Schools in Karachi

Xeo (Xeo) 2012-05-04 08:23:26 +0500 #11

You'll first have to specify which locality you'll be residing in and how long of a commute you're willing to bear. My older son went to Generations' for a couple of years. We (the parents) really like the school as its (a) not commercialized (b) has a Islamic inclination and (c) has a disciplinary environment. What we dont like about the school is that (we feel) that the teachers are little less experience (for the junior classes at least).

Right now both my kids are going to Springfield in KDA Scheme I. It's pretty good, non-commercialized and focused attention. Highly recommended.

Xeo (Xeo) 2012-05-04 08:27:08 +0500 #12

Foundation Public School is good, a few friends kids go there. Our biggest problem with the school was that they have multiple campuses and the kids would rotate through 3 of them from Nursery to A Levels. Because of my kids ages, at times we would have to drop one kid to the Defence campus and the other one at the PECHS campus. A bit of a run around.

Beconhouse and Headstart are okay, better than most but commercialized.

Other schools that I'd consider are Indus Academy, Haque Academy, City School (PAF Chapter) etc.

Xeo (Xeo) 2012-05-04 08:51:27 +0500 #13

BTW, admissions in most schools are closed for this year. The only ones one would be Beconhouse, Falconhouse etc. and that too only certain campus locations.

ahsan225 (ahsan225) 2012-05-04 11:15:58 +0500 #14

look at Happy home school (society Campus ) as well

lovesleeping (lovesleeping) 2012-05-04 11:42:02 +0500 #15

Foundation Public School is good school

s55 (s55) 2012-05-04 16:00:13 +0500 #16

If you can afford and gets admission, I would suggest none other than Karachi Grammar School

KamranAslam (KamranAslam) 2012-05-04 17:50:42 +0500 #17

If you Live near Defence Clifton ---- I will suggest INDUS ACADEMY.

BTW: whats the age of your Son/daughter ....... and your location in karachi ? or which locations are convenient for you to reach ?

Tabish1 (Tabish Tahir) 2012-05-04 17:52:48 +0500 #18

generation school is good

baqai (baqai) 2012-05-04 20:01:26 +0500 #19

Our son is going to World Academy which is near Mohata Palace, we looked around for several schools but in the end we were left with two options

CAS
World Academy

CAS we couldn't get in, World Academy we did and our son next month is going to be in class 1 Masha Allah, the principal of the school is Mrs Salma Aziz and she is quiet famous as she managed and administered CJM for a long duration and she brings her reputation to this new venture. Do stay away from City, Beacon, Bay View etc as they are more of a party zone than serious studying institutions in my opinion.

If you are religiously inclined than do look at Reflections which is near CJM, we did looked into it but it was too far and secondly our child would had come back home around 4'ish which we thought at his age would be too much.

Once our three months old daughter grows I will have no hesitation to get her in the same school (or CJM) The only other alternative i will definitely try for our son is KGS.

Hopefully that helps?

2c (2c) 2012-05-04 20:37:40 +0500 #20

my threads never get so many replies.

Mom321 (Mom321) 2012-05-07 01:57:48 +0500 #21

Thank you all for your responses !

I am currently in buffer zone area of Karachi. So Generation , Foundation , Beacon , City would be more convenient for me. My kid will start school next year so I am just gathering information at the moment.

CAS - I have heard alot about it , it seems to be a good school but like someone said hard to get into plus they seek a certain mentality in parents as well and I don't think we can fit into that.

KGS- Best option that can be but extremely hard to get in. They seek Grammarian contacts as well plus they take child at 4 years (nursery stage).

Generation - a good islamic school but have heard that standard has come down since they have opened up new campus and now makes upto 10 section of each class.

Foundation - have good about it atleast till 4th or 5th grade it is considered v.v.good.

Springfield - thank you for suggesting this name I will look into it.

Jazak Allah for your help everyone.

Mom321 (Mom321) 2012-05-07 02:04:54 +0500 #22

baqai;3347478:

Our son is going to World Academy which is near Mohata Palace, we looked around for several schools but in the end we were left with two options

1. CAS
2. World Academy

CAS we couldn't get in, World Academy we did and our son next month is going to be in class 1 Masha Allah, the principal of the school is Mrs Salma Aziz and she is quiet famous as she managed and administered CJM for a long duration and she brings her reputation to this new venture. Do stay away from City, Beacon, Bay View etc as they are more of a party zone than serious studying institutions in my opinion.

If you are religiously inclined than do look at Reflections which is near CJM, we did looked into it but it was too far and secondly our child would had come back home around 4'ish which we thought at his age would be too much.

Once our three months old daughter grows I will have no hesitation to get her in the same school (or CJM) The only other alternative i will definitely try for our son is KGS.

Hopefully that helps?

can you please tell me about fee structure of World Academy ?

2468 (2468) 2012-05-07 04:46:46 +0500 #23

Mom321;3350495:

Thank you all for your responses !

I am currently in buffer zone area of Karachi. So Generation , Foundation , Beacon , City would be more convenient for me. My kid will start school next year so I am just gathering information at the moment.

CAS - I have heard alot about it , it seems to be a good school but like someone said hard to get into plus they seek a certain mentality in parents as well and I don't think we can fit into that.

KGS- Best option that can be but extremely hard to get in. They seek Grammarian contacts as well plus they take child at 4 years (nursery stage).

Generation - a good islamic school but have heard that standard has come down since they have opened up new campus and now makes upto 10 section of each class.

Foundation - have good about it atleast till 4th or 5th grade it is considered v.v.good.

Springfield - thank you for suggesting this name I will look into it.

Jazak Allah for your help everyone.

What is wrong with your mentality :o

baqai (baqai) 2012-05-11 19:50:17 +0500 #24

we are currently paying around 25000 per quarter, that's for kg-2, in class-1 if i am not wrong the fee is around 28000 per quarter. you can check the website World Academy

s55 (s55) 2012-05-12 02:43:28 +0500 #25

ufff kitni barh gayi hain school ki fees I talked to a girl from my school, who is like 10 years junior to me and fees is 7 times more than what it was used to be in my times.

asimm76 (asimm76) 2012-05-12 04:56:32 +0500 #26

Mostly all clifton high gentry schools would charge you atleast 8000/month ++ some other charges as well and they need fees quarterly

My little girl was goine to INDUS ACADEMY (clifton) and now Alhamdo lilah she managed to pass the test at CJM .. From next session which starts in Aug 2012 she would be going to CONVENT OF JESUS & MARY (CJM)

I belive that the montessori of Foundation in know as HEAD START or they are affiliated together.. For ur area i think Foundation is a better choice.. but do keep in touch with these schools alteast a year before, so that u have the knowledge which age is right for ur child, time of admission etc

asimm76 (asimm76) 2012-05-12 04:58:25 +0500 #27

Mostly all clifton high gentry schools would charge you atleast 8000/month ++ some other charges as well and they need fees quarterly

baqai (baqai) 2012-05-12 18:22:01 +0500 #28

Wow congratulations on getting her in CJM I also plan to send my daughter there IA

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asimm76 (asimm76) 2012-05-14 02:01:08 +0500 #29

Baqai .... thanks... but be prepared for some hard work, as i would recommend that your child would need a good good prepartion

baqai (baqai) 2012-05-17 22:30:43 +0500 #30

Do share some tips please. I would love to have my son in KGS and daughter in CJM/KGS.

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