Deutsche Schule Beverly Hills Kairo vs Europa-Schule Kairo

	D Deutsche Schule Beverly Hills Kairo Cairo, Egypt	E Europa-Schule Kairo Cairo, Egypt
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year EGP 48,000 - 69,000	Fees / year EGP 6,000 - 209,000
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type —	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum German Curriculum	Curriculum German Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 470	Pupils 1,000
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language German	Instruction language German
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1998
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Beverly Hills German School is located in the Beverly Hills Compound, Sheikh Zayed City, 6 October Cairo, Egypt. The campus houses Kindergarten and Schule (primary) on the same site. The Kindergarten and Schule offices are at Beverly Hills Compound, Sheikh Zayed City, 6 October Cairo.	Location Location: Abdel Malik Ben Marwan Street, Tagamoa El Khames, New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt. The campus is located in the New Cairo area, accessible via the district's major roads. The school operates on a single campus.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten; Primary School / GIB/SEK.	Stages Kindergarten; Primary School; Gymnasium; D-Zug
School type	School type German-language international school	School type German government-recognized international school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Most pupils are Egyptian.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support An inclusion team supports students with additional learning needs. They provide in-class differentiation, group and one-on-one support, and diagnostic testing, coordinating with external professionals as needed.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Germany	Country affiliation Germany
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus service covers most areas of Cairo. Inquiries about coverage are handled by the administration during enrollment. Transportation details and pickup/drop-off times can be obtained from the Transport Management at 01226868125; bus@europaschulekairo.com.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Application fee: EGP 1,000. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts) - Kindergarten 1 (KG1): EGP 48,000 per year. - Kindergarten 2 (KG2): EGP 52,000 per year. - Grades 1–6 (Primary): EGP 62,000 – EGP 65,000 per year (range reported). - Grades 7–9 (Lower secondary): EGP 69,000 per year. Per-term detail - The published figures are presented as annual tuition amounts. No official per-term tuition breakdown was published for the same academic year. Billing schedule and payment terms - No publicly available billing schedule or formal payment-terms document (term dates, due-dates, penalties, or instalment plans) was published by the school for the same timeframe. Parents should treat the annual amounts above as the basis for enquiries about instalment options and due dates. Boarding fees - No boarding provision is listed for the school; boarding fees do not apply. The school's facilities list includes day-school services (e.g., bus service) but no residential/boarding facilities. Other costs and recurring extras - Books / learning materials: EGP 3,000 – EGP 4,000 (reported as a separate cost in addition to tuition). - Transport (bus), uniforms, exam or registration-related incidental fees: specific prices were not published. The school lists bus service among facilities but detailed bus or uniform prices were not publicly provided. Refund information - No publicly available refund policy, withdrawal penalty schedule, or timetable for fee refunds was published for the school. Parents should note that no formal refund terms were found in the publicly posted materials. Fee payment options - Specific payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit-card acceptance, or cash policies) were not published. Parents should assume the school handles fee collection centrally and make direct enquiries for permitted payment channels. Brief summary of availability (concise) - A published fee listing was located for the 2024/2025 academic year that gives the annual tuition figures and an application fee; no official, up-to-date published fee schedule for the 2025/2026 or 2026/2027 academic years (billing schedule, instalment terms, detailed per-term breakdowns, transport prices, uniforms, or refund rules) was publicly available.	Fee details Application fees - No separate application or one‑off registration fee is published in the school's public fee schedule for the 2025/2026 academic year. Tuition fees by school year (published annual amounts) - Baby class: EGP 204,000 per year. - Kindergarten and preschool: EGP 165,600 per year. - Primary (Grades 1–4): EGP 180,000 per year. - Secondary I (Grades 5–9): EGP 188,400 per year. - Secondary II (Grades 10–12): EGP 199,200 per year. - Published fees for non‑Egyptian (foreign) students: EUR 6,000 per year for tuition in all school stages; activity fee for foreign students: EUR 100 per year. Per‑term fees - The published schedule provides annual tuition amounts only; no per‑term breakdown or explicit per‑term rates are published on the public fee page. Parents should note that the amounts above are presented as yearly fees. Billing schedule and payment terms - The public fee information lists annual tuition and an annual activity fee but does not publish a detailed billing schedule (for example: number of instalments, due dates) or specific payment terms on the fee page. Any instalment options, due dates, late‑payment penalties or similar billing terms are not provided in the published fee summary. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable: the school operates as a day school and provides school bus transport; there is no published boarding/internat fee. Transport/bus fees are referenced as separate, variable costs dependent on route and residence. Other costs and typical additional charges - Activity fee (annual): EGP 5,000 for Egyptian students. - Books: charged separately according to the required books for each year group (amounts not fixed in the public fee summary). - Transport (school bus): charged separately; cost varies by pick‑up area and is not given as a fixed amount in the published summary. - Any uniform or school‑shop costs are not listed as fixed fees in the published fee summary. Refund information - No public refund policy or specific statements on refunds for tuition, activity fees, bus fees or book charges are published on the school's public fee summary. The published fee information does not state which fees (if any) are refundable or the conditions for refunds. Fee payment options - The published fee summary does not list accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) or the required bank details/payment channels on the fee page itself. Notes for parents (practical points based on the published fee material) - All amounts above are those published for the 2025/2026 academic year; the school presents annual tuition figures and a separate annual activity charge; book and transport costs are additional and variable. - Transport is provided by school buses and is priced separately depending on the route/residence; parents should expect bus fees to be charged in addition to the annual tuition.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school teaches German language and values, while embracing the host country's traditions. It focuses on knowledge, critical thinking, and respect for others to shape open-minded, responsible, and future-ready global citizens. The school follows the standards of the Federal Republic of Germany. There is close collaboration between kindergarten, elementary, secondary levels, and diploma programs. Language diversity, discoveries and experiments, new media, and open teaching methods are emphasized. The internationally recognized diploma is the best prerequisite for the future of all students.	Curriculum details In the Gymnasium, project-based work continues across subjects, with cross-disciplinary or elective options, teaching students to work in teams and think in networks. The school emphasizes modern learning arrangements, using new media and contemporary teaching materials to support hands-on, individualized learning in a globalized world. The curriculum includes German, Mathematics, History, Arabic, Biology, Geography, English, with French from grade 6, Physics from grade 7, Chemistry from grade 7, Religion (in Arabic), Civics (in Arabic), Music, and Art. Deutsch Sprachdiplom I certifies B1; it comprises written and oral parts. Abitur: Students primarily pursue the German International Abitur; Abitur exams can be taken in German, English, Arabic and Mathematics at the higher level, and in other subjects (except Sport and Religion) at the basic level; examinations in French, Art and Music can only be oral. Egyptian credentials: In addition to German credentials, students take Addadeya after grade 9 and Thanaweya after grade 12; passing Thanaweya enables admission to state Egyptian universities. The Deutsches Sprachdiplom I certifies B1 level, with written and oral components.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression The study and career orientation at Europa-Schule Kairo guides the transition from school to study or work and rests on three pillars: individual counseling, information and guidance events, and practical experiences in the world of work. This includes individual counseling, information materials, and DAAD-supported counseling, as well as events such as the DAAD SIT information day, a study information day at GUC Cairo, a Germany trip, and a tenth-grade internship. The program also directs students to external study portals and resources to help explore study programs and universities in Germany and beyond, including ZEIT Online and other German and Egyptian higher-education resources.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The school runs an active AG program with activities such as chess and thinking games, Kinder theater, reading clubs, storytelling, graffiti art, and Model United Nations. Weekly workshops allow students in year groups 2-4 to pursue interests across subjects (e.g., student newspaper, storytelling, choir, football, crafts, wall painting, reading games), and there are mentoring and peer-support initiatives such as conflict mediation and buddy programs for new students.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. The Kindergarten registration for the 2026/2027 academic year is open. 2. Interested parents can fill out the registration form using the registration link on the page. 3. Registration ends on November 13, 2025. 4. The Kindergarten is part of the German School Beverly Hills Cairo, serving children aged four to six, and prepares them for German elementary school in five groups under a targeted educational plan coordinated between kindergarten and elementary school.	Admissions 1. Online registration for grades 1–11 is open from March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025. The legal guardian must complete the form in German or English, and all information regarding the student and the parents must be provided; otherwise the application is incomplete and will be rejected. A separate application must be submitted for each sibling. 2. To register for Primary School and Gymnasium, online registration for the grades (1–11) should be completed within the March window. The documents to be uploaded on the registration portal are: original birth certificate; a recent passport photo of the child; copy of the child's passport (first page); copies of both parents' ID cards; and a copy of the current mid-year report. 3. We will place your child on the list of new applicants, review class capacities, assess your child's academic performance, and invite you and your child to an admissions interview if needed. For admission to Grade 11, an interview with the high school coordinator is necessary to review any required make-up periods, language sequences, and subject combinations. 4.
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