Egypt, Cairo
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Administrators counsel families, mentor students, and engage teachers and the student body to support academic and social success. All kindergarten and early elementary grades have teaching assistants assigned to support core skills, including reading and character development, contributing to a safe environment. The school emphasizes staff guidance and mentorship to promote student wellbeing.
Learning Support includes teaching assistants for kindergarten and early elementary grades to support core skills, including reading enhancement and observation for a safe environment. An English as a Second Language (ESL) team provides trained specialists to assist elementary learners with literacy and math, using classroom methods and including reading assessments. After-school tutoring provides two 8‑week blocks at 45 minutes per week annually for literacy and numeracy support.
An English as a Second Language (ESL) team of trained specialists supports elementary learners with literacy and math, using classroom methods to reinforce instruction and enhance skill acquisition, including reading assessments.
Administrators counsel families, mentor students, and engage with teachers and the student body to help assure they are on the path to academic and social success. A safe environment is supported by teaching staff and school systems to monitor and support student wellbeing.
Administrators counsel families and mentor students as part of safeguarding the safety and wellbeing of the student body; staff engage with the school community to maintain a safe environment.
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.