Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo is a Bespoke Curriculum school in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1904. Annual tuition ranges from $84 to $3,100 USD.
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Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo is a Catholic girls' German international school in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 1904 and operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Saint Karl Borromaeus. Serving approximately 780 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, the school follows the KMK framework and leads to the Deutsches Internationales Abitur, with instruction in four languages: German, Arabic, English, and French. Graduates gain access to both German and Egyptian higher education through cooperation agreements with universities in both countries.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen Kairo is one of Cairo's oldest German international schools, founded in 1904, offering a four-language education (German, Arabic, English, French) leading to the Deutsches Internationales Abitur. Graduates gain access to both German and Egyptian universities through cooperation agreements. The school combines a rigorous KMK-aligned curriculum with strong social learning, peer tutoring, and school social work programmes.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 | EGP 130,000~$ 4,207 |
| Grade 2 | EGP 130,000~$ 4,207 |
| Grade 3 | EGP 125,000~$ 4,045 |
| Grade 4 | EGP 124,000~$ 4,013 |
| Grade 5 | EGP 120,000~$ 3,883 |
| Grade 6 | EGP 117,000~$ 3,786 |
| Grade 7 | EGP 117,000~$ 3,786 |
| Grade 8 | EGP 117,000~$ 3,786 |
| Grade 9 | EGP 112,000~$ 3,625 |
| Grade 10 | EGP 100,000~$ 3,236 |
| Grade 11 | EGP 100,000~$ 3,236 |
| Grade 12 | EGP 100,000~$ 3,236 |
| Vorschule | EGP 130,000~$ 4,207 |
| Kindergarten | EGP 155,000~$ 5,016 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: EGP 4,200 - 155,000. Application fee: $84.
Admissions Process
- 1Online registration for Kindergarten 2026/27 runs from 27 October 2025 to 10 November 2025, each day until 12:00. Eligibility is limited to girls born between 1 July 2021 and 31 August 2022. The form must be completed in German or English; after submission a confirmation email with an application number is sent. The form must be printed, signed, and brought for personal submission. Results communicated by email as admission or waitlist.
Admissions Details
Admission outcomes are communicated by email and may result in admission or placement on a waitlist.
School Day
School operates Monday to Wednesday with the Mensa open 07:00–14:05, and Thursday/Saturday with the Mensa open 07:00–15:15, indicating school hours broadly from 07:00 to approximately 14:05 on weekdays and 15:15 on Thursday and Saturday.
Student Life
Standard school uniform applies for all grades. From April, students must wear conforming school clothing including pullovers and jackets.
The Mensa is open Monday to Wednesday 07:00–14:05 and Thursday/Saturday 07:00–15:15. Food and drinks may be purchased only during the two long breaks; the Mensa is accessed through the main entrance, students queue in an orderly line, and small change is helpful; after eating, tables are cleared.
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Wellbeing & Safety
The school provides a dedicated school social worker through the Schulsozialarbeit programme, offering social-emotional learning for groups and individuals, individual counselling and casework, socially pedagogical group work, parent outreach and counselling, collaboration with teachers, mediation, and crisis intervention. The programme focuses on prevention and early intervention and can arrange referrals to psychologists or psychiatrists. The social worker's office is located in the clinic to ensure accessible, stigma-free access.
Safeguarding is supported by the Schulsozialarbeit programme, including crisis intervention, collaboration with families and teachers, and mediation. The social worker provides individual and group support and can refer families to psychologists or psychiatrists as needed. The programme emphasises confidentiality and voluntary participation, with a cross-disciplinary approach and timely responses to concerns.
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School Background
Operated by the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Saint Karl Borromaeus (Borromäerinnen), a Catholic religious order of Pontifical Right. In Egypt they run schools in Cairo and Alexandria and also support an outpatient clinic in Maadi and the Pelizäusheim old-age home in Alexandria.
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