| Grade | 7th 2nd Year Preparatory | 8th 3rd Year Preparatory (Basic Education Certificate Received) | 9th Secondary (General) | 10th Secondary (General) | 11th Secondary (General) | 12th Secondary (Technical + 1 year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Algebra 1 | Geometry | Algebra 2 | Pre-Calculus | *Calculus | |
| Science | Biology | Biology, Chemistry, Physics Blended Consider: Chemistry | Biology, Chemistry, Physics Blended Consider: Physics | Advanced Science | Advanced Science | |
| Social Studies | World History or World Geography | National Muslum History Consider: SPTSS | Country- Specific History Consider: SPTSS | Country- Specific History Consider: SPTSS | ||
| Regional Language (e.g., Arabic) | **Arabic 2 | Arabic 2 or 3 | Arabic 4 | Arabic 5 | Arabic 6 or 7 | |
| Foreign Language (English) | Basic Vocabulary | Basic Vocabulary | Vocabulary and Conversation | Vocabulary and Conversation | Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Conversation | Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Conversation Conversation |
| Foreign Language (language other than English or Arabic) | 3rd Language | 3rd Language | 3rd Language | |||
| Technology | BUIM 1/ Computer Science | BUIM 1/ Computer Science | Advanced Technology | Advanced Technology | ||
| Fine Arts | Art Appreciation ART1APP | Art Appreciation ART1APP | ||||
| P.E. | P.E. | P.E. | ||||
| Religious Studies | No equivalent U.S. course. Course is how to pray, not the history of prayer. |
*Calculus is embedded in every math course
**Should have had consistent schooling with minimal gaps in education
School Year: October to June | Compulsory Education: 1st-9th | Graduation: 1st – 12th
| School | Grade | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Education | 1st – 6th | 4 to 11 years old |
| Middle Education | 7th-9th | 12 to 14 years old |
| Secondary Education | 10th-12th | 15 to 18 years old |
| Technical/Vocational Education | 3 or 5 year program |
| Egypt Scale 1 | Egypt Scale 2 | Egypt Scale 3 | Egypt Scale 4 | U.S. Equivalent | U.S. Numerical Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 – 100 | 180 – 200 | 280 – 300 | 380 – 400 | A | 95 |
| 70 – 79 | 170 – 179 | 270 – 279 | 370 – 379 | B | 85 |
| 60 – 69 | 160 – 169 | 260 – 269 | 360 – 369 | C | 75 |
| 50 – 59 | 150 – 159 | 250 – 259 | 350 – 359 | D/Pass | 70 |
| 0 – 49 | 100 – 149 | 200 – 249 | 300 – 349 | F | 69 |
Educational Facts
Egypt Education (DRC) Practice:
The quality of education remains a major challenge that prevents children from developing to their full potential and contributing to the society in the long term. Teaching styles can sometimes be rigid; pupil participation is not encouraged enough and corporal punishment is often used. Many schools have poor infrastructure, with approximately one in five school buildings unfit for use, lacking functional water, and lacking sanitation facilities. Based on TIMMS 2015 and PIRLS 2016 results, more than half of the students in Egypt do not even meet the low benchmark in international learning assessments – 69 percent of grade-4 students in reading, 53 percent of grade-8 students in mathematics, and 58 percent of grade-8 students in science. Egypt ranks at the bottom of the participating countries – #49 out of 50 countries of grade-4 students in reading, #34 out of 39 countries of grade-8 students in mathematics, and #38 out of 39 countries of grade-8 students in science (Manar 2019).
U.S. Educator Implications:
Educators should recognize that students who come from Egypt may experience fear of making mistakes. They also may need guidance for utilizing common U.S. facilities like restrooms and water fountains and with navigating the school building. Additionally, practicing and modeling appropriate behaviors in public areas like the cafeteria, gymnasium, and auditorium would be beneficial.
Strategies for Transition
