Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1600 |
| Most common nationality |
Egyptian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
98% local : 2% 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 |
Each classroom is equipped with state of the art interactive whiteboards as well as class based, internet connected computers that give pupils the opportunity to develop their research and technological skills across all subjects. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted and talented programme |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
For G1 to G12, students undergo English and Math test. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
BSE offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, football field, gym, basketball and volleyball courts, tennis court. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British School of Egypt is an exclusive, co-educational, British International School. It aims to foster personal, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual and physical abilities of pupils who will mature as well-rounded, successful, eloquent adults. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BSE recognises that your child is like no other, yet possesses so many qualities in common with others; we appreciate that your child has a unique mixture of capabilities, wants and needs. BSE is aware that pupils’ bodies, minds and emotions combine to make unique individuals and this affects the kind of learning environment in which each BSEian learns best. |