Egypt, Cairo
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English is the main language of instruction. Arabic is taught according to the Egyptian Ministry of Education curriculum. French and German are offered as foreign languages; in Middle School, French or German are mandatory subjects. In the Cambridge IGCSE pathway, English is available as a Second Language and French or French/German are options; Arabic is available as the First Language and Arabic AL is offered along with French AL.
The school uses English as the main language of instruction and students strive to become fluent in at least two foreign languages.
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.