Collège du Sacré-Cœur (Egypt) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Collège du Sacré-Cœur |
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South façade of College du Sacre Coeur Heliopolis in 1929
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Cairo, Heliopolis
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| Coordinates | 30°04′12″N 31°16′03″E / 30.0699°N 31.2676°E |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic church |
| Established | 1 March 1904 |
| Founder | 7 Sisters (1904) Ismail Sidky (1911) |
| Years offered | 14 years |
| Affiliation | School of the Sacred Heart |
Collège du Sacré-Cœur is a French-language school in Cairo, Egypt. It is a Roman Catholic school. The school has two main locations. The first one opened in Ghamra in 1904. A second campus started in 1911 in Heliopolis. Even though it's called a "collège" (which usually means middle school), this school teaches students from nursery all the way through high school. It is part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
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History of the School
The Collège du Sacré-Cœur began in 1904. It was first known as Pensionnat du Sacré-Cœur. This means "Sacred Heart boarding school". A boarding school is where students live at the school.
In 1911, a second school was opened. This was in the new city of Heliopolis. A leader named Ismail Sidky wanted more French-language schools there. The building for this school was built in the 1900s. It had a special style inspired by Middle Eastern designs. At first, only a few girls attended, mostly from Europe. But over time, more and more Egyptian students joined.
The School During World Wars
During the First World War, the school helped people. It became a safe place for those escaping from the Ottoman and German empires. The school also served as a camp for Australians. Students helped people who were hurt at a hospital. This hospital was set up at the Heliopolis Palace Hotel.
Later, during the Second World War, the school again helped many people. It gave shelter to refugees. These were people escaping from France after it was taken over by Nazis.
Changes After the Revolution
After the revolution of 1952, the school changed a lot. It stopped being a Catholic boarding school. Instead, it focused on day classes. This meant students went home after school. The school also started welcoming students who were not Christian.
The way subjects were taught also changed. It moved from a purely French system. It became a "franco-egyptian" curriculum. This new system focused on both French language and Egyptian studies.
In 2005, the school got a special approval. The Institut Français allowed it to prepare students for the French Baccalauréat. This is a big exam for French high school students. However, the school itself does not offer the exam.
School Building Style
The school's campus in Heliopolis is known for its unique look. It has a neo-Mamluk style. This means it looks like old Egyptian buildings. Part of its design was done by Édouard Empain. He helped build the whole city of Heliopolis. The school became a famous building in the area. It was even shown in a graphic novel and an art display in Dubai.
Images for kids
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Students from the 1eme Class 1929
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Primary School in 1929 highlighting Mamluk-inspired archways
