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SKILLS

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, German
Fees EGP 1,500 - 160,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Taught languages Arabic
Strengths STEM, Languages, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

SKILLS is a British-curriculum school in Egypt serving learners from ages 3 to 18. The curriculum follows Cambridge Primary, with English, Mathematics, and Science taught across the years and a Cambridge KS1 Primary Programme for ages 5 to 11 that develops skills. End-of-year assessments identify strengths and areas for development to guide progression within SKILLS' educational structure. Cambridge International Examinations provides curriculum resources, teacher materials, and examination services, while subjects are endorsed by the Egyptian Ministry of Education. The school runs a Robotics Club using LEGO Education kits, emphasizing teamwork and project presentations; participants can qualify for the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE World Robot Championship. A Deutsche Abteilung offers a German department for language study. The SKILLS School Summer Camp combines robotics, language, and mathematics with outdoor activities, including horse riding. A distinctive feature is the integration of Cambridge progression with a German department and robotics-focused competitions within Egyptian context today.

The Essentials

SKILLS has instruction in English, German.

Location
Manasourriah, Giza, Egypt (2 km from Ring Road by Saqqara Pyramid)

Stages
National School; German School; American School; British School

Country affiliation
Egypt
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform must be worn every day, with the PE uniform on PE days. Velcro shoes only; black shoes are required. Girls must have hair tied up and boys' hair must be short and tidy; accessories are not allowed for girls and nail polish is prohibited; students must have two extra spare uniform sets.

Food Options
The school has a canteen; nutrition is taken seriously and there are strict food and beverage policies. All food and snacks must be in sealed packages. Daily Expenditure Booklets are used to purchase from the canteen.

Governance and Ownership
The school was established in 2010 in memory of the late Dr. Suad Kafafi. A Board of Directors governs the school.
Fees

Annual tuition at SKILLS ranges from EGP 1,500 to EGP 160,000 for 2026/27.

Summary — Academic year covered
• The following fee schedule reflects the school's published tuition and ancillary charges for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Application / assessment fee
• Assessment (application) fee: EGP 1,500 (one-off fee charged for entry/assessment).

Tuition fees — annual amounts by section and year group (amounts shown are annual school fees)
• National (English) section:
- Pre‑KG: EGP 46,000 per year.
- KG 1–2: EGP 45,000 per year.
- Grade 1–6: EGP 53,500 per year.
- Grade 7–9: EGP 63,600 per year.

• British (International) section:
- Pre‑KG: EGP 55,000 per year.
- KG 1–2: EGP 87,000 per year.
- Grade 1–6: EGP 107,000 per year.
- Grade 7–9: EGP 135,000 per year.

• American section:
- Pre‑KG: EGP 54,000 per year.
- KG 1–2: EGP 75,000 per year.
- Year 1–6: EGP 108,400 per year.
- Year 7–9: EGP 126,400 per year.

Boarding / day provision
• The school operates as a day school (standard school hours apply; no boarding programme is published).

School bus (transport) fees and class density
• Bus fee (annual): EGP 25,000 per year (school bus charge).
• Classroom density stated as 20 students per class.
• School fees noted to include school books.

Other costs and compulsory extras
• Schoolbooks: included in the published annual tuition amounts.
• Uniforms, extra-curricular clubs, exam fees (external examination entries such as British/American exam boards) and optional activities are not listed in the published annual totals and should be expected as additional charges when applicable.

Billing schedule and payment terms
• No publicly published detailed billing schedule (term-by-term invoices), instalment plan, or standard payment timetable specific to the 2025/2026 year is available in the school's public listings. The published figures above are presented as annual totals.

Refunds and cancellation
• No publicly published refund or fee‑cancellation policy (for mid-year withdrawals or cancellations) was found in the school's public materials for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Fee payment options (methods accepted)
• No specific, publicly published list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card via POS, online gateway) for families was found in the school's public materials.

Notes on availability of published information
• The school's publicly listed material provides clear annual tuition figures by section and grade band plus assessment and bus fees for 2025/2026, but it does not publish a detailed term-by-term billing schedule, instalment timetable, a published refund policy, or a definitive list of accepted payment methods in its public listings. For the items not published, no specific amounts or formal terms are available in the school's public fee listings.
Academics

SKILLS teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Cambridge Key Stage 1 Primary Programme is designed to assess and develop the young learner's skills ages 5 to 11. Through English, Mathematics and Science we enhance the student's understanding of the world. At the end of each year we assess the student's strengths and weaknesses to determine progression within SKILLS' educational structure. Cambridge International Examinations provides the resources for the curriculum, teacher resources and internationally recognized examination services. Subjects are endorsed by the Egyptian Ministry of Education.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school builds character and social-emotional development, focusing on gratitude, community engagement, teamwork, and leadership skills.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides language-focused classrooms, including France Classroom and United Kingdom Classroom in Foundation Stage.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding and welfare policies are outlined in the SKILLS Parents and Students Handbook (2017-2018).
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school runs a Robotics Club that designs, builds, and programs robots using LEGO Education kits. It emphasizes teamwork, leadership, and project presentations with six core values. Participants can qualify to participate in the World Robot Championship FIRST LEGO LEAGUE. The SKILLS National School Summer Camp includes focused learning experiences in robotics, language, mathematics, and other activities.

Cultural & Language
The school has a Deutsche Abteilung (German department). The SKILLS National School Summer Camp includes language learning experiences.

Social & Hobbies
The school runs a Robotics Club as part of its activities. The program includes horse riding and other fun activities during the summer camp.

Leadership & Professional
Robotics activities build teamwork and leadership skills and develop project presentation abilities. Participants may prepare for competitions such as the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Horse riding is offered as part of SKILLS activities. The program includes outdoor and physical activities during the summer camp.
Languages

Language Provision
The SKILLS National School offers the National Curriculum in English under the Ministry of Education. Core subjects include Arabic Language, English Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Religion, French/German, Computer, Art and Physical Education. French or German are available as foreign-language options within the curriculum. The school operates International British and International American divisions, with English as the language of instruction in these streams, and German and French offered as additional languages.
Reputation

Accreditations
Cambridge International Examinations resources and examination services
Cambridge Key Stage 1 Primary Programme
Egyptian Ministry of Education endorsement of subjects
School Events
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