The British International School, Cairo

Admissions

We are delighted that you are considering BISC for your child’s education and we welcome your interest in the School. The application process begins a year in advance of September admission. Parents interested in mid-year admission should contact the Admissions Office directly: admissions@bisc.edu.eg

Application Process

Step 1
Submit an application and all supporting documents. Applications will not be considered until all required documents have been submitted. We will acknowledge receipt of each application and hold it on file for entry to the requested academic year.

Step 2
Assessments will be scheduled subject to the availability of places. It is possible that an applicant will be assessed and offered a place on the waiting list.

• The registration fee must be settled, on or before the date of the assessment.
• The registration fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee the offer of a place.

Step 3
Foundation Stage use classroom observation to assess ability while standardised CAT tests are used throughout the rest of the school to assess student ability.

Step 4
Places are offered subject to successful completion of the application procedures and of an academic entrance examination in English, Maths and Non-Verbal Reasoning. A formal letter is issued with other necessary paperwork for your completion and return.

Step 5
A term’s fees (admissions fees) and supply fees are payable to reserve the place.

You are invoiced for:

• Supply and Admissions Fees
• One term’s Tuition Fees
• Refundable Deposit

Before you fill in the online form:
Prospective parents need to prepare the required documents below before attempting to access the online application:

• Parents' ID (Mother + Father)
• Pupil Passport
• Previous school report

Please note the following requirements to proceed with your child's admissions process and issuing an acceptance letter:

• Students transferring from other schools in Egypt must provide a transfer certificate, stamped by their current school and the relevant educational department once they have passed their BISC assessment exam.
• Students joining from abroad (any country outside Egypt) must submit the last two reports from the past two school years, stamped by either the Egyptian Embassy or the Egyptian Consulate in the country they are transferring from. Passport copies for the child/ren and both parents are also required.

N.B. Foreigners must submit a copy of their residence permit in Egypt.