Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Kairo

At a glance

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Curriculum and academics

Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Kairo teaches the German curriculum from kindergarten through the gymnasium, with pupils learning German from the early years and working towards the German Abitur after twelve years of schooling. As an integrated school it welcomes German, Egyptian and other international pupils, and alongside the German programme it teaches elements of the Egyptian national curriculum.

The Abitur is a highly regarded university entrance qualification recognised across Germany and beyond, giving graduates a direct route into German language higher education. The school is operated by the German Protestant community of Cairo, which gives it a long institutional continuity in the city.

Families choose the DEO for a genuine German language education with deep roots in Cairo. Read our pillar guide to the German curriculum and use our Cairo city guide to compare it with the other international schools in Cairo.

Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Kairo fees

Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Kairo fees sit in the mid band for Cairo. We describe the band rather than fix the page to a single number, because the school revises its schedule each year and its status as a German school abroad shapes how tuition is set. Parents should plan for the surrounding components as well as tuition.

• Registration fees: one off charges applied at enrolment.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the grades.
• Examination fees: Abitur and related assessment charges in the senior years.
• Extras: transport, meals, uniform, trips and activities.

For the citywide picture our guide to international school fees in Cairo divides schools into value, mid and premium tiers, and you can compare bands by stage in our Cairo primary fees and Cairo secondary fees breakdowns. Confirm the current figures with the school.

Admissions

The main intake follows the academic year, with applications reviewed ahead of the start of term and mid year entry where a year group has space. Because teaching is in German, admission gives weight to German language readiness, and younger applicants often enter through the kindergarten where the language is built from the start.

Older applicants are assessed for the German language level needed to follow the programme, and the school encourages families to visit the Dokki campus before applying. Contact the admissions office to confirm availability and any language support.

Location and who goes there

Deutsche Evangelische Oberschule Kairo is in Dokki, an established district on the west bank of the Nile within the Cairo metropolitan area. The community brings together German expatriate families and a large majority of Egyptian families who want a German language education, a mix reflected in the teaching staff. For a fuller sense of where families settle and how schools are distributed, our Cairo city guide sets out the districts and the schooling landscape.

To see how it sits against ranked shortlists in the city, read our guide to the best international schools in Cairo, and return to the Cairo city guide for the full directory.

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