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Egypt, Cairo
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Trusted since 2008. Kompass Maadi in Cairo and Kompass Somabay on the Red Sea are the two campuses. The school teaches in English, German, and Arabic, with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) guiding Primary and Middle School. Class sizes are small, with a 1:3 to 1:8 educator-to-child ratio. The school presents itself as a global community for Egyptian and international families.
Kompass fosters a diverse, multicultural community for Egyptian and international families. Voices from our community include Egyptian and expat families sharing positive experiences. The Kompass Network provides guidance for families, including expat buddies and local connections. First-time parents are supported with staggered transitions and regular updates via digital platforms and weekly coffee mornings.
Kompass Talks is the dedicated forum for parents to engage with experts in science, empathy, and community, solving parenting puzzles. Knowledge pillars include Body Safety & Empowerment, Rethinking Discipline, Digital Wellness & Screen Time, Neurodiversity & Inclusion, The Power of Slow Play, Adolescence & Transition, and Mental Health Talks. Upcoming and past dialogues cover topics such as Smartphones impact on attention, Sex Education: The Essential Role of the Parents, and The Science of Trilingualism. Topic suggestions from parents are welcome. Contact details for Kompass Talks are listed on the site.
The Kompass School offers a trilingual curriculum in English, German, and Arabic for ages 1 to 14, spanning Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary, and Middle School. Nursery follows Slow Pedagogy with Pikler‑inspired care and natural immersion in the three languages. Kindergarten operates as an Open Learn House with a Reggio Emilia approach, project‑based inquiry, and explicit trilingual expression. Primary School integrates the International Primary Curriculum with English, German, and Egyptian national standards, offering German‑core or English‑core streams, metacognition through 'I can…' statements, and small‑group learning at a 1:8 ratio. Middle School uses the International Middle Years Curriculum to connect subjects through Big Ideas, foster intellectual autonomy, develop research skills, host advanced trilingual debates, and support global citizenship projects. Trusted since 2008, Kompass Maadi in Cairo and Kompass Somabay near Hurghada form two campuses with small classes ranging from 1:3 to 1:8. The school emphasizes a global community for Egyptian and international families.
