American International School in Egypt, usually shortened to AIS, is one of the longest established American curriculum schools listed on our Cairo city hub. It opened in 1990 and has grown into a large school across two sites, with its original East Campus in New Cairo and a newer West Campus on the Sheikh Zayed and 6th of October side of the city. The main campus is home to around fifteen hundred students from more than forty nationalities, which makes it one of the bigger international communities in the capital.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The school follows a standards based American curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12, drawing on United States national and Virginia standards and designed to prepare students for competitive universities in North America. In the high school years students can take Advanced Placement courses, the college level examinations widely accepted by United States universities, and the school issues an American high school diploma. This American spine is the school's core identity and what most families choose it for.
Alongside the American pathway, AIS is an authorised IB World School for the Diploma. Qualified students in Grades 11 and 12 can take the full IB Diploma or individual IB certificates, which gives families a recognised international leaving qualification within an otherwise American school. Families weighing the broad IB Diploma against an Advanced Placement led American route can read our IB curriculum guide to understand how the two differ before deciding which suits their child, and can see the wider field of IB schools in Cairo on the city hub.
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American International School in Egypt fees
Published tuition at the main campus runs from roughly seventy five thousand to about one hundred and forty one thousand Egyptian pounds a year for the 2025 to 2026 year, rising with grade, which places it in the upper part of the Cairo market in local currency terms. Treat any figure as one that changes each academic year, confirm the latest directly with the school, then set it against the bands in our Cairo international school fees guide to see how it compares with the rest of the city. Note that fees quoted in Egyptian pounds shift in real terms with the exchange rate, which matters when you are budgeting from another currency.
Budget beyond tuition. Registration, the confirmation of a place, transport across greater Cairo, lunch, trips and activities all add to the annual bill, and in the senior years AP and IB examination entry is charged separately. Ask how fees are staged across the year and use our fee tools to model the full cost before committing.
Admissions
The school admits for an August or September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space. Entry draws on prior school records and assessment to place students correctly and confirm readiness, with particular attention in the high school years where Advanced Placement and IB Diploma choices shape the final two years. As a large and long established school, AIS sees steady demand, so popular grades can fill ahead of the new year.
Families planning a move should apply early, ask directly about availability in their child's grade and at the campus they need, and confirm senior subject and programme options if their child is approaching Grade 11, since the right AP or IB combination depends on what runs that year.
Location and who goes there
The original East Campus sits in New Cairo, the planned eastern expansion of the capital where many embassies, businesses and international families have settled, while the West Campus serves the Sheikh Zayed and 6th of October side of the city. That two campus footprint lets the school reach families on both major suburban axes of greater Cairo rather than only one. The communities around both campuses are a mix of expatriate and internationally minded Egyptian families.
With around fifteen hundred students from more than forty nationalities at the main campus, AIS offers one of the larger international peer groups in the city, which appeals to families who value scale, established programmes and a long American track record. For the wider picture of who settles where across the capital and how this American school compares with the British, IB and bilingual options, see the Cairo city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are American International School in Egypt fees?
Published tuition at the main campus runs from roughly seventy five thousand to about one hundred and forty one thousand Egyptian pounds a year for the 2025 to 2026 year, rising by grade. Registration, places and extras are charged separately. Fees change each year, so confirm the current schedule directly and check it against the Cairo fees guide.
Is American International School in Egypt a good school?
American International School in Egypt is one of the oldest US curriculum schools in Cairo, opened in 1990, accredited by the Middle States Association and authorised to offer the IB Diploma alongside Advanced Placement. It teaches from kindergarten to Grade 12 and prepares students for universities in the United States and beyond. Whether it suits depends on your child and your destination. We do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does American International School in Egypt follow?
The school follows a standards based American curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12, drawing on United States and Virginia standards. High school students can take Advanced Placement courses, and qualified students in Grades 11 and 12 can earn the full IB Diploma or IB certificates.
Where is American International School in Egypt located?
The original East Campus is in New Cairo, in the eastern suburbs, with a newer West Campus in Sheikh Zayed City on the 6th of October side of greater Cairo. Both serve the city's expatriate and international Egyptian communities.
When do American International School in Egypt applications open?
The school admits for an August or September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space. Entry uses prior school records and assessment, so families planning a move should apply ahead and confirm availability in their child's grade.
