The International Schools of Choueifat, “Archeological Dig”

Students from both International Schools of Choueifat in Egypt: Cairo and City of 6th of October were invited to join an Archeological Dig under the sponsorship of the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, USA, which is one of the largest children’s museums in the world. This museum has been advising in the design of the new Suzanne Mubarak Children's Museum in Heliopolis which is now under construction.

Choueifat Cairo Peacekeepers

This year in KG 1 through Grade 3 all students took part in the peacekeeper activity. Peacekeepers is a program designed to help with character development and prevent violence in school. It is built on six principles and students took part in classrooms activities to learn about these.

Middle School Social Studies Projects: Term 3

Probably the activity that has given rise to the greatest show of talent and enthusiasm from the students has been the Social Studies project assignment, across the four year-groups. We worked individually or in groups to make some marvellous posters and 3-D models, on subjects related to the work studied in class. We then gave presentations to the class. Some of the subjects chosen were:

Primary School Musical

The Wizard of Oz Early June saw the presentation of the musical The Wizard of Oz performed by students in grades 2, 3 and 4 and directed by Mr. Jack Tomlinson and Ms Mary Saydein.

ISC – Cairo Celebrates 15 Years!!!

On the 8th of May, The International School of Choueifat – Cairo celebrated 15 years in the eternal city of Cairo.

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Approach to Education

Testing System

ISC - Egypt students are tested frequently. Frequent testing enables the Academic Quality Controllers to monitor students' performance and pinpoint gaps that need to be filled to secure a solid foundation on which to build further knowledge. Testing trains students in sustained mental effort for long periods of time: a training that is essential for future success. Testing also reinforces knowledge and prepares students to successfully face and tackle difficult situations under pressure. At the end of the academic year, this information is combined with the end-of-year examinations to determine whether or not the student is promoted to the next grade level.

Continuous Assessment Tests (CAT)

Grades 1 to 4. A CAT is taken in each subject twice a term. This series of tests is administered over a period of one week. CATs help to monitor student learning and allow academic progress reports.

SABIS Academic Monitoring System^® Tests (SABIS AMS^®)

Grades 3 to 11: These are multiple-choice and computer-corrected examinations that test the simplest units of information in the course. They are administered on a weekly basis, are designed to detect gaps in individual student knowledge, and allow for timely and student-specific follow-up. Beginning in Level E with just mathematics, students take multiple choice tests every week. In Level F, they add on English every week. From Grade 8 upwards, science is added to the weekly tests. Other subjects are added as of Grade 10.

Periodic Exams

Grades 5 to 12: These are written and / or multiple choice exams taken on a weekly basis, according to set schedules. These may also include some objective questions. Students sit two to four periodic exams a term in each of their subjects.

Integrated Testing & Learning (ITL)

It is a Computer-Based Examination system that generates multiple choice or computer correctable exams. It allows the school to monitor, in real time, student answers and the results can be collated and printed as reports at the end of the exam, allowing direct feedback on student progress. These tests also include a learning and re-testing cycle.

Re-take Exams

Students who do not master the basic essential concepts may be required, at the discretion of the administration, to re-study the relevant essential concepts and sit for another exam.