Yes, they are native speakers of the language in which they instruct students

Yes, school offers extra classes for that language.

NCBIS offers Modern Foreign Languages (French and a choice of Arabic, Spanish)

22 students is the maximum number of students in each classroom

15 students is the average number of students in each classroom

Yes, it does employ teaching assistants.

Students use I pads, computers and smart board.

Yes, it is offering school lessons through online video conferencing in times of emergencies like the recent COVID-19 quarantines.

No

In KS4 we offer a range of subjects at IGCSE and GCSE
In KS5 we offer the IB Diploma Programme and International A-Level in the Sixth form.

Check the school website, please

Yes, teachers assign homework to their students

Amount of time that students need to complete their homework depends on their age .

New Cairo British International School helps students build upon their positive experiences at NCBIS to gain admission into colleges and universities all over the world.

Yes, it does.

Yes, whether your child requires English as an Additional Language (EAL), short term booster support or a more structured personal learning plan, NCBIS provides a range of additional and specialist learning support programmes to help your child maximise their potential, their gifts and their talents.

NCBIS is a High Performance Learning School which recognises that all students can achieve and our teaching and other activities revolve around this philosophy.

NCBIS and its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people under our care. Our policies create an open environment where staff and pupils feel able to raise concerns in the knowledge that they will be properly listened to, and where support services and other agencies will be involved as and when necessary. Everyone is expected to contribute to creating this culture of safeguarding. The school has a skilled pastoral team in both Primary and Secondary. In the Primary School there are 2 primary mentors. In the Secondary School the team is consisting of Head of Key Stage, a school counsellor and a secondary mentor. Counselling and mentoring support can be offered to those learners who need it either as a ‘drop-in’ in or as regular scheduled meetings, depending on need. We recognise that secondary school is a crucial time for students to build effective routines, develop positive and resilient attitudes towards school, as well as learn behaviours that will enhance their socio-behavioural skills and enjoyment of school.

Yes, the school conducts an evaluation prior to enrolling new students.

Students applying from Year 2 to Year 13 are required to complete an online CAT4 test.
For Nursery to Year 1 applicants, a one-to-one assessment is conducted with a member of the Academic team.

A waiting list is in place for some year groups.

There is no fixed deadline for registration for the new academic year, provided that places are available.

Students are permitted to join after the academic year has already begun, subject to availability.

7:50 AM

Primary School finishes at 2:40 PM.
Secondary School finishes at 2:40 PM.

No, school does not provide supervised care to students before or after the school day

Yes, school has a school bus service available to students.

No but the school canteen is selling lunch.

Yes, school offers alternative food items for students with special diets (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes, students are required to wear a uniform.

NCBIS offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities (ECAs), which take place after school. We strongly encourage all pupils to participate in at least one ECA each week. Each teacher leads one after-school activity per week, typically lasting one hour, often reflecting a personal interest or passion they wish to share with students.

Our current programme includes activities such as football, netball, basketball, volleyball, martial arts, swimming, jewellery making, the International Award, Model United Nations (MUN), languages, arts and crafts, dance, drama, robotics (incorporating basic AI concepts), and cooking, among others.

An excellent local and International Sports Programme with provision for field and individual sports, including netball, basketball, swimming, and football.

Yes, school has sports teams or sport competitions for your students to participate in. The school participates in several sporting leagues, both locally and internationally. It is also involved in the Model United Nations programme.

NCBIS has excellent other facilities including a theatre, science labs, computer suites, two libraries, music rooms, drama and art studios.

NCBIS boasts some of the finest sporting facilities in New Cairo, including a high-quality grass football field, a covered swimming pool with an automated opening system, and purpose-built, covered multi-purpose courts. The school also features a modern fitness suite equipped with up-to-date training equipment, as well as a dedicated classroom for Sport Science.

NCBIS is a truly international school which offers a high standard of education to over 70 nationalities. We are a warm, friendly community, and the warmth is evident as you enter the campus, where you are met by an array of world flags proudly representing our many nationalities, but one culture and one whole school ethos.

We are an Non-profit school meaning that all revenues are reinvested in the school for the benefit of the students, while most Cairo schools are privately owned.
We are a family Sized school from Primary to Secondary, NCBIS school fits all the Educational stages. One school for all the family
The school follows the British National Curriculum alongside a bespoke provision in the primary school alongside our Dutch Stream which follows the National Programme. The British National Curriculum is followed in the secondary school with the option for students to take the IB Diploma Programme as an alternative to A Levels.

NCBIS also has a Dutch Stream, which offers Primary Education (Dutch/English) from Group Nursery to Group 8. We also offer Dutch lessons for Dutch-speaking Secondary students.

NCBIS boasts professional staff and we currently employs over 85 expatriate teachers with the majority of these from the United Kingdom.

Parents’ Group: We have an active Parents’ Group, which is both a fundraiser for, and supporter of, our (CAS) programme.

NCBIS has Accreditations and regular inspections by ISI, CIS, and the IBO, as well as by the Dutch authorities. These provide us with constant, invaluable feedback for improvement.

NCBIS strives to provide a holistic education based on the types of learning we feel is important for students in the 21st century; international mindedness, the attributes and attitudes of the IB Learner Profile, and a highly meta-cognitive approach to teaching and learning form the foundation of our instructional programmes. Based on the University of Durham ‘Value Added’ scores, our students on average achieve in the 90th percentile (better than 90% of their peers) on their examinations.