Pakistan International School of Cairo

Pakistan International School Cairo (PISC) is a Pakistani international school located in Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt, in the Cairo metropolitan area.[1] It was established in 1982.[2] The school serves from 3 years old Montessori students up to 18 years old IGCSE/AS/A level students.[3] It is run by the Embassy of Pakistan in Egypt.

Pakistan International School started functioning in Cairo, in 1982, under the supervision and guidance of the Ambassador of Pakistan. The school primarily sought to cater to the needs of children of the Pakistani community living in Cairo. However, in order to maintain the optimal teacher-student ratio in every class, the school opened its doors to the children of other expatriates.

The school is run under the auspices of the Embassy of Pakistan. It is supervised by a Board of Governors, which is chaired by the Ambassador of Pakistan to Egypt. Every effort is made to select Members of the Board from different walks of life, to benefit from their experiences and ideas. Preference is given to the community but parent representatives are also welcomed.

The school offers international curriculum of Cambridge Primary, Secondary and IGCSE, AS, A levels and Edexcel (London University) IGCSE for all students. PISC also offers SSC and HSSC courses affiliated with the FBISE Islamabad. PISC has the status of a private international school and is not tied to the Egyptian education system. The medium of instruction is entirely English with option of minor languages of Arabic, French and Urdu.

Curriculum

The PISC offers a curriculum prescribed by the Cambridge University (U.K.), University of London (Edexcel) and the Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Islamabad. PISC also follows the Cambridge Primary and Secondary Programs.

Primary Curriculum

The primary Curriculum in English, Maths and Science is affiliated with the University of Cambridge Primary Programme. Other subjects taken by the students are: Social Studies, Urdu/French/Arabic, Ethics/Islamic Studies, Physical Education, Art, Music.

Secondary Curriculum

The Secondary Curriculum in English, Maths and Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry) is also affiliated with the University of Cambridge Checkpoint Syllabi. Other subjects taken by the students are: History, Geography, General Studies (Year 7), Urdu/French/Arabic, Islamic Studies/Ethics, Physical Education, Art, Music, EBA (Economics, Business Studies, Accounting-Year 9)

Senior Curriculum

Students of years 10,11 and 12 study for the IGCSE and GCE AS and A levels with mostly Cambridge and some Edexcel subjects.

Co-curricular Activities

Speech Contests, tableau, singing, ballet, music, quiz, Art, Science and Social sciences Exhibitions and Sports are a regular features of the School Calendar. Study/excursion trips are also arranged under the supervision of the teachers.


Inter House Competitions:

All students are assigned a House group at PISC and sporting events are held on the basis of inter-house competitions. The House with the most points at the end of the year is awarded a champions trophy. Sporting Activities

All classes have timetabled Physical Education lessons conducted both in the school premises and sometimes outside. Under the supervision of P.E. teachers, the students participate in the following games/sports:

   · Basketball
   · Volleyball
   · Handball
   · Football
   · Gymnastics
   · Athletics

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us." Pakistan International School Cairo. Retrieved on April 21, 2015. "12 Midan Tehran, Dokki, Cairo."
  2. ↑ "Preamble." Pakistan International School Cairo. Retrieved on April 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Structure." Pakistan International School Cairo. Retrieved on April 21, 2015.

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