New Cairo British International School is one of the longest established international schools in the capital, listed on our Cairo city hub among the city's senior names. It was founded in 1978 by a group of parents, many connected to the World Health Organization, and has run ever since as a not for profit school. That governance matters in a market where many newer schools are commercial ventures, because surplus at NCBIS is reinvested in the school rather than distributed to owners.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
NCBIS runs an English medium route that begins with a primary curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England and moves into Key Stage 3 in Years 7 to 9. Students sit a combination of GCSE and IGCSE examinations in Years 10 and 11. The distinguishing feature comes at sixth form, where rather than offering A Levels the school uses the IB Diploma Programme as its single pre university qualification. That British to IB structure is relatively unusual and gives the school a recognisable academic identity in the city.
The school is an IB World School and an Executive Member of COBIS, and it was the first school in Cairo to gain full accreditation from the Council of International Schools. Parents weighing the senior years should read our IB Diploma guide to understand how the Diploma is assessed and how its breadth compares with the more specialised A Level route used at some other Cairo schools.
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NCBIS fees
New Cairo British International School sits in the upper part of the Cairo market. Our Cairo international school fees guide places long established British and IB schools in the upper mid to premium bands, with tuition rising stage by stage from early years to the IB Diploma. As a not for profit school NCBIS reinvests surplus in facilities and staffing rather than returning it to owners, though that does not on its own make it cheaper than its commercial peers. 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 New Cairo, lunches, uniform, trips and activities, and in the senior years the IB 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
NCBIS admits for a September start and reviews applications through the year subject to space. Entry draws on prior school reports and an age appropriate assessment, with particular scrutiny at the entry points into Key Stage 3, the IGCSE years and the IB Diploma. As one of the older and more sought after schools in the city, popular year groups can fill, so confirming the position in your child's exact year matters.
The Fifth Settlement and wider New Cairo area is the busiest corridor for international schooling in the capital, and demand for places at established not for profit schools is steady. Families planning a move should apply early, confirm availability in their child's year, and gather the reports and references the school will ask for.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits in the First District, Third Zone of the Fifth Settlement, the eastern expansion of Cairo that has become the centre of gravity for international schooling. This is the area of gated compounds, wide roads and purpose built campuses that has drawn many of the capital's premium schools away from the older urban core, and it is within reach of the compounds where most international families now live.
The community blends diplomatic and organisation linked families, a legacy of the school's WHO connected founding, with the wider expatriate and internationally minded Egyptian population of New Cairo. For the broader picture of where families settle across the capital and how the British and IB schools compare with the American 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 New Cairo 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 NCBIS, 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 New Cairo British International School fees?
NCBIS sits in the upper mid to premium bands described in our Cairo fees guide, with tuition rising stage by stage from early years to the IB Diploma. As a not for profit school it reinvests in facilities rather than distributing surplus, but confirm the current schedule and billing currency directly before budgeting from abroad.
What curriculum does New Cairo British International School follow?
NCBIS teaches a primary curriculum based on the National Curriculum for England, Key Stage 3 in Years 7 to 9, GCSE and IGCSE in Years 10 and 11, and the IB Diploma Programme as the pre university qualification. It is an IB World School.
Is New Cairo British International School a good school?
NCBIS is a long established not for profit IB World School founded in 1978 and accredited by the Council of International Schools, COBIS and BSME. Whether it suits depends on your child, and we do not publish a rating without verified reviews.
Where is New Cairo British International School located?
The campus is in the First District, Third Zone of the Fifth Settlement in New Cairo, the eastern expansion of the capital that has become the centre of gravity for international schooling.
When do New Cairo British International 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 age appropriate assessment, so families should apply early and confirm availability in their child's year group.
