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Egypt, Cairo
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
1. The school offers places to children with foreign nationality. The School Admissions Manager, Nancy Girgis, arranges a visit to MBIS; this includes a meeting with the Head of School, a tour of the site, and the handover of key documentation including an application package. The initial contact starts the enrolment process.
2. If a pre-visit is not possible, especially for families relocating to Cairo, email Nancy with any queries.
3. An entrance interview is scheduled after receipt of the completed application forms and the previous school report. MBIS is not academically selective; however, the school needs to ensure that the curriculum is appropriate to the child's needs. The assessments are age- and stage-appropriate: Foundation & Reception age children – classroom-based observation and a short phonics assessment (90 minutes); Year 1 & Year 2 age children – classroom-based observation; a short reading and writing assessment (90 minutes); Year 3 to Year 11 – an age-appropriate online assessment in reading and mathematics; a short writing task (90 minutes); If the child is new to English – short assessments in speaking, writing and reading; a short non-language based mathematics task (90 minutes).
4. An official offer of a place is made to parents, subject to availability.
5. Parents are invited to confirm the children's enrolment, after which the registration fee is requested.
6. Once the fee is paid, the place is secured. MBIS accepts enrolment applications across the year and places may be limited.
Many of our students have been awarded scholarships.
Maadi British International School (MBIS) is a British international school in Cairo serving ages 2 to 18. It follows the English National Curriculum, with Early Years Foundation Stage, Edexcel GCSE/IGCSE and Cambridge A‑Levels delivered at an Edexcel centre. The Primary Curriculum uses thematically linked Launch Pad and Landing Pad experiences, and in Key Stages 3–5 students study KS3, GCSEs and A‑Levels across 14 subjects, including languages such as Spanish, French and Arabic. The campus is purpose-built in Zahraa El Maadi, with facilities that include a 25-metre indoor pool, an auditorium/theatre, two ICT suites, a science laboratory, Art and Design Technology rooms, a drama studio and a well-stocked library of more than 20,000 books. MBIS emphasizes creative, inquiry-based teaching and offers extensive arts, sport and leadership opportunities. It has a strong pastoral program, a House and Student Leadership Team, and a UK Independent Schools Inspectorate report praising provision for families worldwide.
