Egypt, Cairo
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The school has a swimming pool, canteen, dining room, multipurpose sports hall, music and art rooms, football, basketball and tennis fields, and outdoor and indoor playgrounds. There are state-of-the-art athletic facilities to support basketball, tennis, football, volleyball and swimming, promoting well-being and teamwork. The facilities support a balance between academic pursuits and leisure, with spaces designed for collaborative and active learning.
Pupils can participate in basketball, tennis, football, volleyball and swimming. The athletic facilities are described as state-of-the-art to cater for diverse sporting interests, encouraging cooperation, perseverance and leadership development through sport.
Future-based learning technologies are integrated in classrooms, including AR/VR experiences and widespread use of tablets and iPads to support learning. All students from FS2 to Y8 participate in a STEAM programme with projects in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, including robotics, coding and programming. The STEAM curriculum emphasizes independent work and team projects to develop thinking, creativity and problem-solving.
The school offers a host of after-school activities and clubs. The ECA Booklet includes LEGO/engineering, reading and sequencing, tennis, storytelling, drama, board games and crafts, football, and other activities. Language and well-being clubs, such as a French Delf ECA and well-being sessions, are also described, alongside nature exploration and various arts and sports clubs.
GEMS British International School Madinaty is a British international school for learners aged 2 to 17 that delivers the English National Curriculum with a strong STEAM focus. The school combines EYFS with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels, aligned to the National Curriculum of England. Students benefit from future-based learning technologies, AR/VR in classrooms and tablets across the learning environment, with a curriculum where all students from FS2 to Y8 take part in a hands-on STEAM programme. The 37,000 square metre campus features a swimming pool, multipurpose sports hall, football, tennis and basketball facilities, as well as dedicated music and art rooms and extensive outdoor playgrounds to support well-being and collaboration. Beyond the classroom, a broad co-curricular programme includes GEMUN, LEGO/engineering, drama and language clubs, plus leadership pathways such as Junior Innovators and Young Professionals and strong home-school partnerships through GEMS Egypt Connect. Campus life thrives.