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Cairo American College

Web: www.cacegypt.org

 

 

2008-2009

Cairo American College is an independent coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The School was founded in 1945. The school year comprises two semesters extending from August 12 to December 18 and from January 11 to June 3.

Organization: An 11-member Board of Trustees, elected or appointed, governs the School.

Curriculum: The School offers a rigorous educational program, which follows a general U.S. standards-referenced curriculum model. International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses are offered in the high school and, starting in the eleventh grade, students may elect to pursue an International Baccalaureate Diploma. School instruction is in English. World languages include Arabic, French, and Spanish, which are taught in Grades 3-12. English-as-a-Second- Language is offered in Grades 1-10. Studies include the history and culture of Egypt, and technology is integrated into the curriculum school-wide. There is no religious instruction. Ninety to ninety-five percent of the school's graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States or other countries. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 154 full-time and 26 part-time faculty members, including 108 U.S. citizens, 30 host-country nationals, and 42 persons of other nationalities.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 1,400 (PK: 30, Kdg.- grade 5: 516; grades 6-8: 351; and grades 9-12: 503). Of the total, 687 were U.S. citizens, 179 were host-country nationals, and 534 were of other nationalities. Of the U.S. enrollment, 291 were dependents of U.S. Government direct-hire or contract employees, and 396 of either U.S. business and foundation employees or other private U.S. citizens.

Facilities: Cairo American College is located on eleven acres. The instructional program takes place in fourteen buildings as well as outdoor spaces including two playing fields, playgrounds, an all-weather track, a heated swimming pool, and a multipurpose basketball/volleyball court. A 520-seat theater also houses the drama and dance classes, supplemented by music and art classes in separate buildings. Two athletic facilities encompass gymnasia, a weight room, classrooms, and office and conference spaces. A state of the art library/media center serves the entire campus, as do multiple computer labs located throughout the school. CAC has recently begun a major renovation project. Phase I – the construction of a new Elementary School – is expected to be complete in December, 2009.

Finances: Annual tuition in 2008-2009 is $9,180 for Pre-K; $14,080 for grades K-5; $14,440 for grades 6-8, and $14,600 for grades 9-12. A $350 fee is charged at the time of application for admission or readmission and there is a one-time Registration fee of $7,000. Other expenses (per semester) include school bus service at $425 inside the Maadi area, and there is a $1,000 Admission Deposit.