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How admission works here

We admit once a year for a September start, with a small number of mid-year places when families relocate. Because class sizes are capped, most grades have a waiting list by March. Applying early genuinely matters.

There is no entrance test for Playgroup to Grade 1. From Grade 2 upwards, applicants sit a short assessment in English and mathematics so we can place them correctly, not to rank them.

The process, step by step

Step 1

Submit an application

Complete the online form or collect a paper form from the school office. A registration fee of PKR 3,000 is payable on submission.

Step 2

Campus visit

Families are invited to tour the campus and meet the relevant section head. Visits run Tuesday and Thursday mornings during term.

Step 3

Assessment and interview

Grade 2 upwards: a forty-minute written assessment. All applicants: a short informal conversation with the child, and a meeting with parents.

Step 4

Decision

Communicated in writing within ten working days. Where a grade is full, families are offered a place on the waiting list with a position number.

Step 5

Confirm the place

Submit the documents listed opposite and pay the admission fee and security deposit within fourteen days to secure the seat.

Eligibility by grade

GradeAge on 31 August
Playgroup3 years
Nursery4 years
Prep5 years
Grade 16 years
Grades 2–9Age-appropriate, with a satisfactory previous record

Required documents

Important dates

  • Birth certificate or B-Form (photocopy)
  • CNIC copies of both parents or the guardian
  • Four recent passport-size photographs
  • Last two school reports, for Grade 2 and above
  • School leaving certificate from the previous school
  • Vaccination record, for Playgroup to Grade 1
  • Medical information and allergy declaration form
  • Applications open — 1 October 2026
  • Open day — 14 October 2026
  • Assessment window — 5–16 January 2027
  • Decisions issued — from 30 January 2027
  • Fee deadline to confirm — 20 February 2027
  • Session begins — 1 August 2027

Common questions

Not for Playgroup to Grade 1. From Grade 2 upwards there is a forty-minute written assessment in English and mathematics, used for placement rather than ranking.

You are offered a waiting-list place with a position number. Places do open, usually in June and July, and we contact families strictly in order.

Yes. Siblings of current students are considered ahead of other applicants where the child meets the standard age and academic criteria.

Speak to the admissions office

The admissions office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, and Saturday mornings during the application window.

Shape your future with us

Admissions for the 2026–27 session are open for Playgroup through Grade 9. Visit the campus, meet the teachers, and see a lesson in progress before you decide.