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St. Fatima School

Egypt, Cairo

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1982
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, French, German
Typical class size 25
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Languages, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form, High School
Introduction

St. Fatima School in Egypt operates a private day-school network offering Cambridge IGCSE and American Diploma curricula, with British, American, and National divisions for students aged 3 to 18. The British Division follows the Cambridge Curriculum from Primary through IGCSE and is recognized by Cambridge University and the British Council. The American Division aligns with Common Core standards for Math and English Language Arts (grades 6–12), with English as the language of instruction and French taught as a second language. The Cambridge Primary Programme is part of the British track, and the school has a long history dating to 1982, expanding to St. Fatima Badr International School in Suez in 2015. The IGCSE Department began in 1990–1991 and was chosen as Egypt's main IGCSE exam venue in 2001. The American Diploma is accredited by AdvancED. The school emphasizes leadership, integrity, and teamwork, and supports pastoral care; it has earned Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards in Creativity and Art and runs initiatives such as the I Speak Arabic campaign and the Recycling Championship.

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The Essentials

St. Fatima School has typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location

66 Ismail El Kabbany St., First District, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. The St Fatima Schools operate across multiple campuses: Nasr City – British, American, and National divisions; St Fatima Badr – British and American divisions; and St Fatima New Capital. Locations include Nasr City, St Fatima Badr in Suez, and St Fatima New Capital.

Stages

Foundation, Primary, Middle, and High Schools.

Type

Private day school network offering Cambridge IGCSE and American Diploma curricula, with British, American, and National divisions.

Additional learning support

Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy; SENCO coordinates assessment, planning and monitoring; Learning Support Team; inclusive approach to identify and support students with SEN/D; collaboration with families and external professionals as appropriate.

Country affiliation

Egypt

School day structure

School day starts at 7:30 am. Primary and Preparatory stages depart by 2:20 pm; Secondary departs by 1:40 pm. Gates open after the buses depart.

Bus service

SF for Transportation provides bus service across Cairo and New Cairo, including Maadi, Zahraa El Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City, First Settlement, Fifth Settlement, Rehab, Kattameya, Madinaty, and Shouk. Buses are supervised, air-conditioned and GPS-enabled. Bus fees can be financed with 60% by August 15 (International Division) or September 1 (Language Division), and 40% by November 15; routes are subject to change based on demand.

Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees

- No separate application fee is listed for initial online submission; no fees or original documents are required at the initial application stage. A down payment is required only after acceptance to reserve a place; new applicants are requested to pay the down payment within three business days of acceptance.

Tuition fees by school year (amounts)

- Specific tuition amounts by year group and per term are not published in the school's public admissions and fee information. Parents are required to obtain exact tuition figures and any age/grade-specific fees directly from the school's cashier or admission office.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard payment structure: 50% of total school fees is due before the start of the academic year, collected as two installments in June and August. The remaining 50% is collected in three installments during November, January and April.
- New applicants must pay the down payment within three business days of acceptance to secure the place; the school holds a seat for three business days before canceling an unpaid application.
- School fees are stated as exclusive of transport (bus) and uniform costs; these are billed separately.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school's public information lists day-school services and transportation options but does not list boarding or residential accommodation as a school service. No boarding fee schedule is published.

Transportation (bus) fees and billing

- Bus fees are charged separately from school tuition. For the 2025/2026 academic-year transport instalment plan published for the transport service: an initial payment of 60% of the maximum bus fee is due by August 15 for the International Division (and by September 1 for the Language Division), with the remaining 40% due by November 15. Late or missed payments may result in termination of the transport service. Fees for bus service can be paid through the school's bank account; details are provided after application approval.

Other costs and additional fees

- Uniforms: uniform costs are not included in the published tuition and are billed separately or charged at the Cashier/Uniform point.
- Bus/transport: charged separately (see Transportation section above).
- Other possible extra costs that may be charged separately include exam or external testing fees, activity fees, or materials/sets; the school's admissions and cashier information indicates that bus and uniform fees are excluded from school-fee totals and that other ancillary charges exist, but specific extra-fee items and amounts are not published in the publicly available fee information.

Refund and withdrawal information

- Down payments (paid to secure an accepted place) are non-refundable. A parent may submit a withdrawal request to the Cashier Office, and the School Administration will consider the request and inform the parent of the outcome. Missed payment deadlines can lead to cancellation of the application or termination of services (for example, bus service).

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods include cash and credit card for school fees. Bus fees may be paid via the school's bank account; the transport service states bank payment details are provided after application approval. The school also operates an installment plan as described in the Billing schedule.

Brief summary of findings and missing published details

- The school publishes its billing schedule, installment months, payment methods (cash, credit card, bank payment for transport), and policy points (down-payment timelines and non-refundable down payments, separate billing for bus and uniform). However, exact tuition figures by year group and per term are not published in the school's publicly available admissions and transport pages; specific numeric tuition amounts, term-by-term totals, and any boarding charges (if any) were not found in the available public materials. Parents should contact the school's Cashier or Admissions office to obtain exact per-year and per-term tuition amounts, uniform pricing, and any additional itemized charges.
Academics

St. Fatima School teaches Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum

British Division follows the Cambridge Curriculum with Cambridge Primary and IGCSE offerings; The British Division is recognized by Cambridge University and the British Council; The American Division follows the Common Core standards for Math and English Language Arts (grades 6–12); English is the main language of instruction and French is offered as a second language.

Student Teacher Ratio

Classroom has an average of 25 students per class.

Exam Results

The British Division offers Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE) with most subjects available at Ordinary Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level; The Cambridge program includes Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE, and St Fatima School Nasr City is a Cambridge Independent International Centre; Y9 exams are Cambridge International Examinations; Successful students in Cambridge Primary Checkpoint receive a Statement of Achievement from Cambridge University.

Higher Education Progression

Alumni have enrolled in universities including American University in Cairo; British University in Egypt; German University in Cairo; German International University; Coventry University; Misr International University; Ain Shams University; October University for Modern Sciences & Arts; Cairo University; Arab Academy for Electronic & Information Technology Services; Future University in Egypt; Zewail City of Science and Technology; KAIST, South Korea; University of British Columbia, Canada (ranked No. 35 in Best Global Universities).

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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions

Admissions at St. Fatima Nasr City operate across divisions. In the American division, admission is opened yearly for Foundation Stage One, Year 10, and a limited number of transfers; the New Admission is usually announced in December. The five-step process is: 1. Application Submission, 2) Meeting Admin Team, 3) Assessment & Interview Conduction, 4) Application Status Communication, 5) Documents & Down payment Submission. Applications are submitted online via the Apply Now link; the Admission Team schedules appointments, advises on missing documents, and conducts a family interview for eligible applicants; applicants are informed of acceptance or apology; no fees or original documents are required at this stage; selected applicants finalize by visiting the Admission Office to submit required documents and pay the down payment. Fees can be paid in installments (50% before the start of the academic year in June and August; 50% remaining in November, January and April). Documents for upload include a recent photo, birth certificate with watermark, parents' photos/IDs/degrees, and the applicant's previous year report; documents required from selected applicants include birth certificate, 8 photos, copies of parents' IDs, and relevant transfer/registration documents. For the National division, admissions open for Kindergartens Stage One and a limited number of transfers; new admission opening dates are announced via Facebook; the process follows the same five steps, with required documents including birth certificate, 8 photos, parents' IDs/degrees, and a KG2 registration letter for selected KG1 applicants. The school offers French as a second language in the National division and uses a learning management system (LMS) to provide access to school academics.

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