Best Schools in Islamabad

• International School of Islamabad (ISOI)

The International School of Islamabad (ISOI) is an IB World School in Islamabad, that also happens to be one the best schools in Islamabad, and also the most expensive one in Pakistan. To cater to the academic needs of Europeans, Americans, and the diplomats settled in the new capital of Pakistan, it was established in 1958 and now offers both the American and IB curricula. Being an IB World School, and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, ISOI is a truly diversified school in Pakistan, it has international students and faculty from around 30 countries and offers a broad range of curricular, extracurricular, and co-curricular activities to its students. With its 23+ acres campus, it provides a wide space for academic rooms, sports, and playing areas. The school offers classes from Kindergarten to Grade 12, with IBDP and AP Courses also on the portfolio.

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• The City School (TCS)

When we talk about quality institutions that offer the best schooling in Pakistan, not just in Islamabad, then The City School’s name comes forward. One of Pakistan’s best and fastest-growing private schools is The City School (TCS). Founded in 1978 in Karachi, The City School operates more than 190 branches in almost all small and large cities of Pakistan. It is recognized for providing excellent education and having outstanding faculty. It offers Pakistani and British curricula from Early Years to Primary, O Levels, A Levels to Matric, and FSc.

In Islamabad, its Capital Campus is the largest and the best.

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Fee Structure of The City School in different Campuses in Pakistan:

The City School offers a Bi-monthly fee, and the fee varies from campus to campus and region to region. For more details, please visit the respective campus.

• Pak-Turk Maarif

Under the supervision of the Turkish Maarif Foundation is a network of private international educational institutions known as Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools & Colleges. Pak-Turk Maarif, which was founded in 2018. It has 27 branches across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Khairpur, Multan, Jamshoro, Peshawar, Hyderabad, and Quetta. Its student body is made up of more than 13000 people.

Admission Procedure:

• To get admission to this school, you have to buy a prospectus and form.
• After that, attach the required documents and submit them to the admission office.
• All the attached documents should be attested.
• Later, you have to clear the entrance test exam and interview.

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List of Campuses:

• Islamabad Chak Shehzad Campus is a boys’ campus that is offering preschool to A-levels to both resident scholars and day scholars.
• Islamabad H-8 Campus is a girls-only campus that is offering preschool to A-levels to both resident scholars and day scholars.
• Islamabad Junior G-10 Campus is a Junior school.
• Islamabad Pre-School G-10 Campus is a preschool.
• Pak-Turk Maarif International Schools and Colleges F-11 Branch Islamabad, Pakistan

Fee Structure:

• This school follows international rules instead of Local Government rules.
• Each student pays taxes on their fee, and the institution also pays taxes to the Pakistani government.
• Every year this school raises some fees for all classes.
• Most parents who are belonging to a normal family do not pay the whole fee at one time that kind of student uses a monthly fee facility and they can pay a monthly fee every month.

In case of the quota of employees or others, students can pay a 10 percent admission fee and complete monthly fee.

• Lahore Grammar School

Lahore Grammar School (LGS) is a leading education provider and one of the best schools in Pakistan; headquartered in Lahore, it has more than 50 campuses across all the major cities of Pakistan. LGS was founded in 1979 and offers quality education from Preschool to A Levels, IB DP, and FSc while following British, International Baccalaureate (IB), and Punjab Textbook curricula. The school provides an ideal educational environment for your children to grow and thrive. The teaching staff at LGS is excellent, and the school provides students with a top-notch education.

LGS has two kinds of campuses: Mainstream and Landmark. The division is based on amenities, curriculum, campus size, location, teachers’ profile, and fees among other things. Mainstream campuses follow a more robust and standardized curriculum and have larger campuses, with bigger libraries, extended sports courts, extracurricular activities, and premium trips, and they charge more fees. Landmark campuses, although they are very good have relatively smaller buildings, bigger teacher-to-student ratios, and offer fewer amenities. Therefore, admissions in Mainstream campuses are more competitive, and students go through a rigorous selection process.

Some famous campuses of LGS are LGS JT, LGS Defense, LGS 51 Main Gulberg, LGS Paragon, LGS Islamabad, LGS Faisalabad, and LGS Karachi.

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Admission Test Procedure:

Admission into Middle School:

For this a student has to take:

• An English and Urdu language proficiency test; and
• Mathematics test.

 Admission into Senior School:

For this a student sits in:

• An English and Urdu language proficiency test; and
• Mathematics test. 

After its results, the passed student appears for the interviews, depending on the campus where he/she is aspiring to take admission.

Fee Structure:

Note: These fees are aggregated; they vary from campus to campus. For exact details, please call the campus you seek admission to.

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• ACE International Academy

ACE International Academy offers Cambridge International Examinations the CIEs / University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) curricula. It enables its multi-ethnic students to achieve their optimum intellectual, social, emotional, and physical potential. Thus, encouraging respect for others and good manners.

Admission Procedure:

• For admission in Playgroup, the child must be three (03) years of age and can get admission between the 1st of September and the 31st of August of that Academic year. 
• There is no admission test for students in grades lower than KG 1. However, for all other grades, admission is granted based on the results of the admission tests for English, Science, and Mathematics. Later, an interview for potential students with the Head of the section is organized.
•  Also, admission will depend on their positive academic report from the previous school attended.

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• Sheikh Zayed International Academy

Established in 2003, Sheikh Zayed International Academy Islamabad is an IB World School, privately owned co-educational. It is an international school that offers premium-quality education of an international standard to students from Playgroup to Grade 12 level. With this, it enjoys the reputation of being one of the most prestigious academic institutions in Pakistan.

Almost since the initiation of this School, they welcome students from all over the world.  

Admission Procedure:

The Registration Office is open from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm daily, Monday to Thursday, and 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Fridays. You may contact the office by telephone, fax, or email to make an appointment to discuss the requirements for the registration of a prospective student.

General requirements include:

·         Registration Form

·         School Medical Form as per the Pediatrician’s physical examination of the student

·         Six passport-size photographs of the prospective student

·         Copy of valid passport/ birth certificate

·         Report cards of the two previous academic years

·         Assessments for Nursery, KG-1 and KG-2/ Written Entrance Tests for Grades 1-12

·         Personal Interview with the prospective student

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• Beaconhouse Margala Campus (BMI)

Being one of the best schools in Pakistan, the Beaconhouse School System has over 100 campuses countrywide. Beaconhouse started operating in 1975, and since then has expanded to all cities of Pakistan with its Beaconhouse, Educators, Concordia, TNS, Newlands, and Les Anges Montessori Academy campuses to offer education to students from Nursery to O Levels, A Levels, International Baccalaureate, American High School, Matric and FSc. The school provides a broad range of disciplines and high-quality instruction and has some unique features that distinguish it from other schools and schooling systems.

Some famous campuses of Beaconhouse are Beaconhouse Defense Campus (BDC) Lahore, Beaconhouse Liberty Campus, Beaconhouse Johar Town Campus, Beaconhouse Margalla Campus Islamabad (BMI), Beaconhouse Clifton Campus, Beaconhouse PECHS Campus.

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Fee Structure:

Note: These fees are aggregated; they vary from campus to campus. For exact details, please call the campus you seek admission to.

• Froebels International School

Established in 1975, Froebel’s has expanded into several cities while the Head Office remains in Islamabad. Its vision for education has been to provide students with academic and personal skills. It lays its focus to prepare them to be productive members of society; confident, well-spoken, adaptable thinkers.

Admission procedure:

You can get the registration form from the link given https://froebels.edu.pk/Admission-Form. For further esquires, visit the official website or the campus.

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Programs Offered:

Programs offered by the Froebel’s International School are :

• Pre-School
• Primary
• Secondary
• O/A Levels

Fee Structure:

Fee Range: PKR 12000 to PKR 26000 per month.

• SuperNova School

A network that is driven by enthusiasm and determination is called Schola Nova. It offers a well-rounded academic experience with advanced academic courses, art exhibits, and sporting events. It was founded in 1995 to focus on Latin and historic Greek. It is an international school system of Greco-Latin humanities. Schola Nova is instructing the teens of Pakistan where they learn how to lead the way for their bright future.

Admission procedure:

Students can get themselves register on their online portal.

Later, they have to pay the fee in the bank.

After getting it done, they can be eligible to appear in the entry test, interview, and for admission respectively.

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10-Schola Nova

A network that is driven by enthusiasm and determination is called Schola Nova. It offers a well-rounded academic experience with advanced academic courses, art exhibits, and sporting events.  It was founded in 1995 to focus on Latin and historic Greek. It is an international school system of Greco-Latin humanities. Schola Nova is instructing the teens of Pakistan where they learn how to lead the way for their bright future.

Admission procedure:

• Students can get themselves register on their online portal.
• Later, they have to pay the fee in the bank. 
• After getting it done, they can be eligible to appear in the entry test, interview, and for admission respectively.

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Fee structure:

The school fee and other charges are subject to government taxes, if applicable.

• Army Public School

APS has established a strong reputation and goodwill in the education sector after only a year.

The motivated and ambitious team here made all of this possible. The purpose of the organization is to impart knowledge, skills, and high ethics to students. The school’s demanding environment and self-belief raise educational standards throughout Islamabad. The school has many branches all over Pakistan and in Islamabad, all of its branches are working successfully

Admission procedure:

• Students can get themselves register on their online portal.
• Later, they have to pay the fee in the bank. 
• After getting it done they can be eligible to appear in the entry test, interview, and for admission respectively.

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Fee structure:

The fee of the Army public school varies between sections. The fee ranges from Rs. 16,000 to 40,000 per month.

• Roots International Schools

Over the thirty-four years, Roots International Schools & Colleges develop its role as a leading Pakistan-based international school and college championing a socially inclusive approach to participation in higher education. They prepare their students to be professional, skilled individuals fitted for the modern world and committed to the communities in which they live and work. They focus on the development of new knowledge, and scholarly understanding of curriculum and support the sustainable development of the wider community.

Admission procedure:

Admissions are taken from March to August at all Campuses of Roots IVY Schools System
• Registrations are open throughout the academic year
• Academic session begins in August/September each year
• Each academic year consists of two terms
• Annual exams are conducted in May/June
• No Student is allowed admission without passing the Entry Test or Interview in some cases

Application forms together with Prospectus are available at the school office or by post and should be filled in at the school. Selection of students is on merit, the decision of the management and school administration is final and cannot be challenged.
Note: ‘Prospectus’ and ‘Admission Form’ Charge is Rs 1000/- only and is available at Roots IVY Schools System Campuses Nationwide

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• Benchmark School:

The Benchmark School System is a rapidly expanding educational system that has earned a reputation for excellence in the provision of high-quality education that produces students with exceptional academic credentials. It has helped learners in reaching the peak of achievement by highlighting the value of diligent labor that is both consistent and intense. They reaffirm their commitment to providing the future generation with a high-quality education and moral training with each new batch that enters Benchmark.

Admission process

•  Students can get themselves register on their online portal.
•  Later, they have to pay the fee in the bank. 
•  After getting it done they can be eligible to appear in the entry test, interview, and for admission.

Early Years

This assessment and evaluation will include Literacy, Numeracy, and Urdu along with skills required for this group.

Primary Years

These admission tests for grades I – V will include English Language, Mathematics, and Urdu. 

Grade 6-9: O Level/ IGCSE

These assessment tests of grades 6 (Pre O-level), 7 (O1), 8 (O2), and 9 (O3) will include English Language, Mathematics, and Urdu.

Grade 10, 11, And 12: O Level/ IGCSE/A Level

For grades 10 (O4), 11 (AS), and 12 (A2), they will be given admission on the account of their previous transcripts (and admission test for O4). Scholarships will also be adjusted accordingly.

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Fee Policy:

The fee structure of Benchmark School is different for different grades. To learn more about the fee policies visit:https://benchmark.edu.pk/benchmark-school-system-fee-policy/