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Egypt, Cairo
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The school runs Studien- und Berufsorientierung to prepare students for the transition from school to higher education and the workforce. The program is built on five pillars and aims to help students form a clear, self-aware plan for their future. It includes practical experiences such as internships in Grade 10 and study trips in Grade 11, with opportunities to explore university study and professional paths. It also features university days and communication training as part of preparing students for future study and work.
DSB kreativ showcases daily student creativity and presents well-researched, creatively designed products from lessons. The focus is on valuing student work and sharing it with others, with the published posts reflecting the winners of student contributions.
German is a core language of instruction; in the Grundschule, Wir sprechen Deutsch supports language development with reading promotion and regular library visits, and experiences like Sprachprofi and Freiarbeit develop language skills across the curriculum. English begins in the fourth grade as the first foreign language, with emphasis on listening and speaking through age-appropriate activities, aiming for communicative competence by the end of primary. The school also offers Arabic-language instruction as part of its language program and follows a language sequence including Deutsch als Fremdsprache and deutschsprachiger Fachunterricht at the upper levels.
The SMV student council includes school speakers and class representatives (grades 5–12) and coordinates activities such as a Talent Show and Carnival, as well as AIDS Awareness Day and Cancer Awareness Day.
The Sozial-AG promotes social work as a core part of school life, regularly visiting the Awladi orphanage in Maadi and organizing Ramadan Iftar with 30 orphans. It also collaborates with the Banati Foundation for street children and has organized blanket drives in cooperation with Samusocial, plus visits to hospitals and care facilities.
Student leadership is fostered through the SMV's structure, including school speakers and class representatives and ongoing planning trips such as Ain Soukhna. The Alumnae-Beirat coordinates trips, Ramadan Iftar, a job fair, life-coaching videos, and other activities, while the Elternbeirat provides parent leadership and regular coordination with the school leadership. The Lehrerkreis (Lehrerbeirat) serves as a link between Arabic- and German-speaking staff and meets regularly to address school matters.
Iftar evenings organized by the Sozial-AG foster community and well-being by bringing together students, parents, and guests for shared meals during Ramadan. The school emphasizes communal activities, celebrations, and collaborative projects that support social connectedness and student well-being, including talent shows and other inclusive events.
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.
