Admissions

Admissions Overview

We appreciate your interest in Global Paradigm International School, a private school offering an American curriculum for Pre-K through grade 12. A thorough admission process takes place before admitting and selecting prospect students at Global Paradigm International School.

We are looking for highly motivated students with diverse backgrounds, talents, and skills. Prospect students should demonstrate:

Highly intellectual ability, aptitude, and a clear interest in learning.
Intellectual curiosity and self-motivation to pursue scientific research.
A desire to be challenged with an extensive curriculum focused on all core subjects as well as in arts, music, and athletes.
The highest academic and personal integrity.
An aspiration to become a member of a community of learners, explorers, mentors, and leaders.
The capability to become citizens and leaders of the 21st century.

Applications are accepted by the Admissions office throughout the year. This is also applicable to the transfer of students from abroad. The admissions process of each new academic year is reviewed by November 1st.

To proceed with the admissions process, the online application form must be filled. Once received, the school will contact parents to schedule an appointment with the Director of Admissions.

gpisadmissions@gpschool-eg.com

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.
Official transcript of high school courses and credits for applicants in grades 9 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 International 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 International School registers each student with the Ministry of Education, but the school does not handle exemptions.

Grade	Pre-K	KG1	KG2	Gr. 1	Gr. 2	Gr. 3	Gr. 4	Gr. 5	Gr. 6	Gr. 7	Gr. 8	Gr. 9	Gr. 10	Gr. 11	Gr. 12
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Exemption Process

Global Paradigm International School is an international school following the American 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 your child holds two passports, one from an Arab country and one from a non-Arab country, you will work directly with the school’s students’ affairs office to receive your exemption. You do not need to register a request with the Egyptian Ministry of Education.

*Please note that Global Paradigm International School registers each student with the Ministry of Education, but the school does not handle any exceptional exemptions.

Age Exemption Process

The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Global Paradigm International 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 Foreign Students

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

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 should 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.