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St. Fatima School

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, French, German
Typical class size 25
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, High School
Introduction

St. Fatima School in Egypt operates a private day-school network offering Cambridge IGCSE and American Diploma curricula, with British, American, and National divisions for students aged 3 to 18. The British Division follows the Cambridge Curriculum from Primary through IGCSE and is recognized by Cambridge University and the British Council. The American Division aligns with Common Core standards for Math and English Language Arts (grades 6–12), with English as the language of instruction and French taught as a second language. The Cambridge Primary Programme is part of the British track, and the school has a long history dating to 1982, expanding to St. Fatima Badr International School in Suez in 2015. The IGCSE Department began in 1990–1991 and was chosen as Egypt's main IGCSE exam venue in 2001. The American Diploma is accredited by AdvancED. The school emphasizes leadership, integrity, and teamwork, and supports pastoral care; it has earned Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards in Creativity and Art and runs initiatives such as the I Speak Arabic campaign and the Recycling Championship.

The Essentials

St. Fatima School has typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
66 Ismail El Kabbany St., First District, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. The St Fatima Schools operate across multiple campuses: Nasr City – British, American, and National divisions; St Fatima Badr – British and American divisions; and St Fatima New Capital. Locations include Nasr City, St Fatima Badr in Suez, and St Fatima New Capital.

Stages
Foundation, Primary, Middle, and High Schools.

Type
Private day school network offering Cambridge IGCSE and American Diploma curricula, with British, American, and National divisions.

Additional learning support
Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy; SENCO coordinates assessment, planning and monitoring; Learning Support Team; inclusive approach to identify and support students with SEN/D; collaboration with families and external professionals as appropriate.

Country affiliation
Egypt

School day structure
School day starts at 7:30 am. Primary and Preparatory stages depart by 2:20 pm; Secondary departs by 1:40 pm. Gates open after the buses depart.

Bus service
SF for Transportation provides bus service across Cairo and New Cairo, including Maadi, Zahraa El Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, First Settlement, Fifth Settlement, Rehab, Kattameya, Madinaty, and Shouk. Buses are supervised, air-conditioned and GPS-enabled. Bus fees can be financed with 60% by August 15 (International Division) or September 1 (Language Division), and 40% by November 15; routes are subject to change based on demand.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is compulsory. Daily uniform is beige trousers with a navy blue collared T-shirt bearing the school logo and a navy blue jumper/jacket with the school logo; veiled students may wear a beige veil and beige undershirt. The PE uniform is a white T‑shirt with navy shorts or pants; plain black or white shoes without laces; plain black leather shoes for everyday wear; hats and caps are not allowed; hair must be tied back.

Governance and Ownership
The school was established in 1982 by the late Mr. Said Younan. It is led by a Chairman & Managing Director, N. Younan. The network includes multiple campuses in Nasr City (British, American, and National tracks), St Fatima Badr International School in Suez, and St Fatima New Capital.
Fees
Application fees

- No separate application fee is listed for initial online submission; no fees or original documents are required at the initial application stage. A down payment is required only after acceptance to reserve a place; new applicants are requested to pay the down payment within three business days of acceptance.

Tuition fees by school year (amounts)

- Specific tuition amounts by year group and per term are not published in the school's public admissions and fee information. Parents are required to obtain exact tuition figures and any age/grade-specific fees directly from the school's cashier or admission office.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard payment structure: 50% of total school fees is due before the start of the academic year, collected as two installments in June and August. The remaining 50% is collected in three installments during November, January and April.
- New applicants must pay the down payment within three business days of acceptance to secure the place; the school holds a seat for three business days before canceling an unpaid application.
- School fees are stated as exclusive of transport (bus) and uniform costs; these are billed separately.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school's public information lists day-school services and transportation options but does not list boarding or residential accommodation as a school service. No boarding fee schedule is published.

Transportation (bus) fees and billing

- Bus fees are charged separately from school tuition. For the 2025/2026 academic-year transport instalment plan published for the transport service: an initial payment of 60% of the maximum bus fee is due by August 15 for the International Division (and by September 1 for the Language Division), with the remaining 40% due by November 15. Late or missed payments may result in termination of the transport service. Fees for bus service can be paid through the school's bank account; details are provided after application approval.

Other costs and additional fees

- Uniforms: uniform costs are not included in the published tuition and are billed separately or charged at the Cashier/Uniform point.
- Bus/transport: charged separately (see Transportation section above).
- Other possible extra costs that may be charged separately include exam or external testing fees, activity fees, or materials/sets; the school's admissions and cashier information indicates that bus and uniform fees are excluded from school-fee totals and that other ancillary charges exist, but specific extra-fee items and amounts are not published in the publicly available fee information.

Refund and withdrawal information

- Down payments (paid to secure an accepted place) are non-refundable. A parent may submit a withdrawal request to the Cashier Office, and the School Administration will consider the request and inform the parent of the outcome. Missed payment deadlines can lead to cancellation of the application or termination of services (for example, bus service).

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods include cash and credit card for school fees. Bus fees may be paid via the school's bank account; the transport service states bank payment details are provided after application approval. The school also operates an installment plan as described in the Billing schedule.

Brief summary of findings and missing published details

- The school publishes its billing schedule, installment months, payment methods (cash, credit card, bank payment for transport), and policy points (down-payment timelines and non-refundable down payments, separate billing for bus and uniform). However, exact tuition figures by year group and per term are not published in the school's publicly available admissions and transport pages; specific numeric tuition amounts, term-by-term totals, and any boarding charges (if any) were not found in the available public materials. Parents should contact the school's Cashier or Admissions office to obtain exact per-year and per-term tuition amounts, uniform pricing, and any additional itemized charges.
Academics

St. Fatima School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
British Division follows the Cambridge Curriculum with Cambridge Primary and IGCSE offerings; The British Division is recognized by Cambridge University and the British Council; The American Division follows the Common Core standards for Math and English Language Arts (grades 6–12); English is the main language of instruction and French is offered as a second language.

Student Teacher Ratio
Classroom has an average of 25 students per class.

Exam Results
The British Division offers Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE) with most subjects available at Ordinary Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level; The Cambridge program includes Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE, and St Fatima School Nasr City is a Cambridge Independent International Centre; Y9 exams are Cambridge International Examinations; Successful students in Cambridge Primary Checkpoint receive a Statement of Achievement from Cambridge University.

Higher Education Progression
Alumni have enrolled in universities including American University in Cairo; British University in Egypt; German University in Cairo; German International University; Coventry University; Misr International University; Ain Shams University; October University for Modern Sciences & Arts; Cairo University; Arab Academy for Electronic & Information Technology Services; Future University in Egypt; Zewail City of Science and Technology; KAIST, South Korea; University of British Columbia, Canada (ranked No. 35 in Best Global Universities).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports social and emotional development through an inclusive, whole-school approach to SEND and student well-being. The Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy identifies social, behavioral, emotional and well-being (SBEW) as one of the five overarching SEN/D categories and sets out a graduated framework for addressing these needs. A Learning Support Team, coordinated by the SENCO, identifies, assesses, and monitors students with SEND, developing and updating learning plans and working with staff to tailor teaching to individual strengths and needs. Staff are expected to understand the impact of different learning profiles and to include students and families in decision-making about support. Students with SEND are considered a shared responsibility of all staff, and progress is tracked in the SEND Register to ensure ongoing attention to their well-being and development. This approach emphasizes inclusion, early identification, and collaboration with parents and external professionals as appropriate.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Saint Fatima School has a Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy that commits to identifying, assessing, assisting, and monitoring students with SEN/D. The SENCO coordinates the school's SEND efforts and leads a Learning Support Team responsible for identifying needs, delivering appropriate support, maintaining a SEND Register, and communicating with parents. The policy defines five SEN/D categories (cognition and learning; social, behavioral, emotional and well-being; speech, language and communication; sensory; physical) and outlines a graduated response to ensure tailored provision. Early identification, parental engagement, and collaboration with external professionals are emphasized, with plans to remove barriers to learning and to provide reasonable adjustments. If complex needs exceed school resources, referrals to external services may be considered.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental well-being is integrated into the SEND framework through the social, behavioral, emotional and well-being (SBEW) category and the school's inclusive approach to supporting students' holistic development. The Learning Support Team and SENCO coordinate targeted measures to promote confidence, self-esteem, personal responsibility, and well-being as part of students' educational progress. The policy requires collaboration with parents and appropriate professionals to support emotional and social development and to monitor impact over time.

Safeguarding
The school operates a Child Safeguarding Policy, a Safer Recruitment Policy, a Data Protection Policy, and an Anti-bullying Policy, among others, to maintain a safe and secure learning environment. These policies are complemented by a Concerns and Complaints Policy and an Emergency/Contingency framework to guide safeguarding and protective procedures. All policies are publicly available upon request.
Parent Experience

History
St. Fatima Language School – Nasr City was established in 1982 by the late Said Younan. It has grown to include four education stages (Foundation, Primary, Middle, High) and expanded to St. Fatima Badr International School in Suez in 2015. The IGCSE Department began in 1990/1991, and in 2001 the School was selected as the main IGCSE exam venue in Egypt. The American Department started in 2004/2005 offering the American Diploma accredited by AdvancED. The Cambridge Primary Programme was introduced in 2007/2008, and 2014/2015 marked the 25th anniversary of IGCSE in Egypt.

Community
St. Fatima Schools represent family legacies carried through the generations. The schools are committed to providing a fruitful and enjoyable learning experience for their community members. They create an amicable and motivating environment where students blossom into young gentlemen and ladies with the true characters of achievers and conscious global citizens. The aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of students and parents.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
PTA is a WhatsApp Group between the school administration and the volunteer mother from each class. Students and parents communicate with teachers through the LMS; WhatsApp is not used to contact teachers. Positive communications with parents may include notes in planners, emails and phone calls. The site provides a calendar and a newsletter for family updates.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge Primary Programme (CPP), and the American Diploma are offered at St Fatima School. The learning approach combines international curricula with individualized teaching and pastoral care. The school emphasizes leadership, integrity, and teamwork as core values, guiding students toward top universities worldwide. It provides a pre-university learning environment that fosters lifelong learning and critical thinking.

Arts & Creative
Creativity and Art are part of the Cambridge track at the school. The school has earned Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards, including recognition in Creativity and Art. In recent years, students have been acknowledged in Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards Egypt, underscoring achievements in the arts.

Cultural & Language
English is the language of instruction for core subjects in the Cambridge Primary Programme, while Arabic, Religion, and Social Studies are taught through the Ministry of Education curriculum. French is taught as a foreign language, with top rankings in IGCSE French Language. The I Speak Arabic campaign (I Speak Arabic) was launched in 2022 to foster national identity and celebrate Arabic language.

Social & Hobbies
Students participate in environmental initiatives such as the Recycling Championship, where the school earned first place. The school supports a friendly and motivating environment that encourages participation in co-curricular and creative activities. Leadership and teamwork are nurtured through these activities.

Community & Service
The I Speak Arabic campaign promotes national identity and language promotion for students. The Recycling Championship demonstrates community involvement and environmental stewardship. Pastoral care supports students' social development and responsibility within the school community.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is a core aim; the school emphasizes integrity, teamwork, and success as essential traits. The school offers Cambridge CPP, IGCSE, and the American Diploma to prepare students for higher education and professional life. The institution's professional development workshops and international accreditations reflect ongoing program and staff enhancement.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Pastoral care supports students' well-being and personal development. The environment is amicable and motivating, helping students become balanced, confident, lifelong learners. The school maps the direction and paves the way for students to realize their full potential while prioritizing well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the main language of instruction. Arabic is taught according to the Egyptian Ministry of Education curriculum. French and German are offered as foreign languages; in Middle School, French or German are mandatory subjects. In the Cambridge IGCSE pathway, English is available as a Second Language and French or French/German are options; Arabic is available as the First Language and Arabic AL is offered along with French AL.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses English as the main language of instruction and students strive to become fluent in at least two foreign languages.
Admissions

Admissions
Admissions at St. Fatima Nasr City operate across divisions. In the American division, admission is opened yearly for Foundation Stage One, Year 10, and a limited number of transfers; the New Admission is usually announced in December. The five-step process is: 1. Application Submission, 2) Meeting Admin Team, 3) Assessment & Interview Conduction, 4) Application Status Communication, 5) Documents & Down payment Submission. Applications are submitted online via the Apply Now link; the Admission Team schedules appointments, advises on missing documents, and conducts a family interview for eligible applicants; applicants are informed of acceptance or apology; no fees or original documents are required at this stage; selected applicants finalize by visiting the Admission Office to submit required documents and pay the down payment. Fees can be paid in installments (50% before the start of the academic year in June and August; 50% remaining in November, January and April). Documents for upload include a recent photo, birth certificate with watermark, parents' photos/IDs/degrees, and the applicant's previous year report; documents required from selected applicants include birth certificate, 8 photos, copies of parents' IDs, and relevant transfer/registration documents. For the National division, admissions open for Kindergartens Stage One and a limited number of transfers; new admission opening dates are announced via Facebook; the process follows the same five steps, with required documents including birth certificate, 8 photos, parents' IDs/degrees, and a KG2 registration letter for selected KG1 applicants. The school offers French as a second language in the National division and uses a learning management system (LMS) to provide access to school academics.
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