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Hayah International Academy

American/IB school in Fifth Settlement, New Cairo. Multi-track upper-secondary.


Curriculum
IB
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~2,000
Founded
2005

  • Parent reviews split sharply. Strong IB results sit alongside operational complaints. The 2024 IB Diploma cohort posted a 97 percent pass rate with average score 33.
  • The most repeated parent criticism is supervision in the lower grades. One parent review on the International Schools Database said children are "left alone during breaks", described as dangerous.
  • Teaching is described as inconsistent. Critical reviews say some teachers are not equipped for PYP delivery and progress feedback is thin.
  • Administration draws repeated complaints: parent emails reported as ignored, an exclusive PTA, and inefficient admissions communication.
  • Glassdoor staff reviews echo the management concerns, citing high turnover and overload from administrative tasks. Facilities are described as good but poorly run.

Head of school

Abeya Fathy

Accreditations

  • Cognia 01

  • Result IB DP 2024 avg 33 pts, 97% pass rate (72 students)

جنوب اكاديمية الشرطة, قسم أول القاهرة الجديدة، محافظة القاهرة‬ 4731211, Egypt

School website