Admissions

Overview & Guidelines

Global Paradigm Baccalaureate School (GPBS) is a private international school offering two distinct educational tracks: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme and a British education section. Before admission, prospective students must choose whether to apply to the IB section or the British section, with both options running from Kindergarten to Grade 12. A thorough assessment is conducted to ensure the right fit for each student within the chosen track.

At the heart of the IB section is the mission of the International Baccalaureate, a global non-profit foundation established in 1968. The IB Programme is designed to do more than offer educational certificates; it aims to foster a better world through education (IBO, 2016). The program provides a challenging and stimulating learning environment that encourages students to develop a lifelong love of learning. Students make connections between their core subjects and the world around them, shaping their education as a holistic, life-enriching experience.

In parallel, GPBS offers a separate British education track, which follows internationally recognized curricula. For the foundation years, this section adopts the British National Programme. In the primary and lower secondary years, the school implements the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP), while in upper secondary, students pursue IGCSE qualifications through Cambridge, Edexcel, or Oxford AQA. These two programs operate independently, and students must choose between the IB or British section when applying to GPBS, ensuring that they follow the curriculum best suited to their academic and personal goals.

Students with diverse backgrounds, talents, skills and who are highly motivated learners are what we’re looking for at Global Paradigm Baccalaureate School. They should demonstrate:

  • Age-appropriate cognitive ability, aptitude and attentiveness to explore and learn.
  • A motive to pursue an extensive and rigorous curriculum focused on all core subjects.
  • Integrity and ethics.
  • Collaborative skills, a sense of responsibility and the ability to involve in meaningful actions in serving the community.
  • Intercultural understanding and respect.
  • The capability of becoming beneficial citizens and future leaders for the benefit of society.

Admissions Guidelines:

  • Online applications for the new academic year are available on the school’s website starting November.
  • Students transferring from abroad have the privilege of applying throughout the academic year.
  • Once the application is received, a date for assessment and interview will be scheduled.

How to Apply

  • Please click on the link ​  Application Form and complete all fields.
  • Once application is received, a date for assessment and interview will be scheduled.
  • Parents are notified within 48 hours with their child’s assessment results. A non-refundable   down payment should be submitted within a week of your child’s acceptance.

Required Documents:

  • Two recent passport size photos.
  • Original copy of birth certificate (Egyptian Applicants).
  • A copy of passport (Non-Egyptian Applicants).
  • Photocopy of both parents’ ID.
  • Two previous report cards and a behavioral record from current school, for applicants in grades 1 to 12.

In order to complete your child’s enrollment procedure, all the official documents required by the Egyptian Ministry of Education must be submitted to the students’ affairs office before the beginning of October.

It is the parents full responsibility to comply with submitting the student’s official documents. The school is not held responsible for the consequences of any delay or errors concerning this procedure.

We look forward to welcoming your child to Global Paradigm Baccalaureate School.

For any further inquiries, please contact the admissions office during school hours from 8 am to 3 pm.

Age Requirements

 ​​Please note that Global Paradigm Baccalaureate School registers each student with the Ministry of Education, but the school does not handle exemptions.

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Exemption Process

Global Paradigm Baccalaureate School is an international school following the IB curriculum under the regulation of the Egyptian Ministry of Education; therefore, we are obligated to enforce ministry mandates.  Please read below to learn more about the age and Arabic exemption requirements if any applies to your child.

Arabic exemption process 

The Egyptian Ministry of Education requires that all Egyptian students and students of other Arab nationalities attend Arabic classes from Grades 4 - 12.  If you would like to apply for an exemption, register your request at this link.  The exemption process may take several months to be processed, so it's essential to begin this process early.

Your child will be placed in an Arabic course until the results of the exemption are issued by the Egyptian authorities.

*If you child holds two passports, one from an officially-Arabic speaking country and one from a non-Arabic country, you will work directly with GPBS Student Affairs office to get your exemption.  You do not need to register a request with the Egyptian Ministry of Education. *Please note that GPBS registers each student with the Ministry of Education, but the school does not handle exemptions.

Age exemption process

The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Global Paradigm Baccalaureate School policy regulates placement into the grade level by age and date of birth.  If your child requires an exemption into a specific grade level because their age is younger than required, please register your complaint with the Ministry at this link. An exemption may take several months to be processed, so it's essential to begin this process early.

Information for students coming from abroad

Foreign students coming from abroad need to submit valid proof of residency, along with the above-mentioned required documents.

Internal Transfer Policy

Parents who wish to transfer their child/children within El Rabwa Group Schools, Should follow the below procedures:

  • Parents are requested to fill out a withdrawal form from their ​current school directed to the school they wish to transfer to within the network.
  • Parents shoul​d fill new online application forms for the selected school.
  • There are no required assessments for any internal transfers until Grade 5.
  • The admissions approval of the transfer process is going to be based on the student’s behavioral record and academic performance of the current school.
  • Transfer documents are handled internally through the students’ affairs office according to the legislation of the Egyptian Ministry of Education.
  • No additional fees are required for the above mentioned process.