Manor House School is part of the older fabric of Cairo schooling, listed on our Cairo city hub among the bilingual and Egyptian national options that sit alongside the newer international campuses. The school traces its current form to 1976, when it was established in Heliopolis, building on an earlier Manor House that carried the name decades before, which gives it one of the longer continuous histories of any school in the capital.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Manor House offers a bilingual education built around American and Egyptian national curriculum routes, teaching across English and Arabic so that students keep a strong grounding in both languages and in the Egyptian context. Depending on the section and campus, the school prepares students for international qualifications such as IGCSE alongside the national certificate, which is a common pattern among long established Egyptian schools that serve both local and internationally minded families.
Because Manor House runs more than one section and route across its locations, the exact qualifications and language balance vary by campus and year group, so families should confirm directly which pathway runs where their child would enrol. Parents who want to understand how a dual language model works in practice, and how it differs from a single national or single international curriculum, can read our bilingual curriculum guide.
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Manor House School fees
As a long established Egyptian school with a bilingual character, Manor House tends to sit in the more accessible part of the market rather than at the dollar pegged premium of the largest international campuses. Our Cairo international school fees guide places schools of this type in the lower to mid bands, with national and bilingual routes generally costing less than the full international British or American programmes. Fees vary by section and campus, so confirm the current schedule directly before you budget.
Tuition is only part of the bill. Budget for a registration or enrolment charge, any place confirmation deposit, school transport, books and materials, uniform, and the usual extras for trips and activities, plus examination entry fees in the years that lead to IGCSE or the national certificate. Ask how charges are staged across the year and use our fee tools to model the full annual cost rather than the headline tuition alone.
Admissions
Manor House admits for a September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space at each campus. Entry typically draws on prior school reports and an assessment appropriate to the year group and the chosen route, with the language balance mattering more as students move up into the sections that lead to IGCSE or the national certificate. Younger entry points are generally more flexible than the upper secondary years.
Because the school runs across several Cairo locations, availability can differ sharply between campuses and year groups, so the practical first step is to confirm which campus serves your area and whether your child's exact year has space. Families planning a move should apply early and be clear about which route, American or national, and which language balance they want.
Location and who goes there
Manor House operates across several parts of the capital, with locations associated over the years with Heliopolis in the north east, Dokki on the west bank near the centre, and the newer growth area of New Cairo. That spread reflects its long history and means the right campus depends very much on where a family settles, from the older established districts to the newer compounds.
The community is predominantly Egyptian, both Christian and Muslim, with a strong cultural grounding in Egypt alongside the English language and American or international elements of the programme, which is part of what makes it a bilingual rather than a purely international school. For the wider picture of where families settle across the capital and how the bilingual and national schools compare with the British, American and IB options, see the Cairo city hub and our wider Cairo school guides.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Manor House School fees?
As a long established Egyptian school with a bilingual character, Manor House tends to sit in the more accessible lower to mid bands described in our Cairo fees guide rather than at the dollar pegged premium of the largest international campuses. Confirm the current schedule directly before budgeting.
What curriculum does Manor House School follow?
Manor House offers American and Egyptian national curriculum routes with a bilingual English and Arabic character, and prepares students for international qualifications including IGCSE alongside the national track. Confirm which exact pathways run at the campus and year you are considering.
Is Manor House School a good school?
Manor House is one of the longer established schools in Cairo, founded in its current form in 1976, offering bilingual American and Egyptian national routes. Whether it suits depends on your child and the campus, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is Manor House School located?
Manor House operates across several Cairo locations including Heliopolis, Dokki and New Cairo, so the right campus depends on where your family settles in the capital.
When do Manor House School 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 at the campus and year group they want.
