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Egypt, Cairo
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Mount International School Community is a candidate for an American High School Diploma. It is pursuing American diploma authorization, aligned with global academic standards. The American High School Diploma requires 24 credits over four years, including English, Math, Sciences, Social Sciences, and Electives such as PE, Art & Music, plus two Foreign Language credits, IT, and Arabic Studies. Students complete three trimesters each year, and 60 hours of community service are required for graduation. The curriculum emphasizes inquiry-based learning with a five-element framework (Knowledge, Concepts, Skills, Dispositions, Action) and authentic, student-led inquiry with purposeful assessment.
Arts and Music are offered as electives within the American High School Diploma track. PE, Art, and Music are listed among the electives. The program includes arts as part of the elective credits within the high school curriculum.
The language of instruction is English and Arabic. The school emphasizes multicultural contexts to develop globally minded citizens. The IB candidacy and bilingual context support international-minded education within the IB framework.
Student Activities include Book Tasting Café, Construction projects, Fire Station visits, and Model United Nations, which foster teamwork and real-world problem solving. Movie Day and other hands-on activities are also part of the program, along with Play-Based Inquiry that encourages imagination, collaboration, and creation. These activities provide opportunities for social engagement and creative expression within the school community.
Students must devote 15 hours per year for community service, totaling 60 hours over four high school years, as a graduation prerequisite. This service requirement is integrated into the graduation criteria and overall school experience.
Model United Nations is a featured activity where MYP Mountaineers step into the roles of diplomats to address global issues. Participation develops leadership, diplomacy, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
An inquiry-based framework guides learning with five essential elements: Knowledge, Concepts, Skills, Dispositions, and Action. Authentic student-led inquiry and purposeful assessment support the development of the whole child—academic, social, physical, and emotional. Play-Based Inquiry and experiential learning contribute to holistic development and well-being.
Mount International School Community in Egypt serves students aged 3 to 16 with a blend of IB (PYP and MYP) candidacy, Cambridge IGCSE, and an American Curriculum. It is pursuing IB authorization for PYP and MYP programs and aims to develop globally minded citizens who transform the world through inquiry, creativity, and reflection within multicultural contexts. The school emphasizes learner profiles and inquiry-based learning, guided by five essential elements: Knowledge, Concepts, Skills, Dispositions, and Action. In the high school pathway, the school pursues American High School Diploma candidacy, requiring 24 credits across core areas and electives, plus a graduation requirement of 60 hours of community service. Facilities include a professional soccer field, a boxing facility, squash court, heated swimming pools, and multiple courts to support athletic development. Instruction is in English and Arabic, fostering a bilingual, internationally minded community. Extracurriculars include Model United Nations, Book Tasting Café, and Construction projects.
