Cairo American College

cairo·Egypt·CAC provides a US-based curriculum across Pre-K through Grade 12. The school offers Primary Years Programme (PYP), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), and American Diploma programs. The curriculum is delivered across Elementary, Middle, and High School divisions. The High School Program of Studies includes IB Diploma coursework and an American diploma track, with a broad range of electives. Global experiences enrich learning through Egypt Culture, PRIME, and WWW.

↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Cairo American College, located in Maadi, is Egypt's only American Embassy-affiliated international day school serving learners from age 3 through 18. The school delivers a US-based Pre-K–12 program incorporating the IB Primary Years Programme and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and holds dual accreditation from the Middle States Association and the Council of International Schools through 2025. Instruction is conducted in English, and CAC maintains affiliations with the Educational Collaborative for International Schools, the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, and the International Schools Athletic Association.

Students

828

Location

Egypt

Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence

2.8yr

Avg. tenure

Moderate

Stability signal

High

Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals

Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility

Signals

Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported

◈Intelligence note

Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.

Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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