Established in 1976, The British International School, Cairo is one of Egypt's leading academic institutions. It is renowned for the quality of its education, the care it gives to its pupils, and the sheer breadth of student achievement. As a not-for-profit, coeducational day school, BISC is committed to excellence in international education through a broad, balanced, and progressive curriculum. The School has 950 students with a diverse range of social backgrounds, creeds, and cultures, as our web pages seek to celebrate and convey.
BISC is a selective, co-educational day school committed to excellence in all of its activities. It aims to be a first-class school in which children are prepared for the best local, regional and international universities and to positions of leadership in all walks of life. BISC provides a challenging and stimulating environment for students from diverse international backgrounds who benefit from an education that is British in its principles and practices. At BISC, all are valued equally and encouraged to fulfill their aspirations and potential.
BISC promotes the values of a pluralist society and provides equal opportunities to all pupils. It gives boys and girls a broad-based education in which they strive for excellence and aim for the highest standards in their sporting and extra-curricular activities. It provides a structured and challenging academic education within a disciplined and supportive environment which enables pupils to develop into responsible men and women of integrity who can take their place confidently in a rapidly changing world. The School provides the best possible resources and facilities for teaching and learning.
BISC fosters an atmosphere of mutual respect, tolerance, and regard for all members of society. The school teaches essential human values such as honesty, trustworthiness, honor, loyalty, compassion, and charity. It reaches out to all of our families, the local community, and the wider world and promotes international cooperation and understanding.BISC is an Accredited Member of The Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and The Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS). It is also in membership of The British Schools of the Middle East (BSME).
BISC is an IB World School, having been accredited to teach the IB Diploma in 1989. It is registered with the Department for Education (DFE) in the United Kingdom, licensed to run its GCSE examinations, and accredited as a BTEC Centre. It is inspected by The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), the organization that inspects most UK independent schools. Several school senior managers have experienced ISI inspectors.
COBIS and IAPS are constituent members of the UK Independent Schools Council (ISC), which entitled BISC to a formal inspection from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). BISC was the first school in Egypt to be inspected by the ISI, and the first to have been accredited by the IAPS.
The Board of Directors determines the aims and overall conduct of The British International School, Cairo. In conjunction with the Principal, it sets and reviews the policies, plans, and procedures that will ensure the best possible education for present and future pupils.
The British International School Cairo is a not-for-profit school with charitable status. It is owned by a perpetual trust of current parents who are members of The British International School Society (BISS). Board members are elected by and responsible to the BISS, by its constitution. Officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs oversee the BISS AGM and independent auditors regulate the Society’s financial affairs. Communication with parents occurs via the AGM, direct bulletins, and through a dedicated email address.
To fulfill their responsibilities the Board relies on a secretary to administer meetings, to prepare minutes, etc. for its full board and its sub-committees. There are several Committees each with its own Chairman. The Finance Sub-Committee (FSC) looks at the School’s financial performance and how funds can be made available for fulfilling the School's development aspirations. The FSC meets termly. The Education Sub-Committee (ESC) receives reports about the School’s academic performance and extra-curricular activities and spends time considering the quality of teaching and learning. The ESC meets monthly.
The full board also meets termly though there may be additional, special meetings during the year. Their key function, collectively, is to set and monitor the aims of the School and to receive reports from the committees for additional discussion. Please view our current Board members under Our Community/Our Directors.
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