Windrose Academy, the leading International British School in Cairo. Our mission is to develop the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow and prepare them to perform at the highest professional level across the globe. We strive to provide a premium quality education for all students. Our international British curriculum is recognized around the world for its academic rigor, as it helps them grow both academically and socially.
We are very proud of what our students achieve at school every day. Our teachers use a blended learning approach to deliver the Cambridge British Curriculum in the most convenient way. We maintain the highest standards in education by recruiting the best teachers in the market and delivering constant professional development. We partner with top-tier experts from the United Kingdom to constantly update the knowledge of our teachers.
Our values-based education teaches our students to celebrate diversity in a spirit of understanding and tolerance, something which the modern world is desperate for. We teach respect and compassion. At Windrose we are deeply committed to providing students with a high-quality education throughout their stay with us. Our curriculum is firmly based on the UK model. We aspire to provide all students with a very wide range of educational experiences both within what we teach and how we promote students’ personal development. We strive to produce young adults with rounded, balanced personalities, who have the necessary academic and life skills to be productive and to live happy and successful lives in the 21st century. We aim to foster these qualities in an atmosphere where each individual is valued and their gifts and talents recognized and developed to their full potential.
Here at Windrose, all students are encouraged to show respect and regard for others and to join with their teachers in working harmonically for the common good. We hold high expectations for all, not least for our teachers and the progress and standards our students achieve. We want them to be the best.
We value the positive, supportive partnerships which we have with all parents. Parents are encouraged to play a full part in their children’s life in school. We have extensive channels of communication between the school and home and dedicated staff to support these links. They reflect a commitment to welcome the support of parents in our endeavors.
At Windrose you will find a warm and inclusive atmosphere where the youngest quickly settle confidently into their school. They thrive in the family atmosphere where loving, concern, eager activity, and beauty prevails. We strive every day to make our vision for our students a living reality for all members of our community. We place the interests of the student at the center of our decision-making processes. In the areas of academic excellence, school development, and community, decisions are made to maximize student outcomes at all times.
Windrose Academy promotes understanding, tolerance, and friendship among all members of the school community. Students, parents, and staff interact with mutual respect and celebrate diversity. The environment at Windrose Academy motivates students to think critically and communicate openly. Students are encouraged to express themselves and actively participate in the teaching and learning process. Students develop team spirit by observing positive interactions between other members of the Windrose community. These learned behaviors are encouraged further through the use of collaborative teaching and learning methods.
Windrose Academy provides students with a wealth of opportunities to develop their full potential academically, socially, and personally. We follow the UK Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Curriculum whilst our blended curriculum also fulfils all the requirements of the Egyptian Ministry of Education in terms of the Arabic language, social and religious studies.
Our international teachers focus on developing each child’s potential holistically a wide range of extracurricular activities complements students’ academic learning. Our educators pay close attention to social and developmental skills. They understand that children need to interact effectively in a complex and changing world.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Supported by a well-resourced library and computer facilities, students throughout the school are encouraged to explore and develop their natural abilities and talents. 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. Windrose Academy, the leading International British School in Cairo. Our mission is to develop the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow and prepare them to perform at the highest professional level across the globe. We strive to provide a premium quality education for all students. Our international British curriculum is recognized around the world for its academic rigor, as it helps them grow both academically and socially.
We are very proud of what our students achieve at school every day. Our teachers use a blended learning approach to deliver the Cambridge British Curriculum in the most convenient way. We maintain the highest standards in education by recruiting the best teachers in the market and delivering constant professional development. We partner with top-tier experts from the United Kingdom to constantly update the knowledge of our teachers.
Our values-based education teaches our students to celebrate diversity in a spirit of understanding and tolerance, something which the modern world is desperate for. We teach respect and compassion. At Windrose we are deeply committed to providing students with a high-quality education throughout their stay with us. Our curriculum is firmly based on the UK model. We aspire to provide all students with a very wide range of educational experiences both within what we teach and how we promote students’ personal development. We strive to produce young adults with rounded, balanced personalities, who have the necessary academic and life skills to be productive and to live happy and successful lives in the 21st century. We aim to foster these qualities in an atmosphere where each individual is valued and their gifts and talents recognized and developed to their full potential.
Here at Windrose, all students are encouraged to show respect and regard for others and to join with their teachers in working harmonically for the common good. We hold high expectations for all, not least for our teachers and the progress and standards our students achieve. We want them to be the best.
We value the positive, supportive partnerships which we have with all parents. Parents are encouraged to play a full part in their children’s life in school. We have extensive channels of communication between the school and home and dedicated staff to support these links. They reflect a commitment to welcome the support of parents in our endeavors.
At Windrose you will find a warm and inclusive atmosphere where the youngest quickly settle confidently into their school. They thrive in the family atmosphere where loving, concern, eager activity, and beauty prevails. We strive every day to make our vision for our students a living reality for all members of our community. We place the interests of the student at the center of our decision-making processes. In the areas of academic excellence, school development, and community, decisions are made to maximize student outcomes at all times.
Windrose Academy promotes understanding, tolerance, and friendship among all members of the school community. Students, parents, and staff interact with mutual respect and celebrate diversity. The environment at Windrose Academy motivates students to think critically and communicate openly. Students are encouraged to express themselves and actively participate in the teaching and learning process. Students develop team spirit by observing positive interactions between other members of the Windrose community. These learned behaviors are encouraged further through the use of collaborative teaching and learning methods.
Windrose Academy provides students with a wealth of opportunities to develop their full potential academically, socially, and personally. We follow the UK Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Curriculum whilst our blended curriculum also fulfils all the requirements of the Egyptian Ministry of Education in terms of the Arabic language, social and religious studies.
Our international teachers focus on developing each child’s potential holistically a wide range of extracurricular activities complements students’ academic learning. Our educators pay close attention to social and developmental skills. They understand that children need to interact effectively in a complex and changing world.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Supported by a well-resourced library and computer facilities, students throughout the school are encouraged to explore and develop their natural abilities and talents. Windrose Academy, the leading International British School in Cairo. Our mission is to develop the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow and prepare them to perform at the highest professional level across the globe. We strive to provide a premium quality education for all students. Our international British curriculum is recognized around the world for its academic rigor, as it helps them grow both academically and socially.
We are very proud of what our students achieve at school every day. Our teachers use a blended learning approach to deliver the Cambridge British Curriculum in the most convenient way. We maintain the highest standards in education by recruiting the best teachers in the market and delivering constant professional development. We partner with top-tier experts from the United Kingdom to constantly update the knowledge of our teachers.
Our values-based education teaches our students to celebrate diversity in a spirit of understanding and tolerance, something which the modern world is desperate for. We teach respect and compassion. At Windrose we are deeply committed to providing students with a high-quality education throughout their stay with us. Our curriculum is firmly based on the UK model. We aspire to provide all students with a very wide range of educational experiences both within what we teach and how we promote students’ personal development. We strive to produce young adults with rounded, balanced personalities, who have the necessary academic and life skills to be productive and to live happy and successful lives in the 21st century. We aim to foster these qualities in an atmosphere where each individual is valued and their gifts and talents recognized and developed to their full potential.
Here at Windrose, all students are encouraged to show respect and regard for others and to join with their teachers in working harmonically for the common good. We hold high expectations for all, not least for our teachers and the progress and standards our students achieve. We want them to be the best.
We value the positive, supportive partnerships which we have with all parents. Parents are encouraged to play a full part in their children’s life in school. We have extensive channels of communication between the school and home and dedicated staff to support these links. They reflect a commitment to welcome the support of parents in our endeavors.
At Windrose you will find a warm and inclusive atmosphere where the youngest quickly settle confidently into their school. They thrive in the family atmosphere where loving, concern, eager activity, and beauty prevails. We strive every day to make our vision for our students a living reality for all members of our community. We place the interests of the student at the center of our decision-making processes. In the areas of academic excellence, school development, and community, decisions are made to maximize student outcomes at all times.
Windrose Academy promotes understanding, tolerance, and friendship among all members of the school community. Students, parents, and staff interact with mutual respect and celebrate diversity. The environment at Windrose Academy motivates students to think critically and communicate openly. Students are encouraged to express themselves and actively participate in the teaching and learning process. Students develop team spirit by observing positive interactions between other members of the Windrose community. These learned behaviors are encouraged further through the use of collaborative teaching and learning methods.
Windrose Academy provides students with a wealth of opportunities to develop their full potential academically, socially, and personally. We follow the UK Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Curriculum whilst our blended curriculum also fulfils all the requirements of the Egyptian Ministry of Education in terms of the Arabic language, social and religious studies.
Our international teachers focus on developing each child’s potential holistically a wide range of extracurricular activities complements students’ academic learning. Our educators pay close attention to social and developmental skills. They understand that children need to interact effectively in a complex and changing world.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Supported by a well-resourced library and computer facilities, students throughout the school are encouraged to explore and develop their natural abilities and talents. 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. Windrose Academy, the leading International British School in Cairo. Our mission is to develop the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow and prepare them to perform at the highest professional level across the globe. We strive to provide a premium quality education for all students. Our international British curriculum is recognized around the world for its academic rigor, as it helps them grow both academically and socially.
We are very proud of what our students achieve at school every day. Our teachers use a blended learning approach to deliver the Cambridge British Curriculum in the most convenient way. We maintain the highest standards in education by recruiting the best teachers in the market and delivering constant professional development. We partner with top-tier experts from the United Kingdom to constantly update the knowledge of our teachers.
Our values-based education teaches our students to celebrate diversity in a spirit of understanding and tolerance, something which the modern world is desperate for. We teach respect and compassion. At Windrose we are deeply committed to providing students with a high-quality education throughout their stay with us. Our curriculum is firmly based on the UK model. We aspire to provide all students with a very wide range of educational experiences both within what we teach and how we promote students’ personal development. We strive to produce young adults with rounded, balanced personalities, who have the necessary academic and life skills to be productive and to live happy and successful lives in the 21st century. We aim to foster these qualities in an atmosphere where each individual is valued and their gifts and talents recognized and developed to their full potential.
Here at Windrose, all students are encouraged to show respect and regard for others and to join with their teachers in working harmonically for the common good. We hold high expectations for all, not least for our teachers and the progress and standards our students achieve. We want them to be the best.
We value the positive, supportive partnerships which we have with all parents. Parents are encouraged to play a full part in their children’s life in school. We have extensive channels of communication between the school and home and dedicated staff to support these links. They reflect a commitment to welcome the support of parents in our endeavors.
At Windrose you will find a warm and inclusive atmosphere where the youngest quickly settle confidently into their school. They thrive in the family atmosphere where loving, concern, eager activity, and beauty prevails. We strive every day to make our vision for our students a living reality for all members of our community. We place the interests of the student at the center of our decision-making processes. In the areas of academic excellence, school development, and community, decisions are made to maximize student outcomes at all times.
Windrose Academy promotes understanding, tolerance, and friendship among all members of the school community. Students, parents, and staff interact with mutual respect and celebrate diversity. The environment at Windrose Academy motivates students to think critically and communicate openly. Students are encouraged to express themselves and actively participate in the teaching and learning process. Students develop team spirit by observing positive interactions between other members of the Windrose community. These learned behaviors are encouraged further through the use of collaborative teaching and learning methods.
Windrose Academy provides students with a wealth of opportunities to develop their full potential academically, socially, and personally. We follow the UK Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Curriculum whilst our blended curriculum also fulfils all the requirements of the Egyptian Ministry of Education in terms of the Arabic language, social and religious studies.
Our international teachers focus on developing each child’s potential holistically a wide range of extracurricular activities complements students’ academic learning. Our educators pay close attention to social and developmental skills. They understand that children need to interact effectively in a complex and changing world.
Children learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Supported by a well-resourced library and computer facilities, students throughout the school are encouraged to explore and develop their natural abilities and talents.
