Cairo English School (CES), located in Mirage City, New Cairo, is an established coeducational day school providing a British-based curriculum from early years through senior school. What sets the school apart is its academic pathway, which grounds students in the National Curriculum of England leading up to GCSE examinations before transitioning them to the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. This dual British and IB framework offers parents a balanced, internationally respected education designed to foster independent thinking and strong global university readiness.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Extensive campus and sports facilities, frequently noted for an Olympic-sized swimming pool, athletic track, and dedicated activity spaces.
- Strong collegial support, with staff often praising friendly peers and day-to-day teacher solidarity.
- Flexible curricular pathways, providing students options across the British curriculum (IGCSE/A-Levels) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.
Negatives
- Poor management and high turnover, with teachers citing unsupportive leadership, heavy bureaucratic paperwork, and frequent staff departures.
- Uncompetitive pay and restrictive contracts, including salaries perceived as lower than peer international schools in Cairo and contract restrictions on local transfers.
- Address
- Mirage City, Ring Road, New CairoCairo, 11371Egypt
- Website
- http://www.cesegypt.com
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Egypt (+20) +20222490200
- System
- British, IB
- National education system
- United Kingdom
- Curriculum
- GCSE, IB Diploma
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students
- Coeducational
