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Hayah International Academy

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

Hayah International Academy campus
Hayah International Academy, New Cairo. Photograph · School

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 reported that 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.
  • Staff echo the management concerns, citing high turnover and overload from administrative tasks. Facilities are described as good but poorly run.

Positives

  • IB academic outcomes. Class of 2024 average IB Diploma score 33 with a 97 percent pass rate

Considerations

  • Supervision in lower grades. Parent reports children left alone during breaks in primary
  • Teaching consistency. Reviewers describe uneven PYP delivery and limited progress feedback
  • Administration and communication. Parents describe ignored emails, an exclusive PTA and slow admissions process
  • Staff experience. Glassdoor reviewers describe disorganisation, overload and turnover
  • Facilities. Premises and sports infrastructure described as nice but poorly run

Leadership

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