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Windrose Academy
British-curriculum school on the Ring Road at the Ain Sukhna exit near Katameya, founded around 2012 and running the Cambridge programme from FS1 through to Year 12. Mid-fee against the New Cairo British competition.
In brief
British-curriculum school on the Ring Road at the Ain Sukhna exit near Katameya, founded around 2012 and running the Cambridge programme from FS1 through to Year 12. Mid-fee against the New Cairo British competition.
Sits on the southern edge of New Cairo, which makes the daily commute manageable from Katameya, Mountain View, and the New Cairo gated communities. Cambridge programme through IGCSE, with the standard Egyptian Ministry overlay for Arabic, social studies and religion. Teacher development partnerships with UK-based providers are part of the pitch.
Parent feedback is mixed. The supportive teaching and the smaller, more personal feel get warm comments. The sharper criticisms cluster around facilities and the value-against-fees question, with the swimming pool and outdoor space cited as unfinished and the proximity to a gas filling station flagged by some families. Worth visiting in person and pressing on KS4 and post-16 outcomes given the school is still a relative newcomer.
Reviews
A small British school out on the Katameya stretch of the Ring Road, running Cambridge from foundation up through the upper years. Parent commentary is thin and skews to a handful of short directory entries, mostly warm about the teachers and the size of the classes, more equivocal about the campus itself. Staff side, the picture is friendly and structured, with pay a recurring sticking point.
Positives
- Teachers and class size. Parents and students describe teaching staff as kind, approachable and engaged, with small classes (capped around fifteen) cited as the standout feature.
- Curriculum. Cambridge from FS1 through Year 12, blended with the Arabic, social and religious content the Egyptian Ministry requires. Routine British pathway through IGCSE and A Level.
Considerations
- Staff working conditions. Teachers describe a friendly, professional environment with clear processes and room to develop, but pay sits low against peers and comes up as the consistent complaint.
- Campus and surroundings. The site is on the Ring Road by the Ain Sukhna exit, with a gas cylinder station next door that residents mention they can smell. Outdoor facilities have been flagged as unfinished, and there is no on-site pool; swimming is run off campus.
- Value. Fees sit in the mid range for Cairo British schools and at least one parent has said the facilities do not match the price; others rate it generously on the same scale.
Leadership
Claudine Hodroj
Claudine Hodroj serves as School Principal at Windrose Academy in Cairo. She emphasises the school's commitment to developing the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow and preparing students for professional excellence globally. Under her leadership, the school maintains premium educational standards through recruiting top teachers and partnering with UK experts for ongoing professional development, ensuring high quality teaching across the British curriculum.
Academic results
- Primary Checkpoint 2023-24 21 Year 6 outstanding (41-50) all three core subjects
- Lower Secondary Checkpoint 2023-24 5 Year 8 outstanding all three core subjects
Location
Ain Sukhna Exit, Katameya, الطريق الدائري، قسم البساتين، محافظة القاهرة 4237031, Egypt