Misr American College
Misr American College a private Egyptian school based in Maadi, Cairo. This school was established in 2001. The curriculum follows American education, provided by the Massachusetts regulations, from Pre-K to Grade 12 and is accredited by the CITA board of education and the Ministry of Education in Egypt.
Established in 2001, MAC is catering mainly Egyptian students from nursery to 12th grade, backed by the full accreditation of the AdvancED.
About MAC
- Misr American College, is the American division of Orouba Language School.
- Established in 2001, M.A.C. is the Rashidy's family's latest addition in their quest for educational excellence in Egypt. ·
- Misr American College provides the American curriculum from the Massachusetts regulations to all students starting from Pre-K to 12th grade.·
- The language of instruction is "Standard Edited American English", although MAC also follows the Egyptian Ministry of Education in the following three subjects: Arabic language, Arabic Social Studies and Religion.
- MAC school is located in the New Maadi neighborhood of Cairo and it is fully accredited by AdvancED, the largest accrediting organization worldwide.
- Assignments are posted on on.mac-eg.com for students to browse at home.
History
The founding family, the Rashidy, has been in the field of education for over 50 years. ·- In 1960, Mr. Hussein ElRashidy initiated the Orouba educational institutions with Orouba Language School in Dokki neighborhood
- In 1996 the Rashidy family was among the first to start a private university in Egypt, Misr International University.·
- In 2001, the American division was founded in New Maadi.
Campus activities and events
Each year M.A.C. organizes many on-campus activities and events which are designed to serve as community building activities and as means of further communication between students, parents and teachers in a relaxed and supportive environment within the campus grounds. We view participation in extra-curricular activities and events as an important component of communication and relationship building. Here is a list of some of our on-campus activities and events:Academics
- Elementary School: Nursery – Grade 5.·
- Middle school: Grades 6–8.·
- High School: Grades 9–12.
Students are obliged to take all classes until senior year, when they're allowed to pick or drop subjects based on their aimed-for faculty. Mentors from MIU have individual parents' meeting in order to guide the student and the parent into this process.
A new mandatory course, Personal, Social and Health Education, has been added. This program, also referred to as the Building Pioneers Program, works to nurture the students minds and develop their social skills.
Student Support Services Center
This Learning Support Center at MAC is responsible for receiving inquiries and special requests directly from parents. · Working with the school's counselor, administration team, and teachers, it makes sure to take corrective actions according to school regulations and policies.·Also, after school tutoring and lunch tutoring is available for students to sign up for. Some students may be put under probation, which means they'll spend extra time with the teacher during free times in order to catch up.
An individual education plan is developed for each of these students, indicating specific goals and objectives required to develop the student's individualized academic skills.·
Letters of concern are sent at the end of every semester, warning the parents of students at risk. Detention is also given for misconduct.
Facilities
Basic
- Six floors. ·
- Smart boards·
- Mosque·Room
- 10,000 square meter campus
- Clinic ·
- LSC ·
- Air conditioned classrooms·
- Three Playgrounds ·
- Transportation
- Three Canteens from where students buy lunch. Menus are posted there. the food is processed and not fresh.
Studying areas
- Media and Technology center·
- Two Art Labs ·
- Two Computer Labs ·
- Two Libraries ·
- Three Science Labs ·
Sporting facilities
- Two Soccer Fields on campus
- Pass to Olympic Village of Maadi in which students practice in olympic football, volleyball, basketball, and handball courts during PE classes.
Extra-curricular activities' areas
- Ballet Area
- Photography Studio·
- Band and vocal music rehearsal and performance rooms·
- Clubs· cancelled
- Music Room
- Senior Lunch Area
School houses
From the beginning of the year, students are divided into four houses:- Egypt Eagles
- Cairo Cobras
- Nile Crocodiles
- Desert Foxes
this is only from Nursery to Grade 5
Activities
→ School Clubs- Student Council
- Helping Hands
- Press Club
- National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society
- Forensics Club
- Hip Hop Club
- Choir Club
- French Club
- Drama Club
- Science Club
- Instruments Club
- Book Club
---> Off-Campus Trips:
- Animania Zoo
- Abdeen Palace
- Dream Park
- Paintball
- Circus
- Kidzania
- Fagnoon
- Pharaonic Village
- Sun Bird
- The Ranch
- Plein Air
- Wadi Degla
- Ain Sukhna
- Sharm Sheikh
- Barcelona
- Paris
- Rome
- Gouna
- BBQ Day
- Hat Day
- Red Day
- Twin Day
- Art Week
- Green Day
- Book Week
- 70's Party
- Pajama Day
- Sports Day
- Prom Party
- Health Week
- Art Carnival
- Thanksgiving
- Alumni Reunion
- Halloween Party
- Christmas Bazaar
- International Day
- Galabeya Day Party
- Cartoon Character Day
- Christmas Celebration
- Mother's Day Performance
- Fun Day
Staff
--> Administration:- Mr Hussein El Rashidy : Director of the Board
- Eng Hussein H. El Rashidy : Director of Schools
- Mr Mike Pavlos : Superintendent
- Mr. Frank Smida : School Principal
- Dr. Azza Naguib : Deputy Principal
- Ms Iman Ahmed : Administration Manager
- Mr Steve Riddell : Coordinator of Student Affairs Middle & High Schools
Official videos
- MAC Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ANipIVh18
- MAC Info Presentation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFUXTxX-Bvg
Road to the States Championship
The boys compete in the Road to the States Championship for soccer.2011–12
Source:In El Gouna for the championship, MAC's boys played against
- ACC and lost 3 to 1.
- Elite School and won 4 to 2.
- El Hayat Academy and tied 1 to 1.
- Alsson and lost 3 to 1.
- Narmer School and tied
MAC ended up winning third place in the whole tournament.
www.roadtothestates.com