Egypt, Cairo
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The school has a uniform; students wear a modest, neat, and clear uniform at all times. The uniform must be worn for all school activities, including field trips and weekends.
The school has an indoor cafeteria.
The school has a House system with four houses (Bisons, Cougars, Grizzlies, Hawks). Each student is placed into a House; points are awarded by homeroom teachers for academics and behavior; the Houses are used for large school activities such as sports day, and the House champion is named at year end with the trophy bearing the winning House name.
The school is governed by a School Board; the Chairman and Director is Eng. Mohamed Awara; Co-Directors are Mrs. Amani Awara (Administration) and Mrs. Yasmine Lotfy (Academics).
Heritage International School in Cairo is a Canadian international school for students aged 4 to 18, affiliated with the Manitoba Ministry of Education and the Egyptian Ministry of Education. The curriculum follows Canadian standards aligned with Manitoba, and graduates receive a Canadian High School Diploma issued by Canada and accepted by universities worldwide. The campus sits on a secured, gated site, with a large two-storey library, an indoor gym, an indoor multipurpose room, an indoor cafeteria, science, physics, biology, chemistry and industrial labs, two computer labs, language labs, and an indoor theater under construction. Activities extend beyond the classroom through a broad extracurricular program featuring art, drama, music and sports. Notable programs include Model United Nations, a Student Council, and a range of community service initiatives. The school emphasizes international exposure and preparation for higher education, with no SAT/ACT requirements for many private universities in Egypt and Europe after graduation.