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Pakistan, Karachi
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Schole International Academy addresses the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students holistically as part of the Middle Years Programme. The programme uses inquiry-based and concept-driven teaching with an emphasis on developing social-emotional skills and collaboration among teachers, peers and parents to support student well-being. Service as Action, a structured IB component, connects classroom learning with community projects to foster empathy, self-confidence and responsibility. The school describes its learning environment as enabling personal development through a broad range of co-curricular activities and a well-equipped Learning Center. Through IB-aligned pedagogy and stakeholder collaboration, Schole supports students' social and emotional growth.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. The site does not identify Schole as a specialist SEN institution. The Admission Policy outlines assessments for placement but does not specify SEN-related accommodations or services. There is no explicit SEN staffing or facility information publicly available.
Schole International Academy provides instruction in English and Urdu, as indicated by its IB language of instruction. Naz Ayaz serves as EY Coordinator and is Certified Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CTESOL), with experience teaching English to students of other languages, which signals dedicated EAL-related support within the school. The presence of bilingual instruction and CTESOL-qualified staff suggests a structured approach to meeting EAL needs. English language capability is supported within the early years and IB framework as part of overall language provisions.
Schole's Middle Years Programme explicitly addresses the intellectual, social, emotional and physical well-being of students holistically. The IB framework includes Service as Action to promote personal growth, resilience and community engagement, contributing to students' mental wellbeing. A broad range of extracurricular activities and a well-equipped Learning Center support personal development and social engagement. These elements reflect an integrated approach to wellbeing within the IB-informed teaching and learning environment.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding or child protection policies. No explicit safeguarding policy page is evident in the site navigation, and the Admission Policy does not reference safeguarding procedures. Therefore, there is no publicly available evidence of a dedicated safeguarding framework on the school's site.
Schole International Academy (SIA) in Karachi is an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum school offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The campus is located in the Clifton area at D 116, Block 2, near Aga Khan Hospital. The school opened in August 2017 and has since progressed through IB authorisations: PYP authorised in May 2021, MYP authorised in January 2023, and the Diploma Programme authorised in May 2025. The IB programmes are taught in English and Urdu to a co-educational student body. The school aims to nurture inquiry-based, concept-driven learning with eight subject groups, supported by facilities including Wet/Dry Science Labs, Visual Arts Studio, Design Studio and a Music Room. The school emphasizes a global outlook and international-mindedness, with a learning centre and extensive extracurricular opportunities such as sport, music and drama, community service, charity events and enterprise challenges.
