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Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, German, Arabic
Typical class size 9
Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction
St. Joseph's International School in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, provides a bilingual international education for students aged 3 to 18. It blends the American Diploma Program with the Egyptian National Curriculum, delivering instruction mostly in English across distinct National and American sections. The school cultivates learners who think critically, communicate effectively, and act with integrity, openness, balance and courage to take risks. Core subjects include ART, humanities, science, physical education, English, mathematics and theater arts, supported by science labs, computer labs and SMART boards. The campus comprises four buildings: a National Primary block, an American Section building for grades 1–12, a KG section, and administrative spaces, plus Habiba's Library, a large playground, a rooftop play area and a swimming pool. Cognia accreditation has been held since 2004, with reaccreditations in 2015 and 2020 and planned for 2026. Extracurriculars feature arts-focused clubs and creative writing, alongside sport and wellbeing activities globally.
St. Joseph's International School has 1,155 pupils, typical class sizes of 9, instruction in English, Arabic.
Location
Bank Street, El Hadba, Sharm Elsheikh. The school is located in the El Hadba area of Sharm Elsheikh.
Stages
National Section offers KG; Primary 1–3; Primary 4–6; Preparatory 1–3; Secondary 1–3. American Section offers KG; Elementary, Middle, and High School (Grades 1–12). A KG Section is part of the school.
Type
International school with American Section and National Section
Country affiliation
Egypt (National Ministry of Education curriculum; Cognia accreditation; American Section)
School day structure
National Section: Primary 1–3 7:45 am–2:15 pm; Primary 4–6, Preparatory 1–3, and Secondary 1–2 7:45 am–2:30 pm; Secondary 3 departs per class schedule. American Section: Grades 1–9 8:30 am–2:45 pm; Grades 10–11 8:30 am–2:00 pm; Grade 12 8:30 am–12:30 pm. KG Section: gates open 8:30 am–9:00 am; KG1&2 dismissal times: KG1&2 (AM) 1:00 pm; KG1 (National) 1:30 pm; KG2 (National) 1:45 pm; Preschool 3:00 pm.
Fees
Application fees - No separate application or registration fee amount is publicly listed for the school's current published pricing materials.
Tuition fees (per year / per term by year group) - Publicly listed tuition figures shown on the school's pricing page include the following headline amounts (no term breakdowns are published alongside these figures): - Tuition range stated: USD 34,929 to USD 40,981. - Example grade group figures shown: Grades K–5: USD 36,152; Grades K–6: USD 41,165; Grades K–7: USD 42,493. - No full per-term schedules that allocate those annual amounts into specific term payments for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year are published in the school's public pricing materials.
Billing schedule and payment terms - The school's public materials describe multiple payment options: full payment by an upfront date, a two-installment option, and a multi-month instalment plan using an online tuition-billing partner (payment-plan percentages and due dates are described in the published payment-plan example). - The school uses Smart Tuition for tuition billing and payment-plan administration, which supports online instalment plans and automated billing.
Boarding fees - No boarding fee schedule or explicit boarding programme fee is published in the publicly available admissions or pricing materials. The school's admissions description refers to education for ages 3–18 but does not publish boarding cost details. Therefore, no boarding fees are available in public materials.
Other costs and mandatory extras - No specific published amounts for uniforms, textbooks, meals, transport, activity/excursion fees, examination fees, or other recurring ancillary charges are publicly listed alongside the headline tuition figures.
Refund information - No publicly published refund policy or explicit refund amounts/conditions for tuition, deposits, or registration fees is available in the school's published pricing or admissions material.
Fee payment options - The school's public billing information indicates tuition billing and payment administration is handled through Smart Tuition, enabling online payment plans and electronic payment processing. Specific accepted payment methods (for example: which cards, direct bank transfer details or currency handling) are not published in the publicly available pricing pages. Contact details for the school's admissions office are published for payment queries: Bank Street, El Hadba, Sharm Elsheikh; phone +20 1002108 164; email sjis_sharm@yahoo.com.
Short summary of findings and remaining gaps - The school's public pricing page displays a small set of headline tuition figures and describes available payment-plan structures administered through Smart Tuition, but it does not publish a full, itemised 2026/27 (or 2025/26) fee schedule showing: per-year-group annual tuition clearly allocated into per-term amounts, application/registration fee amounts, boarding fees, uniform or ancillary charges, deposit amounts, or a published refund policy. The billing examples and contact details above are taken from the school's publicly available admissions and pricing pages.
Academics
St. Joseph's International School teaches American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.
Curriculum
The curriculum combines aspects of two core academic traditions. It creates a bilingual learning environment focused on student learning, development and well-being and unleashes creative potential. Subject overview for K–12 includes ART, HUMANITIES, Science, Physical Education, English, Mathematics and Theater Arts. The school aims to develop learners who think, have knowledge, communicate, are principled, open-minded, balanced and take risks.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for learning. The mission emphasizes fostering academic achievement, character development, and civic responsibility within that safe, supportive environment. The KG mission highlights creating a supportive environment for creativity and innovation and involving family and community to increase the school's success. The school builds trust and partnership with parents through communication to develop the life skills students need in a changing world.
Mental Wellbeing
A central clinic on campus is staffed by qualified medical professionals to support student health. The facilities are designed to support student well-being, with resources such as Habiba's Library, a shaded outdoor activities area, and dedicated spaces for assemblies and events. The campus includes athletic facilities, a swimming pool, and other recreational spaces to encourage physical activity and overall well-being. The environment is described as safe, engaging, and conducive to learning.
Admissions
Admissions
Admission is considered on an individual basis. Admission and grade level placement are finalized after evaluation of previous school records, completion of school admission examinations (MAP for grades 3 through 10) and a personal interview with school administration. Transfer students require evaluation of their grades to determine which courses will transfer as credits to SJAS, and a letter from their previous school addressing academic and behavioral concerns. A student might be required to take one or more extra course(s) if MAP Exam results are not meeting the standards or criteria of success needed for the grade level. All students admitted to SJAS must live with a parent or legal guardian. If proper supervision is not established, a recommendation will be made to withdraw the student. Preschool and Kindergarten: Students will undergo an assessment and interview process similar to the older students. Children will be accepted into the school depending on availability. If there is no vacancy, you will be offered the opportunity to be placed on the waiting list. Children are accepted into the school on a first come, first served basis.
Waitlist
Preschool and Kindergarten acceptance depends on availability; if there is no vacancy, a waiting list is offered.
FAQs
What is St. Joseph's International School?
St. Joseph's International School provides international education in Egypt.
Where is the school located?
St. Joseph's International School is located in Egypt.
What type of school is it?
St. Joseph's International School is an international school in Egypt.
