I am very excited. I am going on a trip to the country of Egypt, which is in the northern part of the continent of Africa. I will be back before too long to share my adventures with everyone! While I am in Egypt, I will be meeting with other principals and visiting schools to see how children learn and teachers teach in a country so far away from the United States! The children in Egypt all speak Arabic when they start school, but begin to learn English as their second language in the first grade. I will also be visiting colleges, museums and some remarkable ancient sites, like the Great Pyramids of Giza and the temple of the mysterious Sphinx! Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to see some interesting photos and read some fascinating facts!



Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Schools in Egypt- Private




The last school we visited was actually 3 schools in one.  The Riyada Language School had 3 sections- the National, International and American Schools.  The National School followed an Egyptian learning curriculum, the International School followed a British curriculum and the American School followed a curriculum just like ours.  The word "curriculum" means all of the things that you will learn in a school year.  Each curriculum also made sure that the students studied their language of Arabic and the main religion of Egypt which is Muslim. The students here wear uniforms everyday.  They begin to learn English in the first grade and French or German in the 5th grade.  Some classes are learning Arabic, English and French all at the same time!  Can you say "hello" in Arabic?  It is "Marhaba!"  Can you say "hello" in French?  It is "Bonjour"!   Here are some photos from the Riyada School.  The children love to hug their principal too!
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