Dwight School Cairo Opens in Cairo with Educational Partnership

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Dwight School in Cairo celebrated the opening of its new campus on September 14, welcoming its first cohort of students for the 2026-27 academic year. This marked a significant milestone in the strategic partnership between the Dwight-Franklin School Group and Al-Futtaim Education Foundation, two purpose-driven educational institutions with distinct histories and complementary strengths. The inauguration ceremony was led by Omar Al Futtaim, Vice Chairman and CEO of the Al-Futtaim Group, and Dr. Blake Spahn, Vice Chancellor of the Dwight-Franklin School Group.

Dwight School Cairo, located in Cairo Festival City, Egypt, is the newest addition to the Dwight-Franklin School Group of international schools. The school offers a flexible and innovative educational experience, designed to encourage exploration, collaboration, creativity, and well-being. The first phase of the school welcomes students from Pre-K through grade 5, with specialist learning areas, a library, a makerspace, music spaces, and shared areas to foster these qualities. Grades 6-9 will be introduced in the 2027-28 academic year as the school continues its phased development.

On September 21, the school was inaugurated by Omar Al Futtaim, Chief Future Education Officer at Al-Futtaim Education Foundation and Chairwoman of Emiratisation at Al-Futtaim Group, along with Mira Al Futtaim, Vice Chancellor of the Dwight-Franklin School Group, and school leadership, educators, and founding families. The inauguration ceremony highlighted the partnership's commitment to transforming education in the region, bringing together Al-Futtaim Education Foundation's deep understanding of the region and its communities with Dwight's more than 150 years of educational experience and student-centered approach.

The Dwight School in Cairo is a testament to the Dwight-Franklin School Group's dedication to delivering a distinctive, internationally focused education experience in the region. Students at Dwight School Cairo benefit from being part of Dwight's international network, connecting them with peers, educators, and ideas across campuses around the world, and creating opportunities for collaboration and cultural exchange.

Dwight School Cairo currently welcomes students from Pre-K through grade 5 and will introduce grades 6-9 for the 2027-28 academic year. Through its personalized approach to learning and connection to Dwight's worldwide community, students in Cairo benefit from opportunities to engage with peers and educators across the global network while developing their individual talents, interests, and potential.

The Dwight-Franklin School Group, founded in New York City in 1872, is united by a shared mission to ignite the spark of genius in every child and an educational philosophy built on three pillars: Personalized Learning, Global Vision, and Community. The global network includes schools in New York, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, Jersey City, Hanoi, and Cairo, alongside Dwight Global Online and Franklin Global Online, connecting students and educators across cultures and continents.

Dwight School Cairo is a unique blend of two purpose-driven educational institutions, with the Al-Futtaim Education Foundation bringing regional knowledge and a future-focused approach, and Dwight providing international experience. The school also draws on the research-based expertise of its Centre for Excellence in Arabic to support an innovative approach to Arabic-language teaching.

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Founded in New York City in 1872, Dwight is united by a shared mission to ignite the spark of genius in every child and an educational philosophy built on three pillars: Personalized Learning, Global Vision, and Community. The global network includes schools in New York, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, Jersey City, Hanoi, and Cairo, alongside Dwight Global Online and Franklin Global Online, connecting students and educators across cultures and continents.

Dwight School Cairo currently welcomes students from Pre-K through grade 5 and will introduce grades 6-9 for the 2027-28 academic year. Through its personalized approach to learning and connection to Dwight's worldwide community, students in Cairo benefit from opportunities to engage with peers and educators across the global network while developing their individual talents, interests, and potential.