Egypt, Cairo
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The school fosters social and emotional development through pastoral care and individualized learning experiences that encourage self-awareness and a growth mindset. Teachers and students are partners in education within a culture of mutual trust and respect. Pastoral care is provided and professional strategies are used to help students become independent lifelong learners. The core values include dedication, responsibility, excellence, aptitude, and motivation, with motivation linked to ongoing personal growth and wellbeing. The Beliefs state that every person and every learner deserves respect and equal opportunities, and that education should empower students to meet high behavioral expectations. A Student Affairs Director oversees student welfare and supports ongoing social and emotional development.
English is taught as a core subject and a second language is offered in the Elementary School curriculum.
Pastoral care supports student wellbeing and personal development. The school emphasizes self-awareness and lifelong learning through individualized learning experiences. The Beliefs emphasize respect, equal opportunities, and high expectations for behavior, contributing to a supportive wellbeing environment. The Motivations value highlights pastoral care as a mechanism to develop lifelong learners. A Student Affairs Director oversees student welfare and supports wellbeing.
The school prioritizes safeguarding through policies that ensure physical and psychological safety for students and staff, including anti-bullying policies and mental and physical health guidelines. All teachers and staff are screened for safeguarding purposes and hold professional qualifications. Policies establish safety standards for the physical environment and the mental state of students and staff.
Dream International School Cairo offers an American curriculum for students aged 3 to 18, with a parallel National Division for younger grades. The main campus is in Dream Land on Wahat Road in 6th of October City, overlooking the pyramids and set across 24,000 square meters. The school operates two wings: the American Division (Pre-K to Grade 12) and the National Division (Pre-K to 3rd Secondary), housed in a three‑story building. Facilities include a full-service cafeteria, ICT and science laboratories, a library, a clinic, and dedicated spaces for music and art, plus expansive outdoor sports areas: two tartan football fields, a basketball court, a volleyball pitch and a clay tennis court. The curriculum emphasizes curiosity and practical learning, with strong literacy, science and mathematics foundations in the early years, followed by college preparation, critical thinking and self-reliance in the upper grades. Extra-curriculars span sports, drama and arts, enriching student life.