Admission Overview

Enrollment Period

Enrollment begins in April each academic year.

Prospective applicants may:

• Contact the Admissions Office at the Al-Manar American Section to obtain and complete an application form.

• Or download the application form, fill it out, and submit it to the Administration Office before the end of June.

All applicants are required to sit for a placement test and attend a personal interview. Final admission results are announced by the end of July. Please contact the Admission Office by mid-July to follow up on results and avoid missing any notifications.

Age Requirements for Admission

Grade Level

Age by October 1st of the Current Academic Year

Pre-K: 4 years

KG1: 5 years

KG2: 6 years

• Kindergarten Admission is based on:

  • Age eligibility

  • Personal interview and student assessment

  • Both parents must attend the interview

  • At least one parent must hold a university degree

• Grades 1–12 Admission is based on:

  • Availability of places

  • Personal interview

  • Academic records from the previous school

  • Placement tests in English and Math (a minimum score of 60% is required in both subjects)

Registration & Tuition Payment Procedures

Upon acceptance:

• A non-refundable registration fee is required, to be paid at the Student Affairs Office

• A medical/emergency form must be completed

• 50% of the tuition fees must be paid at registration (August)

• The remaining 50% is paid in two installments:

  • November

  • January

Late Payments: A delay of more than one month will incur a 10% late fee, as determined by the Board of Directors.

Note: Tuition fees do not include bus transportation or school uniforms. Fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Refund Policy

• Tuition fees are refundable only if the withdrawal occurs before the start of the school year and for urgent reasons.

• No refunds will be issued once the school year has commenced in either term.

• The textbook deposit is refundable in September of the following academic year, provided books are returned in good condition.

Probationary Acceptance

Please note that probationary admission is no longer available.

Required Documents for New Applicants

Egyptian Students

• Completed application form

• Computerized birth certificate

• 2 recent photos (4x6 cm) + 8 additional photos upon registration

• Copies of parents’ national ID cards

• Copies of parents’ university degrees

Transfer Students

• Final report card from the previous academic year

• Transfer request and certificate of promotion from the Department of Education

• Recommendation letter from the previous school

Foreign Students

• Birth certificate

• 2 recent photos (4x6 cm) + 8 additional photos upon registration

• Final report card from the previous academic year

• Copy of valid residency in Egypt

• Letter from the Office of Foreign Students approving the transfer

• Copies of passports for the student and parents

All required documents must be completed and submitted before interviews or placement tests.

Parent Orientation

A Parent Orientation is held during the week before the start of the academic year. It provides an opportunity for parents and guardians to:

• Visit classrooms and meet homeroom and subject teachers

• Review student textbooks

• Receive the latest Parent Handbook

• Collect contact information for academic communication