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Egypt, Cairo
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Modern English School Cairo is located in New Cairo in a purpose-built campus. The campus features green spaces, open atriums, fish ponds and an aviary. The Primary section uses a pod layout with year groups clustered in a common corridor and a shared pod-space connecting classrooms. There are ample yard and sports facilities, including indoor and outdoor courts, sports pitches and swimming pools for outdoor play and learning. A central 400-seat theatre supports meetings, assemblies and performances.
Indoor and outdoor courts accommodate court sports and physical education. Sports pitches enable team practice and matches on grass or turf. Swimming pools support aquatic activities and lessons. Ample yard space supports outdoor games and recreational activities. The facilities underpin a comprehensive PE and after-school athletics program.
Classrooms are well-equipped with specialist facilities for music, dance, theatre, cooking, design technology and computing. There are dedicated facilities for Science and Art. A pod-layout in the Primary division connects year groups with shared pod-space to support collaborative learning. The central 400-seat theatre supports performances and presentations as part of the academic and co-curricular program.
Extracurricular options include After School Activities (ASAs) and athletics, along with trips and productions. House Spirit, Pioneers and The International Award are part of the student opportunities. Productions are supported by the on-site theatre. The school offers a broad enrichment program with opportunities across performing arts, leadership and outdoor learning.
Modern English School Cairo is a purpose-built, multi-curriculum international school located in New Cairo. It admits students aged 3 to 18 and offers a choice of British Curriculum pathways (Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels), the American Curriculum, and the IB Diploma Programme. Early Years follows play-based learning, with later progression to Key Stages under the English National Curriculum, adapted for local context and international culture. In Secondary, families can follow the British route (KS3 with GCSE/IGCSE, then AS/A Levels) or the American route (Middle School to High School Diploma). At Year 10, the International Baccalaureate DP can be pursued for graduation. The school sits on a purpose-built campus in New Cairo with green spaces, a central 400-seat theatre, and specialist facilities for Science, Art, Music, Dance, Computing and Design Technology. Extensive sports facilities accompany a broad enrichment program, including ASAs, trips, productions, and the International Award.
