Maadi British International School is one of the established British options in the south of the capital, listed on our Cairo city hub and among the schools weighed in our guide to the best international schools in Cairo. It opened in 1984 with a handful of pupils to meet demand for a UK standard primary education in Maadi, then a magnet suburb for diplomatic and expatriate families, and has since grown into a through school reaching the IGCSE years.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
MBIS follows the English National Curriculum from the early years through to the IGCSE years, so the structure is familiar to any family coming from the UK system: Key Stage 1 and 2 in the primary school, then Key Stage 3 and the move into IGCSE courses in Key Stage 4. The school is an accredited Edexcel examination centre, with the Year 11 cohort taking the core of English, mathematics and the three sciences alongside a set of option subjects.
The school began as a primary and has extended upward into the secondary years, so families joining in the younger grades should confirm how far the secondary provision currently runs for their child's cohort. Parents weighing IGCSE against other routes can read our British curriculum guide to see how the qualification fits into the wider UK pathway and the choices that follow at sixth form.
Weighing MBIS against other Maadi schools?
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Maadi British International School fees
MBIS sits in the mid part of the Cairo British school market. Our Cairo international school fees guide places schools like it below the dollar pegged premium charged by the largest campuses, with tuition rising stage by stage from the early years to IGCSE. Like most international schools in the city it may quote in or peg 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 Maadi, lunches, uniform, trips and activities, and in the IGCSE years the examination entry fees that are charged separately. 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
MBIS 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 closer attention as students move into Key Stage 3 and again into the IGCSE option choices in Key Stage 4. Younger entry points are generally more flexible than the upper secondary years, where the option subjects are already set.
Maadi remains one of the steadiest areas for British schooling in Cairo, so demand for places here holds up 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 ask how the secondary provision is staffed and structured for the year they are joining.
Location and who goes there
The school is in Zahraa El Maadi, part of the wider Maadi district that stretches south of central Cairo along the Nile. Maadi has been a base for diplomats, development workers and expatriate professionals for decades, with quieter tree lined streets, established clubs and a strong international community, which is part of why a British primary took root here in the first place.
The community blends British and other English speaking expatriate families with internationally minded Egyptian families who want a UK style education close to home. 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
We do not yet hold verified parent reviews for Maadi British 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 MBIS, 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 Maadi British International School fees?
MBIS sits in the mid part of the Cairo British school market, below the dollar pegged premium of the largest campuses, in the mid bands described in our Cairo fees guide. Tuition rises stage by stage, so confirm the current schedule and billing currency directly before budgeting.
What curriculum does Maadi British International School follow?
MBIS follows the English National Curriculum across the school and prepares students for IGCSE in Year 11 as an accredited Edexcel examination centre. The school grew from a primary base into a through school that now reaches the IGCSE years.
Is Maadi British International School a good school?
MBIS is an established British school in Maadi, founded in 1984, inspected under the British Schools Overseas framework and a member of COBIS and BSME. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is Maadi British International School located?
The school is in Zahraa El Maadi, in the wider Maadi district in the south of Cairo, a long established area for expatriate families.
When do Maadi British International School 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 families should apply early and confirm availability in their child's year group.
