Misr American College
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Misr American College is an Egyptian school based in Maadi. This school is most commonly known as M.A.C.[citation needed]
M.A.C is a fairly new private school, having been established in 2001. Misr American College is the American Division of Orouba Language Schools. M.A.C follows the American curriculum.
MAC is accredited by the CITA board of education and the Egyptian Ministry of Education.
The Principle of M.A.C, who joined in 2006 is Mr. Keith Forshaw. Mr. Forshaw is also the principal of M.A.C's student council. The assistant-principal is Dr. Sanaa. The school director is Mr. Hussein El-Rashidi. The Rashidi family is known for directing other schools in Egypt. Their official website is [1]. To apply to the school you need to take a diagnostics test. The fees vary depending on what grade you are planning to enter.
The school educates kids from nursery to high school.
Students have the of attaining the American Diploma or the IGCSE diploma.
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[edit] Mission Statement and Philosophy
M.A.C’s mission is to provide students with a solid grounding in education while maintaining the moral standards of the Egyptian home. M.A.C achieves through its dynamic, internationally experienced personnel. Teaching and administrative staff, a blend of highly qualified foreign nationals and Egyptians, provide stellar education for students.
One of the main philosophies of the school is the belief in the development of each student’s maximum potential and individual development. Although the teaching follows the American curriculum and methodologies, Arabic and religion are given the same importance.
[edit] Houses
In 2006 M.A.C established the House System. There are three houses: Desert Foxes, Cairo Cobras, Egyptian Eagles, and the Nile Crocodiles. Each house has its own special color. Students are assigned to a certain house. The teachers choose which student goes where. Students can win house points, but cannot lose any. House points can be won for nearly anything, like being good in class, for helping a student, for doing something notable, and the likes. Also, sometime in Spring M.A.C holds its annual Sports Day. On Sports Day, students spend the day at the country club Wadi Degla [2] to play a sport of their choice. Students can win house points for wearing their house colors, or winning any of the matches they play in. At the end of the year the house points are counted up and announced on the last day of school, or Fun Day. The winning team gets to go on a field trip to anywhere in Egypt. This year the cobras were supposed to go to Dream Park, however, it was canceled due to the holidays.
[edit] Uniform
The uniform has undergone many changes ever since the school was established. Currently, the uniform consists of: a blue polo and navy trousers for regular days, and on days where the students have P.E or P.C, they must wear a yellow polo, and navy pants. All of the clothes have the school logo embroidered on. There are also jackets, scarfs, long sleeved polos, and coats with the school logo on it available. School uniforms are to be purchased at Raymond's. M.A.C has a rather strict uniform policy, and it was recently decided that if the student comes to school wearing anything but the uniform, they wouldn't be allowed into their classes.
[edit] Special Days
M.A.C is known for having many special days, or weeks, where the students and teachers celebrate.
Funday On the first Thursday of the school year, and the last day of school, M.A.C holds Funday, where the whole day is free. On Funday, the school holds many fun activities. On the last day of school, however, the school makes a sort of water slide, and kids get to go through it.
Ramadan Iftar Since this is Egypt, the school must celebrate Ramadan. The students come after school and have iftar after a long day of fasting. The school brings a band, and a DJ. Also, the elementary and KG kids sing a few Islamic songs on Ramadan.
Islamic New Year On the Islamic New Year, the school builds a big tent and a stage, where elementary, middle school, and some high school students sing Islamic songs.
Art Week During Art week, the students make many art projects and draw and paint. On the last day of Art Week, all the projects are hung up for all to see. Plus all the grades have a competition where each grade must make something. The winning class gets a trophy and chocolates. Also on the last day of Art Week there are many activities in which students can make things to take home.
Science Week In progress.
Concerts and performances On Mother's Day, Christmas, and The Islamic New Year, the school holds big performances in which students on many grades dance, act, and sing. The school builds a stage for each performance.
International Day On International Day, each grade chooses a country, then represents it to the rest of the school. Each country gets its on special place to hang up posters and picture, and a table for the food. Then, each grade does a special presentation to the rest of the school.
[edit] Contact
20 Tunis St., New Maadi. Tel: 516-8600. E-mail: mac@mac-orouba.com. Website: http://www.zanss.com/mac/index.asp
[edit] Sources and External Links
[3] the School Website
[4] Article on Misr american College
[5] Original school website
[6] Wadi Degla Home Page
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