Sisters

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Sister Mary

Principal

Sister Anna

Vice Principal

Sister Elizabeth

Head of Primary

Sister Catherine

Head of Secondary

Sister Margaret

Administrator

Sister Teresa

Librarian

Sister Rose

Counselor

Our Sisters belong to the

Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo.

Their motherhouse is the Kloster Grafschaft monastery, located in the Hochsauerland region of Germany. The congregation selflessly dedicates all its efforts to charitable ecclesiastical service. They carry out this mission in

Retirement and nursing homes, hospitals, and convalescent facilities – especially for the elderly and the underprivileged,
Outpatient care,
Youth education in children’s homes, kindergartens, and after-school care centers,
Educational institutions for social professions,
Schools,
Catechesis and pastoral care,
Administration of social and charitable institutions.

Here in Egypt, the Sisters care for the Pelizäus Home (a retirement home) in Alexandria, and for the German Schools of the Borromean Sisters in Alexandria and in Cairo, Bab el-Louk.

Origin & Early History of the Order

The German School of the Borromean Sisters Alexandria was founded in 1884, making it one of the oldest and most prestigious educational institutions in Egypt. For over 140 years, DSBA has been a beacon of academic excellence and cultural exchange.

Founded: 1884
Over 140 years of educational excellence
Historic location at 36 Moharram Bey Square
Continuous operation since establishment

The Congregation Today

DSBA is a private, co-educational German international school serving students from Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Private institution
Co-educational (boys and girls)
German curriculum with Egyptian integration
International school standards
Full day program

Governance & Recognition

DSBA operates under the governance of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Charles Borromeo and is officially recognized by both German and Egyptian educational authorities.

Recognized by the German Federal Foreign Office
Accredited by Egyptian Ministry of Education
Member of the German Schools Abroad network
Supervised by the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA)