Dwight School Cairo will begin its first year by accepting students from pre-kindergarten to the fifth grade, with plans for gradual expansion to include higher grades in the coming years .

Cairo, Egypt: Al Futtaim Education, the education arm of the Al Futtaim Group, announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Dwight Schools, one of the leading independent international school networks, with the aim of establishing the Dwight Cairo School in the Cairo Festival City residential complex.

Dwight School Cairo is the first school in the Arab Republic of Egypt to adopt the internationally recognized Dwight Schools curriculum for teaching the International Baccalaureate, allowing Dwight to bring its distinctive educational philosophy to the country for the first time.

The management and licensing agreement affirms the shared commitment of both parties to providing international education based on values that fosters creativity, character, and a sense of global citizenship.

A rich global heritage

The Dwight Schools have a history spanning over 150 years and a long-standing tradition of providing the highest standards of international education. Owned and operated by the Spann family, the school has a network of campuses in major urban centers including New York, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, and Hanoi, as well as Dwight Global online schools.

On this occasion, Stephen Spann, President of Dwight Schools, said: “For fifty years, we have witnessed how education can transform the lives of individuals when it is tailored to their needs, purposeful in its aim, and humane at its core. We are proud of our partnership with the Al Futtaim Education Foundation to bring the International Baccalaureate experience to Egypt. This new school represents an extension of our family’s legacy of building bridges between cultures and empowering students to become agents of positive change around the world.”

Blake Spann, Vice President of Dwight Schools, said: “The Dwight Schools network has always been a model of innovation and connection, bringing together students, teachers and families from different continents in a common pursuit of excellence. With Dwight Cairo joining our international network, we are opening new horizons for cooperation and cultural exchange across our extended branches, from New York to London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, Hanoi, and now Cairo.”

Empowering students

The launch of the “Dwight Cairo” school reflects the partners’ commitment to excellence, innovation and community impact, and provides a comprehensive educational model that focuses on the future of families in the “Cairo Festival City” complex.

In this context, Mira Al Futtaim, CEO of the Future of Education at Al Futtaim Education and Chair of the Al Futtaim Emiratization Council, said: “Our partnership with Dwight School underscores our long-term commitment to reshaping the future of education in the region. The establishment of the first Dwight School branch in Egypt embodies our ambition to provide internationally distinguished and future-focused educational models. By combining Dwight’s long-standing legacy of academic excellence with our foundation’s vision of education as a key driver of positive change, we seek to empower a new generation of learners capable of leading the future with ambition, innovation, and a holistic awareness of international challenges.”

Dr. Farah Al-Siraj, Chief Administrative and Corporate Affairs Officer at Al-Futtaim Education, said: “The establishment of Dwight Cairo represents a qualitative leap in our joint efforts to raise the quality of education available to students in Egypt. By offering International Baccalaureate programs, we aim to equip learners with the critical thinking, creativity and cultural interaction skills necessary to succeed in a complex world. This partnership embodies our firm commitment to creating a learning environment where academic excellence meets intellectual curiosity, human awareness and readiness for the challenges of practical life.”

Empowering students

Following the necessary regulatory approvals, Dwight School Cairo will begin its first year by welcoming students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with plans to gradually expand to higher grades in the coming years. The school's establishment will be led by Tom Ferguson, a veteran educator and current principal of Dwight School Seoul, to ensure that the cultural fabric, quality standards, and philosophical foundations that define Dwight Schools worldwide are reflected in the new Cairo campus.

About Dwight Schools:

Dwight Schools is a leading network of international schools, renowned for its pioneering work in personalized learning and its full offering of the International Baccalaureate program. Founded in 1872 and led by the Spann family, the school has branches in major cities around the world, bringing together students and teachers under a shared vision based on innovation, community spirit, and global citizenship.

For more information: https://www.dwight.edu

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