El Alsson School


El Alsson British and American International School is a private international school in Imbaba, Giza, Egypt that was established in 1982. It offers a British section from Foundation Stage 1 to GCSE with a sixth form for AS and A-Levels, and an American section from Preschool to Grade 12 with an option of taking Advanced Placement courses. The school moved to its new campus in New-Giza on a 14 feddan site.

Extracurricular activities

Houses

The school has a house system consisting of four houses: Karnak, Siwa, Thebes and Memphis. For a couple of years the houses in the secondary school were Horus, Sekhmet, Anubis and Sobek. The houses compete in the Annual Alsson Library Quiz, Sports' Day, Rugby sevens matches and eleven aside football matches.

School council

The El Alsson School Council represents the student body. The Council is constituted of representatives from every class. The Council is not politically aligned and does not involve itself in the day-to-day running of affairs of the school but are active in organising charity bake sales and events.

Facilities

The school has a library known as the 'Eileen Lucas Library', used for recreational and research purposes and has a media room adjacent.

Notable alumni