GEMS British School Al Rehab is one of the established British options in the eastern new towns, listed on our Cairo city hub and among the campuses weighed in our guide to the best international schools in Cairo. It opened in 2001 in Al Rehab City and has grown to around a thousand students on a compact campus, following the National Curriculum of England with a compulsory Arabic component in the secondary years.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
GEMS British School Al Rehab follows the English National Curriculum from the Foundation Stage upward, with Key Stage 1 and 2 in the primary school and Key Stage 3 and 4 in the secondary years, where an Arabic component is compulsory for the relevant students. The upper secondary cohort works towards Cambridge IGCSE, and the school runs A Level study for post 16 students, with English language preparation built in to support the move into advanced courses.
The campus is compact by Cairo standards, at just under nine thousand square metres, so provision is focused rather than sprawling, with specialised activity rooms, a science laboratory and a makerspace. Families comparing British routes can read our British curriculum guide to understand how IGCSE and A Level fit into the wider UK pathway and the choices that follow.
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GEMS British School Al Rehab fees
GEMS British School Al Rehab sits in the mid to upper part of the Cairo British market. Yearly tuition was published in the band of EGP 100,750 to EGP 225,599, rising stage by stage from the early years to the senior school. Our Cairo international school fees guide places it below the dollar pegged premium of the largest dual curriculum campuses but above the budget end of the language schools. Confirm the current schedule and billing currency directly before you budget.
Beyond tuition, plan for a one off registration or enrolment charge, a place deposit, school transport within New Cairo, uniform, lunches, trips and activities, and in the IGCSE and A Level years the external examination entry fees that are billed separately. Use our fee tools to model the full annual cost rather than the headline tuition figure.
Admissions
The school admits for a September start and considers applications through the year where places remain. Entry draws on prior school reports and an assessment appropriate to the year group, with closer attention as students move into Key Stage 3 and again into the IGCSE option choices. As a single site school of around a thousand students, popular year groups can reach capacity, so early application matters.
Families relocating to the eastern new towns should apply ahead of the academic year, confirm availability in their child's exact stage, and ask how the sixth form is staffed and structured for the cohort they are joining.
Location and who goes there
GEMS British School Al Rehab is on Talaat Mostafa Road inside Al Rehab City, one of the large planned communities in New Cairo east of the historic centre, and holds year round access to the wider Rehab City sporting facilities. The setting suits families already living in the eastern new towns, where much of the recent expatriate and internationally minded Egyptian population has settled.
For the wider picture of where families settle across the capital and how the British schools compare with the American, IB and bilingual options, see the Cairo city hub and our guide to the best international schools in Cairo.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are GEMS British School Al Rehab fees?
Yearly tuition was published in the band of EGP 100,750 to EGP 225,599 depending on stage, which places the school in the mid to upper part of the Cairo British market. Budget separately for registration, transport and examination fees, and confirm the current schedule with the school.
What curriculum does GEMS British School Al Rehab follow?
The school follows the English National Curriculum from the early years, leading to Cambridge IGCSE and then A Level for post 16 study, with a compulsory Arabic component in the secondary years.
Is GEMS British School Al Rehab a good school?
It is an established British school in New Cairo, founded in 2001, part of the GEMS Education group and a Cambridge International examination centre. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is GEMS British School Al Rehab located?
The school is on Talaat Mostafa Road in Al Rehab City, part of the New Cairo new towns east of the historic centre.
When do GEMS British School Al Rehab applications open?
The school admits 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 year group.
