Awards

School Certificates and Accreditation

SFS is proud for receiving a number of international awards, memberships, and accreditations
over the years, but our main source of pride is our successful students and their happy parents.

General History
Facts and Milestones

1982: Establishment of St. Fatima Language School – Nasr City
The School was established by the late Mr. Said Younan in 1982. Since then, it has successfully
expanded and developed to become what it is today. Currently, it is a fully-fledged school,
offering all levels of education and embracing all the four stages, namely Foundation, Primary,
Middle, and High Schools.

British Awards:

Cambridge Beacon School Award (2002, 2003, and 2004)
In 2002, 2003 and 2004, SFS received the Cambridge Beacon School Award for three consecutive years in recognition of its significant achievements and its exemplar role in supporting CIE programmes in Egypt. “I thank them [SFS] for their continuing support and commitment as we continue to raise standards at private schools in Egypt following CIE syllabuses and assessments. I am assured that their success will inspire others to be considered for a future Cambridge Beacon School Award,” said Mr. Paul Lewis, CIE’s Ex-Director for the Middle East and North Africa. February 4, 2003: The first Cambridge Beacon School Award was presented with a plaque and certificate by HE Mr. John Sawers CMG, British Ambassador of Egypt, during a ceremony held at the British Embassy in Cairo.

  • March 9, 2004: The second Cambridge Beacon School Award was presented with a plaque
    and certificate by Mr. Ken Murray, Chief Executive Officer, University of Cambridge International
    Examinations, during a ceremony held at the British Embassy in Cairo.
  • March 15, 2005: The third Cambridge Beacon School Award was presented with a plaque and
    certificate by Mr. Tom Austin, Director of Business Planning and Marketing, University of
    Cambridge International Examinations, during a ceremony held at the British Embassy in Cairo.

Edexcel International School Award (2005)

  • In 2005, Edexcel International Board awarded the School in recognition of becoming an official London Examinations International Centre of Learning No. 91201. Cambridge International Fellowship Centre Status (2006)
  • In March, 2006, CIE awarded the Cambridge International Fellowship Centre Status to the School. The award was presented with a plaque and certificate by Ms. Ann Puntis, Chief Executive Officer of the University of Cambridge international Examinations

Edexcel Award (2008)

  • Edexcel High Achievers Award ceremony took place on December 4, 2008. During the ceremony, Edexcel International awarded three SFS candidates for scoring the highest all over the world in Arabic as the First Language in the June 2008 examination session.

CIE and British Council Award (2009)

  • In March 2009, SFS received a special award from CIE and the British Council on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the IGCSE/GCE in Egypt. That appreciation award celebrated SFS as the first school that introduced the IGCSE qualifications in Egypt. Besides, it
    recognized the School contribution to establishing models of best practice in IGCSE/GCE and generating opportunities for individuals to fulfil their potential. The award was presented with a plaque and certificate by Mr. Paul Smith, Ex-Director of British Council in Egypt.

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award (2009)

  • During the award ceremony organized under the auspices of His Excellency the British Ambassador by both the British Council and Cambridge International Examinations on March 15, 2009, six of our students were awarded for the 2008 examination session:
  • Three Top Achievers in Cairo in lGCSE Chemistry, AL Biology, and AL Chemistry;
  • Three Top Achievers in Egypt in IGCSE Economics.

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award (2010)

  • The award ceremony was organized under the auspices of His Excellency the British Ambassador by both the British Council and Cambridge International Examinations. It was held
    at the British Embassy on March 24, 2010. Among 33 High Achievers from 90 schools offering IGCSE in Egypt, seven SFS students were awarded for the 2009 examination session as High
    Achievers:
  • Top in Egypt in IGCSE French
  • Top in Cairo in IGCSE Chemistry
  • The same student came out on top in Cairo in IGCSE in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and in AS. Applied ICT;
  • Top in Cairo in AS Level Biology;
  • Top in Egypt Best Across Two Cambridge International AS Levels.
  • Top in Cairo in A Level Chemistry.

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award (2011)

  • Several SFS students were awarded for the 2010 and 2011 examination sessions during the award ceremony organized under the auspices of His Excellency the British Ambassador by both the British Council and Cambridge International Examinations on Monday, December 5, 2011.
  • Among the global IGCSE community, five of our IGCSE students were awarded as the:
  • Top in the World in Mathematics and Top in Egypt in Sociology;
  • Top in Egypt in Biology;
  • Top in Egypt in Physics;
  • Top in Egypt in Chemistry;
  • Top in Egypt in Art and Design.
  • Among Cambridge International AS Level candidates, seven of our students were awarded as the:
  • Top in Egypt in Chemistry and Top in Cairo in Biology
  • Top in Egypt in Accounting;
  • Top in Cairo in Chemistry;
  • Top in Cairo in Applied ICT for 2010 Examination Session;
  • Top in Cairo in Applied ICT for 2011 Examination Session;
  • High Achievement in English Language;
  • High Achievement in French Language.
  • Among Cambridge International A-Level, three of our students were awarded as the:
  • Top in Egypt in Mathematics;
  • Top in Egypt in Chemistry;
  • Top in Egypt in Physics.

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award (2013)

  • During the award ceremony organized under the auspices of His Excellency the British Ambassador by both the British Council and Cambridge International Examinations on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, two of our students were awarded as the:
  • Top in Egypt in IGCSE Mathematics;
  • Top in Egypt in A Level Chemistry and Best Across Three Cambridge International A-Levels in Egypt,
  • We are also proud to announce that SFS was nominated as the Top School in Egypt for the following:
  • examining the highest number of IGCSE candidates;
  • meeting the highest standards in education.
  • being one of the first schools to offer C.P.P.

Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award (2015)

  • During the award ceremony organized under the auspices of His Excellency the British Ambassador, along with the British Council Director and Cambridge International Examinations Chief Executive Officer, by both the British Council and Cambridge International Examinations on March 10, 2015, seven our students were awarded for the 2014 examination session.
  • Two of our IGCSE students were awarded as the:
  • Top in the World in ‘Mathematics’ and Top in Cairo in ‘Physics’ (the same student);
  • Top in Egypt in English as the Second Language.
  • Three of our Cambridge International AS-Level students were awarded as the:
  • Top in Egypt in Applied ICT;
  • Top in Cairo in Biology;
  • Top in Cairo in Mathematics.
  • Two of our Cambridge International A-Level students were awarded as the:
  • Top in Egypt in Applied ICT;
  • Top in Cairo in Mathematics.

Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards Egypt / June- 2018 ceremony

  • The British Council in Egypt and Cambridge International hosted their annual event celebrating the ‘Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards’ in the Cairo Opera House where nine of our students were awarded for their phenomenal achievement in various qualifications.

First Place in Recycling Championship (2019)

  • The Ministry of Environment of Egypt celebrated the recycling championship, and awarded our students for winning the first place for the second year in a row. We are super proud of our students! There is nothing better than raising an active generation that is looking after the environment and having a role in the community.

Annual St. Fatima School Awards

  • In addition to all the above-mentioned awards and ceremonies, SFS recognizes its students’ achievements through an annual on-campus ceremony. During this event, all the high achievers are announced and awarded by Mr. Nader Younan, the School’s Chairman and Superintendent.
  • Congratulations to all of us! This success is the outcome of all of the Administrators’,
    Teachers’, and Students’ hard work.