Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1611 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Egyptian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% local : 5% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
21 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
As well as ICT facilities found in all classrooms and specialist teaching rooms, CES has three dedicated ICT suites. The extensive ICT provision in the school reflects the priority given to this essential facet of education and life generally. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE, A Levels |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The School has on its staff teachers who are qualified, experienced and skilled in offering learning support to students who may require this kind of assistance. The amount and level of support is, however, limited and the School is unable to provide the resources to students with severe learning difficulties. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assesment test in English and Mathematics. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
CES offer 41 clubs and activities.
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| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
CES has outstanding Sports facilities that include a full sized sports hall with sprung maple floor, a heated outdoor Olympic sized swimming pool, a full sized, grass floodlit football pitch, an all weather surfaced running track, a dance studio, a martial arts and aerobics gymnasium, outdoor adventure playgrounds, basketball courts and play areas. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Housed in an impressive campus in New Cairo, Cairo English School has established itself as one of Cairo’s leading schools, providing British based international education that delivers a tailored curriculum. An Esol Education school, CES is part of a network of exceptional international schools around the world in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo, Nicosia and Lebanon. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
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 successfully 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. |