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Aspire International School
A British-curriculum school across two New Cairo sites, 1st Settlement and R7 in the New Administrative Capital, running EYFS through Year 12 on the Cambridge framework with Arabic kept strong.
In brief
A British-curriculum school across two New Cairo sites, 1st Settlement and R7 in the New Administrative Capital, running EYFS through Year 12 on the Cambridge framework with Arabic kept strong.
Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pathway, with British EYFS at the bottom and a stated focus on the Arabic language as part of national identity, which matters for Egyptian families weighing British curriculum against losing Arabic depth. Two campuses give families a location choice between settled New Cairo and the newer government-driven New Capital.
The signal from current families is positive on the day-to-day: friendly teachers, organised events, staff who know the children and follow up with parents. As with most newer Cairo schools, ask about IGCSE and A Level results history, teacher turnover, and whether the campus you are choosing is the one with the senior years properly built out, before committing for the long run.
Reviews
A British-curriculum school in El Banafseg, First Settlement, running EYFS through Year 12 on the Cambridge framework with Arabic kept as the language of identity. Pearson and Cambridge accreditation sit behind the IGCSE and A Level pathway. A second campus is now open in the New Administrative Capital (R7), adding an American track alongside the New Cairo British offer. Fees were held flat for 2025-2026 across all year groups. Independent parent commentary is sparse and what exists is mostly older and uniformly enthusiastic, so the picture leans on structural facts more than lived experience.
Positives
- Curriculum and accreditation. British curriculum from EYFS to Year 12 on the Cambridge framework, with Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge accreditation behind the IGCSE and A Level exam pathway. Arabic is built in as a parallel strand, which suits Egyptian families wanting an international route without losing the home language.
- Fees held flat. Tuition was frozen for 2025-2026 across all year groups, from nursery through A Level. A rare move in a Cairo market where annual hikes are the norm.
Considerations
- Two campuses, two tracks. The original New Cairo campus runs the British track. A newer R7 campus in the New Administrative Capital was opened with an American curriculum option. The split widens choice but means provision and staffing are still bedding in on the newer site.
- Tone of independent reviews. Public parent reviews are thin in number, mostly two-plus years old, and skew uniformly five-star with short generic praise. A handful of older one-star posts flag friction with management and staff conduct. Neither end is recent enough to read as a current pattern.
Location
First Settlement New Plot No. 2, Center, قسم أول القاهرة الجديدة، محافظة القاهرة 4735320, Egypt