Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Kairo

Kindergarten admissions (school year 2026/2027). 1. Online application opens November 1, 2025 at 15:00 and closes November 5, 2025 at 15:00. The form must be completed in German or English; Arabic forms are not accepted. The application must be printed and the personal application number retained.

2. Pay the online application and evaluation fee of 4,200 EGP between November 1 and November 8, 2025 to the school's bank account at Bank Misr, ensuring the child's name and the application number are clearly stated on the transfer. Payment options include cash, bank transfer, or Instapay.

3. Submit documents in a sealed envelope to the Schulpforte between November 1 and November 8, 2025. Include: a copy of the electronic birth certificate (watermarked) or a passport copy for non-Egyptians; two current photos of the child; a copy of the last school report. The envelope must be clearly labeled with the child's name and the application number.

4. DAM/DAF category: DAM indicates German as a mother tongue, while DAF indicates German as a foreign language. DAM is indicated if the mother or father is a DEO or DSB graduate, or if the child has German citizenship (also Swiss or Austrian), or if the parent has German citizenship (Swiss/Austrian), or if a three-year stay in Germany is evidenced with a 12-month daycare record. The category is determined during the admissions process.

5. Admission process: An entrance exam (a) and a trial lesson (c) are part of the process. The entrance exam takes place Friday, December 5, 2025 between 08:00 and 12:00; the child must bring a pencil, a ruler, and an eraser and know the personal application number. A parent interview may be scheduled. The trial lessons occur on February 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10, 2026. After the trial week, decisions are made about which children are admitted to the new 4N class for the 2026/2027 school year; results are emailed on April 1, 2026.

6. Information day for N-Stufe: November 18, 2025 on the school grounds.

7. Final results: The final results are emailed on April 23, 2026, at 16:00.

8. Summer-born consideration: If the child's birthday falls between June 1, 2022 and August 31, 2022, there is an option to enroll for the 2026/27 school year or to defer by one year; each child may participate in the admissions process only once.

9. Online Kindergarten application link: Click here for the Kindergarten application (online form is available on the DEO site).

Primary school (Grundschule) admissions. 1. Online application window: May 10, 2026 at 15:00 through May 20, 2026 at 15:00. The form should be filled in German or English; Arabic forms or incomplete forms cannot be processed.

2. End-of-application attachments: Digital copies to be uploaded with the application include: a copy of the passport (for non-Egyptians); the child's passport photo (2026); an electronic birth certificate (for Egyptians); a half-year report for the 2025/2026 school year.

3. After enrollment, returning Egyptians from abroad must present the year-end transcript certified by the Egyptian Embassy of the host country to the school.

4. Feedback timing: Applicants should not expect a response before mid-July.

5. Online application access: The page provides a link labeled for Kindergarten application as part of the Grundschule admissions flow (the online application is accessible via the DEO admissions portal).

6. Documentation note: Ensure all required documents are available in digital form when applying.

7. Location and contact: The DEO address is 6, El Dokki St., Dokki, Cairo; contact details are listed on the admissions page.

Secondary school (Gymnasium) admissions. 1.

2. Online application window: February 1, 2026 at 15:00 through March 15, 2026 at 15:00. Forms must be completed in German or English; Arabic forms cannot be processed.

3. End-of-application attachments: Digital copies to be uploaded include: a copy of the passport (for non-Egyptians); the child's current photo (2026); an electronic birth certificate (for Egyptians); a half-year report for 2025/2026; the four most recent end-of-year grades.

4. Post-enrollment documents: Returning Egyptians from abroad must submit the yearly transcript certified by the embassy of the host country after enrollment.

5. Feedback timing: Do not expect a response before mid-July.

6. Gymnasium application link: Gymnasium 5–11 applications are submitted via the online portal referenced in the Gymnasium admissions page.

N-Stufe (upper secondary) admissions. 1. Online application window: November 10, 2025 at 15:00 through November 24, 2025 at 15:00. The online application should be completed in German or English; Arabic forms cannot be processed.

2. After completing the application, printing is required; the application number should be retained.

3. DAM/DAF category: The DAM/DAF category is selected during online registration.

4. Registration and evaluation fee: Pay 4,200 EGP for the registration and evaluation between November 1, 2025 and November 8, 2025 to the school's Bank Misr account, ensuring the child's name and the application number are clearly visible.

5. Document submission: A sealed envelope containing the following documents must be delivered to the Schulpforte between November 1 and November 8, 2025: a signed copy of the application; a copy of the Egyptian birth certificate; two passport photos of the child; a parent passport photo; a payment receipt for the registration fee; and, if applicable, a certification of German residence for DAM applicants.

6. Entrance exam: The entrance exam takes place on December 5, 2025 between 08:00 and 12:00; the child should bring a pencil, a ruler, and an eraser and must know the personal application number.

7. Parent interview: Parents may be invited to a personal interview; appointments are communicated in advance.

8. Probe lessons: The best candidates are invited to a probe week on February 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10, 2026.

9. Final admission decision: The school decides which children are admitted to the 4N class for the 2026/2027 school year; the results of the probe week are emailed on April 1, 2026.

10. Information day for N-Stufe: November 18, 2025 on the school grounds.

11. Final results: The final results are emailed on April 23, 2026, at 16:00.

12. Online application portal: The N-Stufe application is accessible at http://anmeldung.deokairo.de/4n/.