Kent College to open in Egypt
07 May 2020
As part of the ongoing expansion of the Kent College International Community, we are delighted to announce that Kent College Cairo will officially open in 2022 with a capacity for 1,500 students.
As part of the ongoing expansion of the Kent College International Community, we are delighted to announce that Kent College Cairo will officially open in 2022 with a capacity for 1,500 students.
Kent College West Cairo will be the third international school that Kent College has been involved with: it has been operating successfully in Dubai since 2016 and plans to open in Hong Kong. Like its sister schools, Kent College West Cairo will reflect the same ethos and values where children of all abilities are accepted and supported by a team of specialized trained teachers to support each student’s needs. It will implement the STEAM approach to pedagogy with British certified teachers carrying out the national UK curriculum, followed by iGCSE and the IB Diploma will be optional in senior years.
Orascom Development’s management including Ashraf Nessim, Co-CEO of Orascom Development Egypt, Kent College Canterbury’s Executive Head Dr David Lamper held a press conference in Cairo recently to announce the new school. Orascom Development is a leading developer in fully integrated destinations with a diverse and global portfolio. Their latest addition to its town portfolio, O West, is envisioned to be a ‘complete sensory experience full of energy’. O West has been designed to offer an integrated town experience including restaurants, shops, sports clubs and schools. Kent College West Cairo is set to be part of this community with an investment cost of EGP 500 million and officially opening in the second half of 2022.
The school will accommodate 1,500 students with high quality education, supported by some 400 members of staff. The school will encompass a total of 70 classrooms as well as laboratories, libraries, performing arts spaces, sports spaces and student collaboration areas.
Ashraf Nessim, Co-CEO of Orascom Development Egypt said “We are very pleased with our strategic cooperation with one of the top schools in the UK, Kent College. We are different in what we do and in what we call town development in all our destinations worldwide. We are probably one of the very few in the world that build towns in every sense of the word: houses, hotels, schools, hospitals and services.” He added “We aim to provide high quality education for Egyptian students and create a wholesome community through the strategic partnership to boost employment opportunities and expand economic growth.”
“Orascom Development is one of the most reliable developers in the Egyptian market, delivering state of the art integrated towns. Kent College and O West have a common interest in creating vibrant communities.” said Dr David Lamper, Executive Head of Kent College Canterbury.