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Repton Cairo

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP)
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Repton Cairo is an international British school in Cairo, delivering the English National Curriculum for pupils aged 3 to 18. The campus at Emaar Mivida, New Cairo, comprises an Early Years and Key Stage 1 Centre, a Junior School, a Senior School, plus a Performing Arts Centre and a Sports Centre. The curriculum is organised around five Key Stages and culminates in IGCSEs in Year 11, with the option to study A Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Years 12–13, as the school pursues IB World School status. The school runs a Cross-Curricular Excellence Programme and a Future Learning, Future Skills (FLFS) portfolio that introduces disciplines such as Medical Sciences, Engineering, Law, Journalism, Creative Visual Art, Digital Media, Geopolitics and Music Production. Technology-rich learning is central: from age three pupils have personal tablets; the campus features AI and AR/VR labs, STEM facilities and robotics labs, supported by Apple and Microsoft tools. Extensive arts, sport and co-curricular activities complement rigorous academics and cross-curricular projects.

Mivida Compund, New Cairo 1, Cairo Governorate 4760120, Egypt

The Essentials

Repton Cairo has 1,500 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English.

Location
Repton Cairo is located in the Emaar Mivida compound in New Cairo. The campus is situated in a modern residential area, featuring separate centres for Early Years, Junior, and Senior schools alongside dedicated sports and arts facilities. This location places the school in a developing neighbourhood that is accessible for expatriate families moving to the capital.

Stages
The school caters to children from ages 3 to 18, ranging from the Early Years Foundation Stage up to the Sixth Form. It is divided into a Junior School (Early Years through Year 6) and a Senior School (Years 7 to 13). The academic progression follows the five Key Stages of the English National Curriculum.

Type
Repton Cairo is a co-educational day school. While it is part of an international network of schools with historical UK origins, the Cairo campus operates strictly for day students and does not offer boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
The school accommodates pupils with Additional Learning Needs (SEN) directly within the classroom environment. Teaching staff are responsible for identifying and supporting both SEN pupils and exceptionally able students to ensure all individuals can effectively engage with the curriculum.

Country affiliation
The school is an international British school that follows the English National Curriculum. It is affiliated with the United Kingdom as a member of the global Repton Family of Schools.

Religious affiliation
The school does not hold a specific religious affiliation. The admissions policy notes that it is an inclusive environment welcoming students of all cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, operating in accordance with local Egyptian laws.

School day structure
The school's website does not currently publish the exact start, finish, and break times for the academic day. The daily routine generally integrates core academic lessons with structured periods for physical education, outdoor active learning, and collaborative projects in central learning courtyards.

Bus service
Details regarding a dedicated school bus service or independent transport providers are not provided.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Part of Repton Family of Schools (RFS)
Academics

Repton Cairo teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) uses a learn-through-play approach across seven inter-connected areas: Physical Development, Expressive Arts and Design, Understanding the World, Mathematics, Literacy, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, and Communication and Language. Junior School offers a broad programme including English, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology, History, Personal, Social and Health Education, Art and Design, Geography, Music, Modern Languages, Physical Education and Computing, with cross-curricular learning and learning spaces designed to support collaboration. Senior School culminates in IGCSEs (Year 11) and offers A Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Year 13. Future Learning, Future Skills (FLFS) provides cross-curricular projects and portfolios with programmes in Medical Sciences; Engineering; Law; Journalism; Creative Visual Art; Textiles and Fashion; Digital Media; Geopolitics and Music Production. Technology-enhanced learning is central, with Apple devices and Microsoft tools; pupils from age 3 have personal tablets, and the campus features AI, AR/VR labs, STEM labs and Robotics labs.

Exam Results
The Senior School works toward IGCSEs (Year 11) and offers A Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Year 13.

Higher Education Progression
Pupils progress to higher education at leading universities; music graduates have secured choral and organ scholarships at the Royal College of Music.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) is part of the curriculum. The Repton Cairo values Wholeness, Excellence, Truth and Respect underpin pupil development. Pupils are described as emotionally resilient.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Learning Enrichment Teacher provides 1:1 and small group support for pupils with additional needs and collaborates with the Head of Learning Support and classroom teachers to deliver targeted interventions.

Mental Wellbeing
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is central, with wellbeing considerations embedded in safeguarding practice. Safeguarding training is part of the annual CPD for all staff, and safeguarding guidance is provided at staff induction.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a core commitment; safer recruitment procedures are in place, including DBS checks and thorough reference checks. All staff undergo safeguarding induction and ongoing training, and new appointments are subject to verification and vetting.
Parent Experience

History
Repton Cairo is an international British school in Cairo. The pupils follow the English National Curriculum (ENC), organised into five Key Stages. The campus is located in Mivida, New Cairo. The Principal is Mr. Stephen Priest. Campus facilities include a Performing Arts Centre, a Sports Centre, a Junior School, a Senior School and an Early Years and Key Stage 1 Centre.

Community
The Repton Cairo community is warm, welcoming and supportive. It is united by shared values and a common foundation. The Principal notes active engagement with the parental community and integration with the broader Repton family of international schools.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus is located at Emaar Mivida, New Cairo. It includes a Performing Arts Centre, Junior School, Senior School, a Sports Centre, Early Years and Key Stage 1 Centre, a Sports Field and a Learning Courtyard. It has modern classrooms and extensive sports and arts facilities. Prospective parents can book a campus tour to explore these spaces.

Sports Facilities
The sports programme includes a broad range of activities with strong coaching and competitive opportunities. There is a six-lane swimming pool with extensive year-round coaching and usage. A basketball programme with top-tier coaching and facilities supports pupils at all levels. Football is offered to all pupils with a substantial fixtures programme. The school also provides tennis, athletics, and other sports, including girls' football, hockey, rugby and golf, with additional options such as ballet, fencing and riding.

Academic Facilities
The campus is equipped with AI and cutting-edge technologies including AR and VR learning equipment, STEM labs and robotics labs. Classrooms feature interactive whiteboards and pupils use personal tablets from age three, with digital and blended learning integrated across the curriculum. The curriculum emphasises Design and Technology, Coding and Robotics and wider technology-enabled subjects, supported by Apple and Microsoft technologies.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The co-curricular program offers a comprehensive range of activities, spanning all major sports and a broad spectrum of arts and technology subjects. The Arts are represented by drama, music and visual arts, with ensembles and performance opportunities. Technology and Innovation features coding and robotics, alongside design and technology. A wide range of sports, including football, basketball, tennis, hockey, rugby and golf, complements ballet, fencing and riding, all supported by learning courtyard spaces for cross-curricular activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Repton Cairo follows the English National Curriculum across Early Years to Senior School. The curriculum is broad and balanced, supporting intellectual, moral, cultural and physical development. In Year 11 students take IGCSEs, and in Years 12–13 they may study A Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) as the school pursues IB World School status. The school also runs a Cross-Curricular Excellence Programme with project-based learning and a Future Learning, Future Skills (FLFS) portfolio introducing disciplines such as Medical Sciences, Engineering, Law, Journalism, Digital Media, Geopolitics and Music Production; STREAM, coding and robotics are integrated across the curriculum.

Arts & Creative
Art and Design, Drama and Music form the core of The Arts. Pupils study art and design and explore Egyptian art heritage and global craft traditions. The Drama department enables plots and performance, while Music is taught academically up to Year 9 with regular rehearsals, ensembles, bands and choirs, including the Repton Choir.

Cultural & Language
The school follows the English National Curriculum. A Modern Languages curriculum is taught in the Junior School.

Social & Hobbies
Pupils have access to a broad co-curricular programme comprising The Arts, Technology and Innovation and Sport; the programme extends learning beyond the classroom and helps pupils explore their creative interests and develop resilience.

Leadership & Professional
The Senior School offers IGCSEs in Year 11, and a choice of A Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Year 13; the school is pursuing authorisation as an IB World School. The FLFS programme introduces pupils to Medical Sciences, Engineering, Law, Journalism, Creative Visual Art, Textiles and Fashion, Digital Media, Geopolitics and Music Production as project-based work. The Principal, Mr. Stephen Priest, is an experienced international school leader, and the teaching team is described as dedicated professionals who continually develop their own learning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Sports programme encourages an active lifestyle and supports physical and mental health, resilience and teamwork. Pupils engage in a wide range of sports and a competitive inter-house programme; the sport curriculum focuses on developing technique, competition, and lifelong healthy habits.
Languages

Language Provision
The school follows the English National Curriculum (ENC), organised into 5 Key Stages.
Admissions

Admissions
Online Application: All new admissions applications are received through an online application process embedded within the school website. The school processes applications from prospective pupils who are interested to join Repton Cairo, ensuring an equal opportunity at the start. The year/grade level for each applicant will be determined by MOE statute. FS students must be at least 3 years and 6 months old by 1 October of the admission year. Documentation: Documentation required with the application includes a completed application form, academic records, original Birth Certificate for Egyptian students, and a photocopy of passport with residency visa stamp for non-Egyptian students. Six passport-sized photographs and copies of parents' ID documents are also required. School transfer papers stamped by the MOE are required, and if transferring from abroad an attendance statement from the previous school. All documents are required to commence the application process, and additional documentation may vary by admission section. Entrance testing: All students undergo an entrance test which is age- and stage-appropriate. The testing is evaluated alongside a variety of wider considerations, including for secondary students an interview with a member of the Section leadership. For FS1 enrollment this is an assessment focused on socialization, ability to cope with separation from parents, familiarity with English; the assessment does not review prior learning or academic content/skill. Entrance tests for subsequent year groups are based on Cognitive Ability, and consideration will be given to students whose results place them within the cohort data for the year/grade they are applying for. Principles guiding consideration: First Tier: Priority is given to those students who already have siblings registered in the school, and/or whose parents are alumni. Second Tier: Consideration is given to students who apply from nurseries/schools which offer similar academic programmes or follow a similar syllabus; this tier also includes students who have left Repton Cairo and wish to return, assuming that they are eligible to do so. Third Tier: Consideration is given to other students in the chronological order according to the date when their fully completed application was submitted if in alignment with all of the considerations described above. Outcome of application: Notification of the outcome of application will be communicated to parents/guardians within two weeks of assessment in most cases. Outcomes include: Accepted; Waitlisted (accepted pending availability of place); Further Assessment Required; Not Accepted; Other. Entrance testing results are not shared with parents. The school's decision is final; there is no appeal process but unsuccessful applicants may reapply the following year if they wish.

Waitlist
Waitlisted (accepted pending availability of place).
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