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The British School in Cairo

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees EGP 70,000 - 141,700
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1000
Opened 2004
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages Arabic, French, German
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Based in Maadi, Cairo, The British School in Cairo was established in 2004 and serves aged 4 to 18. It follows the English National Curriculum through EYFS and British framework, with Cambridge Primary and Secondary, IGCSE, AS Levels and A Levels. Arabic and Religion follow the Egyptian National Curriculum from Year 1, and Egyptian Social Studies from Year 4; a third language (French or German) begins in Year 1. In Primary and Key Stage Three, Cambridge curriculum is taught in core subjects, with Cambridge Checkpoints in Years 6 and 8. From Year 9, pupils join Senior School/IGCSE with external exams under the British Council, later choosing IGCSE O Levels, AS and A Levels. The school emphasises a close-knit community and offers facilities including heated pool, science laboratories, computer suites, a library and IGCSE library, air-conditioned classrooms and a School Cafeteria. Extra-curriculars include art, sport, music, drama, trips and leadership activities.

The Essentials

The British School in Cairo has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English, Arabic.

Location
The school is located on the D3 Ring Road in Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has a cafeteria selling a variety of hot and cold meals, snacks and beverages. Pupils from Year 1 onwards have access to the cafeteria.
Fees

Annual tuition at The British School in Cairo ranges from EGP 70,000 to EGP 141,700 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- No distinct, consistently published application or admission fee for The British School in Cairo (BSC) was available in the sources consulted. Contact details are listed for the school should you need direct confirmation.

Tuition fees (annual) by year group

- Pre‑Nursery (Pre‑KG): EGP 70,000 per year.
- FS1–FS2 (Foundation Stage 1–2): EGP 88,480 per year.
- Year 1: EGP 112,000 per year.
- Year 2: EGP 116,000 per year.
- Year 3: EGP 120,500 per year.
- Year 4: EGP 124,000 per year.
- Year 5: EGP 128,000 per year.
- Year 6: EGP 133,360 per year.
- Year 7: EGP 141,700 per year.
- Year 8: EGP 140,000 per year.
- Years 9–12 (Secondary / High School): fees are published on a per‑subject basis at EGP 15,000 per subject (per annum per subject).

Tuition per term (approximation)

- The school's published figures are presented as annual amounts. A per‑term figure is not directly published; as an approximation, dividing the annual tuition by three gives an estimated per‑term amount (example: Year 1 approx. EGP 112,000 / 3 ≈ EGP 37,333 per term). This per‑term figure is an arithmetic estimate only and not an official billing schedule.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No clear, published billing schedule, term instalment plan, due‑date policy, late‑payment penalties, or formal payment‑terms statement was available in the consulted sources. The published figures above are annual tuition figures; specifics on instalments or deadlines were not provided.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for BSC; the school is presented as a day school with on‑site facilities and bus service. No boarding charges were published.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Bus / transportation: the school lists a bus service among its facilities; a published bus tariff tied to these tuition figures was not available in the consulted sources.
- Books, activities, uniforms and materials: no consistent, school‑published line‑item amounts for mandatory book fees, activity fees or uniform costs were found for the academic year figures above. Some directories note that schools often charge separately for books, supplies or activities, but no specific amounts for BSC were published in the sources consulted.
- Examination or per‑subject charges for high school: high‑school tuition is listed per subject (EGP 15,000 per subject per year). Additional exam or examination‑entry fees (if any) were not published.

Refund information

- No formal refund policy or withdrawal/refund schedule (for deposits, registration or tuition) was published in the consulted sources. No specific refundable deposit amounts or refund deadlines were available.

Fee payment options

- No explicit list of accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, cash, online payment portal, etc.) was published in the consulted sources.

Summary of findings and remaining items not published

- Available: clear annual tuition figures by year group (amounts listed above) and the high‑school per‑subject rate. Contact details and the school's listed facilities (including bus) were also published.
- Not published / not available in the consulted public listings: a definitive application or registration fee specifically attributed to BSC; a formal billing schedule or term instalment plan; published per‑term billing; explicit bus tariff tied to routes; uniform, book or activity fee line items; a formal refund or withdrawal policy; and the school's accepted payment methods.

If you will publish these figures in an external database, use the annual tuition amounts listed above for each year group and note that high‑school fees are charged per subject at EGP 15,000 per subject per year. The items noted as not published above were not available in the consulted sources at the time of this review.
Academics

The British School in Cairo teaches EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The School broadly follows the English National Curriculum in all age groups, alongside the Egyptian National Curriculum for Arabic and Religion from Year 1 onward, and the Egyptian Social Studies curriculum from Year 4 onward. A Cambridge international curriculum is followed in core subjects in Primary and Key Stage Three, with Cambridge Checkpoints in Years 6 and 8. Arabic is studied from Nursery (Foundation Stage One) and Religion in Arabic from Reception, with a third language (French or German) introduced from Year One. From Year 9, pupils join the Senior School/IGCSE section with Pre-IGCSE or IGCSE Core studies and external exams under the British Council in five core subjects, followed by subject choices for IGCSE O Levels, AS and A2/A Levels.

Student Teacher Ratio
Class sizes are typically between 20 and 25 pupils, with a teacher and a bilingual co-teacher in all year groups up to and including Year 8.

Exam Results
Pupils' attainment levels have remained strong across the different age groups, evidenced by end-year test results, with very strong performance in some areas.

Higher Education Progression
The school has a Partnership Agreement with the British University in Egypt offering a full scholarship to the top graduates of the IGCSE section.
Wellbeing

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has Learning Support Mentors and Co-Teachers to support students with learning needs.

Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks are undertaken.
Parent Experience

History
The British School in Cairo was established in August 2004. It is described as a close-knit community of learners centered around meeting pupils' needs. It is located in Maadi, Cairo. There are opportunities for art, sport, music, drama, trips and camps, and leadership events and activities.

Community
Trips include En Sokhna Trip, Agyad Trip, and London Trip. Extra Curricular Activities include Book Weeks, Eid Parties, Halloween Festivals and Mother's Day Parties, concerts, shows, sports days, fun days and dressing-up days in the Foundation Stage. There are weekly ‘Golden Time' sessions in Primary, Spelling Bees, Design and Technology Days, Sports Days, Science or Humanities Fairs, Music Clubs and stage performances, concerts, competitions, poetry festivals and debates in Primary and Key Stage Three. A number of trips, special events and excursions are offered to IGCSE students in Key Stages Four and Five throughout the year.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has an all-weather, heated swimming pool, three Computer Suites, two Science Laboratories and a preparation room, a library for Primary and Key Stage Three, a separate IGCSE Library and Teacher Resource Room, sports courts for tennis, basketball, soccer and volleyball, and an Assembly Hall. Classrooms are air-conditioned with Smart Boards, usually 20-25 pupils per class, with a teacher and bilingual co-teacher in all year groups up to Year 8. Year 1 and above have access to a School Cafeteria serving hot meals, snacks and beverages. A School Swimming Academy operates year-round on site, with an additional sports academy offered seasonally. School buses are air-conditioned and supervised by a Bus Matron.

Sports Facilities
All-weather, heated swimming pool and courts for tennis, basketball, soccer and volleyball support a broad PE and inter-school program. A School Swimming Academy runs year-round on site, with additional seasonal sports academies.

Academic Facilities
Three Computer Suites, two Science Laboratories and a preparation room support practical work, with a well-stocked Library for Primary and Key Stage Three and a separate IGCSE Library and Teacher Resource Room. Classrooms are air-conditioned with Smart Boards and typically accommodate 20-25 pupils, with a teacher and bilingual co-teacher in all year groups up to Year 8.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The School has a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including Book Weeks, Eid Parties, Halloween Festivals and Mother's Day Parties, concerts, shows, sports days, and weekly Golden Time sessions in Primary. There have been Spelling Bees, Design and Technology Days, Science or Humanities Fairs, Music Clubs and stage performances in Primary and Key Stage Three, plus trips and events for IGCSE students in Years Four and Five.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has offered a wide variety of extra-curricular activities to date. Foundation Stage includes Book Weeks, Eid Parties, Halloween Festivals, and Mother's Day Parties, as well as Dressing-Up Days. Primary and Key Stage Three feature Spelling Bees, Design and Technology Days, Science or Humanities Fairs, music clubs, stage performances, concerts, competitions, poetry festivals and debates. IGCSE students in Key Stages Four and Five have access to trips and special events throughout the year.

Arts & Creative
There are growing opportunities for art, music and drama. Concerts and stage performances provide platforms for student creativity. Music clubs are offered as part of the extra-curricular program. Art activities and other creative projects are encouraged across the school.

Leadership & Professional
There are leadership events and activities. These activities are part of the school's extracurricular program.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports Days and other wellbeing-focused activities are part of the program. Foundation Stage includes Fun Days and Dressing-Up Days. Concerts and other events contribute to a vibrant school life. Trips and camps are offered as part of extracurricular experiences.
Languages

Language Provision
The School follows the English National Curriculum in all age groups, alongside the Egyptian National Curriculum in Arabic and Religion from Year 1 onwards, and the Egyptian National Curriculum in Social Studies from Year 4 onwards. Arabic is studied from Nursery (Foundation Stage One), aged 3.5-4.5 years. Religion is taught in Arabic from Reception (FS2), aged 4.5-5.5 years. A third language, French or German, is introduced from Year One.
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