Frequently Asked Questions

What programmes do you teach at Ethos? What curriculum does Ethos follow?

We are following the UK national curriculum, however we are currently accredited from Cambridge, Edexcel and Oxford (EIS follows an enhanced version of the UK national curriculum).

When does the admissions season start?

Admissions open for all applicants around mid-November.

How can I register for a school tour?

Prospective parents are more than welcome to visit the school; however, it is preferable to book a school tour in advance. Tours can be arranged by contacting the admissions department via email at [email protected] or by phone at 01028966660 or 01028966663.

How can I apply at your school?

An application starts with the online application form, which requires several documents along with the submission of form. If your application is accepted, your child will be invited for an interview and assessment at our school. If your child passes this stage, you will be provided with an offer to become part of the Ethos community.

How do I know that the application is active?

After submitting the online admissions application form, you will receive an email confirming that the application is active or requesting that supporting documents be resubmitted. Only after all of the required supporting documents have been received will your application be activated. Only active applications are taken into account.

What are your tuition fees?

Tuition Fees for academic year 2025/2026:

The fees for the 25/26 academic year have not been finalized yet.

What is your tuition fees Payment Plan?

Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1: are paid on four equal installments, before 1^st April, 1^st August, 1^st October and 1^st December.
Key Stages 2, 3 & 4: are paid on three equal installments, before 1^st February, 1^st May and 1^st October.

Does the tuition fees include the books, activities and resources fees?

No, books, activities and resources fees are not included in the tuition fees. Amount and due dates are defined at the beginning of the academic year.

What are the documents needed for applying to Ethos?

Original birth certificate (computerized) – Egyptian Candidates
Copy of passport – Foreign Candidates
Passport size photos for the child
Copy of parents IDs
Copy of parents passports – Foreign Candidates
Copy of most recent academic reports
Transfer papers from the previous school

What is the minimum acceptance age for FS1?

Children applying to Foundation Stage 1 should be 4 years by 1st October.

What is the maximum class capacity?

Foundation Stage: a maximum of 22 pupils per class.
Key Stage 1 – 4: a maximum of 25 pupils per class.

When does the school year start and end?

School starts first week of September and last day of school is by the end of June.

What are the school hours?

School doors open at the 7:45 a.m. School hours are as follows for our pupils:

Foundation Stage: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. except (Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Primary & Secondary School: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Does Ethos provide hot meals? Do you have lunch service?

EIS is committed to promoting healthy nutrition and encourages parents to provide healthy, balanced and nutritious packed snacks/lunches for their child to eat during break times. Pupils from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 2 are offered an optional meal plan, which includes either breakfast and lunch or lunch only. Pupils from Year 3 and above can purchase meals from the school canteen. Each pupil is provided with a cafeteria card, which parents can recharge at the finance office.

What facilities are available at your campus?

Library: Classified by the Dewey Decimal System, our libraries cover significant space and include all genres of books. Our pupils have the liberty to choose books either for leisure or academic use.
Science Labs: Science laboratories are state of the art and are equipped with science equipment, internet, and projectors for all Key Stage pupils; they are also monitored by full-time technicians to ensure safety.
Football and other courts: Our Physical Education curriculum offers a wide range of sport activities, using our Football field and our multi-purpose, hard surface court. Pupils are also encouraged to take part in school teams and compete in school tournaments. School courts are used extensively during the school day and for after-school activities.
Computer Labs: With full-time operating internet connectivity, our Computer lab is designed to support our pupils’ interactive learning through access to online workbooks and worksheets. The school system will be operated by our IT technicians and support facilities.
Cafeteria: We believe that the quality of food highly affects a child’s behavior, performance and learning ability, consequently the offerings of the school cafeteria promote health and proper nutrition.
Playgrounds: Our school playgrounds are designed with respect to physical ability, age and developmental appropriateness, and sensory-stimulating activity to provide a safe environment for a play setting.
Gymnastics Hall

What is character education?

The aim of our Character Education Program is to develop in all pupils’ core ethical and moral values in order to help pupils become caring, responsible and contributing citizens. The philosophy of Character Education at Ethos is to create a balance between mind and heart through developing pupils “performance traits”; those that support strong performance, and “moral traits”; those that support strong, honest, and healthy relationships. Character education includes a broad range of educational approaches such as whole child education, service learning, social-emotional learning, civic education and aims to promote a core set of universally acknowledged values. Pupils focus on one specific value every month. Skills needed to effectively practice and apply each value are taught during the Character Education weekly lessons.

Do you have bus service? Which areas?

EIS provides safe, efficient and reliable bus services to all pupils. The school organizes monitors and takes immediate action to safeguard pupils and ensure they are comfortable and safe at all times. As one of our main priorities at Ethos is pupils’ safety, “Tracking Application” is now available at Ethos International School; whereas the school transportation office and parents can track the pupil’s route the minute he/she sets his/her foot in the bus. All buses are air conditioned, equipped with functioning seatbelts and all necessary safety tools. First Aid kits are available on all our buses as well. Areas covered: El Sheikh Zayed City, 6th October, Hadayek El Ahram, Mohandesin and Agouza.

Do you have field trips?

EIS recognizes the importance of trips for the educational, social and moral development of children. School trips are an integral part of the curriculum and are extensions of learning in the classroom. School trips are designed to stimulate pupil interest by connecting learning with experiences outside of the classroom environment. Trips can be sports related, historical, cultural, for scientific purposes or of a geographic interest. Identity trips, exposed to every site pertained to identity (pupils visit locations representing our identity so they get the chance by year 9 to get exposed to most of Egypt’s historical and cultural sites.)

How do you select/recruit your teachers?

We are committed to attracting, selecting and retaining teachers who will successfully and positively contribute to EIS’s core values and make learning a lively and fulfilling experience for our students. We are committed to ensuring the recruitment and selection of all teachers is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient, effective and promotes equality of opportunity. We have a set of educational and experience requirements teachers must meet before being selected for a panel interview and where applicable skill testing such as lesson observation.

How do parents and teachers communicate?

The school believes that home-school communication is vital to the healthy development of pupils. There are a variety of channels available to ensure that parents are kept up to date and involved in their child’s education. The school’s main channel of communication is Skolera. Parents are requested to check their Skolera account regularly. Communication using personal phones between parents and teachers is forbidden. Parents can send a notice directly to class/specialist teachers and the School Office. Teachers will answer emails within 48 hours. Urgent calls should go via the School Office.

How is my child’s academic and personal progress at school reported to me?

Parents receive one written report per year which includes feedback as well as targets for the child. Parent-teacher conferences are offered in the first two terms and parents can meet with class teachers throughout the school year by prior arrangement.

Do you have school uniform? From where we buy the school uniform?

Students are required to wear a full child friendly uniform which consists of green tops and dark grey pants/skirts with EIS Logo. The uniform shop is available in specific hours (8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.) Prices will depend upon chosen options and your child’s size.

What grades/year groups does Ethos offer?

EIS accepts pupils in all year groups (FS1- Y12)

Homework policy?

Pupils are expected to work independently, with minimal parental guidance, as this sets good habits for the future, and establishes self-discipline, responsibility and strong work ethics. The time allotted for homework will increase as pupils’ progress through school. Parents must inform the class teacher if their child experiences difficulty with homework. We expect our pupils to abide by the guidelines, due dates and homework schedules provided by their teachers. Pupils who do not complete homework will receive a comment via Engage for parents to follow up on, and will remain with their class teacher during their first break/Second break to complete the work. Persistent issues regarding homework will be investigated and referred to the Head of Key Stage.