Holy Family College in Cairo

Abstract

Holy Family College opened in 1979 with an enrollment of 1753 in its primary, preparatory and secondary grade levels. Nearly all the students are Egyptian, 54% of them moslem. Among the 46% who are christian, some 30% are Copt Orthodox. Comprising the staff are 15 Jesuits together with 4 young French co-workers and 132 Egyptian teachers. Two religious communities are responsible for the first four primary grades: the Sisters of Notre Dame of Heliopolis, and the Company of Jesus of Cairo. Students come from the families of professionals: engineers, doctors, officers.......