Looking for a leading international school near El Shorouk? Silicon Valley International School (SVIS) is a modern American & British international school in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, just around 12 minutes from El Shorouk. Families across El Shorouk choose SVIS for its future-ready education, dedicated AI lab, and world-class campus.
Why families in El Shorouk choose SVIS
- Globally accredited curricula — American (Cognia) and British (Cambridge, Oxford & Pearson), with SAT, ACT, IGCSE and A-Levels from September 2027.
- Smart, future-ready learning — the first dedicated AI lab in an international school in the New Capital, plus coding, robotics and entrepreneurship.
- A complete campus — science and computer labs, one of the largest libraries in the New Capital, a theatre, and full sports facilities.
- An easy commute from El Shorouk with safe school-bus transportation.
Getting to SVIS from El Shorouk
SVIS is located in the R3 district (D6-6) of the New Administrative Capital — approximately around 12 minutes from El Shorouk. El Shorouk residents enjoy a fast, direct route to the New Administrative Capital.
Curricula for every stage
From Early Years (EYFS, ages 3–5) through primary, middle and high school, SVIS offers a choice of the American and British curricula, preparing students for top universities in Egypt and abroad.
Sports, innovation & campus life
Students enjoy a semi-Olympic swimming pool, football, basketball, volleyball, handball and padel courts, a music room, and a knowledge hub — alongside AI, robotics and entrepreneurship programs that build real-world skills.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SVIS from El Shorouk?
SVIS is approximately around 12 minutes from El Shorouk, in the R3 district of the New Administrative Capital.
Which curricula does SVIS offer?
SVIS offers the American curriculum (accredited by Cognia) and the British curriculum (accredited by Cambridge, Oxford and Pearson), plus an EYFS Early Years program.
Does SVIS provide school bus transportation to El Shorouk?
Yes — SVIS offers safe school-bus transportation serving El Shorouk and the surrounding areas.
Helpful reading
- Best International Schools in the New Capital: A 2026 Parent Guide
- How to Choose an International School in New Cairo & the New Capital
- American vs British Curriculum in Egypt: How to Choose
What El Shorouk families tell us
El Shorouk has long-established schools, and many families are happy in them. The two things that most often prompt a look further east are curriculum choice and facilities — specifically, wanting both an American and a British option available at the same school, and wanting science and technology taught in properly equipped rooms.
The commute, honestly
The route from El Shorouk to the New Administrative Capital is a direct desert-road drive rather than a city crawl, which makes it more predictable than distance alone suggests. Predictability matters more than raw minutes when you are doing a journey twice a day for years.
Drive it once at your child’s actual travel time before deciding. Ask about bus routes serving El Shorouk specifically, and how a child gets home if they stay late or fall ill mid-morning.
Questions worth asking any school near El Shorouk
- Does the school offer both American and British pathways, and can a student move between them?
- Does it run from nursery through to Sixth Form on one site?
- How many adults are in each classroom?
- How frequently are the laboratories and technology suites actually used?
- What support exists for a child who falls behind, or who is ahead?
Ask us the same questions when you visit.