Modern English School Cairo
International School in Cairo
Quick answer
Modern English School Cairo offers a multi-track IB and British and American programme, as a large campus with 2,124 students. Well-suited to internationally mobile families. Graduates leave with IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and US Diploma.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB, British, American leaving qualifications include IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and US Diploma.
- Avg class size: 23 (max 25) Cairo international school · 2,124 students total.
- 30 nationalities top: Egyptian.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 age range accepted.
- Accreditations: IBO, COBIS, BSO plus 2 more.
2,124
30 (Egyptian)
23 avg / 25 max
Rolling
IBO, COBIS, BSO, MSA-CESS, CIE
IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and US Diploma
About Modern English School Cairo
Modern English School Cairo is a learning community which provides a high quality education for children from Foundation Stage 1 to university entrance level, serving the needs of Egyptian and international families in Cairo. Its broad education is based upon the British Curriculum in Primary. In Secondary, MESC offers a choice between a British Curriculum, an American Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Arabic and Religious Studies are taught throughout the school.
IB, British, American
IGCSE and A-Levels and IB Diploma and US Diploma
IB Diploma, IGCSE, A Levels, American High School Diploma
Arabic, French, Spanish
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Highly diverse
Common: Egyptian
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