List of 177 Best Schools in Egypt (2025 Fees)

With a population of 92 million, Egypt is considered a cradle of civilisation where early developments of writing, agriculture, urbanisation, organised religion and central government. It is home to schools offering international education for Egyptians and other expats.

Egypt has an extensive education system that outstrips all others in the Middle East and North Africa, and where even some tertiary education is free. The compulsory primary education program follows kindergarten at age 4. Primary school that begins at age six takes 6 years and preparatory school takes 3 years.

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What are some facts about schools in Egypt?
  • Free education is provided by government at all levels
  • The public education system in Egypt consists of three levels: the basic education stage (4–14 years old), kindergarten for (two years) followed by primary school for (six years) and preparatory school (three years)
  • As of 2010, the overall literacy rate in Egypt is 72% as of 2010
  • 3% for males and 63.5% for females are literate
  • Egypt has the largest overall education system in the Middle East and North Africa
  • There are four types of private schools: Ordinary schools, Language schools, Religious schools, and Egypt International schools
What are the types of private schools in Egypt?

There are four types of private schools:Ordinary schools, Language schools, Religious schools, and International schools

Below is a comprehensive list of all schools in Egypt (Cairo, Giza, 6th of October City, Sheikh Zayed City, El Hawamdeya, Bardrashin, El Saff, Atfih, El Ayyat, Bawiti, Manshiyat al Qanater, Awsim, Kerdasa, Abu El Namras, Qalyubia, Benha, Qalyub, Shubra El Kheima, El Qanater El Khayreya, Khanka, Kafr Shukr, Toukh, Qaha, Obour City, Khusus, Shibin El Qanater, Alexandria, Borg El Arab, New Borg El Arab, Beheira, Damanhur, Kafr El Dawwar, Rosetta, Edku, Abu El Matamir, Abu Hummus, El Delengat, El Mahmoudiyah, El Rahmaniya, Itay El Barud, Hosh Issa, Shubrakhit, Koum Hamada, Badr, Wadi El Natrun, New Nubariya, Matrouh, Mersa Matruh, El Hamam, El Alamein, El Dabaa, El Negaila, Sidi Barrani, Sallum, Siwa Oasis, Damietta, New Damietta, Ras El Bar, Faraskur, Kafr Saad, El Zarqa, Assarw, Arrawda, Kafr El Battikh, Ezbet El Borg, Mit Abu Ghaleb, Dakahlia, Mansoura, Talkha, Mit Ghamr, Dekernes, Aga, Minyat An-Nasr, El Senbellawein, El Kurdi, Bani Ebaid, El Manzala, Temay El Amdeed, El Gammalia, Sherbin, El Matareya, Belqas, Mit Salsil, Gamasa, Mahallat Damana, Nabaruh, Kafr El Sheikh, Desouk, Fuwwah, Metoubes, Baltim, El Hamool, Biyala, El Reyad, Sidi Salem, Qallin, Sidi Ghazi, Borg El Burulus, Gharbia, Tanta, El Mahalla El Kubra, Kafr Az-Zayyat, Zefta, As-Santa, Qutur, Basyoun, Sebennytos, Monufia, Shibin El Kom, Sadat (city), Menouf, Sirs Al-Layyan, Ashmoun, El Bagour, Quesna, Birket El Sab, Tala, Shuhada, Sharqia, Zagazig, 10th of Ramadan (city), Minya El Qamh, Bilbeis, Mashtool El Souk, Al-Qinayat, Abu Hammad, El Qurein, Hihya, Abu Kebir, Faqous, El Salheya El Gedida, El Ibrahimiya, Diyarb Negm, Kafr Saqr, Awlad Saqr, El Husseiniya, Tanis, Monshaat Abu Omar, Port Said, Port Fuad, Ismailia, Fayed, El Qantara East, El Qantara West, Tell El Kebir, Abu Suwir, Kassassin, Suez, North Sinai, Arish, Sheikh Zuweid, Rafah, Bir al-Abd, El Hasana, Nekhel, South Sinai, El Tor, Sharm El Sheikh, Dahab, Nuweiba, Taba, Saint Catherine, Abou Redis, Abu Zenima, Ras Sedr, Beni Suef, New Beni Suef, Al Wasta, Nasser, Heracleopolis Magna, Biba, Sumusta, El Fashn, Faiyum, New Faiyum, Tamiya, Sinnuris, Itsa, Ibsheway, Yousef El Seddik, Minya, New Minya, El Idwa, Maghagha, Beni Mazar, Matai, Samalut, Al Madinah Al Fikriyyah, Mallawi, Dir Mawas,  Asyut, New Asyut, Dairut, Manfalut, El Quseyya, Abnub, Abu Tig, El Ghanayem, Sahel Selim, El Badari, Sidfa, New Valley, El Kharga, Baris, Mut, Farafra, Balat, Red Sea, Hurghada, Ras Ghareb, Safaga, El Qoseir, Marsa Alam, Shalateen, Halayeb, Sohag, New Sohag, Akhmim, New Akhmim, El Balyana, El Maragha, Ptolemais Hermiou, Dar El Salam, Girga, West Juhayna, Saqultah, Tima, Tahta, Qena, New Qena, Abu Tesht, Nag Hammadi, Dishna, El Waqf, Qift, Naqada, Qus, Farshut, Luxor, New Luxor, New Thebes, Zainiya, Bayadiya, Kurna, Armant, El-Tod, Esna, Aswan, New Aswan, Daraw, Kom Ombo, Nasr Al- Nuba, Kalabsha, Edfu, Radisia, Busylia, Sebaiya, Abu Simbel). Edarabia strives to offer parents the latest updates, helping you find the best school in Egypt, with plenty of information about tuition fees, curriculum details, videos, photos, location map and community reviews.

Edarabia showcases all private schools in Egypt through which parents can filter by tuition fees, curriculum, rankings & ratings. There are many public, private and charter schools near you that cater to both expat and local students.

Depending on the level of education; kindergartens (pre-schools), primary, secondary and high schools will all have varying tuition fees. Most K-12 schools offer different curriculums and extra-curricular activities to support the intellectual and physical wellbeing of students. Admissions for the top international schools in Egypt tend to have waiting lists so it is recommended that parents apply well in advance to secure a spot for their children. Additionally, each school has ratings based on parent reviews and are ranked below accordingly.

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EGP 768

EGP 255,000

Metropolitan School
  • Address: 7 Khaled Ibn Al Waleed St. South of Police Academy
  • Founded: 2015
  • Curriculum: American
  • 18 Reviews
  • EGP 118,500
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Kent College West Cairo
  • Address: O West Compound by Orascom, 6th of October City
  • Founded: 2022
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, IB, British
  • 5 Reviews
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King’s School The Crown
  • Address: Palm Hills 6th October City
  • Founded: 2023
  • Curriculum: British
  • 4 Reviews
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Malvern College Egypt
  • Address: B2-B3 South Ring Road, Investment Zone Kattameya - Hotline:+202 19198
  • Founded: 2016
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, IB, British
  • 18 Reviews
  • EGP 187,280
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British International College of Cairo
  • Address: Fifth District – 1st Area, street no.6
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, British
  • 14 Reviews
  • EGP 105,000
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IVY STEM International School
  • Address: Ring Road, EI Katameya, Near Katameya Shooting Club
  • Founded: 2021
  • Curriculum: American
  • 13 Reviews
  • EGP 103,088
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British Columbia Canadian International School
  • Address: 5th Settlement Section 34 Suez Road Entrance El Sherouk
  • Founded: 2005
  • Curriculum: Canadian, British
  • 4 Reviews
  • EGP 197,500
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Cairo English School
  • Address: Mirage City
  • Founded: 2006
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, IB, British
  • 4 Reviews
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Canadian International School of Egypt
  • Address: El Tagamoa El Khames, Behind New Cairo City Council, 4th District- Zone # 6, Katameya
  • Curriculum: Canadian
  • 4 Reviews
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Global Paradigm International Schools
  • Address: ASR2 Mostakbal City, New Cairo
  • Founded: 2009
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, IB, British, American
  • 4 Reviews
  • EGP 130,000
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BBC International School
  • Address: Kilo 1 Belbeis Road, off of Ismalia Road
  • Founded: 1985
  • Curriculum: British, American
  • 3 Reviews
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Nefertari American International School - NAIS
  • Address: Km 22 Cairo - Ismailia Desert Road Heliopolis
  • Founded: 1994
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, British, American
  • 3 Reviews
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ACIC American School
  • Address: 1st compund - Behind Police Academy, Infront of Gehaz Al Tagamoa Al Awal
  • Curriculum: American
  • 2 Reviews
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American International School in Egypt
  • Address: 5th Settlement, Cairo Festival City - South of the Police Academy, Kattameya
  • Founded: 1990
  • Curriculum: IB, American
  • 2 Reviews
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Cairo British School
  • Address: Km 27, Cairo-Ismailia Desert Road
  • Founded: 2005
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, British
  • 2 Reviews
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Dover American International School
  • Address: Street (Hamza Ibn Abdel-Motaleb) Zone (9) El-Shorouk City
  • Founded: 2010
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, British, American
  • 2 Reviews
  • EGP 120,717
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English School Beverly Hills Cairo
  • Address: Beverly Hills, 16th District, Beverly Hills Rd
  • Founded: 2003
  • Curriculum: German, British, American
  • 2 Reviews
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Ethos International School
  • Address: 20/6 behind Royal City Compound
  • Founded: 2014
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, British
  • 2 Reviews
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Maadi British International School
  • Address: 4th District, Zahraa Al Maadi
  • Founded: 1995
  • Curriculum: British
  • 2 Reviews
  • GBP 10,277
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Modern English School, Cairo
  • Address: New Cairo, South of Police Academy,
  • Founded: 1990
  • Curriculum: UK EYFS, IGCSE, IB, GCSE, British, American
  • 2 Reviews
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Nefertari British International School
  • Address: K.M. 22, Cairo - Ismailia Desert Road left side
  • Founded: 1994
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, British
  • 2 Reviews
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New Horizon International School
  • Address: 8 Al Ofouk Street, Zahraa Al Maadi City – Sector # 3 / Maadi
  • Founded: 1993
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, British
  • 2 Reviews
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Pioneers International School‎
  • Address: El Qasem, As Soyouf Qebli (Include Izbat Derbanah), Montaza 2
  • Founded: 2001
  • Curriculum: American
  • 2 Reviews
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Sakkara Language School
  • Address: Zahraa Al Maadi - Block3
  • Founded: 1994
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, British, American
  • 2 Reviews
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Sun of Knowledge British International School
  • Address: Block 9H, Investment District, Maadi, Behind Bavarian Auto (BMW), Ring Road
  • Curriculum: British
  • 2 Reviews
  • EGP 72,705
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