Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1049 |
| Most common nationality |
Egyptians |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
90% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart boards, tech educational resources. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, Islam |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We offer to accommodate non-religious students |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning support team |
| Learning support offered |
The learning support team caters to the needs of pupils from FS to Y9 who have mild learning disabilities and/or who have who have difficulties accessing the curriculum due to language deficiencies, specific learning styles, or who require specific teaching styles, with available means to access the mainstream curriculum and assessment. EIS aims to support pupils to develop the necessary independent skills and strategies to access the mainstream curriculum and assessment fully and independently. The learning support team work on employing strategies within our available resources, to support pupils to access mainstream curriculum, and to support teachers in enabling pupils to reach their full potential. The learning support services covers the following subject areas: • English
|
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessments in specific subjects such as English, Math & Character education |
| Waiting list |
In some grades |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
September 2025 |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
In some cases |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Community service, arts and crafts, technology, language, music, dance, drama, chorus, cooking, gardening, story telling. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, computer labs, music and art rooms, cafeteria. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multi-purpose court, Football playground, playground and gymnastics hall |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Ethos International School is a British International School nestled in the heart of Sheikh Zayed City, Giza. EIS is a school that is proud of its rich Egyptian cultural heritage and it celebrates it through its unique educational vision that combines the best of the British International Curriculum with an advanced blend of local identity and character education. An Ethosian pupil, staff member, and parent is a cosmopolitan, ethical, and grounded individual with a passion for lifelong learning. |