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The British International School

Egypt, Cairo

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School Essentials

Foundational information about the school

Location

Km 38, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Beverly Hills, 6th of October City, Egypt, 12451. Postal Address: PO Box 137, Gezira, Cairo, Egypt.

Levels

Foundation Stage; Junior; Senior; Sixth Form

School Type

Non-profit British international co-educational day school established in 1976

Country Affiliation

Egypt

Bus Service

The school provides a safe, reliable transport service covering areas in Cairo and Giza, including Dokki, Agouza, Mohandessin, Giza, Pyramids Road, Shabramant, Hadayek Al Ahram; Zamalek, Garden City/Manial, Maadi, Zahraa Al Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City; October City, Sheikh Zayed, Beverly Hills, Cairo/Alex Desert Road; First Settlement (Tagamoaa), Fifth Settlement, Rehab, Kattameya in New Cairo. Bus routes may change. Buses have seat belts, a supervisor with mobile phone, air conditioning, GPS, and Foundation Stage car seats. Transport forms are provided at admission; contact Transport Manager Mr Ashraf Gad at [email protected]

Fees

School fee billing, schedule and discounts

- Tuition is billed per term. The school operates three terms per year; tuition figures below are shown per term and the annual equivalent (three terms).
- A 1% discount is applied where the whole-year invoice is paid in a single payment.
- The registration payment must be made in cash equivalent in Egyptian pounds (EGP) prior to assessment/testing and is non-refundable.

Application / Registration / Admissions

- Registration fee (per application/assessment): GBP 300 — cash equivalent in EGP prior to testing (non-refundable).
- For pupils accepted at entry, an admissions fee is payable once on entry where applicable; amounts by year group are listed below. Admissions fees are non-refundable.

Tuition fees by school year (per term and annual total)

- Foundation Stage 1 (FS1)
- Tuition: GBP 2,140 per term — Annual total (3 terms): GBP 6,420.
- Registration: GBP 300 (cash equivalent in EGP prior to testing, non-refundable).

- Foundation Stage 2 (FS2)
- Tuition: GBP 3,370 per term — Annual total (3 terms): GBP 10,110.
- Registration: GBP 300 (cash equivalent in EGP prior to testing, non-refundable).

- Years 1 to 6
- Tuition: GBP 4,485 per term — Annual total (3 terms): GBP 13,455.
- Admissions fee (payable once on entry): GBP 4,500 (non-refundable).
- Supply fees (payable once on entry): GBP 2,500 (non-refundable).
- Registration: GBP 300 (cash equivalent in EGP prior to testing, non-refundable).
- Yearbook: GBP 30 per academic year (applies Year 1–13).

- Years 7 to 9
- Tuition: GBP 5,195 per term — Annual total (3 terms): GBP 15,585.
- Admissions fee (payable once on entry): GBP 5,195 (non-refundable).
- Supply fees (payable once on entry): GBP 2,500 (non-refundable).
- Registration: GBP 300 (cash equivalent in EGP prior to testing, non-refundable).
- Exam fee (Year 9 only): GBP 400.
- Books' refundable deposit: GBP 50 payable once in Year 7 (or in Year 8/9 for late joiners as specified).
- Yearbook: GBP 30 per academic year (Year 1–13).

- Years 10 & 11
- Tuition: GBP 5,275 per term — Annual total (3 terms): GBP 15,825.
- Admissions fee (payable once on entry): GBP 5,275 (non-refundable).
- Supply fees (payable once on entry): GBP 2,500 (non-refundable).
- Registration: GBP 300 (cash equivalent in EGP prior to testing, non-refundable).
- Exam fees: Year 10 — GBP 400; Year 11 — GBP 500.
- Yearbook: GBP 30 per academic year (Year 1–13).

- Years 12 & 13 (Sixth Form / IB)
- Tuition: GBP 5,595 per term — Annual total (3 terms): GBP 16,785.
- Admissions fee: Not applicable for students joining at Sixth Form (---).
- Supply fees (payable once on entry): GBP 2,500 (non-refundable).
- Registration: GBP 300 (cash equivalent in EGP prior to testing, non-refundable).
- Exam fees: Year 12 — GBP 400; Year 13 — GBP 800.
- Yearbook: GBP 30 per academic year (Year 1–13).

Other one-off and recurring costs

- Supply fees (one-off on entry, non-refundable) are shown above for the relevant year groups and are typically GBP 2,500 where listed.
- Yearbook: GBP 30 per academic year for students Year 1–13.
- Books' refundable deposit (as applicable for secondary entry): GBP 50 payable once in Year 7 (adjusted for late joiners as described). The refundable deposit arrangements for new entrants (refund on leaving BISC) are set out in the school's fee documentation.
- Exam fees: indicated above where they apply to specific year groups (Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13).
- Uniform: Branded uniform items are available from the school uniform shop on campus; the shop lists current uniform requirements and opening times. (Costs vary by item.)

Refunds and non-refundable items

- Registration fees are non-refundable. Admissions fees and supply fees are payable once on entry and are non-refundable.
- Refundable deposits (where charged for new entrants) are refunded on the day the child leaves BISC; the school's fees documentation sets out conditions and instalment options for this deposit.
- Books' deposit (where charged) is shown as refundable under the specific terms given for Years 7–9 entry.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. The British International School in Cairo is a co-educational day school; no boarding fees apply.

Billing mechanics and admissions invoicing

- At offer/acceptance the school invoices for supply and admissions fees, one term's tuition to reserve the place, and any refundable deposit required; those amounts secure the offered place.

Fee payment options (high-level)

- The registration payment is required in cash equivalent in EGP prior to assessment. The school maintains a formal Payment of School Fees Policy that governs invoicing and accepted payment channels; the policy and fees pages provide the billing terms, timing and discount rules. Typical school invoicing is by term, with the option to pay the full year to receive the 1% discount.

Summary of the main per-term tuition figures (quick list)

- FS1: GBP 2,140 per term (GBP 6,420 per year).
- FS2: GBP 3,370 per term (GBP 10,110 per year).
- Years 1–6: GBP 4,485 per term (GBP 13,455 per year).
- Years 7–9: GBP 5,195 per term (GBP 15,585 per year).
- Years 10–11: GBP 5,275 per term (GBP 15,825 per year).
- Years 12–13 (Sixth Form): GBP 5,595 per term (GBP 16,785 per year).

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Pupil Nationality Mix

Over 50 nationalities represented; around 1,059 students.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees EGP 6,720 - 15,615
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1059
Type Co-educational
Opened 1976
Bus Service No

The British International School Cairo is a non-profit British international co-educational day school established in 1976 in Cairo to serve expatriate families and others linked to British schooling. The school delivers a British-based curriculum for ages 3–18: Early Years follows the UK Foundation Stage (FS1/FS2); Junior School (Years 1–6) follows the English National Curriculum; Senior School (Years 7–11) leads to IGCSE; Sixth Form (Years 12–13) offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma and other subject pathways. In 1989 the school introduced the IB Diploma Programme; in 2008 a Beverly Hills campus opened west of Cairo; in 2022 the Egypt and Middle East Programme was launched to strengthen Arabic language skills and knowledge of Egyptian and Middle Eastern history and culture. Facilities include large Foundation Stage classrooms, an Arabic classroom, a Music Room, a dedicated swimming pool, and extensive sports facilities such as a 50m pool, a 1000m2 sports hall, a 400m track and training fields. Co-curricular offerings include Injaz, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, MUN, Art Club, Band Club, Dance and Accelerated Reader. Graduates progress to universities worldwide.

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