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Egypt, Cairo
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The mission states that Sahara International School Cairo will deliver what students deserve: the best, by providing the right atmosphere, facilities, and highly qualified, motivated staff. Excellence drives the school's approach to learning within a caring environment. The school highlights its international dimension through accreditations and partnerships with Cambridge, Edexcel, and OxfordAQA. Accreditations and partnerships underpin the learning environment.
The academic program is based on the Cambridge framework rooted in the British National System of education. The Early Years Foundation Stage at Sahara follows the UK National Curriculum Framework, with the EYFS curriculum covering Literacy, Numeracy, Understanding the World, French and Arabic, plus Art & Design, Physical Development, ICT, Music and Character Building. The Primary Checkpoint assesses English, Math, and Science, with French added as a fourth subject. The secondary curriculum is IGCSE for years 10–12, supplied by Cambridge and Edexcel, with progression from the Checkpoint to the secondary level in classes aligned with university goals. IGCSE instructors are highly qualified, and graduates go on to study fields such as Medicine, Engineering, and Business.
Excellence is at the heart of Sahara's approach, from academics to extracurricular activities. The school encourages students to take responsibility for their actions and learning journey in their extracurricular involvement. The values of Diversity and Integrity contribute to an extracurricular environment that respects different perspectives and upholds high standards. Team Spirit and collaboration underpin the extracurricular experiences Sahara offers.
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.
