Egypt, Cairo
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The campus sits on a land lot of 55,000 square meters. The footprint and outdoor spaces occupy less than 30% of the land, leaving over 30,000 square meters for outdoors and recreation. The building and outdoor areas can accommodate 3,800 students, though enrollment is around 1,600. The campus provides Academic, Artistic and Sports facilities with classrooms that have smart boards or data projectors to promote interactive learning. The campus includes six specialized science labs fully equipped to cater to different age groups and curriculums.
The school has a multi-purpose building that accommodates basketball, volleyball, and handball, and includes two squash courts, two Jacuzzis, and two locker rooms. It houses a 560-square-foot lifting room and a 560-square-foot martial arts room. Outdoor facilities include two basketball courts, a soccer court, two Padel Tennis courts, and two tracks. The 400-meter track surrounds a standard-size soccer field. There is an Olympic-size swimming pool and an enclosed 25-meter pool. Early Childhood and Elementary playgrounds have jungle gyms, sand pits, and greenery.
Six specialized science labs fully equipped to cater to the different age groups and curriculums. All Chemistry labs are equipped with two fume hoods and safety features including emergency blankets, showers, and eye wash stations. The school has five computer labs with 25 computers each. iPads and tablets are learning tools inside the PYP classrooms. A Maker Space Lab with 3D printers supports the STEAM program, including robotics and coding. The ICT department adopts an open-source software policy and a bring-your-own-equipment policy.
Arts rooms are spacious and fully equipped for visual and performing arts. Early Childhood and Elementary playgrounds include jungle gyms, sand pits, and greenery. Outdoor recreational areas extend across the campus for various activities. The campus design integrates academic, artistic and sports spaces to support student life.
Hayah International Academy is a private international school in Egypt offering the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside the American High School Diploma for students aged 3 to 18. The main campus is in New Cairo, with Hayah West in Sheikh Zayed City, creating two Cairo campuses as the network grows. The Hayah community is described as a family, guided by core values and a commitment to local and global engagement. The 55,000-square-meter campus provides academic, artistic, and athletic facilities, with six fully equipped science labs, five computer labs, and a Maker Space Lab for 3D printing, robotics, and coding. Classrooms feature smart boards; iPads and tablets are used in PYP. Sports facilities include a multi-purpose gym, two squash courts, outdoor tracks and courts, and Olympic-size pools. After-school activities span ASA, Performing Arts, Arabic Culture Night, TEDxYouth@The Nile, HIAMUN, and service trips. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry, collaboration, and impact.