Pakistan International School

Embassy of Pakistan Cairo has maintained a cherished tradition of Pakistan Missions Abroad to provide affordable education facilities to its diasporas. 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. Their response was overwhelming. The PISC was thus able to gain the name and fame of an international school.

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 has the status of a private international school and is not tied to the Egyptian education system. The language of instruction is English. PISC has enjoyed consistent examination success in all systems and at all levels and we are proud of being one of the top academic schools in Cairo as our students have gained entry to leading universities around the world.

Zamalek campus of PISC is equipped with modern educational tools such as; a tartan surfaced multi-sports court, the state-of- the-art science and computer laboratories and an enticing library. The classrooms are also equipped with smart white-boards and projectors.

The curricular and extra-curricular activities offered by the school are aimed at making the child’s learning experience positive and productive. Every effort is therefore made to harness the potential talent and social interests of the children. Hence, the school seeks to integrate academic pursuit with extra-curricular activities, which include sports, music, art and outdoor excursions to develop the personalities and abilities of our students.

The PISC aims at providing quality education at affordable costs and to foster the core values of respect, responsibility, dignity, care and compassion that would help create a dynamic, enlightened and progressive society, deriving strength from diversity.

The PISC strives to provide a secure and congenial atmosphere that inspires passion for learning. The curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are tailored to develop the academic, social and physical aptitude of the pupils. Students are encouraged to be perspicacious and inquisitive, with confidence and perseverance.

International School Cairo (PISC) is a place where teachers, students and parents work together the whole year in the educational and extra-curricular activities . The PISC conducts several events like International Day, Sports day and the Arts and Crafts Exhibitions, to foster cognitive, innovative and leadership traits among the students. The School also arranges a number of curricular, co-curricular and cultural activities with in and out of the school premises, to expose its students to the contemporary challenges and opportunities. Educational trips during the year are a great source of information, inspiration and recreation to the students. Frequent parent teachers meetings are also conducted to ensure and update the parents about the welfare and positive grooming of their children.

As part of our lifelong learning philosophy, we have adopted the 21st century methods such as collaborative learning, critical thinking, problem solving and creativity. One of the goals during the year is to promote other languages offered in the school curriculum. We are more environment friendly and use more SMART technologies for efficient teaching. All the classrooms are equipped with internet facility where interactive lessons, quizzes and educational games are offered with the help of smart-boards, to enhance learning capability of our pupils. The computer lab has further been upgraded with language Phonics Program. The school has implemented Google Classroom from Y5 and above. This has been fully implemented together with guardian logins. Using Google classroom has further ensured that parents can follow-up on student performance and that students are given opportunities to be in charge of their own learning.

As we look back at the memories the achievements, high performances and individual progress made by our students in the field of education, in the last 37 years is a proof of our untiring efforts towards students learning. We are proud to announce that our school is amongst the top most educational organizations in the country. We wish those who are moving on, the best of luck and success, and to those we will see coming academic year, we hope you keep up the hard work. We will strive to make learning a better experience for everyone in the PISC family.