Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East School

About

About Us

The new Wycombe Abbey International School is located in the Diplomatic District of the New Administrative Capital and we feel privileged and excited to be part of Egypt’s new smart capital city and to be able to serve the international and national communities around Cairo and the New Administrative Capital with a world class education.

It is a large campus site with over 58,000 sqm, built by ACUD and has world class facilities catering for all your child’s needs, including specialised and multipurpose classrooms, modern laboratories, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, swimming pool, gym, football and multi-purpose sports pitches, and art and music studios.

The school will start teaching from Early Years (age 3) to Year 6 (age 10) in September 2025 and will expand and become a full EYFS-12 all-through school in the near future. We will be able to provide your child’s full education, progressing through each stage of education, and we will prepare them for the next phase of their lives, many of which chose to progress to the world’s leading universities.

The school will teach an international curriculum based on the English national curriculum underpinned by Wycombe Abbey’s academic qualities. More information on the curriculum can be found in the Academic section. As part of Wycombe Abbey’s international global family of schools, WAICE will bring their philosophies and principles of holistic education to Egypt, so that academic excellence, empathy, and integrity thrive in the school and its community.

Our History

Since Wycombe Abbey in the UK was established by Dame Frances Dove in 1896 wycombeabbey.com, it has earned a reputation for academic excellence and helping its pupils secure place at the world’s leading universities. The school has twice, in the last 10 years, been named Independent School of the Year by The Sunday Times in its annual review of the independent school sector in the UK. In the Spear’s Schools Index, Wycombe Abbey is regularly named as one of the top 100 schools internationally, and in 2023 was listed as a finalist for School of the Year.  It is one of the most trusted names in education.

Now, through the opening of Wycombe Abbey International Cairo East, we extend this legacy to Egypt, where we are committed to upholding the same standards of excellence and delivering a transformational educational experience.

International Success

Wycombe Abbey’s exceptional achievements in International Schools truly reflect our global standing for excellence. Wycombe Abbey International was established in 2016 and has a successful track record in establishing world class international schools. There are currently four Wycombe Abbey International Schools, all located in China, offering education to boys and girls from Foundation Stage to Year 12. Wycombe Abbey International Changzhou was awarded best International Boarding School in Asia in 2022 by UK’s Boarding School Association (BSA). Wycombe Abbey International Schools have also been successful preparing its pupils to gain places at the best universities in the world.

Wycombe Abbey’s growing global family of schools gives opportunities for both teachers and pupils to undertake exchange visits seeking to understand different educational settings and share best practices. It supports teachers’ professional development and ultimately enriches the learning experience for our pupils.

Message from the Chairman of Wycombe Abbey International

Wycombe Abbey’s international strategy is to develop a global family of Word Class schools, which enables us to bring the Wycombe Abbey education to a global audience. Based on the success we have had internationally in China we are excited to establish a partnership with WMC Education Foundation and the Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD) to bring Wycombe Abbey education to Egypt, especially in a prime location in the Diplomatic District of the New Capital City.

Ensuring that our International Schools deliver a high quality holistic education experience with superb academic outcomes and pastoral care is paramount and we will ensure this continues at Wycombe Abbey International School Cairo East through close monitoring by the Wycombe Abbey International Board.

We look forward to building on the establishment of our successful schools in China and to bringing the values and educational philosophy of Wycombe Abbey (UK) to our first school in Egypt.

Vision and Mission

Our vision is to be the premier school of first choice for parents, pupils, and staff in Egypt, recognised as a premium provider of world class education across the Middle East and Africa region.

Our mission is to offer a transformational life experience for our young learners and staff to help them become the best version of themselves and always be ready to make a positive impact on their own lives and the world around them.