Manaret Heliopolis International School is a IB (PYP) / IB (MYP) / IB (DP) / American Curriculum / Advanced Placement (AP) school in Cairo, Egypt. Annual tuition ranges from $1,177 to $2,060 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Scholarships Available
MHIS Scholarships are available to find and accommodate the talents of the best students in Cairo, offering a place at the IB International School and the opportunity to earn an IB Diploma.
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About
Manaret Heliopolis International School (MHIS) is an Egyptian IB World School in Nasr City, Cairo, serving approximately 230 students aged 3 to 17. It offers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside the American Curriculum and AP courses, with a DP pathway that includes a US High School Diploma. The school provides bilingual English-Arabic instruction, a third language choice of French or German, and emphasizes experiential learning through IB-aligned projects and robotics competitions.
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Why Families Choose
MHIS is an IB World School authorized for PYP, MYP and DP alongside the American Curriculum with AP courses, offering a DP pathway that includes a US High School Diploma. The school offers bilingual English-Arabic instruction with French or German as a third language, mother-tongue support, and a Guided Reading Program. It hosts DELF/DALF French certification, a German language partnership with ÄDK, and participates in robotics competitions such as the World Robot Olympiad.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| KG1 | EGP 1,605~$ 52 |
| KG2 | EGP 1,605~$ 52 |
| Grade 1 | EGP 1,787~$ 58 |
| Grade 2 | EGP 1,787~$ 58 |
| Grade 3 | EGP 1,787~$ 58 |
| Grade 4 | EGP 1,855~$ 60 |
| Grade 5 | EGP 1,855~$ 60 |
| Grade 6 | EGP 2,060~$ 67 |
| Grade 7 | EGP 2,060~$ 67 |
| Grade 8 | EGP 2,060~$ 67 |
| Grade 9 | EGP 2,060~$ 67 |
| Grade 10 | EGP 2,060~$ 67 |
| Grade 11 | EGP 2,060~$ 67 |
| Grade 12 | null |
| Pre-K / FS1 | EGP 1,177~$ 38 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: EGP 58,850 - 103,000. Application fee: $20.
Admissions Process
- 1Admission Application filled out. 2) Copies of transcripts of previous school work submitted. 3) Student takes entrance exams in English and Math. 4) Interview with both parents. 5) Test results and former school records used for class placement. PYP 1 accepts without academic prerequisites; students are interviewed and must be toilet-trained and able to follow simple instructions.
Admissions Details
School Day
Classes begin at 7:45am and end at 2:30pm Sunday–Wednesday, with a 12:30pm dismissal on Thursday. Thursday Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) run from 12:30pm to 2:45pm.
Student Life
Dark grey trousers for all sections and a dark green school polo shirt for all sections. Admissions documentation also references dark blue trousers with pink polo shirts for PYP 1–3 and light blue polo shirts for PYP 4–8.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Student well-being is a core focus of the school's mission, with a safe, open-minded environment designed to support mental wellbeing through gender equality, differentiation, self-reflection, social awareness, civic responsibility, knowledge, and personal growth.