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Cairo is home to 55 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 6 international schools in Cairo, Egypt. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EGP 109,253), location, and more to find the right international school now.
SKILLS is a British-curriculum school in Egypt serving learners from ages 3 to 18. The curriculum follows Cambridge Primary, with English, Mathematics, and Science taught across the years and a Cambridge KS1 Primary Programme for ages 5 to 11 that develops skills. End-of-year assessments identify strengths and areas for development to guide progression within SKILLS' educational structure. Cambridge International Examinations provides curriculum resources, teacher materials, and examination services, while subjects are endorsed by the Egyptian Ministry of Education. The school runs a Robotics Club using LEGO Education kits, emphasizing teamwork and project presentations; participants can qualify for the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE World Robot Championship. A Deutsche Abteilung offers a German department for language study. The SKILLS School Summer Camp combines robotics, language, and mathematics with outdoor activities, including horse riding. A distinctive feature is the integration of Cambridge progression with a German department and robotics-focused competitions within Egyptian context today.
Europa-Schule Cairo is a German government-recognized international school for ages 3 to 18, offering a German-language curriculum from Kindergarten to Gymnasium. The campus has a kindergarten building, bright classrooms, modern secondary facilities, a climate-controlled sports hall, two football pitches, a private pool, and outdoor spaces. The school emphasizes project-based, cross-disciplinary learning through a D-Zug track and uses modern media to support hands-on, individualized study. Core subjects include German, Mathematics, History, Arabic, Biology, Geography, English, with French from grade 6 and Physics and Chemistry from grade 7. Deutsch Sprachdiplom I (B1) is offered. Abitur is the German International Abitur, with exams in German, English, Arabic and Mathematics at higher level, and other subjects at basic level. Egyptian credentials Addadeya after grade 9 and Thanaweya after grade 12 are issued. The school participates in the Diercke Wissen geography competition.
Rahn Schulen Kairo is a German-language school in Cairo, 100 percent German-owned, serving ages 1 to 18. The campus includes kindergarten, Grundschule and Sekundarstufe, with an IB World School pathway since 2017/18 and a cooperation with Gymnasium im Stift Neuzelle for Abitur. All subjects are taught in German according to the Berlin-Brandenburg framework, while Arabic language support helps bilingual development. The school draws on German educational traditions, with teachers from Germany and other European countries alongside Egyptian staff, and emphasizes preparing students for life after school. Rahn Schulen Kairo also runs the Rahn Musikschule, offering instruments such as piano, violin, trombone, guitar and more, with Blüthner instruments and ensemble projects. The campus hosts open-air concerts and a Roman theatre for performances, and offers exchange opportunities with Campus Stift Neuzelle. Bright classrooms, green spaces and a multifunctional sports field support collaboration, creativity and well-being. The campus supports curious, responsible global citizens.
Saxony International School Cairo West is a German international school and kindergarten in Cairo that follows an innovative German curriculum alongside the IB Diploma Programme. The IB DP is offered after Grade 11 and 12 and is taught in German; it is equivalent to the Abitur and enables access to German universities. In cooperation with Germany, Abitur can be completed at SIS grammar schools in Germany, with opportunities for exchanges. The school is part of the Saxony International School network, rooted in Germany since 2009 and in Cairo since 2021 as the first SIS abroad to offer the curriculum. The learning concept is built on pillars including social competence, media competence, business competence, foreign languages, general education, and holistic education. Foreign languages include German, Arabic, Spanish and Chinese. The campus features the Art Classroom, Library, Music Room, Snoozle room, Mensa, and Workroom, plus outdoor facilities: Soccer field, Gymnasium, and Pool.
Deutsche Schule Beverly Hills Kairo follows a German Curriculum and serves students aged 4 to 18 as a German-language international school with formal ties to Germany. It teaches German language and values while embracing the host country's traditions, aiming to develop 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 and maintains close collaboration among kindergarten, elementary, secondary levels, and diploma programs. Language diversity, discoveries and experiments, new media, and open teaching methods are emphasized to support diverse learners. An internationally recognized diploma is presented as the best prerequisite for the future of all students. Extracurricular experiences include visits such as the Museum of Modern Art, enriching creativity and cultural understanding. The program is complemented by strong academic foundations and focused arts, culture, and language offerings, together with leadership and wellbeing initiatives that foster student growth.
Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo is a German international school for girls in Cairo. It follows the KMK framework for Grades 1–12, serving about 620 pupils in that range and 120 in Kindergarten and Vorschule, taught by 50 teachers and 12 Erzieherinnen. The school teaches four languages—German, Arabic, English and French—with Arabic from Grade 1, English from Grade 4 and French from Grade 6. In Grundschule, the gymnasiale Mittelstufe begins in Grade 5; upper levels lead to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife as Deutsches Internationales Abitur. After Grade 9 students take the Adadeya examination and after Grade 12 the Thanaweyaprüfung. A Studien- und Berufsberatung provides early guidance, with cooperation agreements with universities in Germany and Egypt. Facilities include a library of about 8,500 books in four languages, a Mensa, a Schulklinik, and on-site support from the Konvent der Borromäerinnen in Maadi. Extracurriculars include choirs, MUN, Debating, DELF, and Sozial-AG for all students.
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