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Egypt, Alexandria
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The school has a demanding academic program complemented by extensive co-curricular opportunities. It develops fundamental intellectual skills that enable critical thinking and independent judgment, and emphasizes clear communication as a tool for thinking. IAS maintains a balance between academic, physical, and extracurricular programs to support overall development. The Honor System reinforces character through student participation and responsibility in school life.
The art curriculum reinforces innate creative abilities by offering opportunities for visual awareness and self-expression. Skills are developed through exposure to art fundamentals and a variety of media. The program emphasizes viewing, discussing, and analyzing artwork to build aesthetic appreciation and self-esteem.
The students learn about various cultures, cultural celebrations, and holidays within the classroom, with active participation of their parents. Sign language is introduced through music and poetry. French is taught starting in Grade One, and Spanish is offered in Grade 9, with ESL support. The foreign language program follows the Five C's framework: communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.
IAS provides extensive co-curricular opportunities. The extracurricular program offers a diversity of stimulating activities to widen horizons and develop character. The Activities section presents a gallery of events and student life, illustrating ongoing participation beyond the classroom.
Community service is integrated into IAS and is a focus of student life, promoting social responsibility. The school emphasizes character and social responsibility across activities and curriculum. Parents participate in school activities and community events.
In Middle and Upper School Admissions, leadership and service are considered alongside the arts and athletics. The IAS mission emphasizes developing leadership, initiative, self-reliance, and personal responsibility. Students are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their educational experiences as they mature.
Physical Education is central, emphasizing healthy physical development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and the ability to perform under pressure. IAS balances academic, physical, and extracurricular programming and provides modern facilities to support student activity. The school fosters self-discipline, personal integrity, respect for others, and social responsibility.
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.
