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El Alsson British and American International Schools
Established in 1982, El Alsson runs a British section (Foundation Stage to A-Level) and an American section (Pre-S to Grade 12 with AP and IB Diploma options) on its NewGiza campus near the 6th October exit. Fees for 2025-26 range…
In brief
One of Cairo's most established names, founded in 1982 and now on a 14-feddan NewGiza campus on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road. Parallel British and American sections run on the same site, with IB Diploma layered into the British senior school.
The British side runs Foundation Stage through GCSE and A-Level, the American side Pre-S through Grade 12 with AP. BSME and CIS accredited, with a 2024 BSO inspection on file. Around 1,400 students. A separate, older Saqqara campus is the original school site.
Parent voice is generally warm on environment and supportive teaching. The pull-quote families repeat is convenience plus rigour, particularly for families already living in the Sixth of October corridor. Discipline and behaviour management is where the more critical reviews land. The dual-section model is genuinely useful for mixed families, but it does mean the school carries two distinct cultures inside one gate.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG1 | 3 | Annual | EGP 217,990 |
| KG2 | 4 | Annual | EGP 280,865 |
| KG3 | 5 | Annual | EGP 280,250 |
| Grade 1 | 6 | Annual | EGP 321,620 |
| Grade 2 | 7 | Annual | EGP 321,150 |
| Grade 3 | 8 | Annual | EGP 320,825 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | Annual | EGP 321,050 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | Annual | EGP 321,335 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | Annual | EGP 331,320 |
| Grade 7 | 12 | Annual | EGP 332,055 |
| Grade 8 | 13 | Annual | EGP 331,525 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | Annual | EGP 336,605 |
| Grade 10 | 15 | Annual | EGP 336,605 |
| Grade 11 (A-Level / IB) | 16 | Annual | EGP 347,730 |
| Grade 12 (A-Level / IB) | 17 | Annual | EGP 352,305 |
| Testing and Assessment | One-time | EGP 10,000 | |
| Enrollment Fee on Acceptance | One-time | EGP 40,000 |
Reviews
- Sits in NewGiza, the western 6th of October compound; some Cairo families flag the commute from Maadi or east Cairo as a constraint.
- One ex-student said El Alsson is one of the few Cairo schools that runs A levels straight, without bolting on IB, and that graduates feed reliably into UK universities.
- A 2024 BSO inspection rated the British section's education and curriculum as good, in line with or above UK expectations.
- Teacher reviews split. Several describe a supportive environment and qualified staff. One former teacher describes weak discipline, frequent classroom fights, and a school that prioritises optics over academics.
- Discipline tone is relatively relaxed. One former pupil said you would only be removed from class for fighting or sustained rudeness, not for minor infractions.
- Fees sit in the mid range for Cairo British schools, well below CAC or BISC, which several Egyptian commenters flag as a reason to consider it.
Head of school
Colin Rogers, Soumaya Amr
Karim Rogers is an alumnus of El Alsson (Class of 1998) who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Management. As the CEO of El Alsson British and American International Schools, he provides strategic leadership for the institution. Karim is deeply integrated into Egypt’s educational sector, serving as Vice Chairman of the NewGiza Education Company and as a founding member of the Foundation of International Schools Egypt (F.I.S.E) and the International Schools Committee Egypt (ISCE). He is also a member of the American Chamber of Commerce’s Educational Committee and the British Egyptian Business Association.
Accreditations
- British Schools in the Middle East accreditation 01
- Council of International Schools 02
Academic results
- Highest Marks in Egypt - Art and Design Nada Abdelhalim, Zeina Bashnfr
- Highest Marks in Egypt - French Nada Abdelhalim, Zeina Bashnfr
- Highest Marks in Egypt - English Literature Nada Abdelhalim, Zeina Bashnfr
- Highest Marks in Egypt - History Nada Abdelhalim, Zeina Bashnfr
- Highest Mark in Egypt - Business Studies Omar Barakat
- Highest Mark in Egypt - Chemistry Sherin Abdel Ghaffar
- Highest Mark in Egypt - Further Mathematics Hussein Abdel Latif
- Highest Mark in Egypt - Advanced GCE Mathematics Huseiin El Ghazaly
- Highest Mark in Egypt - Physics Aly Shafik
- Highest Mark in Egypt - Statistics Mostafa Mortada
- Highest Mark in Egypt - Italian Omar Hamouda