The Dutch Stream was incorporated into NCBIS in September 1999 after the closure of the Shell School. It allows NCBIS to provide a unique educational facility for primary age children from the Dutch speaking community in Cairo. The success of the Dutch stream has been evidenced by the success of students who have either moved up into the international Secondary School or returned to the Netherlands to continue their secondary education at home. In February 2005 the Dutch inspector graded the Dutch Stream as “excellent”. A copy of the report can be found in the parents' corner of the Dutch Stream.