This page covers the Diploma division, the grades 11 and 12 phase of Hayah International Academy, which is listed in full on our Cairo city hub and profiled on our main Hayah International Academy page. The Diploma years are where students settle on a final qualification after the IB Middle Years Programme, choosing either the IB Diploma or an American High School Diploma on the same New Cairo campus.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
In the Diploma division students follow one of two routes. The IB Diploma Programme asks them to study six subjects across the disciplines alongside the core of theory of knowledge, the extended essay and creativity, activity and service, leading to the points based IB Diploma recognised by universities worldwide. The alternative is the American High School Diploma, which can be taken with IB course certificates for students who want elements of the IB without the full Diploma.
Because students arrive in the Diploma years from the IB Middle Years Programme, the transition into the senior phase is built into the school's continuum rather than bolted on. Families weighing the IB Diploma against the American route, or against the A Levels offered by other Cairo schools, can read our IB Diploma guide to understand how each is assessed before choosing.
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Hayah International Academy Diploma fees
The Diploma years sit at the top of Hayah's fee schedule, which itself falls in the upper part of the Cairo market. Our Cairo international school fees guide places established international schools in the upper mid to premium bands, and senior school tuition is typically the highest stage in a school's schedule. The school quotes in or pegs to US dollars, so confirm the current grade 11 and 12 schedule and billing currency directly.
In the Diploma years in particular, budget for the IB examination entry fees, which are charged separately from tuition, alongside registration, a confirmation deposit, transport, materials, trips and activities. Ask how fees are staged across the two senior years and use our fee tools to model the full cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Entry into the Diploma division for grades 11 and 12 draws on prior school reports and an assessment, with attention to whether a student is ready for the demands of the IB Diploma or the American Diploma route. Internal students move up from the Middle Years Programme, while external applicants are considered where places remain and where their background fits the chosen route.
Because the senior years shape university applications, families considering a transfer into grades 11 or 12 should plan carefully, as moving into the IB Diploma partway through is harder than starting it at the beginning of grade 11. Apply early, confirm availability in the specific grade, and decide between the IB and American routes before the senior phase begins.
Location and who goes there
The Diploma division is taught on the main Hayah International Academy campus in New Cairo, the large planned area of gated communities east of the historic centre that now holds a high concentration of the city's international schools. Senior students share the campus facilities, including the science and computer labs and the maker space, with the rest of the school.
The community is the same internationally minded mix of Egyptian and expatriate families that attends Hayah as a whole, with the Diploma years drawing those focused on university entry through the IB or American routes. For the full school and the wider Cairo landscape, see the main Hayah profile and the Cairo city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Hayah International Academy Diploma fees?
The grade 11 and 12 Diploma years sit at the top of Hayah's schedule, which falls in the upper mid to premium bands described in our Cairo fees guide. The school quotes in or pegs to US dollars, and IB examination entry fees are charged separately, so confirm the current senior school schedule directly.
What qualification does the Hayah Diploma division offer?
Students in grades 11 and 12 take either the IB Diploma Programme, an American High School Diploma, or an American Diploma with IB course certificates, all on the main New Cairo campus.
Is the Hayah Diploma the same as the IB Diploma?
The Diploma division offers the IB Diploma as one of its routes, but students can also take an American High School Diploma instead. The division is the senior phase of Hayah International Academy rather than a separate school.
Can my child join Hayah in grade 11 for the Diploma?
External applicants are considered for grades 11 and 12 where places remain, based on prior reports and an assessment. Moving into the IB Diploma partway through is harder than starting it at the beginning of grade 11, so plan and apply early.
Where is the Hayah Diploma division located?
It is taught on the main Hayah International Academy campus in New Cairo, sharing facilities with the rest of the school.
