British International School in Cairo

British International School, Cairo
Location
6th of October City, Egypt
Information
Type	Private
Established	1976
Principal	Simon O'Grady
Enrollment	950
Website	http://www.bisc.edu.eg

The British International School in Cairo (BISC) is a private British school in Beverly Hills, a compound within the 6th of October City, in Greater Cairo, Egypt.^[1]

It participates in the IB, GCSE and National Curriculum assessment (SAT) exams. It was established in 1976 to provide an education based on British principles and curricula for the children of the expatriate British and Anglo-Egyptian communities; children from the Commonwealth and other countries with educational systems based upon British standards; and children of the English-speaking Egyptian community and other nationalities tied to British-type schooling. It moved from its Zamalek location in September 2008 to its new campus in the residential compound of Beverly Hills.

BISC is an independent, fee-financed society, authorised by the Ministry of Social Affairs. It is situated in The Good Schools Guide International states that the school "offers a world class education – the best in Egypt – and prestige. To be a BISC graduate certainly says something."^[2] The school's inspection report of 8 November makes it only one of a handful of schools certified by COBIS within Egypt.

Admissions

Entry to BISC is highly selective. Prior to admission, students undergo informal interviews with the Principal, with further interviews carried out by the Heads of Schools.

References

1. "Contact Us." British International School in Cairo. Retrieved on 23 January 2015. "Physical Address: Km 38, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Beverly Hills, 6th of October City, Egypt, 12451" – See map
2. http://gsgi.co.uk/countries/egypt/cairo/british-international-school-of-cairo-bisc?form.submitted=1&country=egypt&countryCity=&submit=Go&city=

External links

• School website