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Egypt, Cairo
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UIS campus emphasizes inquiry-based learning with a central library as a core learning space. The Library contains titles in English, Arabic, German, and French, plus other languages to support home languages. It provides technology to support inquiry, including tablets, laptops, and a computer lab, as well as multimedia rooms and flexible seating. Spaces exist for group reading and presentations, and professional development resources are available for staff and parents. English is the language of instruction, with Arabic taught as Language and Literature and additional languages such as French and German offered through Language Acquisition.
The Language Policy describes UIS resources to support language instruction and acquisition, including a librarian, classrooms, textbooks, online resources, journals, media resources, and other materials. Titles in multiple languages and a computer lab support multilingual inquiry. Technology to support inquiry includes tablets, laptops, and other media. Multimedia rooms support visual and audio resources, and flexible seating enables collaborative work. English is the language of instruction, with Arabic taught as Language and Literature in the MYP and DP, and French/German available through Language Acquisition.
The Activities Coordinator oversees enrichment activities for students, staff and parents. After-school enrichment activities are organized for the entire school year. Tournaments, competitions and presentation events are organized on and off campus. Local, national, and international trips are organized to broaden learning experiences. The coordinator supports events to enhance the curriculum and social-emotional development, maintains a calendar of activities, and ensures spaces for activities are prepared; communications about events are shared via UIS News, Toddle, and the Daily Bulletin.
Uptown International School in Cairo offers an IB continuum for ages 3 to 16, delivering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme within a private, coeducational day school. English is the language of instruction, while Arabic is taught as Language and Literature and additional languages such as French and German are available through Language Acquisition, supporting multilingual inquiry. The campus centers inquiry-based learning around a well-equipped library that stocks titles in English, Arabic, German, and French, with technology including tablets, laptops, and a dedicated computer lab to support research and collaboration. The school emphasizes holistic development through the IB framework, frequent enrichment activities, and organized local, national, and international trips. A dedicated Activities Coordinator coordinates after‑school programs and events, while the school's IB authorisation, updated most recently in 2024, confirms its commitment to an internationally minded curriculum in Cairo. Welcoming international families to inclusive education experiences.
