Egypt, Cairo
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Hayah West implements a Character Education Program. It values emotional and social wellbeing and aims for students to become self-reflective, proactive members of their community. The program provides an emotionally and socially safe environment for students to express themselves. It is reinforced school-wide through interdisciplinary integration of core values. The program includes trips, camps, after-school events, and community service, with teachers, mentors, and activity coordinators supporting students and collaborating with parents.
Emotional and social wellbeing is a central focus of the school's approach. The Character Education Program develops students as self-reflective, empathetic, and responsible individuals. The program provides an emotionally and socially safe environment for expression and collaboration. It reinforces core values across the curriculum and student life to support resilience and well-being.
Hayah West provides a safe, healthy, and caring environment and promotes the welfare of all students. It operates a Child Protection Policy and safeguarding across all school divisions. Safeguarding and child protection training is regularly conducted for staff. An Acceptable Use Policy governs safe internet and digital technology use.
Hayah International Academy West is an international school in Egypt offering Pre-K to Grade 6 initially, with plans to grow to a full K-12 program. The 38,000 square meter campus combines ample outdoor space with modern facilities. Every classroom features a smart board or data projector, and ICT operates with open-source policies and BYO devices. Two computer labs, each with 25 computers, support digital learning, and iPads are used in PYP classrooms. Early childhood and elementary areas have dedicated playgrounds and green spaces to encourage exploration. The school provides IB programs across the continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) alongside an American Curriculum, with Cognia accreditation as an American school achieved by 2024. The campus includes a multi-purpose sports building, four outdoor fields, a semi-Olympic pool and a children's pool. The School Without Walls program, Arabic Culture Night, and the Character Education Initiative emphasize learning, culture, service, and wellbeing for students.