Co-educational Day School

Welcome to The British International School, Cairo

Established in 1976, The British International School, Cairo is one of Egypt's leading academic institutions, teaching boys and girls aged 3-18. We have a proud reputation for the quality of our teachers, the care we provide to our children and the of achievements of our students. Our mission is to provide a vibrant international community, offering an outstanding British-style education, focused on independent learning and the promotion of global citizenship.

Principal's Welcome

As Principal it is my pleasure to welcome you to the British International School Cairo, a school where children are encouraged to value intellectual growth and develop a love of learning with a strong moral compass that will guide them for the rest of their lives. Our mission involves a clear commitment to global citizenship and making positive changes... read more

Admissions

The School welcomes students for admission in FS1, Y7 and Y12. International students may be considered for entry on a more flexible basis. Please take a few moments to read over our Admissions pages. We shall be very pleased to respond to any query and to support you through the application process. Please email admissions@bisc.edu.eg for assistance.

1143
Students on roll at BISC as of September 2022

98
Physical learning spaces around the BISC campus

50 buses
Deliver students to school every day

43
Nationalities within the school community

358
Virtual Learning spaces used at
BISC via Google Classroom

11,734 km
travelled every week for students to attend and return home

24
Languages spoken within the school community

1034
instruments owned by the school lent to students to practice

35,000
Emails sent internally between staff on average per week

1:1
Our Junior School runs a 1:1 iPad program from Year 2.

1,920,000m
run per week during PE or 2,980 laps round our 400m track

2500 meals
served on average per week during the school day

BYOD
Our Senior School operates a Bring Your Own Device policy

960,000m
swum per week during PE or 19,200 lengths in our 50m Pool

1,400 cups
of tea and coffee consumed on average per week by our teachers

...high standards of achievement particularly in mathematics and science... confident and articulate pupils who are proud of their school... teaching resources and learning environments that inspire pupils and effectively promote learning...