About BISCEstablished in 1976, The British International School, Cairo is one of Egypt's leading academic institutions. It is renowned for the quality of its education, the care it gives to its pupils and a reputation for student achievement.
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BISC Values
BISC is a selective, co-educational day school committed to excellence in all of its activities. The School’s mission is to be a vibrant international community offering an outstanding British-style education, focused on independent learning and the promotion of global citizenship.
As a not-for-profit, co-educational day school, BISC is committed to excellence in international education through a broad, balanced and progressive curriculum. |
It aims to be a first-class school in which children are prepared for the best local, regional and international universities and to positions of leadership in all walks of life. BISC provides a challenging and stimulating environment for pupils from diverse international backgrounds who benefit from an education which is British in its principles and practices. At BISC, all are valued equally and encouraged to fulfill their aspirations and potential.
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BISC gives boys and girls a broad-based education in which they strive for excellence and aim for the highest standards in their sporting and co-curricular activities. It provides a structured and challenging academic education within a disciplined and supportive environment which enables pupils to develop into responsible men and women of integrity who can take their place confidently in a rapidly changing world. The School provides the best possible resources and facilities for teaching and learning.
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The BISC Mission
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The school’s mission is to be a vibrant international community offering an outstanding British-style education, focused on independent learning and the promotion of global citizenship. |
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The BISC Vision
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Our vision is to inspire all members of the school community to be curious, courageous, engaged and resilient learners, respecting diversity and motivated, as global citizens, to effect a positive change in society. |
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AccreditationBISC is an accredited member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS). It is also in membership of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME).
BISC is an IB World School having been accredited to teach the IB Diploma since 1989. It is registered with the Department for Education (DFE) in the United Kingdom, licensed to run its own GCSE examinations and accredited as a BTEC Centre. It is inspected by The Independent Schools' Inspectorate (ISI), the organisation that inspects most UK independent schools. COBIS and IAPS are constituent members of the UK Independent Schools Council (ISC), which entitles BISC to a formal inspection from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). BISC was the first school in Egypt to be inspected by the ISI and the first to have been accredited by the IAPS. Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to Egypt is Patron of the School. BISC is one of the few schools in the world and the only school in Egypt, inspected under the British Schools Overseas scheme, to have been judged as excellent in all aspects. "The school offers a rich and broad curriculum that is well resourced and enhances the learning experience for all its pupils" (Source: Penta Inspection Report, 2019) |
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Our Logo
Our logo depicts Thoth. Thoth is actually the Greek interpretation of the Sahidic Coptic (Egyptian) name approximated as Djehuti, Djhuty, Djehuty, Tehuty, Tehuti or Tahuti, derived from the Egyptian pronunciation dhwty.
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"Thoth has been depicted in many ways depending on the era and on the aspect the artist wished to convey. Usually, he is depicted in his human form with the head of an ibis...
...Thoth's roles in Egyptian mythology were many. He served as a mediating power, especially between good and evil, making sure neither had a decisive victory over the other. He also served as scribe of the gods, credited with the invention of writing and alphabets (i.e. hieroglyphs) themselves... ...The Egyptians credited him as the author of all works of science, religion, philosophy, and magic. The Greeks further declared him the inventor of astronomy, astrology, the science of numbers, mathematics, geometry, land surveying, medicine, botany, theology, civilized government, the alphabet, reading, writing, and oratory. They further claimed he was the true author of every work of every branch of knowledge, human and divine." |
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Governance
The Board of Governors determines the aims and overall strategic direction of The British International School, Cairo. In conjunction with the Principal, it sets and reviews the policies, plans and procedures that will ensure the best possible education for present and future pupils.
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The Board of Governors comprises:
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Chairman of the BoardEng. Ahmed Ezz
[email protected] |
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Mr. Hisham Gohar
Director |
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The British International School Cairo is a not-for-profit school with charitable status. It is owned by a perpetual trust of current parents who are members of The British International School Society (BISS). Board Members are elected by and responsible to the BISS, in accordance with its constitution. Officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs oversee the BISS AGM and independent auditors regulate the Society’s financial affairs. Communication with parents occurs via the AGM, direct bulletins and through a dedicated email address.
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The constitution lays down the number of elected Governors/Board Members (nine) and defines their powers. BISS parents choose Governors for their range of skills and experience that will help support the School. Board Members bring helpful and wide-ranging knowledge as a consequence of their particular background. All Governors are deeply committed to the continued success of the school. Board Members undergo governance training and receive safeguarding training in accordance with regulatory requirements.
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