El Alsson is one of the more established English medium schools in the capital, listed on our Cairo city hub and among the campuses weighed in our guide to the best international schools in Cairo. It opened in 1982 and later consolidated its main provision at the purpose built NewGiza campus on the Cairo to Alexandria desert road, where it now runs parallel British and American sections alongside the IB Diploma in the final two years.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
El Alsson is unusual in Cairo for running two full pathways under one roof. The British section follows the English National Curriculum from the early years through to Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, then A Level in the sixth form, while the American section works from an American programme towards a high school diploma with Advanced Placement options. In the final two years the school also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma, which gives senior students a third route to university.
Because families choose a section at entry, it is worth understanding how the pathways differ in assessment and pace before you apply, and confirming which subjects and programmes are running for your child's exact year group. Parents comparing the routes can read our British curriculum guide and IB Diploma guide to see how each qualification is recognised by universities in the UK, the United States and beyond.
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El Alsson British and American International School fees
El Alsson sits at the premium end of the Cairo market. The school published tuition for the 2026/27 year in the band of EGP 161,750 to EGP 252,365, rising stage by stage from the early years to the senior school. Our Cairo international school fees guide places it above the mid market British and language schools and closer to the largest dual curriculum campuses. As with most international schools in the city, confirm the current schedule and billing arrangements directly before you budget from abroad.
Tuition is only part of the annual bill. Alongside it families should budget for a one off enrolment fee of around EGP 27,000, an entry assessment charge of about EGP 2,000, and optional school transport of roughly EGP 24,000 a year, plus books, uniform, lunches, trips and the external examination entry fees charged in the IGCSE, A Level and IB years. Use our fee tools to model the full cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
El Alsson admits mainly for a September start and reviews applications through the year where places remain in a given cohort. Entry draws on prior school reports and an age appropriate assessment, with the British and American sections each setting their own placement, so it helps to be clear at the outset about which pathway you are applying for. The entry assessment fee is charged separately from tuition.
Places in the most sought after year groups can fill ahead of the new academic year, so relocating families should apply early, confirm availability in their child's exact stage, and ask how the sixth form and IB Diploma cohorts are structured for the year they are joining.
Location and who goes there
The main campus is at NewGiza, a large planned development off the Cairo to Alexandria desert road on the western side of the city, which puts it within reach of Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October and the western suburbs where many international families live. The site was purpose built and sits on a campus of several feddans with dedicated primary and secondary facilities.
The community mixes internationally minded Egyptian families with expatriate professionals drawn to the dual curriculum offer. For the wider picture of where families settle across the capital and how the British, American and IB options compare, see the Cairo city hub and our guide to the best international schools in Cairo.
Reviews
We do not yet hold verified parent reviews for El Alsson British and American International School. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so we publish reviews only once we can confirm they come from real families. If your child attends or has attended El Alsson, we would value your first hand account through the school reviews hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much are El Alsson fees?
For 2026/27 El Alsson published tuition in the band of EGP 161,750 to EGP 252,365 depending on stage, which places it at the premium end of the Cairo market. Budget separately for the one off enrolment fee, the entry assessment, transport and examination entries, and confirm the current schedule with the school.
What curriculum does El Alsson follow?
El Alsson runs parallel British and American sections and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the final two years. The British section leads to IGCSE and A Level, while the American section leads to a high school diploma with Advanced Placement options.
Is El Alsson a good school?
El Alsson is one of Cairo's longer established English medium schools, founded in 1982, and a Cambridge, Edexcel and IB examinations centre. Whether it suits depends on your child and chosen pathway, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is El Alsson located?
The main campus is at NewGiza, off the Cairo to Alexandria desert road on the western side of Cairo, within reach of Sheikh Zayed and 6th of October.
When do El Alsson applications open?
The school admits mainly for a September start and reviews applications through the year where places remain. Entry uses prior reports and an assessment, so apply early and confirm availability in your child's exact year and section.
