About

Leading With Values That Inspire Learning

Commitment to Academic Excellence

Integrating Swiss Precision with Egyptian Heritage

At Lemania Swiss International School, we are committed to delivering an education that balances Swiss academic rigor with Egyptian cultural richness. Our unique approach ensures students not only meet international standards but are also prepared for the global challenges of tomorrow. We maintain a high level of academic excellence through regular assessments, innovative teaching methods, and our ongoing pursuit of IB accreditation, empowering students with the skills needed to lead with integrity in an interconnected world.

What We Stand For

Our Values

Integrity

Lemania Swiss cultivates integrity by encouraging honesty, responsibility, and accountability in learning and relationships. Students learn that trust, fairness, and ethical conduct are the

foundations of strong communities and effective leadership.

Heritage

Lemania Swiss honors Swiss and Egyptian traditions while fostering respect for identity, culture, and shared values. Students learn to value their roots, understand others, and draw wisdom from the past when navigating the present and future.

Excellence

Lemania Swiss promotes excellence through inquiry, discipline, and sustained effort. Students are encouraged to think critically, strive for high standards, and apply learning purposefully across academic, athletic, and personal contexts.

Courage

Lemania Swiss develops courage as the strength to take initiative, face challenge, and act with conviction. Through enterprise, sport, and real-world learning.

Vision

To nurture leaders who honor heritage, embrace cultural understanding, and leave a lasting, positive legacy.

Mission

Offering a supportive and rigorous education inspired by Swiss and Egyptian traditions, where inquiry, enterprise, and sporting excellence build resilience and the courage to lead.

Motto

Building confidence, resilience, and wellbeing.

20+

Years of Educational Excellence

Swiss Heritage Since 1908

A Century of Excellence, Now in Cairo

Founded in Lausanne in 1908, École Lemania has shaped generations of learners through academic rigor, global perspective, and a strong commitment to character development. Today, that distinguished Swiss legacy extends to Cairo, bringing more than 100 years of educational excellence into a dynamic and forward-looking learning environment.

At Lemania Swiss International School, this heritage is expressed through small class sizes, personalized attention, and meaningful teacher-student relationships that support each child’s academic and personal growth. Complemented by a unique sports-focused pathway in partnership with Klub Kayan, the Cairo campus offers a balanced educational experience where intellectual ambition, physical development, and holistic wellbeing come together seamlessly.

A Nurturing Learning Environment for Holistic Growth and Excellence

At Lemania Swiss International School, we create an environment where students are empowered to explore and challenge themselves. Our classrooms promote collaboration, independence, and growth, inspiring students to thrive through creativity and resilience, blending Swiss and Egyptian traditions.

Tailored Learning Journeys

We provide personalized learning that adapts to each student’s strengths and needs, encouraging academic growth and independent thinking.

Global Perspectives in Learning

Our school fosters a global mindset, helping students engage with diverse perspectives and develop the skills to lead in a global society.

Principal Message

Words of Inspiration from the Principal

Welcome to Lemania Swiss International School.

Located in Egypt, a country with a deep educational, cultural, and intellectual heritage, LSIS draws on its history, while rising to the challenges of the future. Egypt’s geography has made it a meeting point of cultures, beliefs, and knowledge systems across time. LSIS will continue this legacy. We build on the educational traditions of École Lémania, founded in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1908. The Lémania Schools are synonymous with academic rigor, and a global outlook that provides it students with the skills needed to lead. Together, these influences shape learning at LSIS and are reflected in the lamp of knowledge that guides our work. It offers light, curiosity, and direction, while allowing each learner to find their own path.

Family partnership is central to life at LSIS. Learning is strongest when schools and parents work together with trust and shared purpose. We place great importance on creating a warm and inclusive community where every child is known, supported, and encouraged to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

Lemania Swiss International School is aligned with the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate and is preparing for IB authorization. Learning is inquiry driven and conceptually focused. Students make connections across disciplines and apply their learning through meaningful projects and real-world experiences. Through this approach, they explore questions of identity, culture, progress, sustainability, and responsibility from both local and global perspectives.

The Future Founders programme is woven into the Primary Years Programme through the IB transdisciplinary themes, developing creativity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial mindset from the earliest years. Alongside this, the Athletics programme forms an important part of holistic education. In partnership with Klub Kayan, students engage in purposeful physical development that supports wellbeing, discipline, teamwork, and leadership within a balanced school day.

I look forward to welcoming families into the LSIS community and to working together to build a school where learning is meaningful, relationships are strong, and every student is supported to grow with confidence and care.

Mr. Matt Chambers

Founding Principal, Lemania Swiss International School

PYP Academic Leadership

Experience, Alignment, and Global IB Practice

Mrs. Sofia Dourasse is an experienced international educator and senior school leader with over 17 years of teaching and leadership experience, including more than 10 years within the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. She brings strong expertise in programme implementation, evaluation readiness, and whole-school alignment, grounded in a deep commitment to international-mindedness and high-quality learning.

As the Vice Principal and PYP Coordinator at Lémania Swiss International School, Mrs. Sofia Dourasse leads the implementation, development, and evaluation of the Primary Years Programme. In this role, she supports strategic academic leadership, strengthens teaching and learning practices, ensures alignment with IB standards and practices, and builds staff capacity through targeted professional learning. Her work contributes directly to curriculum coherence, inclusive practices, and sustained school improvement.

Since 2015, Mrs. Dourasse has held multiple confirmed roles with the International Baccalaureate Organization across the Africa, Europe, Asia, and Middle East region, including IB Consultant, Programme Leader, Evaluation Leader, Workshop Leader, and Online Facilitator. She has led and contributed to over 40 IB assignments and professional engagements across more than 20 countries, encompassing authorization, verification, and evaluation visits, consultancy work with candidate schools, and IB professional development workshops. She works fluently in English, French, and Arabic, supporting diverse school communities in multilingual and international contexts.

Mrs. Dourasse holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business Administration from Université Mohammed V and a Bachelor’s degree in French Language and Literature (Translation) from Cairo University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, in addition to an IB Educator and Leadership Certificate, from the University of Dundee.

Driven by a strong belief in collaboration and lifelong learning, Mrs. Dourasse’s leadership is characterized by a strong focus on collaboration, reflective practice, and evidence-informed decision-making. She is dedicated to ensuring that Lémania Swiss International School delivers an authentic IB education that prepares students not only for academic success, but for active, responsible, and engaged participation in an increasingly complex global society.

Mrs. Sofia Dourasse

Vice Principal and PYP Coordinator, Lémania Swiss International School

Our Accreditation

Officially Certified by British Columbia

BCCIS West is fully certified by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care as an official BC Offshore School. This rigorous annual certification process ensures that our curriculum, teaching standards, policies, and student records meet the same high-quality requirements as schools in British Columbia, Canada.

Through regular inspections and detailed evaluations, our school is assessed on instructional quality, teacher certification, student progress, safety standards, and overall academic performance. Successfully completing this process each year reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

British Columbia certification provides families with the confidence that students at BCCIS West are receiving an internationally recognized Canadian education that prepares them for future academic success both locally and globally.