Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Educational Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities for International Schools in Egypt a Case Study of Repton School Cairo

Mohamed AbdelSalam^1*, Ahmed Mohamed², Rehab Mahmoud³, Mohamed Hesham⁴ and Abdeltawab Mohamed⁵

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to become a cornerstone of educational transformation, offering pathways to personalized learning and operational efficiency. This study investigates the integration of AI into the strategic management of international K-12 schools in Egypt, a highly competitive market. It focuses on how strategic AI adoption can enhance pedagogical outcomes, administrative efficiency, and the overall quality of education. Despite Egypt’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030), adoption at the school level is often fragmented. This paper uses a qualitative case study of Repton School Cairo to analyze a mature, first-mover strategy. Through a document analysis of the school's official AI policies, governance frameworks, and public case materials, this study finds that Repton has moved beyond fragmented tools. The school has developed a holistic, "human-centred" (UNESCO, 2019) strategy centered on (1) proactive data governance that mitigates key ethical risks, (2) the development of a secure, in-house AI assistant named "Nour," and (3) a school-wide AI literacy program. This paper proposes the Strategic AI Integration Framework for Education (SAI-F-Edu), validated by the Repton case, to offer other international schools in Egypt a phased roadmap toward AI-driven educational excellence.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Education Strategy, International Schools, Egypt, EdTech, Case Study, Personalized Learning, Repton School Cairo, Data Governance, AI Policy, Dynamic Capabilities, Resource-Based View (RBV), VRIO

Corresponding Author

Mohamed AbdelSalam, Merge Plus Education, CTO, Egypt.

Citation

AbdelSalam, M., Ahmed, M., Mahmoud, M., Hesham, M., Abdeltawab, M. (2025). Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Educational Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities for International Schools in Egypt a Case Study of Repton School Cairo. J Cogn Comput Ext Realities, 1(1), 01-17.