Egypt, Cairo
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The school offers a rigorous English national curriculum, with language immersion programmes and a focus on spiritual growth and service. The core curriculum is designed to empower pupils to develop and apply their knowledge and skills, complemented by a rich co-curricular programme. Global citizenship education is integrated into learning, alongside the aim of nurturing pupils' talents within a holistic educational framework. The school initially serves Early Years Foundation Stage 1 to Year 9, with plans to expand to Year 12 in the near future.
Elite sports opportunities are provided in partnership with external providers, including football, basketball, swimming, and horse riding. Football and basketball training is delivered by expert coaches with pathways to competitive play. Swimming is offered through a 25-metre indoor heated pool. The programme emphasises health, well-being, and teamwork across sports.
The bespoke curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and develops core academic qualities such as risk-taking, resourcefulness, determination, reflection, and development. Language immersion programmes, global citizenship education, and a focus on spiritual growth and service are embedded in learning. The school also emphasises innovation and technology through STEAM projects, robotics and coding, and drama, art, music, and dance within the curriculum.
Extracurricular activities include Drama and Debate clubs, creative arts workshops, and academic enrichment programmes. The Chess Club and Musical Arts Club provide additional opportunities for talent development and performance. A planned CCA programme focuses on STEAM projects, robotics and coding, along with drama, art, music, and dance, and the Film/Book Review Club supports critical thinking and creative expression.
Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East is the Cairo campus of Wycombe Abbey, United Kingdom affiliated and led by Founding Headmistress Ms. Nancy Eldars. Located in the Diplomatic District of the New Administrative Capital, the 58,000-square-metre site houses specialized classrooms, science laboratories, a 25-metre indoor heated pool, a gym, football and multi-purpose pitches, and dedicated art and music studios. The school offers an enhanced international curriculum drawn from the English National Curriculum. Early Years (age 3–5) are taught in a bilingual, theme-based programme; Junior School (age 5–11) combines Arabic and English instruction with a Modern Foreign Language from Year 3 (French or German) and a focus on independent, higher‑order thinking. Senior School (11–18) provides Key Stage 3 and 4 with IGCSE, followed by a Sixth Form delivering International A‑Levels, enrichment, and guidance on university applications and wellbeing. The curriculum incorporates language immersion, global citizenship education, spirituality, and service, along with STEAM projects, robotics and coding, drama, art and music. Co‑curriculars include Model United Nations, drama and debate, digital arts, chess, and entrepreneurship and technology start‑ups.