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Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Cairo (DEO)
Historic German school established 1873 in Dokki/Bab El-Louk. DSD and Abitur pathways.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | EGP 164,720 |
| Vorschule | 5 | EGP 131,770 |
| Klasse 1 | 6 | EGP 131,770 |
| Klasse 2 | 7 | EGP 131,770 |
| Klasse 3 | 8 | EGP 131,770 |
| Klasse 4 | 9 | EGP 131,770 |
| Klasse 5 | 10 | EGP 131,770 |
| Klasse 6 | 11 | EGP 122,600 |
| Klasse 7 | 12 | EGP 122,600 |
| Klasse 8 | 13 | EGP 122,600 |
| Klasse 9 | 14 | EGP 114,100 |
| Klasse 10 | 15 | EGP 107,170 |
| Klasse 11 | 16 | EGP 107,170 |
| Klasse 12 (Abitur) | 17 | EGP 99,710 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Einschulungsmaterial (Kindergarten) | EGP 160 | |
| Anmeldegebühr (Registration) | EGP 3,200 |
Reviews
One of the oldest international schools in Cairo, founded by the city's German Protestant community in 1873 and still under church trusteeship. Around 1,200 to 1,300 pupils on a Dokki campus near the Nile, with German staff sent out from home and a student body that is roughly 85 percent Egyptian. Recognised by the German federal authorities and carries the Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule quality seal awarded in 2011. The end point is the German Abitur after twelve years, with a clear pathway into German and Austrian universities.
Positives
- Academic standard. Heavy academic register. Reputation is for high expectations, qualified teaching staff seconded from Germany, and a results-oriented Abitur stream.
- Federal recognition. Recognised Deutsche Auslandsschule with the Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule seal from the federal Bund-Länder inspection. PASCH network school. The credential set is the real one, not a marketing label.
- Mixed German-Egyptian community. Begegnungsschule by design. About 85 percent of pupils are Egyptian, with a smaller German and European cohort. Joint Christian and Muslim religious instruction in the upper years is unusual and is treated as part of the school's identity.
- Heritage and scale. 150-year history and the largest German school in Africa and the Middle East. Visible alumni network in Egyptian business and academic life.
Considerations
- Best fit is the German track. Instruction and onward routes are built around the German system. Families without German and without plans for a German-speaking university will be working against the grain.
- Dokki location. Spacious campus close to the Nile but inside central Cairo traffic. Commute from newer eastern compounds is long.
- Independent parent voice is sparse. Very little independent parent commentary surfaces in English or Arabic-language channels. Most of what is online comes from the school itself, federal German education portals, or German teacher-recruitment sites.
Leadership
Dr. Christian Dern
Accreditations
- Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen 01
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