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Overview

International Liberty School is applying the American curriculum as well as a part of the Egyptian National curriculum according to the Ministry of Education requirements.

The obtained certificate at the end of grade twelve is “THE AMERICAN DIPLOMA” in addition to “THANAWEYA AMMA” in Arabic, Religion and social studies of the Egyptian National curriculum.

Accreditation

In line with the recommendations of the ministry of Education, which caters for the necessity of achieving quality education, prior to the university enrollment, in all Arab and foreign countries, international liberty school established a department for American Diploma, according to the following rules and conditions:

  • Number and date of license: 122 5/17/2009
  • Issued by: The Ministry of Education
  • Conditions: Private school
  • Administered by:
    1. Director : Eng. Nabil Saad Shnouda
    2. School principal: Rehab Abou El – Saad
  • International Liberty School (I.L.S.) provides a distinguished education by uniquely blending Egyptian culture with the American education system, preparing our students for their university education and, ultimately, prosperous future.

Entrance Requirements for new students Age Requirements for the Kindergarten stage
Educational Stage Grades Included
Kindergarten Play school, KG1, and KG2
Elementary Grades 1 – 5
Middle School Grades 6 – 8
High School Grades 9 – 12
Grade Required Age
Play school 2 years, 6 months
KG 1 3 years, 6 months
KG 2 4 years, 6 months


Documents Requirements for student enrollment

  • Completed application
  • Six recent photos of the applicant
  • Original birth certificate
  • District Department of Education-certified report card from the student’s last school of attendance
  • District Department of Education-certified official transcript from the student’s last school of attendance
  • School Educational Zone-certified "passing certificate" for the previous academic year
  • All Egyptian students coming from abroad must bring a special application from the educational zone addressed to the International Liberty School
  • All students that do not carry an Egyptian passport must bring a Non-Egyptian application from the educational zone for the grade they want to join. This must be addressed to the International Liberty School
  • All students returning from abroad must bring certified educational certificates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • KG1 students must bring vaccination certificates
  • Students from abroad that carry a nationality other than Egyptian and want to be exempt from Arabic studies (or take a "light form" of studies in Religion, Civics, Maintenance, and French) must bring exemption documents from the Middle Educational Directorate.
  • ** Please note that ONLY original documents are accepted.

School Hours

  • The school year usually starts during the first or second week in September and ends in June.
  • Our school year is based upon the American system. It is approximately 180 days in length (five days per week, excluding Fridays and Saturdays), divided into four quarters.
Normal School Hours Ramadan School Hours
Educational Stage Morning Bell Closing Bell
Play school, KG 1, and KG 2 8:30am 1:15pm
Elementary (grades 1 – 5) 8:15am 2:45pm
Middle (grades 6 – 8) 8:15 am 2:45pm
High (grades 9-12) 8:15 am 2:45pm
Educational Stage Morning Bell Closing Bell
Play school, KG 1, and KG 2 8:30am 1:00pm
Elementary (grades 1 –5) 8:30am 1:00pm
Middle  (grades 6 – 8) 8:30am 1:00pm
High (grades 9 –12) 8:30am 1:00pm 
  • The lesson time is 45 minutes.

The curricula: Elementary and Middle School required subjects

  Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 G. 4,5,6,7,8,9 Grade 10 Grade 11
Math 5 5 5 5 5 5
English 8 8 8 8 7 7
Arabic 5 5 5 5 5 5
Science 5 5 5 G4&G5 (4)5 5(Biology) 5(Chemistry)
Arabic S.S       2 2  
P.E 2 2 2 2 2 2
Religion 2 2 2 2 2 2
Social Studies 4 4 4 3 3 3
Art 2 2 1 1 1 1
Music 1 1 1 1 1  
Computer 2 2 2 2 3 2
French     2 2 2 2
Economics           4
Library 2 2 1 G4&G5 (1)    
Total 38 38 38 38 38 38

Grading Scale

Grade Percentage GPA Grade Percentage GPA
A 93-100 4.0 C+ 77-79 2.3
A- 90-92 3.6 C 73-76 2.0
B+ 87-89 3.3 C- 70-72 1.6
B 83-86 3.0 D 67-69 1.3
B- 80-82 2.6 D 63-66 1.0
      D- 60-62 0.6
      F 0-59  

Minimum High School Graduation requirements
SUBJECT Credits
English language 4 credits
Math 4 credits
Chemistry 1 credit
Physics 1 credit
Economics or psychology 1 credit
Biology 1 credit
Accounting 1 credit
SUBJECT Credits
Foreign language(French) 2 credits
Computer 3 credits
History or business 2 credits
Physical education 2 credits
Electives Art / music /fine arts 2 credits
Arabic 4 credits