Compare International Schools in Islamabad, Pakistan

Beaconhouse Newlands Islamabad is an IB Continuum school located in the Banigala hillside area of Islamabad. The campus sits in a green, hilly setting in Banigala, with extensive play areas and purpose-built facilities that support diverse learning experiences. The school offers all four IB programmes—PYP, MYP, DP, and CP—each housed in its own building. Learning spaces include a remastered senior library, the Learning Tower library, and extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a gymnasium, squash courts, swimming pools, and a modern cafeteria. Newlands provides a strong extended learning and co-curricular programme, alongside SEN support and university/career guidance through the Access Centre. Boarding is available for both boys and girls. English is the primary language of instruction, with Urdu language support and foreign language options depending on campus demographics. The school emphasises literacy, ATL skills, interdisciplinary thinking, and holistic development within a global IB framework. and prepares students for international study.

Located in the central F-7/2 sector of Islamabad, Froebel's International School has been operating since 1975. The school guides students from six weeks of age through to 18 years old. For primary years, instruction follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), integrating subjects like geography, science, history, and art into thematic learning units. As students progress to secondary levels, they transition into Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge assessment boards, completing IGCSEs and A-Levels. A notable fixture of the F-7 campus is its annual hosting of FROMUN (Froebel's Model United Nations), a signature intellectual tradition that challenges students in diplomacy and public speaking. Student life is anchored by the school's "BLUE" values—Build, Lead, Uplift, and Excel, which are integrated into daily routines, community service programs, and societies like the HOPE club. Instruction is entirely in English, with Urdu taught as a dedicated subject, ensuring local cultural literacy alongside international examination preparation.

Headstart Kuri Campus is part of Headstart School's Islamabad network and offers education from Playgroup (early years) through High School. The campus teaches in English and follows both the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum and Cambridge programs, with IB PYP/MYP/DP and Cambridge IGCSE/AS & A Levels available. Facilities include dedicated science, nutrition, and computer labs, robotics, and design spaces, plus an art room, auditorium, lecture hall, outdoor amphitheater, a nurseries/farm, and various sports facilities such as football, basketball, tennis and volleyball. The campus emphasizes inquiry-based learning and global perspectives within a locally relevant framework. The principal is Ms Qasim. The school notes that it has been operating for over 32 years as of 2025, reflecting a long-standing presence in Islamabad's international-education sector. The location is in the Kuri area of Islamabad, with the campus identified as Street 1-A, Kuri. Admissions contact is admissions.kuri@headstart.edu.pk.

Sheikh Zayed International Academy Islamabad opened on 1 September 2003 and is located in Sector H-8/4, Islamabad. The school offers education from Early Years to Grade 12 and provides IB Early Years, Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels. It also mentions Edexcel A Levels. The school currently has approximately 300 students from 30 nationalities. Facilities listed on the school website include science labs, an auditorium, swimming pool, art studio, library, outdoor playgrounds, indoor gym, learning support centre, high-tech classrooms and an on-campus clinic. A distinctive feature is that SZIA describes itself as the first and only Cambridge University/London Edexcel-accredited “A” Category Examinations Centre in Pakistan. The school also provides door-to-door transport for students living in the Islamabad area.

Froebel's International School – F-8 Campus is a day school in Pakistan delivering a curriculum from early years to upper secondary, for students aged 0 to 18. The school offers Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Levels, and a BTEC qualification. Early Years uses the IEYC and the IPC, with emphasis on character development. Primary Years focus on IPC-based learning, Islamiyat and Urdu studies, ESL/USL support, and Technology Literacy through Code.org, alongside units on climate action and healthy living. Lower Secondary introduces subject specialisation and digital citizenship, while Upper Secondary provides IGCSE and A‑Level pathways in medical, engineering, and business/humanities tracks with university preparation. Co‑curriculars include Leadership Programmes, Student Councils and student societies, plus competitions in maths, science, debating, drama, arts and coding. The network spans 8 campuses in 3 cities with over 400 educators and facilities for sports; programs include MUN, World Scholar's Cup, and Yale/Harvard-model events.

Froebel's International School – Gulberg Campus is a day school in Islamabad serving ages 0 to 18. The campus follows a through-line curriculum from Early Years to Upper Secondary, with English as the language of instruction and Urdu taught as a subject. In Early Years, learning emphasises IEYC, IPC, character development, and Digital Foundations. Primary Years (1–5) cover English, Mathematics, IPC, Islamiyat and Urdu, with ESL and USL language support and technology literacy through Code.org, including climate action and sustainability units. Lower Secondary (Years 6–8) offers transitional guidance, subject specialisation in History and Geography, digital citizenship through Code.org, and PSHE. Upper Secondary (Years 9–13) provides IGCSE and A‑Level programmes from Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge CAIE, with pathways in medical, engineering, and business/humanities and university preparation guidance. Co-curricular activities are integrated, including competitions, leadership programs, student societies, and creative arts. Gulberg Greens Campus opened in 2019 as part of Froebel's expansion.

International School Islamabad (ISOI) is a private, coeducational day school on a 23-acre campus in Islamabad's Johar Road area. It offers IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme, complemented by the Reggio Emilia approach, with inquiry-based learning in a multicultural community of about 320 students from 41 nationalities. ISOI has been accredited by the Middle States Association since 1979 and is an authorized IB World School. Facilities include air-conditioned classrooms with air purifiers, dedicated student quads, a performing arts building, two libraries, science and technology labs, an air-conditioned gym, a healthy cafeteria, and a health center. Sports facilities feature tennis courts, a 25-meter pool, running track, multi-purpose fields, outdoor basketball and badminton, a climbing wall, and an orchard with a Cobra Cabana. Three elected Student Leadership Councils serve across divisions to coordinate community service, alongside Model United Nations and service initiatives such as Earthquake Relief and Tree Initiatives, plus SAISA travel and annual arts festivals.

Westminster School & College in Islamabad comprises Westminster Academy campuses in F-10/3 and H-8/4, Westminster International in Bahria Town, and Rawalpindi Civil Lines campus, offering Nursery through A-Levels. The Cambridge curriculum covers the Early Years Foundation Stage, Cambridge IGCSE/O-Levels, and Cambridge International AS and A Levels, with a Beyond A-Levels pathway supporting university placements. Westminster Experience provides opportunities beyond the classroom, underpinned by ICT integration across the curriculum and Microsoft 365 accounts for all students. The school emphasizes college readiness through a dedicated university placements program and a history dating back twenty years, founded by Raheel Sajjad Khan and Eyesha Raheel Khan. Extracurriculars span Model UN and Debating (Academic and Intellectual), Robotics (STEM), Drama and Art (Arts and Creative), and community service, reflecting strong offerings in Academic Enrichment, Performing Arts, and STEM. The campuses serve Islamabad and Rawalpindi communities with ethos of partnerships among students, families, and the wider community.

The International School (TIS) in Karachi offers education for students aged 3 to 18. The school delivers the IB continuum—PYP, MYP and DP—alongside the British National Curriculum in the early years. In addition, Cambridge IGCSE/O-Levels provide an alternative pathway delivered through Cambridge and Edexcel boards. Established in 1996, TIS was the first school in Pakistan to offer IB programmes, with MYP authorization in 1996 and DP authorization in 2001; Cambridge IGCSE began in 2004. The Diploma Programme supports students through the option to pursue the IB Diploma or participate as Diploma Course candidates, with the Core Programme (Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity, Activity and Service) available to Diploma Course students. A college advisory service supports higher education planning. Drama is offered as an extracurricular, while sport and events such as swimming galas and a sports day promote teamwork and wellbeing. The school operates as a co-educational day school.

The International School of Islamabad is a coeducational day school serving approximately 320 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Children may enter Pre-Kindergarten from age two, where learning is informed by the Reggio Emilia Approach. KG1 to Grade 5 follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, while high-school students can complete the ISOI Diploma, the full IB Diploma or selected IB certificates. Classes normally contain 12 to 22 students. The 23-acre campus includes science and technology laboratories, two libraries, a performing-arts building, music and dance rooms, an air-conditioned gymnasium, tennis courts, playing fields, a climbing wall and a 25-metre swimming pool. French, Spanish and Urdu are offered as additional languages at different school levels. A distinctive feature is ISOI’s long-running student service programme, which has included earthquake and flood relief, recycling, tree initiatives, the Shelter Me Campaign and projects supporting local communities and wildlife conservation.

Pak-Turk Maarif International School and College’s Chak Shahzad Boys Campus is an English-medium school located near Taramri Chowk and COMSATS University in Islamabad. The official campus page identifies its main programme as Pakistan’s national curriculum, while the wider Pak-Turk Maarif system also provides Cambridge IGCSE, A-Level and BTEC pathways. Students participate in academic competitions, cultural visits, performances, clubs and study projects. Turkish language and culture are also included within the wider Maarif educational programme. A distinctive feature of the school network is its emphasis on mathematics competitions and practical career preparation, including internship opportunities with government and non-government organisations. However, the official website does not publish campus-specific information concerning fees, class sizes, current enrolment, transportation, boarding or the principal

Roots International’s Winchester Campus is located on Main Service Road West, opposite G-13/4 in Islamabad, at the same address as the organisation’s Head Office. The wider Roots International programme covers Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary and Higher Secondary education. Available pathways across the network include Cambridge O Levels, IGCSE and A Levels, alongside Pakistan’s Matric and HSSC qualifications. Students have access to practical science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities, including a primary-level robotics programme developed with ROBOTMEA. Teaching is supported by laboratories, libraries, sports facilities and digital services such as the school’s Learning Management System and Microsoft Office 365 accounts. Students may also participate in Model United Nations, academic competitions, student councils, outreach activities and inter-school events. However, the official website does not publish Winchester-specific fees, class sizes, enrolment figures, transport arrangements or the name of its current principal.