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St. Joseph's International School

Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1155
Opened 2001
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, German, Arabic
Typical class size 9
Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

St. Joseph's International School in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, provides a bilingual international education for students aged 3 to 18. It blends the American Diploma Program with the Egyptian National Curriculum, delivering instruction mostly in English across distinct National and American sections. The school cultivates learners who think critically, communicate effectively, and act with integrity, openness, balance and courage to take risks. Core subjects include ART, humanities, science, physical education, English, mathematics and theater arts, supported by science labs, computer labs and SMART boards. The campus comprises four buildings: a National Primary block, an American Section building for grades 1–12, a KG section, and administrative spaces, plus Habiba's Library, a large playground, a rooftop play area and a swimming pool. Cognia accreditation has been held since 2004, with reaccreditations in 2015 and 2020 and planned for 2026. Extracurriculars feature arts-focused clubs and creative writing, alongside sport and wellbeing activities globally.

V863+289 هضبة ام السيد, Al Benouk, Sharm El Sheikh 1, South Sinai Governorate 8762503, Egypt

The Essentials

St. Joseph's International School has 1,155 pupils, typical class sizes of 9, instruction in English, Arabic.

Location
Bank Street, El Hadba, Sharm Elsheikh. The school is located in the El Hadba area of Sharm Elsheikh.

Stages
National Section offers KG; Primary 1–3; Primary 4–6; Preparatory 1–3; Secondary 1–3. American Section offers KG; Elementary, Middle, and High School (Grades 1–12). A KG Section is part of the school.

Type
International school with American Section and National Section

Country affiliation
Egypt (National Ministry of Education curriculum; Cognia accreditation; American Section)

School day structure
National Section: Primary 1–3 7:45 am–2:15 pm; Primary 4–6, Preparatory 1–3, and Secondary 1–2 7:45 am–2:30 pm; Secondary 3 departs per class schedule. American Section: Grades 1–9 8:30 am–2:45 pm; Grades 10–11 8:30 am–2:00 pm; Grade 12 8:30 am–12:30 pm. KG Section: gates open 8:30 am–9:00 am; KG1&2 dismissal times: KG1&2 (AM) 1:00 pm; KG1 (National) 1:30 pm; KG2 (National) 1:45 pm; Preschool 3:00 pm.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school currently offers accommodation for Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, and High School students within the age range of 3 to 18 year olds.

Uniform Requirement
The school uniform consists of the official pants and shirt purchased from the school's contracted provider bearing the St.Joseph's logo. During cold weather all sweaters or cover-ups should be the regulation style or a solid blue color without a logo or insignia. Each section National and American have their own colors.

Food Options
KG Meals: There is no school canteen available for KG students. Students should bring their breakfast and lunch in labeled lunch boxes with their names and class, and healthy foods are strongly recommended. Unhealthy foods include cereals, chocolate, candy, fizzy drinks, chips, and eggs; all students must bring a big bottle of water.

Governance and Ownership
St. Joseph's Private Language School was inaugurated in September 2001 in Sharm el Sheikh. It introduced two curricula, Egyptian and American, in September 2003 and launched the American Diploma Program in 2004 for both Egyptian and international students from Pre-K through Grade 12. It has Cognia accreditation since 2004 and is preparing for a Cognia accreditation visit in March 2026. The school currently offers accommodation for Pre-School through High School students (ages 3–18) and English is the language of instruction.
Fees
Application fees
- No separate application or registration fee amount is publicly listed for the school's current published pricing materials.

Tuition fees (per year / per term by year group)
- Publicly listed tuition figures shown on the school's pricing page include the following headline amounts (no term breakdowns are published alongside these figures):
- Tuition range stated: USD 34,929 to USD 40,981.
- Example grade group figures shown: Grades K–5: USD 36,152; Grades K–6: USD 41,165; Grades K–7: USD 42,493.
- No full per-term schedules that allocate those annual amounts into specific term payments for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year are published in the school's public pricing materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school's public materials describe multiple payment options: full payment by an upfront date, a two-installment option, and a multi-month instalment plan using an online tuition-billing partner (payment-plan percentages and due dates are described in the published payment-plan example).
- The school uses Smart Tuition for tuition billing and payment-plan administration, which supports online instalment plans and automated billing.

Boarding fees
- No boarding fee schedule or explicit boarding programme fee is published in the publicly available admissions or pricing materials. The school's admissions description refers to education for ages 3–18 but does not publish boarding cost details. Therefore, no boarding fees are available in public materials.

Other costs and mandatory extras
- No specific published amounts for uniforms, textbooks, meals, transport, activity/excursion fees, examination fees, or other recurring ancillary charges are publicly listed alongside the headline tuition figures.

Refund information
- No publicly published refund policy or explicit refund amounts/conditions for tuition, deposits, or registration fees is available in the school's published pricing or admissions material.

Fee payment options
- The school's public billing information indicates tuition billing and payment administration is handled through Smart Tuition, enabling online payment plans and electronic payment processing. Specific accepted payment methods (for example: which cards, direct bank transfer details or currency handling) are not published in the publicly available pricing pages. Contact details for the school's admissions office are published for payment queries: Bank Street, El Hadba, Sharm Elsheikh; phone +20 1002108 164; email sjis_sharm@yahoo.com.

Short summary of findings and remaining gaps
- The school's public pricing page displays a small set of headline tuition figures and describes available payment-plan structures administered through Smart Tuition, but it does not publish a full, itemised 2026/27 (or 2025/26) fee schedule showing: per-year-group annual tuition clearly allocated into per-term amounts, application/registration fee amounts, boarding fees, uniform or ancillary charges, deposit amounts, or a published refund policy. The billing examples and contact details above are taken from the school's publicly available admissions and pricing pages.
Academics

St. Joseph's International School teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
The curriculum combines aspects of two core academic traditions. It creates a bilingual learning environment focused on student learning, development and well-being and unleashes creative potential. Subject overview for K–12 includes ART, HUMANITIES, Science, Physical Education, English, Mathematics and Theater Arts. The school aims to develop learners who think, have knowledge, communicate, are principled, open-minded, balanced and take risks.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for learning. The mission emphasizes fostering academic achievement, character development, and civic responsibility within that safe, supportive environment. The KG mission highlights creating a supportive environment for creativity and innovation and involving family and community to increase the school's success. The school builds trust and partnership with parents through communication to develop the life skills students need in a changing world.

Mental Wellbeing
A central clinic on campus is staffed by qualified medical professionals to support student health. The facilities are designed to support student well-being, with resources such as Habiba's Library, a shaded outdoor activities area, and dedicated spaces for assemblies and events. The campus includes athletic facilities, a swimming pool, and other recreational spaces to encourage physical activity and overall well-being. The environment is described as safe, engaging, and conducive to learning.
Parent Experience

History
The school was inaugurated in September 2001 in Sharm el Sheikh to provide quality education for both Egyptian and foreign resident students from pre-school through the end of the primary stage. In September 2002 a Preparatory Department was added, and in September 2003 the Secondary Department with two curricula—Egyptian and American—was introduced. The school has been accredited by AdvancED (now Cognia) since 2004, the year the American Diploma Program for Pre-K through Grade 12 was launched. In March 2010 the first reaccreditation visit by the AdvancED team was completed and official recognition from NCA-CASI was received. Reaccreditation followed in March 2015 and November 2020, with five-year terms and results that exceeded Cognia's global averages. Cognia accreditation is planned again for March 2026. The school currently offers accommodation for Pre-School, Elementary, Middle School, and High School within the age range of 3 to 18; English is the language of instruction.

Community
The school maintains strong relationships with the local community and educational authorities. It actively contributes to the development of the region through partnerships with international organizations and local stakeholders. The mission emphasizes building trust and partnership with parents through open communication and teamwork among administration, teachers, and parents. Cognia accreditation provides ongoing external validation of the school's quality and ongoing improvement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus comprises four main buildings: Administration/National Building for National Curriculum classes from Primary 4 through Secondary 3; the American Section for Grades 1–12 of the American Diploma Program; the KG Section for Pre-School and early childhood education; and the National Primary Section for Primary 1–3. Specialized spaces include computer labs, technology-enhanced classrooms with SMART Boards and overhead projectors, and science labs designed for inquiry-based learning. Shared facilities include Habiba's Library, a shaded Activity Area near the athletic grounds, a swimming pool with showers and changing rooms, a roof-top playground atop the American Section Building, and a central clinic staffed by qualified medical professionals. Kindergarten and Primary students have access to an Art Room, a shaded outdoor playground, and dedicated space for assemblies and events; in 2022 a large Primary playground was added for events such as aerobics, art galleries, talent shows, and student movie screenings.

Sports Facilities
A shaded Activity Area beside the athletic grounds houses two football fields, plus basketball and volleyball courts. The swimming pool area provides aquatic facilities with showers and changing rooms. Outdoor spaces support physical education and a range of recreational activities for students across all divisions. The roof-top playground and other play spaces contribute to active play and physical development.

Academic Facilities
The National and American sections have dedicated learning spaces to support 21st-century learning, including computer labs for both whole-class instruction and individual research, and technology-enhanced classrooms with SMART Boards and overhead projectors. Science labs are designed for inquiry-based learning and hands-on experimentation. Habiba's Library provides a spacious resource for reading and research. Kindergarten and Primary spaces include a well-equipped Art Room, a shaded outdoor playground, and dedicated space for assemblies and school events.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Kindergarten and Primary students enjoy enrichment spaces and events, including a school playroom with weekly visits and opportunities for enrichment activities. The playroom offers art materials, building blocks, board games, and educational games, with activities such as puzzle-solving, storytelling, music, and singing, plus guided spelling and fine motor skill exercises. Short educational cartoons or animated films are shown occasionally. In 2022, a large Primary playground was added to host aerobics, art galleries, talent shows, and student movie screenings.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school integrates the National Ministry of Education curriculum with the American academic framework and early childhood programs. The school is committed to fostering academic achievement, character development, and civic responsibility through a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. The school empowers students to become confident learners, critical thinkers, and compassionate citizens prepared to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. We prepare learners for success beyond exams, not just in exams, but in life.

Arts & Creative
The school has Writting with a focus on Creative & Confident Writers. The curriculum highlights Math with Strong Foundations in Numbers, Science with Hands-On Learning, and Technology with Future-Ready Skills. Writting emphasizes developing writing skills and creative communication.

Cultural & Language
The school has American Section and National Section. The curriculum blends the National Ministry of Education curriculum with the American academic framework. The mission emphasizes nurturing well-rounded, globally minded individuals and compassionate citizens in a diverse world.

Social & Hobbies
Activities support the academic program. Athletics is highlighted with the motto Strong Body, Strong Mind. Bee Bright Nursery is listed under the KG Section, indicating early childhood engagement.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Healthcare is described as Caring for Every Child. The mission emphasizes a safe, supportive environment for students. The school also highlights Athletics as part of a healthy, active lifestyle.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction. French and German are offered as foreign languages following International Language standards. Arabic is taught under the Ministry of Education curriculum, with an integrated program from elementary to high school. International students are enrolled in Arabic as a Second Language, while Egyptian students follow the MOE curriculum. The American High School Diploma is recognized by the Egyptian Ministry of Education for general secondary education.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
Cognia accreditation (formerly AdvancED) since 2004, with reaccreditations in 2010, 2015, and 2020; a Cognia accreditation visit was planned for March 2026.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission is considered on an individual basis. Admission and grade level placement are finalized after evaluation of previous school records, completion of school admission examinations (MAP for grades 3 through 10) and a personal interview with school administration. Transfer students require evaluation of their grades to determine which courses will transfer as credits to SJAS, and a letter from their previous school addressing academic and behavioral concerns. A student might be required to take one or more extra course(s) if MAP Exam results are not meeting the standards or criteria of success needed for the grade level. All students admitted to SJAS must live with a parent or legal guardian. If proper supervision is not established, a recommendation will be made to withdraw the student. Preschool and Kindergarten: Students will undergo an assessment and interview process similar to the older students. Children will be accepted into the school depending on availability. If there is no vacancy, you will be offered the opportunity to be placed on the waiting list. Children are accepted into the school on a first come, first served basis.

Waitlist
Preschool and Kindergarten acceptance depends on availability; if there is no vacancy, a waiting list is offered.
School Events
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