Sheraton Heliopolis Language School is one of the first schools established in Heliopolis District in October 1987. Since it was established, it has adopted the policy that a child has the right to acquire various skills and enable him/her to cope with the changes in his / her society as well as of the global changes around him/her. The school committed to preparing students to become productive Egyptian citizens in the 21st century.
Sheraton Heliopolis American School provides high caliber educational services for students living in Cairo and the outskirts of Cairo as well for instance 10th Shorouk, Obour, Rehab, New Cairo, Heliopolis, and Nasr City. It extends services to a large number of students all over these places.
Because of the school’s good reputation, its high educational criteria, and its location the students are mainly of the higher socio-economic standard. Many students have brothers and sisters for years in this school. They all enjoy the high-quality educational standard applied to this place. Parents also have respectable careers as they all are highly educated guardians. Practicing equally high standard fields of work, mainly university professors, businessmen, and entertainers. Most parents are fluent in English. It is worth mentioning that parental choice within Sheraton American School is based on family history.
Sheraton Heliopolis American School, along with parents, fosters an enabling community that brings forth well-balanced leaders, guided by mentors who unleash students’ creativity, in an equipped safe environment. Sheraton Heliopolis American School's graduates will make valuable contributions to society by being visionary leaders.
We, the staff of Sheraton Heliopolis, undertake the challenge to have productive, well-balanced members, confident in cultural identity and prepare our students for the changeable world. This is achieved by our constant efforts to recognize and nurture all human intelligence so that students and staff of varied cultural and social backgrounds will achieve their full intellectual as well as their social potential. The school fosters an environment where students, parents, staff, and the community are partners in the educational process and achievement of all students. The school has been working to develop its students’ learning, thinking, and life skills. SHS Beliefs:
- Students learning needs are the primary focus of all decisions impacting the school educational program.
- Each student is a valued individual with unique intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs.
- All students are capable of learning and need to apply their learning skills in meaningful contexts.
- A student's self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among students, staff members, and administrative staff.
- Embracing diversity makes students stronger and enriches life.
- The pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and honesty is a fundamental human need.
- No institution has a more profound life-long effect on the individual than a family that shares the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.
- Special case students (e.g. Special educational needs, limited English proficiency, talented, and gifted, etc.) require special courses, instructional materials, and resources.
- Clear goals and high expectations for students' achievements should guide the development of the curriculum and the design of instructional strategies and learning activities.
- Curriculum, instruction, and assessment should be aligned to meet the needs of all students.
