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1 Midan Digla, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
Pre-K through Grade 12; Elementary School, Middle School, High School.
International school; American Embassy-affiliated.
Early Intervention Center (EIC); Student Support & Wellbeing.
American Embassy-affiliated.
Sunday–Thursday, 8:00 am–3:00 pm.
Application & Admissions Fees
- Application fee: USD 390 (non‑refundable).
- Assessment / placement test fee at application: USD 1,000 (one‑time).
- Admissions deposit (paid on offer/acceptance): USD 1,000 (one‑time).
- One‑time registration / re‑registration fee: EGP 16,000 (one‑time).
Annual Tuition — by year group (2025/26 figures shown where 2026/27 was not publicly available)
- Early Intervention / Pre‑K 3: USD 9,200–9,600 per year. Per term (annual ÷ 3) ≈ USD 3,067–3,200.
- Pre‑K 4: USD 14,300–15,000 per year. Per term ≈ USD 4,767–5,000.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5 (Elementary): USD 26,600–27,800 per year. Per term ≈ USD 8,867–9,267.
- Grades 6 – 8 (Middle School): USD 27,150–28,400 per year. Per term ≈ USD 9,050–9,467.
- Grades 9 – 12 (High School / IB): USD 27,350–28,600 per year. Per term ≈ USD 9,117–9,533.
(Note: the per‑term figures above are the annual tuition divided into three equal terms for display; the annual figures are those reported for the 2025/26 price period.)
Billing schedule & payment terms
- The school publishes annual tuition figures and charges some recurring items on an annual basis; certain services (for example, bus service) are billed per semester. Specific billing timings listed by third‑party fee schedules show: admissions deposit and one‑time registration amounts due at acceptance/registration, and recurring charges invoiced on the academic cycle. Per‑semester items such as bus service are billed twice per year (per semester).
Boarding
- Cairo American College is a day school and does not charge boarding fees (no boarding programme).
Other recurring and one‑off costs
- Annual Capital Fee: USD 300.
- Annual Plant/Facilities Fee: USD 750.
- Bus service: charged per semester — typical published amounts are USD 500 per semester for routes inside Maadi and USD 900 per semester for routes outside Maadi.
- Student ID card replacement (lost ID) fee: USD 25 (or local equivalent).
- School uniform: no compulsory uniform requirement is reported.
- Books, activities and routine resources: these items are shown as included within the published tuition in fee summaries.
Refund information
- The application fee (USD 390) is non‑refundable. Other refund details for deposits, registration, or tuition are handled under the school's formal fee and withdrawal policies; the published fee summaries identify the application fee as non‑refundable and list the admissions deposit and registration fees as one‑time charges.
Fee payment options
- Publicly published fee summaries show the fee types and amounts; standard practice for international schools of this profile is to accept payment by bank transfer and other large‑value payment methods. The school's admissions and tuition pages present fee figures and application/payment steps for enrolment. (For specific available payment channels and invoicing instructions, those are provided directly with admissions paperwork and invoices.)
Summary checklist (what parents can expect to pay at admission and annually)
- One‑time at application/acceptance: Application fee USD 390 (non‑refundable); Assessment/placement fee USD 1,000; Admissions deposit USD 1,000; One‑time registration/re‑registration fee EGP 16,000.
- Annual tuition: ranges by age/grade shown above (Pre‑K through Grade 12). Per‑term amounts are the annual tuition divided into three equal terms for convenience of budgeting.
- Recurring annual charges: Capital fee USD 300; Plant/facilities fee USD 750. Bus charged per semester (USD 500 inside Maadi / USD 900 outside Maadi typical figures). Additional incidental fees (ID replacement, activity‑specific costs) are charged as incurred.
58 nationalities represented.
Nestled in Maadi, Cairo American College (CAC) is Egypt's only American Embassy-affiliated international day school, serving learners from age 3 through 18. CAC delivers a US-based Pre-K–12 program with a blend of IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), and American Diploma tracks, across Elementary, Middle, and High School divisions. The High School Program of Studies includes IB Diploma coursework and an American diploma track, with a broad elective spectrum. The 11-acre, green campus supports project-based learning with spaces such as Make and Design Lab, iWood, iMix, and centralized design technology labs. CAC's Arts and Performing Arts facilities include a large theatre and a Black Box space, plus extensive visual arts and music offerings. Sports facilities encompass multiple soccer fields, full-size gym, outdoor track, and Hassan/Webb Aquatics Center. Signature programs like Egypt Culture, PRIME, and Week Without Walls enrich global experiences, alongside service learning and community engagement opportunities.
