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Sat, 16 May 2026

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Continental Palace International School

CPIS opened in 2021 in Al Khamayel, Sheikh Zayed, and offers American, British, and Egyptian National pathways for pupils from age 2 to 18.


Curriculum
British
Founded
2021

CPIS opened in 2021 in Al Khamayel, Sheikh Zayed, and offers American, British, and Egyptian National pathways for pupils from age 2 to 18.

The dual-track design lets families pick between the American diploma and the British IGCSE and A Level route, with national curriculum elements built in for grounding in Arabic and Egyptian context. Cognia accreditation is in place. The school flags small class sizes, project and inquiry-led teaching, and a Special and Inclusive Education department that runs IEPs and one-to-one resource room sessions, which is unusual in this band of Sheikh Zayed schools.

Independent voice is still thin because the school is young. The infrastructure pitch, including science labs, sports facilities, and dedicated early years spaces, looks credible on visits. Families considering CPIS should press on staff retention since opening, the depth of the inclusion offer beyond the marketing description, and recent IGCSE or AP results once the senior cohort has worked through. Reasonable to shortlist in west Cairo, but treat it as a school still settling into its identity.


Accreditations

  • Cognia 01

Al Khamayel phase 1 26th Of July ELSheikh Zayed, قسم أول 6 أكتوبر، محافظة الجيزة 12588, Egypt

School website