Hayah International Academy

Main campus in New Cairo, South of Police Academy 5th District, New Cairo, Egypt 11835. There is also Hayah West in Sheikh Zayed City.

PYP (PS–G5); MYP (G6–G10); DP/AD (G11–G12)

Private international school; IB Diploma and American High School Diploma

Egypt

IB continuum: PYP (PS–G5); MYP (G6–G10); DP/AD (G11–G12). The IB Diploma Programme or the American High School Diploma are offered. Fifteen cohorts have graduated with a 99% pass rate.

Fifteen cohorts have graduated with the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the American High School Diploma at a 99% pass rate; alumni have been proudly accepted in top local and international universities.

Alumni have been accepted in top local and international universities.

Hayah has a Character Education Program that places emotional and social wellbeing at the core of its approach. The school strongly believes in the emotional and social wellbeing of its students and aims to help them become self-reflective and proactive members of their communities. The program provides an emotionally and socially safe environment where students can express themselves. It is led by a dedicated team of teachers across kindergarten through high school who act as teachers, coaches, mentors, and activity coordinators, engaging students through one-on-one and group discussions, reflections, activities, trips, camps, and weekend events. School-wide, the program is reinforced through interdisciplinary integration of core values and collaboration with teachers and parents to achieve its goals.

Hayah coordinates a comprehensive Student Services program that includes behavior support, English Language Support (ELS), Arabic Language Support (ALS), and Math Support to address student needs. A dedicated Student Services Coordinator leads planning, implementation, and evaluation of services and collaborates with teachers and parents to ensure appropriate entry and exit assessments and reporting. The coordinator organizes teacher referrals for student support services (SEN, ELS, Counseling, etc.) and coordinates with the Campus Intervention Team to align ELS, SEN, Counseling, and related supports. The ES counselor provides individualized support to students, including guidance and counseling. The ES Office monitors attendance and coordinates with administrators to track progress and maintain records of students receiving support.

English Language Support (ELS) is offered as part of the student services program, with Arabic Language Support (ALS) also available. ELS and ALS are coordinated through the Student Services team to support language development and access to learning. The IB Diploma Programme includes English A Language and Literature, Arabic A Language and Literature, and English B HL as part of language groups. The Student Services Coordinator works with teachers to recommend and implement language supports and to monitor progress. ALS and ELS programs focus on helping students engage with the curriculum.

Mental wellbeing is supported through a comprehensive Student Services program coordinating ELS, SEN, ALS, and Math Support. The Campus Intervention Team meets regularly to coordinate supports and address student concerns. The ES counselor provides counseling and emotional support for students and families. Staff monitor students' transitions between grades to support social, emotional, and academic growth. The program fosters a climate where students feel safe, respected, and cared for.

Hayah provides a safe, healthy environment and practices safeguarding across all divisions. The Child Protection Policy (CPP) and Safeguarding applies to any adult working for or with Hayah International Academy, including staff, volunteers, and outsourced staff. Safeguarding and child protection training is regularly conducted to provide staff with knowledge and skills. The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) provides guidelines for the safe use of the internet, digital technologies, IT systems, and social media. Contact information for safeguarding concerns includes info@hayahacademy.com and the main phone line.

Admissions: Hayah International Academy is currently accepting applications for Grades 6, 10 and 11 for the 2026/2027 academic year. Applicants who submitted before January 20, 2026, will be contacted with further information. Apply online via the admission form by selecting “Hayah, MS/HS” from the SCHOOL dropdown menu at https://forms.rediker.com/HayahInternational. The admissions office will contact applicants to schedule an assessment date and time. On assessment day, submit: two recent passport-size photos; birth certificate copy (Egyptian students); passport copy (non-Egyptian and Egyptian students if available); copies of both parents' IDs; the most recent report card for the current academic year (2025/2026); end-of-year reports for the past two academic years; a completed Confidential Reference Form (to be filled out by the School Principal for grades 6–11); and the High School Transcript (for students transferring from an American school system to grades 10–11). Applicants applying to Grades 6, 10 or 11 from abroad should email the admissions office for the application form and the office will guide them through the process. Address: Hayah International Academy, South of Police Academy, 5th District, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt.

Scholars: Hayah International Academy participates in the EEP Study Abroad University Scholarship program. The scholarship provides up to 20% of the first-year tuition, up to 250,000 EGP or 4,000 GBP per student, for up to three outstanding graduating students across the British and IB streams who have been admitted to prestigious universities abroad. British Stream eligibility includes strong performance (A/A in at least 3 A‑Level exams and A/A or 9/8 in at least 8 GCSE/IGCSE exams), leadership and service, attendance of at least 90%, and confirmation of placement at a prestigious university (usually within the Times World University Rankings top 50). IB Stream eligibility requires an unconditional university placement, Final IB score of 40+ with strong DP performance, strong extracurriculars and leadership, attendance of at least 90%, and successful interview with the school's Diploma Programme Committee, plus a compelling personal statement. The scholarship process may involve an interview and submission of a personal statement. The EEP framework also provides access to additional university scholarships, discounts, and incentives across partner universities. .