Practical MattersEstablished 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 the sheer breadth of student achievement.
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Uniform
Foundation Stage 1
FS1 Boys & Girls:
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Summer
Shorts - navy blue Jumper or sweatshirt - navy blue Polo t-shirt - red, green or blue according to house colour |
Winter
Tracksuit bottoms - navy blue Jumper or sweatshirt - navy blue Polo t-shirt - red, green or blue according to house colour |
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Junior - FS2 to Year 6
Junior - FS2 to Year 6
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Summer
Girls: Dress Shirt Socks Shoes |
Winter
Girls: Skirt/Trousers Jumper Tights Shirt Socks Shoes |
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Boys:
Shorts Shirt Socks Shoes |
Boys:
Trousers Shirt Jumper (winter) Socks Shoes |
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Boys & Girls - Sportswear:
White shorts, house T-shirts, white socks, white or black gym shoes, training shoes. |
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Senior - Year 7 - 11
Senior - Year 7 to Year 11
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Girls:
Navy skirt or navy tailored trousers. Blue and white check skirt. Navy jumper with school logo. Plain navy blue or white socks or tights. Shoes – black leather, polish-able. Stud earrings and a watch. |
Boys:
Navy tailored trousers with a suitable belt. Blue and white check skirt, worn smartly and tucked in. Navy jumper with school logo (optional) Plain navy blue or white socks. Shoes – black leather, polish-able. A watch. |
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Girls & Boys - Sportswear:
Blue shorts.
House T -shirts.
White socks.
Training shoes.
School hooded tops (only allowed in PE lessons).
Blue shorts.
House T -shirts.
White socks.
Training shoes.
School hooded tops (only allowed in PE lessons).
Sixth form - Year 12 & 13
Sixth Form
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Girls:
Leather/ formal shoes Smart tailored trousers Reasonable length business skirts or dresses (knee length minimum) Blouses / shirts with long sleeves Neutral nail paint |
Boys:
Leather/ formal shoes Smart tailored trousers A smart belt Tailored long sleeve shirt / Long sleeve shirt with collar. |
General:
Jumpers/ cardigans - plain Jewellery: discrete, unobtrusive, reasonable jewellery A watch is highly recommended |
School Uniform Shop
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The school shop stocks all branded uniform items and can be located on north side of the cafeteria, opposite side to the Gate 4 entrance.
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Opening times:
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
8:00am - 3:30pm |
Transport
The school provides a safe, reliable and efficient transport service for pupils, covering a range of areas in Cairo.
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Areas covered in Giza Governorate are as follows:
- Dokki - Agouza - Mohandessin - Giza - Pyramids Road - Shabramant - Hadayek Al Ahram |
Areas covered in Cairo Governorate are as follows:
- Zamalek - Garden City / Manial - Maadi - Zahraa Al Maadi - Heliopolis - Nasr City |
Several compounds are covered within these key areas:
- October City (Giza Governorate) - Sheikh Zayed - Beverly Hills - Cairo/Alex Desert Road |
Areas covered in New Cairo are as follows:
- First Settlement (Tagamoaa) - Fifth Settlement - Rehab - Kattameya |
Note: The bus routes are subject to change depending on demand. If a particular route is no longer viable then it may be removed or merged with another.
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The buses used by the school all have:
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Transport application forms will be presented at the point of admission. For further information or to make updates to transport arrangements please contact Mr Ashraf Gad, the Transport Manager transport@bisc.edu.eg
School Catering
We put a great emphasis on our students eating a meal that is healthy, nutritious and great to eat. We control the amount of sugar or salt in the meals we provide, and give our students information on the calorific content of school food. Packed lunches and snacks should be prepared in accordance with the School’s health eating policy.
Junior and Senior students (Y1-Y13) may bring a packed lunch to School or take a hot lunch. Pupils in FS1-2 should have a packed lunch.
Whilst senior students may buy their lunch on a daily basis, junior pupils should be signed-up on a termly or annual plan.
Junior and Senior students (Y1-Y13) may bring a packed lunch to School or take a hot lunch. Pupils in FS1-2 should have a packed lunch.
Whilst senior students may buy their lunch on a daily basis, junior pupils should be signed-up on a termly or annual plan.
Equipment & Technology
Junior SchoolKS2 children need:
1 pencil case 1 set of felt tip pens 1 set of colouring pencils 1 iPad Year 6 pupils are required to have a calculator, a pair of compasses and a protractor 2 good quality fountain pens with medium nibs (E.g. Parker Vector) and blue cartridges (once the ‘Pen Licence’ has been awarded) or a good quality roller-ball pen. The ‘Pen Licence’ is an award given once they have demonstrated consistently neat, joined and legible handwriting. KS1 children need: 1 school bag which they can carry, open and close by themselves (Please ensure there are no wheels on these) 1 lunch bag/box (which can be carried separately) 1 iPad |
Senior SchoolStudents require a pencil case with pens, pencils, coloured pencils, eraser, ruler, sharpener, protractor, pair of compasses, a scientific calculator and it is recommended that GCSE and IB students have a graphical calculator. They should also bring a tablet or laptop to lessons.
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