Egypt, Cairo
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1. Global Paradigm International School is a private international school offering an American curriculum for Pre-K through Grade 12. The admissions process targets highly motivated students with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills. Prospective students should demonstrate high intellectual ability, intellectual curiosity, self-motivation to pursue scientific research, a willingness to be challenged with an extensive curriculum including core subjects, arts, music, and athletics, and the highest integrity. They should aspire to be citizens and leaders of the 21st century.
2. Applications are accepted by the Admissions office throughout the year, including transfer of students from abroad. The admissions process for each new academic year is reviewed by November 1.
3. To proceed, the online application form must be filled. Once received, the school will contact parents to schedule an appointment with the Director of Admissions. Please click on the Application Form link and complete all fields.
4. Once the application is received, a date for assessment and interview will be scheduled. Parents are notified within 48 hours with their child's assessment results. A non-refundable down payment should be submitted within a week of acceptance.
5. Required documents include: two recent passport photos; original birth certificate (Egyptian applicants); a copy of passport (Non-Egyptian applicants); photocopy of both parents' IDs; two previous report cards and a behavioral record from the current school for applicants in grades 1–12; official transcript of high school courses and credits for applicants in grades 9–12. In order to complete enrollment procedures, all the official documents required by the Egyptian Ministry of Education must be submitted to the students' affairs office before the beginning of October. It is the parents' full responsibility to comply with submitting the official documents. The school is not held responsible for the consequences of any delay or errors concerning this procedure.
6. We look forward to welcoming your child to Global Paradigm International School. For any further inquiries, please contact the admissions office during school hours from 8 am to 4 pm.
7. Age requirements and exemption processes are described in the dedicated sections (Age Requirements; Exemption Process) on the Admissions page, and information for foreign students and internal transfers is also provided in those sections.
GPIS is a private international co-educational day school in Egypt serving ages 2–18 (Pre-K to Grade 12). It offers an American Curriculum for Pre-K–12 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12. GPBS provides two sections: an IB Section (PYP/MYP/DP) fully authorized, and a British Section accredited by CAIE, Pearson Edexcel, and Oxford AQA. The High School emphasizes Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, with broad electives and a focus on reading proficiency. The Elementary program follows the American Program with Common Core Standards for Language Arts and Mathematics, includes core subjects plus Arabic and Religion, and uses project-based learning, with Music, Art, Information Technology and Physical Education. Established in 2010 by El Rabwa Group as its flagship, GPIS sits on the largest school complex in Egypt, featuring high-tech classrooms, libraries, science labs, computer labs, a VR-powered STEM room and extensive sports facilities.