This page covers the Primary Years division, the pre school to grade 5 phase of Hayah International Academy, listed in full on our Cairo city hub and profiled on our main Hayah International Academy page. The Primary Years are where children begin the International Baccalaureate journey through the inquiry led Primary Years Programme before moving into the Middle Years Programme.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
The Primary Years division follows the IB Primary Years Programme, a framework built around transdisciplinary units of inquiry rather than subjects taught in isolation. Children develop literacy, numeracy and the sciences through guided questions and projects, alongside Arabic and the subjects required by the Egyptian Ministry of Education, with a strong emphasis on independence, curiosity and the IB learner profile from an early age.
Because the Primary Years Programme is the first stage of Hayah's continuum, it is designed to flow into the Middle Years Programme without a change of school or approach, which is one of the advantages of an all through IB school. Parents new to the International Baccalaureate can read our IB curriculum guide to understand how the Primary Years Programme differs from a more traditional primary education.
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Hayah International Academy Primary Years fees
Primary tuition at Hayah sits below the senior years but still places the school in the upper part of the Cairo market. Our Cairo international school fees guide puts established international schools in the upper mid to premium bands, with tuition rising stage by stage, so primary fees are lower than the Diploma years yet above the bilingual privado range. The school quotes in or pegs to US dollars, so confirm the current pre school and primary schedule and billing currency directly.
Beyond tuition, budget for a one off registration or enrolment charge, a confirmation deposit, school transport across New Cairo, lunches, uniform and the early years materials and activities. Ask how fees are staged across the year and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Entry into the Primary Years division is the most common point of joining Hayah, with pre school and the early grades the simplest stages to enter. The school reviews applications through the year where places remain, using a gentle, age appropriate assessment and any prior nursery or school records to confirm readiness rather than to select aggressively.
Joining at the primary stage lets a child grow up within the IB continuum and move smoothly into the Middle Years Programme, which is why many families aim to start here. New Cairo is a busy area for international schooling, so apply early for popular year groups and confirm availability in the exact pre school or primary year.
Location and who goes there
The Primary Years division is taught on the main Hayah International Academy campus in New Cairo, the planned area of gated communities east of the historic centre. Younger children use age appropriate spaces within the wider campus, which also houses the science and computer labs and the maker space used higher up the school.
The community is the same internationally minded mix of Egyptian and expatriate families that attends Hayah as a whole, with the Primary Years drawing those who want their children to start the IB continuum early. For the full school and the wider Cairo landscape, see the main Hayah profile and the Cairo city hub.
Reviews
We do not yet hold verified parent reviews for the Hayah International Academy Primary Years division. 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 is in or has been through the primary years at Hayah, we would value your first hand account. Share your experience through the school reviews hub.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Hayah International Academy Primary Years fees?
Primary tuition sits below the senior years but still places Hayah in the upper mid to premium bands described in our Cairo fees guide, above the bilingual privado range. The school quotes in or pegs to US dollars, so confirm the current pre school and primary schedule directly.
What programme does the Hayah Primary Years division follow?
It follows the IB Primary Years Programme from pre school to grade 5, an inquiry led framework built around transdisciplinary units, with Arabic and the Egyptian curriculum subjects taught alongside.
What age does Hayah Primary Years cover?
The division covers pre school through to grade 5, the early years and primary phase of Hayah International Academy, before children move into the Middle Years Programme.
When do Hayah Primary Years applications open?
The school reviews applications through the year subject to space, with pre school and the early grades the simplest entry points. Apply early for popular year groups and confirm availability in the exact year.
Where is the Hayah Primary Years division located?
It is taught on the main Hayah International Academy campus in New Cairo, with age appropriate spaces within the wider campus.
