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Egypt, Alexandria
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1. Application submission and admission test: Parents complete an application form in the admissions office. The student must also complete an Admission Test; the test is administered according to the grade level. The Admission Test cannot be given until all necessary previous school records and a birth certificate are provided; additional information may be required. The following documents are necessary for the student's cumulative file: six passport photos; school records stamped by the Egyptian Ministry; copies of standardized test scores; a clear copy of the parents' Egyptian I.D. card; a computerized birth certificate; a transfer certificate if transferring from another school in Egypt; a medical form completed by the school doctor; copies of the student immunization records.
2. Evaluation and interview: The school's administration will evaluate the applicant's previous school records and review the results of the admission test to determine whether admission is in the best interest of both the school and the child. A parent interview is required as part of the admission process. English language proficiency is a consideration in determining admission.
3. Conditional admission and progression: All students are admitted conditionally. Students required to repeat a grade will not be re-enrolled if they do not successfully complete the repeated grade. If acceptable academic gains are not attained within a one year period, the student will not be re-enrolled the following year at IAS.
4. Notification, priority, and balance: When a student's file is complete and payment of all necessary school fees has been made, the school will notify the parents regarding the admission decision. Admission priority is space available. The Admission Committee strives to admit, for each class, the most qualified academic students while balancing the community in areas including children of families new to IAS, faculty and staff, siblings of current students; gender; diversity in race, culture, religion, ethnicity and socioeconomic background.
The International American School of Alexandria (IAS) offers Kindergarten through Grade 12 on an American curriculum in English, with native-speaker staff guiding the language arts program. Classical Arabic is taught as a native language, alongside formal Egyptian National Studies, including Egyptian History, Religion, and Arabic. ESL supports students who need English language development, while French begins in Grade 1 and Spanish is offered in Grade 9. Founded by Mr. and Mrs. Ashraf Wahby, IAS started as a hopeful vision for Egypt's children and grew from a nursery into a K–12 community. In the mid-2000s land was acquired, and by 2006 the school expanded to Grades 1–6, with facility additions. Plans for a swimming pool, indoor cafeteria, gymnasium, and auditorium were complemented by new classrooms, science labs, and a library. The school emphasizes leadership, service, and character through its Honor System and co-curricular offerings, including academic, cultural, and language activities.
