenzahlungen/Onlinezahlungen).
- Banküberweisung: Banküberweisungen an die in der Gebührenordnung angegebenen Kontoverbindungen (Banknamen und Kontonummern sind in der Gebührenordnung hinterlegt).
- Weitere Zahlungsmodalitäten und konkrete Kontodaten werden im Anmelde‑/Vertragsprozess mitgeteilt.
Academics

Rahn Schulen Kairo teaches German Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
German-language school with 100 percent German ownership. All subjects are taught according to the German curriculum of Berlin and Brandenburg.

Higher Education Progression
University opportunities and scholarships for Rahn Schulen Kairo graduates.

Gifted and Talented
Recognize high talents; German and Arabic language support; talents promotion and involvement.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English and French are taught in Rahn Schulen Cairo. English is taught from grade 1 and French from grade 6. Most subjects are taught in German, while the Arabic language, Arabic History and Religion are taught in Arabic. The school offers the DELF language certificate in 10th grade.
Parent Experience

History
Founded in 2014, Rahn Schulen Kairo is a German-language school in Cairo and is 100 percent German-owned. Rahn Education has 25 years of educational experience in Germany and Europe. In October 2015 Prof. Dr. Bernhard Vogel became patron of Rahn Schulen Kairo.

Community
The school campus is located in Mokattam Green District Area in Cairo and features a spacious outdoor area, a multifunctional sports field and a Roman theater for events. Classrooms are bright and inviting, designed to foster creativity and collaboration, with modern fiber optic networking and a safe, accessible entrance. The staff comprises educators from Germany, other European countries and Egypt, reflecting a cosmopolitan team. Rahn Schulen Kairo collaborates with Campus Stift Neuzelle to offer students the opportunity to complete their degree in a new environment far from home, and promotes artistic and musical talents through Rahn Musik School. The school's goals emphasize developing competence, judgment, and performance, and fostering honest, just, and open-minded global citizenship.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Rahn Schulen Kairo runs a German-language campus in Cairo with kindergarten (preschool), Grundschule (primary) and Sekundarstufe (secondary), plus an IB World School option. A cooperation with Gymnasium im Stift Neuzelle provides Abitur. The campus emphasizes a pleasant learning environment with friendly, bright rooms that support ongoing learning. The German-language pedagogy underpins the early years, with German language instruction and Arabic language support to help German become the daily language at school. The Musikschule operates within Rahn Schools Cairo, enabling integrated music and arts projects across the Rahn network.

Academic Facilities
Good learning conditions are provided on the Rahn Cairo campus, with a pleasant learning environment. Friendly, bright rooms support learning and help improve retention. Instruction is grounded in German educational traditions, with teachers from Germany and other European countries alongside Egyptian staff collaborating to support students. The school emphasizes preparing students for life after school, drawing on 25 years of German and European schooling experience.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Musical education is offered by the Musikschule, where qualified instructors teach in styles including classical, rock, pop, jazz and Arabic classical. Instruments taught include Trombone, Violin, Piano, Flute, Ukulele, Guitar, Vocals, Oud and Drums. Instruments come from Blüthner. Additional offerings include Instrument Carousel, Band and Ensemble, Musical Early Education, and Family‑Kinder courses. The Musikschule collaborates with Rahn Schools Cairo to create projects that nurture talent.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program since the 2017/18 school year. German and Arabic language promotion supports multilingual competencies. The learning environment emphasizes good learning conditions, a pleasant atmosphere, and curiosity-driven learning. The school also provides opportunities to complete a degree in a new environment through an exchange with Campus Stift Neuzelle, supporting professional and personal development.

Arts & Creative
The German Music School Cairo aims to promote music creativity for children and youths aged 6 to 18 and is a partner of the Clara Schumann Music School in Leipzig. This music program reflects the musically-artistic education concept of Rahn Education. The campus provides spaces for performances and artistic expression, including open-air concerts in the outdoor spaces and a Roman theatre-like setting.

Cultural & Language
The Rahn Schulen Kairo operates under 100 percent German ownership and teaches in German according to the German framework curriculum for Berlin and Brandenburg. German and Arabic language promotion supports bilingual development. The school offers exchange opportunities with Campus Stift Neuzelle, enabling students to complete degrees in a German environment far from home. The school also focuses on developing curious, creative, and socially responsible global citizens.

Social & Hobbies
Spacious green areas and seating provide venues for outdoor concerts and relaxation during breaks. The campus includes a multifunctional sports field and a Roman theatre that support musically artistic and athletic activities. Classrooms are bright and inviting, with interactive boards that promote collaboration and active learning. Open spaces and facilities are designed to encourage social interaction and informal clubs and activities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus offers a large outdoor area with a multifunctional sports field and a Roman theatre, enabling sports, performances, and outdoor events. The classrooms and facilities are bright, comfortable, and designed to support collaboration and well-being. Spacious green spaces and seating provide opportunities for relaxation and social interaction during breaks. The school aims to foster a positive, engaging learning environment that supports physical and mental well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
The school is a German-language school. Language support is offered in German and Arabic. German language instruction begins in kindergarten with the aim that German becomes the language of everyday school life. In the IB program, languages include German, Arabic and English, and History and Biology are taught in German, with other subjects taught in English or German depending on the course group.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is an IB World School. In grades 11 and 12, students participate in preparatory IB instruction and learn a Language A (Arabic or German) and a Language B (English), History and one of the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), Mathematics and Art or a similar combination, according to the student's needs and interests. In the bilingual language program, History and Biology are taught in German.

Immersion Programs
In the bilingual language program, History and Biology are taught in German. English is offered as Language B in the IB curriculum, supporting bilingual study across disciplines. The program fosters bilingual language development across subjects.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Online Registration: Online registration is available through the online registration link. After successful registration, an automatic confirmation is issued. The school office will contact you to submit the latest report card and required documents. 2. Trial Days and Admission Test: Primary School (Grades 1–6) require a placement test in German and Mathematics; Secondary School (Grades 7–10) require a placement test in German, Mathematics, and English; Upper Level / GIB (Grades 11–12) refer to the IB Admission Policy; Students from Abroad may have additional tests in relevant national subjects. Fees: Trial Days (3 days) 1,500 EGP; Admission Tests 1,000 EGP; Total 2,500 EGP. Payment can be made online or at the school office on the test day. Fees are non-refundable. 3. Parent Meeting: After the trial days, an invitation for a parent meeting will be issued. If you are abroad, the meeting can be conducted online. 4. Decision and Notification: The school management makes the final decision. You will be informed via email along with the current fee schedule, required documents for enrollment, and further organizational steps. If the classes are full, your child will be placed on a waiting list and notified upon availability.

Scholarships
Galala University offers exclusive program discounts and scholarships across Engineering, Health Sciences, Art and Design, and Social Sciences, with dual degree programs in collaboration with Arizona State University. European Universities in Egypt (EUE) provide a 10% discount on total annual tuition fees for hosted universities, including the University of London, University of Central Lancashire, and University of East London. Future University in Egypt (FUE) provides scholarships for high school graduates to pursue higher education in a range of programs, including opportunities enriched with extracurricular activities.

Waitlist
If the classes are full, the child will be placed on a waiting list and notified upon availability.
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