Cairo English School
Key Stats
Annual Fees: US$3K - US$4K
Curriculum: British · IB
Age Range: 3-18
Students: ~1,675
Location: New Cairo, Cairo
Updated April 2026
In Brief
CES is a well-equipped New Cairo option for families who want Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma at EGP fees without the long commute to BISC or El Alsson. The IB department is newer and still building its track record - ask for results data and speak to current IB families before choosing it primarily for that pathway.
Cairo English School opened in 2006 and now enrols around 1,675 students on its 42,000 sq m Mirage City campus - one of the larger purpose-built sites in New Cairo. It sits within the ESOL Education network of eight schools across six countries, which brings curriculum consistency and a clear inspection framework. BSO inspected and a CIS member, it offers the English National Curriculum through to Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A-Levels, and IB Diploma. Annual fees for 2024-25 range from EGP 125,000 (FS1) to EGP 191,000 (Years 7-12), putting it at the lower end of the accredited-British-school range in Cairo.
The campus facilities are a genuine strength: an Olympic swimming pool, a 400 m running track, football fields, an air-conditioned indoor gym, and separate science and ICT labs. University destinations include UCL, Edinburgh, Manchester, KCL, LSE and Bath in the UK, Canadian institutions including Toronto, McGill and UBC, and a growing list of European and Asian universities. The Duke of Edinburgh International Award and Week Without Walls programme are well established. The co-curricular breadth at this price point is hard to fault.
The IB Diploma is the area that needs the most scrutiny. A student review noted that some IB teachers appeared unfamiliar with the full syllabus in subjects taken after transferring in Year 12 - a sign that the programme, added relatively recently, may not yet be as embedded as the Cambridge pathways. The broader review picture is mixed: a 3.0 average from four reviews on one platform against consistently better feedback on others. The school is large enough that quality can vary by section and year group - ask specifically about the IB cohort size, average points score, and how long subject teachers have been delivering IB.
What parents value
- –One of the best-equipped campuses in New Cairo at this fee level. Olympic pool, 400 m track, and full sports infrastructure are available to all year groups from primary upward.
- –EGP fees at EGP 125,000-191,000 per year make CES accessible for families who want an accredited British-plus-IB pathway without USD or GBP currency exposure. Books and some activities are included in tuition.
- –Strong university placement record to UK, Canadian and European institutions, with a growing programme of international enrichment including Duke of Edinburgh and overseas immersion weeks.
Points of consideration
- –The IB Diploma programme is relatively new at CES. Ask for the current cohort size, average Diploma points, and how long individual subject teachers have been teaching the IB syllabus before choosing this pathway.
- –With 1,675 students, CES is a large school. Quality of teaching and pastoral attention can vary by year group and section. A campus visit and conversation with current secondary parents is more informative than published reviews.
- –Published review scores are mixed and based on small samples. Do not rely on aggregated ratings - request the most recent BSO inspection report and exam results, and visit during a normal school day.
Annual Fees
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| Year 10 (IGCSE) | 14 | NaN |
| Year 11 (IGCSE) | 15 | NaN |
| Year 12 (IB / A-Level) | 16 | NaN |
Fees converted from EGP. For the most up to date and accurate figures please double check with the school.
Additional Fees
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Academic Results
Academic results have not been made publicly available by this school.
Extra Curriculars
Contact the school for details on co-curricular activities, facilities and what a typical week outside lessons looks like for your child's age group.
Inspections & Accreditations
Inspection
No published inspection details are currently available.
Accreditations
Accreditation details are not publicly listed.
Memberships
Membership details are not publicly listed.
Student Body
Cairo's international schools serve a mix of diplomatic, corporate-expat and Egyptian-international families. Contact the school for current enrolment and nationality breakdown.
Leadership
Rory McKeague
Principal since August 2025. Brings more than 20 years of school leadership experience in the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong.