At Own Heliopolis Language School, our learning philosophy is rooted in the belief that education should empower students to become independent thinkers, lifelong learners, and compassionate global citizens. Inspired by the ancient Egyptian city of Iunu — known in Greek as Heliopolis and in Ancient Egyptian as “Own” — our name reflects a legacy of knowledge, enlightenment, and discovery.
We embrace a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to education that integrates academic excellence with social-emotional growth. Our classrooms encourage inquiry, creativity, and collaboration, where every student is seen, heard, and challenged to reach their full potential. We value cultural identity while promoting open-mindedness, critical thinking, and innovation.
Learning at Own is not confined to textbooks — it’s a dynamic process of exploration, reflection, and real-world connection. We believe in nurturing the individual strengths of each learner while cultivating shared values of respect, responsibility, and resilience.
Teaching & Learning
Student-Centered Approach in Education
LESS US (Teachers) , MORE THEM (Students)
Student-centered learning puts the student at the heart of the learning process and unfolds a broad spectrum of teaching and learning practices.
The conceptual framework is built on the following principles:
- Learning is Personalized
- Personalized learning recognizes that students engage in learning in different ways and in different places. Students benefit from individually-paced, targeted learning tasks that start from the student’s current position.
- Learning is Competency Based
- Students move ahead when they have demonstrated mastery of content, not when they’ve reached a certain birthday or met the required hours in a classroom.
- Learning Happens Anytime, Anywhere
- Learning takes place during and beyond the traditional school day and even the school year. Time and place are used flexibly. Students can receive credit for the learning they do outside of school, based on their demonstration of skills and knowledge.
- Students Take Ownership Over Their Learning
- Students have multiple opportunities to direct, reflect and improve on their own learning through formative assessments and data reports that help them understand their own strengths and learning challenges.
Interdisciplinary Learning at the Core
At Own Heliopolis Language School, we emphasize interdisciplinary projects that connect knowledge across subjects. By blending science, technology, arts, humanities, and real-world themes, our students engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that promote critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. This approach helps students see the bigger picture and prepares them to solve complex challenges in today’s world.