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Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees EGP 0 - 420,000
Ages 3 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2025
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages Arabic
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East is the Cairo campus of Wycombe Abbey, United Kingdom affiliated and led by Founding Headmistress Ms. Nancy Eldars. Located in the Diplomatic District of the New Administrative Capital, the 58,000-square-metre site houses specialized classrooms, science laboratories, a 25-metre indoor heated pool, a gym, football and multi-purpose pitches, and dedicated art and music studios. The school offers an enhanced international curriculum drawn from the English National Curriculum. Early Years (age 3–5) are taught in a bilingual, theme-based programme; Junior School (age 5–11) combines Arabic and English instruction with a Modern Foreign Language from Year 3 (French or German) and a focus on independent, higher‑order thinking. Senior School (11–18) provides Key Stage 3 and 4 with IGCSE, followed by a Sixth Form delivering International A‑Levels, enrichment, and guidance on university applications and wellbeing. The curriculum incorporates language immersion, global citizenship education, spirituality, and service, along with STEAM projects, robotics and coding, drama, art and music. Co‑curriculars include Model United Nations, drama and debate, digital arts, chess, and entrepreneurship and technology start‑ups.

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The Essentials

Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East has instruction in English.

Location
Located in the Diplomatic District of the New Administrative Capital (New Capital) in Cairo, Egypt. The 58,000 sqm campus was developed by ACUD.

Stages
Co-educational, EYFS 1 through Year 8, with plans to expand to Year 12; curriculum based on the English national curriculum.

Country affiliation
United Kingdom (affiliated with Wycombe Abbey UK).
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East ranges from up to EGP 420,000 for 2026/27.

Application and one‑time fees

- Application fee: EGP 4,000.
- Registration (enrolment) fee (one‑time, payable on acceptance): EGP 30,000.

Tuition fees (annual) — fees shown are per academic year by year group

- Pre‑KG: EGP 190,000 per year.
- FS1–FS2 (KG1–KG2): EGP 290,000 per year.
- Grade 1: EGP 350,000 per year.
- Grade 5: EGP 388,000 per year.
- Grade 7: EGP 420,000 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- A place is secured only when the required fees are paid by the stated deadlines; failure to meet payment deadlines will result in forfeiture of the offered place.
- Specific published termly or instalment billing dates and the school's full fee‑collection calendar are not publicly detailed.

Boarding

- Boarding is not listed among the school's facilities; the school operates as a day school (no published boarding fees).

Other costs and optional charges

- Bus (transport): EGP 50,000 per year (optional).
- Uniform, school supplies, textbooks, excursions, external examination fees and elective co‑curricular activity fees are not published as fixed amounts.
- Any additional charges (for example: specialist teaching, private tuition, external exam fees, trips or optional activities) are charged separately where applicable; specific amounts are not publicly listed.

Refund information

- No detailed public refund policy (for application, registration or tuition payments) is published; payment and deadline requirements for securing a place are stated, and some one‑time fees are identified as payable on acceptance.

Fee payment options

- The school's publicly posted information does not publish a list of accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cash, etc.).

Brief note on available information and open items

- Published fee figures above correspond to the school's publicly listed annual charge levels for the 2025/2026 academic year. Detailed termly breakdowns, a full published billing calendar, a formal refund policy, specific amounts for uniform and learning materials, and the list of accepted payment methods are not publicly detailed. Where necessary for contract or invoice preparation, obtain the school's formal fee schedule or written confirmation directly from the school's admissions office or finance office.
Academics

Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East teaches EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 3 to 11.

Curriculum
WAICE offers an enhanced international curriculum drawn from the English national curriculum, underpinned by Wycombe Abbey's academic qualities. The curriculum is designed to be challenging, culturally sensitive, and internationally relevant, with a focus on independent learning and higher‑order thinking skills. It begins teaching Early Years from age 3 to Year 6 (age 10) in September 2025, with the senior school opening in 2026 onwards. Early Years (age 3–5) uses a bilingual, theme‑based curriculum covering seven areas of childhood development. Junior School (age 5–11) includes Arabic and English instruction, with a Modern Foreign Language from Year 3 (French or German) and an emphasis on holistic education and independent learning. Senior School (11–18) offers Key Stage 3 and 4 with a wide range of subjects leading to IGCSE; the Sixth Form follows a programme designed for International A‑levels, with enrichment and university preparation, including guidance on university applications, careers, and wellbeing.

Higher Education Progression
Sixth Form provides enrichment and guidance on university applications, careers, and wellbeing, preparing pupils for higher education and future global opportunities.
Wellbeing
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit Online Application. Begin the process by completing the online application form at Apply Now. After submission, an application ID will be sent by email or SMS. 2. Submit Required Documents. Applicants must submit two original birth certificates, six personal photos, report cards for the previous two academic years, a behaviour letter from the current school or nursery (including Early Childhood), and copies of both parents' IDs to the Admissions Office in hard copy after receiving the application code. The Admissions Office will schedule the Admission Placement Test once the documents are verified, and the test date confirmation will be sent by email within two days. 3. Communication and Assessment. The final decision regarding acceptance or refusal will be communicated within one week of the assessment and interview. 4. Payment and Deadlines. To secure a place, payment of the fees must be completed within the specified deadlines; failure to meet the deadline will result in forfeiture of the child's acceptance. 5. Waiting List. If the maximum number of students has been accepted, remaining applicants will be placed on a waiting list, with priority given to siblings and to those with the highest performance on the Admission Placement Test. 6. Transferring Students. Transferring from a School within Egypt requires a certificate of promotion issued by the Ministry of Education (New Cairo District) and a school transfer paper stamped by the previous school and the Ministry of Education (New Cairo District). Transferring from a School outside Egypt requires an attendance statement from the previous school and school reports for the past two years, signed and stamped by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Egyptian Embassy or Consulate in the country of origin.

Waitlist
A waiting list is used once maximum capacity is reached; priority is given to siblings and applicants with the highest performance on the Admission Placement Test.
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