Hayah International Academy is an IB World School in New Cairo, listed on our Cairo city hub and featured in our guide to the best international schools in Cairo for British families. The main campus covers a large site in the eastern suburbs, and the network has since added Hayah West in Sheikh Zayed City on the opposite side of the capital. The school runs the full International Baccalaureate continuum, which is still relatively rare in Egypt.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Hayah runs the full IB continuum, starting with the Primary Years Programme, moving through the Middle Years Programme in the lower and middle secondary years, and finishing with the Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12. After the Middle Years Programme, students can choose the IB Diploma, an American High School Diploma, or an American Diploma with IB course certificates, which gives the school an unusually flexible exit for Cairo.
The American route gives the school a recognisable North American pathway alongside the IB, while the British curriculum is offered by other schools in the city for families who want IGCSE and A Levels instead. The school is accredited by Cognia and the Middle States Association and was authorised as an IB Diploma school in 2009. Parents weighing the IB Diploma against other routes can read our IB Diploma guide to understand how it is assessed.
Working out what a Hayah place will cost?
Model the full annual cost of an IB place in New Cairo, from tuition to registration and transport, before you commit.
Hayah International Academy fees
Hayah sits 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, with tuition rising stage by stage from pre school to the Diploma years. Like most international schools in the city it quotes in or pegs to US dollars to manage movements in the Egyptian pound, so confirm the current schedule and billing currency directly before you budget from abroad.
Tuition is only part of the bill. Budget for a one off registration or enrolment charge, a place confirmation deposit, school transport across New Cairo, lunches, uniform, trips and activities, and in the Diploma years the IB examination entry fees that are charged separately. Ask how fees are staged and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Hayah admits for a September start and reviews applications through the year where places remain. Entry draws on prior school reports and an assessment appropriate to the year group, with particular attention as students move into the Middle Years Programme and again into the Diploma years, where the choice between the IB Diploma and the American route is made.
New Cairo has become one of the busiest areas for international schooling in the capital, so demand for IB places here is steady and popular year groups can fill ahead of the new academic year. Families planning a move should apply early, confirm availability in their child's exact year, and decide between the IB and American pathways if their child is approaching the senior years.
Location and who goes there
The main campus sits in New Cairo, the large planned area of gated communities and wide roads east of the historic centre that now holds a high concentration of the city's international schools. The newer Hayah West campus in Sheikh Zayed City serves families on the western side of the capital, so the network reaches both of the main expatriate growth corridors.
The community blends internationally minded Egyptian families with expatriates working across New Cairo, drawn by the full IB continuum and the flexible American option. For the wider picture of where families settle across the capital and how the IB schools compare with the British, American and bilingual options, see the Cairo city hub and our guide to the best international schools in Cairo for British families.
Reviews
We do not yet hold verified parent reviews for Hayah International Academy. 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 Hayah, we would value your first hand account. Share your experience through the school reviews hub and help the next relocating family decide with better information.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Hayah International Academy fees?
Hayah sits in the upper part of the Cairo market, in the upper mid to premium bands described in our Cairo fees guide, with tuition rising stage by stage. The school quotes in or pegs to US dollars, so confirm the current schedule and billing currency directly before budgeting.
Is Hayah International Academy a good school?
Hayah is an established IB World School in New Cairo offering the full IB continuum and an American Diploma route, accredited by Cognia and the Middle States Association and authorised for the IB Diploma since 2009. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
What curriculum does Hayah International Academy follow?
Hayah runs the full IB continuum of the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, with the option after the Middle Years Programme to take the IB Diploma, an American High School Diploma, or an American Diploma with IB course certificates.
Where is Hayah International Academy located?
The main campus is in New Cairo in the eastern suburbs, with a second campus, Hayah West, in Sheikh Zayed City on the western side of the capital.
When do Hayah International Academy applications open?
The school admits for a September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space. Entry uses prior reports and an assessment, so families should apply early and confirm availability in their child's year group.
