Madinaty Integrated Language Schools (MILS)

MILS is a national school rather than an international one: its core programme is the Egyptian National Curriculum, which the school says it aligns with international standards. International elements are added on top. Students can sit optional external benchmark exams in their second language (DELF for French from Grade 6, Fit1 and Fit2 for German), the French section is accredited under the LabelFrancÉducation scheme and works with the Institut Français and AFS exchanges, and the kindergarten curriculum refers to the Common Core State Standards alongside the national framework.

MILS covers the full Egyptian school path. Kindergarten is a three-year phase that starts with Pre-K at age 3. Primary runs for six years (Primary 1 to 6), followed by the preparatory stage, which ends with external ministerial exams. The secondary stage covers Grades 10 to 12: Grade 10 offers a broad set of subjects, and in Grades 11 and 12 students study Arabic and two foreign languages plus a science, mathematics or arts section.

MILS states that its mission is to offer dynamic, progressive and personalised learning that prepares students to act as leaders, designers, creators and contributors. Its vision is to form innovative citizens who improve human welfare, under the conviction that every student matters. The school community works around five values, citizenship, safety, collaboration, respect and responsibility, and stresses that values and ethics are a shared responsibility of home and school.

The school building offers smart classrooms designed for interactive teaching, science and STEAM laboratories, ICT labs and a library, together with a music room and an art room. A school clinic looks after students' health. Outdoors there are play areas and fields for football, volleyball, basketball and handball, used for physical education, sport and break-time activities.

A school bus service is available to all students; families apply with a transportation form through the school's transportation office. Fees can be paid online by card or through an instalment plan. The student support team follows attainment closely and builds individual plans both for talented and gifted students and for those at risk of falling behind.

MILS offers a range of extracurricular activities from kindergarten to Grade 12. Students compete in local and international events such as the Math Whiz Challenge, Speak Up, the EEP Act for Impact Challenge and STEM and robotics contests. Preparatory students join field trips, team projects and community service such as visits to hospitals, orphanages and special-needs organisations. The French section adds cultural programmes such as UTOPIA, links with the Institut Français and AFS exchanges.