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Egypt, Cairo
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The school follows the Cambridge curriculum, applying the British education framework. Early Years Foundation Stage (FS1-FS2) covers Literacy, Numeracy, Understanding the World, French and Arabic, plus Art & Design, Physical Development, ICT, Music and Character Building. The Primary Checkpoint and Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint assessments monitor progress, and the secondary curriculum is IGCSE (Years 10–12) supplied by Cambridge and Edexcel. Teachers are trained by Cambridge and approved publishers, and the school maintains accreditations and partnerships with CIS, ECIS, Cambridge, Edexcel, and OxfordAQA.
Arts and creative activities are supported through music and theatre. The school features a School Band and student music involvement, with Arts-related achievements highlighted by former students in music and photography. The Outstanding Students section showcases individuals involved in arts activities such as music and photography during school events and performances.
French and Arabic are taught from the FS1 stage as part of the EYFS curriculum. Languages are listed as being taught from FS1, reflecting the school's language offerings from early years onward.
Outstanding students have earned recognition in sports, including Karate, Judo and Gymnastics, across multiple years. The school highlights student achievements in athletics and competitive events, demonstrating an active sports program and opportunities in various disciplines.
A secure, safe and happy childhood is highlighted as a foundational goal. The EYFS framework emphasizes that every child is unique, thrives through positive relationships, learns best in enabling environments, and develops at different rates, with additional attention to development in Literacy, Numeracy, Understanding the World, French, Arabic, Art & Design, Physical Development, ICT, Music and Character Building. The school also emphasizes core values such as Excellence, Responsibility, Diversity, Integrity and Team Spirit, which underlie student life and wellbeing, including active participation in sports and physical activities.
Located in Cairo, Sahara International School Cairo offers the British Curriculum from Early Years to Upper Secondary for ages 3 to 16. Founded in 1990, the school follows Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel qualifications, delivering Cambridge Primary, IGCSE (Years 10–12) and Cambridge International AS and A Levels, alongside the UK National Curriculum Framework in the Early Years. Three languages are taught from FS1, with French and Arabic featured alongside core subjects. The Primary curriculum centers on Cambridge principles with English, Mathematics and Science as core subjects and French as a fourth; Cambridge Primary Checkpoint monitors progress toward the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint. The secondary program culminates in IGCSEs with OL, AS and A-level subjects. The school reports an average class size of 22 and a student–teacher ratio of 9:1. Accreditations and partnerships with Cambridge, Edexcel, and OxfordAQA reflect truly international orientation; music, theatre, and a School Band highlight arts offerings.
