International Schools in Karachi, Pakistan

Karachi’s international schools form a compact but varied sector concentrated in neighbourhoods such as Clifton, DHA, Gulshan-e-Iqbal and PECHS, and most commonly offer British programmes (Cambridge/IGCSE and AS/A levels) with a growing number of schools running IB programmes and a few offering American diploma/AP pathways. Instruction is predominantly in English, while Urdu, Pakistan Studies and Islamic studies (or ethics for non-Muslims) are normally taught alongside international syllabuses to meet national requirements. Annual tuition spans a wide range - roughly budget options in the low hundreds of thousands of rupees through mid-tier schools to premium providers whose annual fees can reach into the low millions - and additional one-off registration charges, learning-support or EAL services, and external exam fees are often charged separately. Admissions typically require school records, age verification and an assessment (and often a parent meeting); intakes align with the school year that usually begins in August, so start enquiries several months before your target start date to secure a place.

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