Misr American College (MAC) 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, (M.A.C.) 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" (SEAE), although MAC also follows the Egyptian Ministry of Education in the following three subjects: Arabic language, Arabic Social Studies and Religion (Islam and Christianity). 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 (M.A.C.) 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 6–9.·
High School: Grades 10–12.
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 (LSC) 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 (IEP) 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 (with full-time gazar)·
LSC (Learning Support Center)·
Air conditioned classrooms·
Three Playgrounds (Senior, Junior, Main)·
Transportation (air-conditioned, modern and comfortable buses) 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 (Junior and Senior)·
Two Computer Labs (Senior and Main)·
Two Libraries (Senior and Junior)·
Three Science Labs(Chemistry, Physics, Main) ·
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.