El Alsson British and American International Schools NewGiza is a British Curriculum / IEYC / IPC / Pearson Edexcel IGCSE / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge International AS Levels / Cambridge A Levels / American Curriculum / Advanced Placement (AP) / IB Diploma school in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1992. Annual tuition ranges from $3,235 to $5,047 USD.
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About
El Alsson NewGiza is a private international day school in Cairo, Egypt, offering both British and American sections on a single 14-feddan campus for students aged 3 to 18. The British section delivers IEYC, IPC and the UK National Curriculum through to GCSE and A-Levels, while the American section follows US core standards with AP courses and the option of the IB Diploma Programme since 2023. The school holds Cognia accreditation for its American programme and Cambridge/Edexcel examination centre status for its British programme.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
El Alsson NewGiza offers both a British and an American section on one 14-feddan campus, allowing families to choose between UK National Curriculum leading to GCSE and A-Levels or a US standards-based programme with AP courses and a High School Diploma, with the IB Diploma also available since 2023. The school holds Cognia accreditation for the American section and Cambridge/Edexcel examination centre status for the British section, and underwent a British Schools Overseas inspection in 2021.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| FS1 | EGP 161,750~$ 5,235 |
| FS2 | EGP 182,150~$ 5,895 |
| Year 1 | EGP 183,335~$ 5,933 |
| Year 4 | EGP 222,060~$ 7,186 |
| Year 5 | EGP 222,945~$ 7,215 |
| Year 6 | EGP 222,060~$ 7,186 |
| Year 10 | EGP 237,910~$ 7,699 |
| Year 11 | EGP 236,790~$ 7,663 |
| Year 12 | EGP 247,790~$ 8,019 |
| Year 13 | EGP 252,365~$ 8,167 |
| Years 2-3 | EGP 222,450~$ 7,199 |
| Years 7-9 | EGP 231,625~$ 7,496 |
| Grade 11 (American) | EGP 221,405~$ 7,165 |
| Grade 12 (American) | EGP 225,980~$ 7,313 |
| Grade 4-5 (American) | EGP 189,270~$ 6,125 |
| Grade 6-8 (American) | EGP 196,420~$ 6,357 |
| Grade 9-10 (American) | EGP 209,720~$ 6,787 |
| Pre-KG/Preschool (American) | EGP 158,680~$ 5,135 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: EGP 161,750 - 252,365.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit an online application at alsson.com with soft copies of child's photo, birth certificate, and both parents' ID. 2. Registrar contacts family with an assessment date; an invitation does not guarantee a place and applicants may be placed on a waiting list. 3. Older students undertake MAP (American) or GL (British) tests online in school plus an oral assessment; Early Years children are assessed by EY/EC staff against developmental age. 4. If tests are satisfactory, families are invited to a final interview with the School Director(s). 5. If a place is awarded, registration must be completed within five working days and required payments made to confirm enrolment.
Admissions Details
An invitation to an assessment does not guarantee a place; applicants may be placed on a waiting list until a place becomes available.
Student Life
There are four Houses: Karnak (blue), Memphis (green), Siwa (yellow) and Thebes (red). House activities and competitions are part of school life.
The uniform consists of navy blue trousers or shorts with yellow and/or blue tops. A sports uniform is required from Grade 2 in the American Elementary School and Year 3 in the British Primary School. The Uniform Shop operates on campus; veils must be navy blue or white; sandals are not allowed; denim and non-uniform clothing are prohibited.
Food is not included in the cost; venues on campus exist for snacks and lunch.
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School Background
Joint venture between the Rogers/Amr family and NewGiza, with ownership and management under the joint venture agreement with NEWGIZA.