5 Facts you didn’t know about KOMPASS.

When KOMPASS Education opened its door in Egypt, the founders – being parents themselves – were determined to solve every obstacle that hindered them from finding the school they needed for their children. A trilingual, progressive school in the heart of the beautiful lush suburb of Maadi, Cairo, Egypt.

Accordingly, expats who move to Maadi, looking for the same experience for their children, are being advised to enroll them in KOMPASS.

So why has KOMPASS become so popular among expats and like-minded Egyptian parents in Maadi? And why do some parents from outside of Maadi choose KOMPASS for their children? Here are 5 facts that make parents choose KOMPASS Education for their families.

             1. KOMPASS IS TRILINGUAL

Children can learn 5 languages fluently up to the age of 5! And KOMPASS is dedicated to introducing the first 3 to its young learners! Language immersion is such a strong pillar and a unique aspect the sets KOMPASS apart from other schools in Cairo. Starting from the age of 1 and up to 6 years of age, children are exposed to German, English and Arabic equally. Accordingly, children who start their educational path at KOMPASS reach a level of fluency in the 3 languages early in life. Alot of KOMPASS’ young learners acquire 4 and 5 languages if they come from a household that speaks 2 other languages than the 3 taught at KOMPASS. While all children at KOMPASS speak and understand German, English and Arabic, some of them speak French, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Italian and many more languages other than these three.

            2. KOMPASS IS THE FIRST PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION PROVIDER IN EGYPT

What is progressive education?

In progressive education, teachers work in small groups with a child centered pedagogy. And the sole purpose of this approach is to focus on the individuality of each child. Through doing that, children can grow up to be the best version of themselves. Not only as adults, but as the children they already are. This doesn’t happen only through focusing on academic success. As much as this is important, strong social skills are equally important, in progressive education, all aspects of teaching and raising a child work in harmony. This is why KOMPASS Education works in close relation with parents. To ensure that all the child’s needs are being met.

            3. KOMPASS DOES NOT PERFORM ASSESSMENTS ON CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN

The question that is almost never asked in Egypt: On what basis are 3 and 4 year olds being assessed to redeem being worthy to join a school?!

Assessments in KOMPASS Kindergarten are out of the question. Children are children. Children are being accepted after conducting a meeting with the child’s parent/caregiver, to ensure that the KOMPASS team and the household are on the same page and have the same goals, approaches and intentions when it comes to raising and teaching a child. Because as mentioned before, education at KOMPASS is a collaborative process, between teachers and parents, and between teachers and teachers within KOMPASS.

          4. KOMPASS HAS A BRANCH IN SOMA BAY RED SEA  

In (November 2021) KOMPASS Education has opened its first Kindergarten branch in Soma Bay Red Sea, and started accepting children aged 2.9 to 6 years old. With the close proximity to the sea, the formula was complete by adding the —- of nature immersion. Children at Soma Bay, Hurghada, Safaga and neighbouring areas are automatically privileged by the option of living among nature. And KOMPASS Kindergarten Soma Bay has added to this formula an extra level of wellbeing to these children.

           5. KOMPASS IS A SCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN & NURSERY

From 1 to 14.

KOMPASS Education, and along the years, has evolved from a Kindergarten, to a Nursery, to a Primary School and eventually to a Middle School.

While KOMPASS is well known among Egyptians for being a Kindergarten, for it’s progressive approach and laid back atmosphere, parents are often skeptical about applying the same values when it comes to Primary and Middle school. Concerns differ between lack of structure, lack of discipline, and worries about children catching up around high school.

Stay tuned for the next KOMPASS Story, Why progressive education is the best schooling system for modern generations.