The International School, Karachi
| The International School, Karachi | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Karachi, Sindh Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, co-educational day school |
| Motto | "Education is the silent force" |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Taymur Mirza |
| Principal | Samia Majid |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Houses |
Africa Asia Europe |
| Alumni | TISians |
| Website | The International School, Karachi |
The International School (TIS) is a private, co-educational day school located in the Clifton locality of Karachi, Pakistan.
Catering to pupils from the pre-school to high school level, it offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP, MYP and DP.
As of April 2016, the PYP, MYP and DP coordinators at TIS are Bisma Harris, Samia Majid and Tahir Manto, with Samia Majid serving the additional role of Principal of the school.
History
TIS was established in 1996 by Taymur Mirza, being the first IB-affiliated educational institution to open in Pakistan.[1]
Subjects offered
As of April 2016, TIS offers the following subjects:[2][3][4]
MYP
MYP 1 to 3
- English
- Urdu
- French
- Humanities
- General Science
- Mathematics
- Visual Arts
- Performing Arts
- Physical Education
- Design Technology
MYP 4 and 5
- English
- Urdu
- French
- History
- Geography
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Visual Arts
- Physical Education
- Design Technology
Only foreign national pupils may take French instead of Urdu, which is compulsory for Pakistani pupils until MYP 5. Pakistani national pupils are allowed to take French and other foreign languages in DP though.
Pakistani pupils in MYP 3, 4 and 5 are also required to take Pakistan Studies, while Pakistani Muslim pupils are also additionally required to take Islamiat/Islamic Studies.
All MYP 4 and 5 students also have the mandatory Personal Project and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) requirement.
DP 1 and 2
- English (SL/HL)
- Urdu (SL/HL)
- French (SL only)
- Spanish (SL only)
- Biology (SL/HL)
- Chemistry (SL/HL)
- Physics (SL/HL)
- Mathematics (SL/HL/Studies)
- Business and Management (SL/HL)
- Economics (SL/HL)
- Global Politics (SL/HL)
- Visual Arts (SL/HL)
All DP students also have the compulsory Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS requirement.
Sports day
The school has an annual sports day, with students divided into three teams: Africa, Asia and Europe, with yellow, dark green and dark blue being the colours of the teams respectively.
Certifications
The school is also certified with Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel, and is part of the Middle East International Baccalaureate Association (MEIBA.)[5][6]
References
- ↑ "History". TIS. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "IB MYP". TIS. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "National Requirements". TIS. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "IB Courses Offered at TIS". TIS. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Accreditation". TIS. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "Do you want an IB education for your child?". Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
External links
- The International School, Karachi
- The International School, Karachi page at the International Baccalaureate website
- International Baccalaureate
- Cambridge International Examinations
- Edexcel
- Middle East International Baccalaureate Association