
Month: September 2025
School Start Time & Late on Gate

Dear Parents/Guardians,
As school settles into swing we wish to remind our community that the school day starts at 7:45am. Students arriving after 7:45 are considered late. Late arrival to school causes students to miss important morning routines, lesson time, and has a detrimental effect on classmates. All students must arrive before 7:45 to ensure they attend assemblies and registration and are ready for the start of their first lesson.
Beginning on September 28th, our Late on the Gate procedures will begin, and no student will be permitted to enter campus after 7:55am. With many national schools and universities starting the week of September 21st, we anticipate higher volumes of traffic around the city. We encourage car students to adjust their travel time accordingly to ensure they arrive to school on time before 7:45am. Beginning September 28th, students arriving after 7:55 will be expected to return home by the means they arrived to school as they will not be permitted on campus.
If your child has a medical or similar appointment and needs to arrive at school late, we will issue permission only when it is requested through the relevant divisional office at least one school day in advance. We are unable to consider late arrival requests made on the day.
Please note that arriving between 7:45 and 7:55 is still considered late as the school day begins at 7:45. Appropriate sanctions will be applied for students arriving between 7:45-7:55.
We of course understand that traffic conditions can be unpredictable and from time to time there can be emergencies that affect traffic in parts of the city. We understand that and we will also monitor local traffic and weather conditions and where necessary, we will make exceptions. We ask all parents to give extra time in the morning to ensure that their children arrive at school on time. Students traveling by bus will not be affected by the’ late on the gate’ procedure.
We ask that all parents please ensure that their child arrives at school before 7:45am. Students may be dropped off at school beginning at 7:15am. As the volume of car and foot traffic increases nearer to 7:45, we encourage parents who prefer a faster drop-off experience to please take advantage of quieter roads earlier in the morning.
Kind Regards,
El Alsson School
Farewell Mr. Colin Rogers

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mr. Colin Rogers, the co-founder of El Alsson School and the lifelong partner of Mrs. Soumaya Amr in building this great institution.
Side by side, they dedicated their lives to creating more than just a school — they built a family, a community, and a vision that has shaped generations.
Mr. Colin will always be remembered for his dedication, wisdom, and perseverance. His belief in the power of education, together with Madam Soumaya’s compassion and vision, laid the foundation for what El Alsson proudly stands for today.
He leaves behind a legacy of inspiration, love, and respect. To his family, friends, colleagues, and all members of the El Alsson community who were touched by his presence, we extend our deepest condolences and unwavering support.
May his soul rest in peace, and may his memory continue to live on in the thousands of lives he influenced.
ببالغ الحزن والأسى نعلن رحيل الأستاذ كولن روجرز، المؤسس المشارك لمدرسة الألسن والرفيق الدائم للسيدة سمية عمرو في بناء هذا الصرح العظيم.
لقد كرّسا حياتهما معًا لبناء ما هو أكبر من مجرد مدرسة — بنيا عائلة ومجتمعًا ورؤية شكّلت أجيالًا متعاقبة.
سيبقى الأستاذ كولن حاضرًا في ذاكرتنا بما عُرف عنه من إخلاص وحكمة ومثابرة. إيمانه العميق بقوة التعليم، إلى جانب رؤية مدام سمية ورحمتها، وضع الأساس الذي تفخر به مدرسة الألسن حتى يومنا هذا.
يترك وراءه إرثًا من الإلهام والمحبة والاحترام. وإلى عائلته وأصدقائه وزملائه وجميع أفراد مجتمع الألسن الذين أثرى حياتهم، نتقدم بأحر التعازي والمواساة القلبية.
رحمه الله رحمة واسعة وأسكنه فسيح جناته، وليبقى أثره الطيب حاضرًا في نفوس كل من ألهمهم.
Important Arrival/Departure Procedures
Dear Parents,
We warmly welcome you and your children to a new academic year at El Alsson! We look forward to an exciting year ahead.
To help the first week run smoothly for everyone, we kindly ask you to carefully read and follow the school arrival and departure procedures in the file attached.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school safe and organized.
To download click here
Art Mania at El Alsson NewGiza 2025
Dear Parents,
We are delighted to share that Art Mania will once again be joining us at El Alsson to provide afterschool classes for the third year in a row! We are truly excited and grateful to have them back, bringing their creativity and expertise to our students and the community.
You can find details about their classes and offerings in the message from Art Mania below:
Dear Parents,
This is our third year with Alsson, during which we met a lot of young talents, some of which have participated in our concerts and bands.
We will resume the music lessons this year starting from September 15th, 2025.
This is our Info pack for the coming school year.
Registration
It can be done through the link below:
https://forms.gle/aPQtT9TqsiUq6evQ8
Working Hours
Monday: 3:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Tuesday: 3:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Lessons type and duration
The 3:00 PM slot is a group lesson (groups are up to 5 students for piano, guitar, and vocals, and 3 for drums)
All other time slots are private lessons.
Working days
Throughout the school year even on school vacations.
Instruments
Although the instruments are provided during the lessons, it is highly advisable for students to have their own instruments at home to practice.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. Rescheduling can be done if requested 2 days in advance. The make up lesson in this case can be taken at Alsson or at Galleria40 depending on availability.
From classroom to music lesson
There is a Google Sheet made by Art Mania and viewed by Alsson concerned personnel to ensure that students are routed from their regular classrooms to the music lessons.
Prices for El Alsson community
Group lessons: 1500 EGP/month
Private lessons: 2300 EGP/month:
Sibling discount: 10%
Art Mania Contacts
For reservations and inquiries: 01210922221
For claims: 01017433355
School Bus Procedures & Pick-up points – First Days of School
Dear Parents,
We would like to inform you of the school bus arrangements for the first days of school:
Sunday 7th and Monday 8th September:
• In the morning, buses will pick up students from the designated meeting points.
• In the afternoon, buses will drop students directly at their home addresses.
From Tuesday 9th September onwards:
• Both pick up and drop off will be directly from your child’s home address.
Please note that these arrangements apply only to students following the regular school schedule (arriving at 7:40 am and leaving at 3:00 pm).
Any students required to arrive later (at 9:00 am or 11:00 am) or leave earlier (at 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm) will not be riding buses during these first days – Please check your timings and days on the website calendar or the email that was sent to parents.
We thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure a smooth and safe start to the school year.
Warm regards,
