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Intelligence Report
School Intelligence Report · Egypt

Hayah International Academy

cairo·Egypt·PYP, MYP, DP
↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Hayah International Academy is a private international school in Cairo, Egypt, founded in 2003, serving students aged 3 to 18 across two campuses in New Cairo and Sheikh Zayed City. The school offers the IB continuum—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—alongside the American High School Diploma, with instruction in English. Hayah International Academy holds accreditation from Cognia (AdvancED) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools through 2027, operates as an IB World School, and maintains a RAIL endorsement for ethical AI in learning.

Students
1,320
Founded
2003
Location
Egypt
02
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.
03
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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