International Schools

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by txlstewart

Don't forget "with qualified teachers.". Many, many schools in Cairo use the term "International" because it sounds important.

Not so much important as description to charge more

[Biffy]

AN International school teaches an out of EGypt curriculum such as the american / british curriculum as well as maybe a stream on the egyptian curriculum.
One important thing to see - is whether the teachers thatg are teaching the curriculum are western expats who are native english speakers - or cheaper (and it is true) egyptian teachers who speak english as a second language.
We personally chose a school where the teachers are native english speakers - otherwise the teachers haven't been trained in the proper curriculum and their inflection on words / grasp of the english language (especially colloquialisms and locause of wrods that for example only a brit would know )- especially in literature/ history / etc. studies is not good!!

[noodleaki]

Hello everyone! I am new on here and have found the site full of useful info ! Thanks!

We have two boys 6 and 7 years old. My husband has been living and working in Zamalek for a couple of months now on a permanent contract for an American firm and the boys (who are bilingual) and I are still in Athens where the kids go to Greek public school.

We are looking to move out to Cairo to join my husband and I have been reading the threads on schools. I understand that there are a huge number of international schools and also that there is a huge variation in standards and environment! Can anyone give me a quick pointer as to which schools within a reasonable distance of zamalek are actually worth looking into. I like the sound of the Cairo American College but it seems much more expensive than other schools and its possibly out of our budget. I have also looked at Greek schools but they seem to have very small student numbers.

also, does anyone have any experience of living in Zamalek with young kids? And - are there any Greeks on here?!

Thanks

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by noodleaki

Hello everyone! I am new on here and have found the site full of useful info ! Thanks!

We have two boys 6 and 7 years old. My husband has been living and working in Zamalek for a couple of months now on a permanent contract for an American firm and the boys (who are bilingual) and I are still in Athens where the kids go to Greek public school.

We are looking to move out to Cairo to join my husband and I have been reading the threads on schools. I understand that there are a huge number of international schools and also that there is a huge variation in standards and environment! Can anyone give me a quick pointer as to which schools within a reasonable distance of zamalek are actually worth looking into. I like the sound of the Cairo American College but it seems much more expensive than other schools and its possibly out of our budget. I have also looked at Greek schools but they seem to have very small student numbers.

also, does anyone have any experience of living in Zamalek with young kids? And - are there any Greeks on here?!

Thanks

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Living in Zamalek is great when you do not have to leave the island during rush hour.. this will be your biggest problem for schools, good schools are a long commute for your children, kids here often catch the school bus at 7am and get home maybe at 5pm and later!!.. we have a few teachers who post so they will be able to advise you.

If you have a choice of where to live you might want to think about Maadi as it

Check your husbands work contract.. most expat contracts give an allowance for schooling.

I love Zamalek but I am not sure if it is the best place to live when you have children, you might be better if it is possible to look at Maadi

I don't think we have any Greeks that post but we do have a fairly large Greek population in Cairo, we even have a Greek club.


Good luck on your move.

Maiden

[hurghadapat]

Originally Posted by noodleaki

Hello everyone! I am new on here and have found the site full of useful info ! Thanks!

We have two boys 6 and 7 years old. My husband has been living and working in Zamalek for a couple of months now on a permanent contract for an American firm and the boys (who are bilingual) and I are still in Athens where the kids go to Greek public school.

We are looking to move out to Cairo to join my husband and I have been reading the threads on schools. I understand that there are a huge number of international schools and also that there is a huge variation in standards and environment! Can anyone give me a quick pointer as to which schools within a reasonable distance of zamalek are actually worth looking into. I like the sound of the Cairo American College but it seems much more expensive than other schools and its possibly out of our budget. I have also looked at Greek schools but they seem to have very small student numbers.

also, does anyone have any experience of living in Zamalek with young kids? And - are there any Greeks on here?!

Thanks

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Someone will be on here soon who can probably answer some if not all of your question.
Don't think we have any Greeks on here,but i could be wrong.
Good luck with your move.

[txlstewart]

Originally Posted by noodleaki

Hello everyone! I am new on here and have found the site full of useful info ! Thanks!

We have two boys 6 and 7 years old. My husband has been living and working in Zamalek for a couple of months now on a permanent contract for an American firm and the boys (who are bilingual) and I are still in Athens where the kids go to Greek public school.

We are looking to move out to Cairo to join my husband and I have been reading the threads on schools. I understand that there are a huge number of international schools and also that there is a huge variation in standards and environment! Can anyone give me a quick pointer as to which schools within a reasonable distance of zamalek are actually worth looking into. I like the sound of the Cairo American College but it seems much more expensive than other schools and its possibly out of our budget. I have also looked at Greek schools but they seem to have very small student numbers.

also, does anyone have any experience of living in Zamalek with young kids? And - are there any Greeks on here?!

Thanks

CAC is expensive--and worth it. As Maiden said, check pit your husband's expat package as most firms pay for your children's tuition. Check out their website to see all they have to offer.

Maadi has sports leagues and a variety of activities for your children.

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[Milouk84]

British Colombia is in Sherouk, but fairly new, i think between 5-10 years.

[txlstewart]

Originally Posted by Jamjoom

@Noodleaki
My cousin works in Education and is now working on a website to rate school in Egypt. I also interview students occasionally for admission for an American University. Based on tuition+academics your best buy will be the following:
MES, BISC, NCBIS
Then comes CES and Tiba Interated
Then Hayah Interntional Academy And St. Fatima International School in Nasr City.

The above are rated based on academics + finances. They offer the best academic environment alon with the best tuition rates. Their students are highly rated and they make it to the best colleges. The school does a an excellent job in guidance and in integrating the students with their environment and internationally.

CAC and AIS are over rated. Their students have a reputation of being spoiled. Tuition is too high compared to academics. I would not waste my time on these. I have interviewed over 30 students over the last 4 years from these two schools and none impressed me except one.

Yes--qualified teachers who are native speakers--total waste of money. Proper resources for teachers and students---horrible thing to subject your child to!

[txlstewart]

Originally Posted by Jamjoom

All schools mentioned above have native speaker teachers and more than enough resources for teachers and students.
In order to evaluate schools you need enough insight into the school management itself, student evaluations, all student scores, follow-up students after graduation, teacher credentials plus surveys of teachers/students/experts. It is a difficult task. My friend is working on a website right now to rate schools like US News and World Report. She already has the algorithm and everything and has collected information for 75% of the top schools in Egypt. She will start publishing in 6 months or so.

I'm waiting with bated breath......

[expatagogo]

All of it 'self-reported' no doubt!