Cairo English School

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Cairo English School opened in 2006 with 130 students and now has over 1500 students from the ages of 3 to 17. The school is situated on a purpose-built modern campus in the rapidly growing area of New Cairo. The campus includes an Olympic-sized swimming pool, 400-meter running track, football fields, an indoor air-conditioned gymnasium, and modern classrooms including fully equipped science labs and ICT suites.

CES is a member of Educational Services Overseas Limited (ESOL), a group of eight American and British schools spanning six countries and three continents. The school draws on the collective experience and professionalism of ESOL schools to help them develop and grow in a well-structured and planned way.

CES’s mission is to provide a high-quality British-based international education. The teaching staff work with the parent body to help students become successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. Students who leave CES not only know, but the necessary skills to reflect and think on what they do, learn and see so they can grow and develop as individuals in university, their careers, and beyond.

CES is a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BMSE) and a full member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school is also authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (based in Geneva Switzerland) to deliver the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma. In addition, CES is British Schools Offshore (BSO) inspected and has received the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.

The curriculum at CES follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum leading to the English National Curriculum through to IGCSE at the end of Year 10. After completing IGCSE exams, students can choose to take A Levels (the traditional British route into university) or the increasingly valued IB diploma. The curriculum is rigorous and will allow students to enter the best universities around the world.

Although CES is English in character and curriculum, it is sensitive to its location. The school, therefore, delivers the necessary Ministry of Education curriculum in Arabic, Egyptian Social Studies, and Religion to its Egyptian students and Arabic as a Foreign Language to non-Arabic speakers. The school also takes students to places of interest around Cairo (e.g. the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza, and Garbage City), linking these trips to the curriculum we follow. Thus CES ensures all students leave the school with a deep understanding of the local culture.

We are one of the longest established British education schools in Cairo, with a highly qualified and experienced team of teachers and a world-class facility for academics, sport, and the arts. Not surprisingly, we are one of the most popular choices for parents in the Cairo area. A part of the Esol Education group we focus on providing excellence in education to students in international communities. We give them the knowledge, skills, and character necessary for success in the 21st century.

We take great pride not only in our outstanding academic record but also in the opportunities we provide for our students to develop their talents, interests, and skills within a safe and supportive learning environment. Our sense of community is strong, parents are our partners, and we regularly host information and social events for them.

Our mission is to nurture a globally-minded community of learners who demonstrate high levels of achievement in the National Curriculum of England and other recognized International Programmes of Study. The CES community believes and promotes the principle, “Together Achieving Personal Excellence”. To aim to:

• Be BETTER THAN BEFORE (BTB) in everything we do and achieve a culture where personal excellence is paramount.
• Show kindness and respect for others through demonstrating strong ethical values and character.
• Reach our full potential through active engagement in lessons and co-curricular activities.
• Understand and respect others' cultural beliefs and belief structures.
• Be effective communicators, recognizing English as the common language both socially and academically.
• Experience success and have it recognized.
• Identify talents through the program of co-curricular activities and events.
• Promote a holistic approach to health and well-being.
• Develop open-minded reflective learners.
• Promote the principle that differences define, not divide.
• Take pride in the richness of the Egyptian culture, language, and curriculum.

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