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Admissions at The Punjab School

Registration for the new session is open now. Here is who can apply, how students are assessed and what to bring.

Admission criteria

Entry by class.

Age 3½+

Play Group

Play Group is where our youngest children start school, from 3½ years of age. They learn through play, stories and activities in the early years classrooms, with trained early years teachers.

Registration opens in October. Parents register at the campus office and visit with their child. Classes start in April.

Age 4 – 5 on 1st April

Nursery

Nursery is a main point of entry to the school. Registration opens in October, the admission test is usually held in February or March, and classes start in April.

Admission is granted purely on the child’s performance in the aptitude test and interview.

Age 5+ for Prep · 6+ for Class I

Prep and Class I

Admission is on merit, determined by written tests and interviews held in mid-March. Students are tested in English, Urdu and Mathematics.

Subject to seats

Class II to VIII

The admission test is usually held in the third week of March. Classes II–V sit a written test in English, Urdu and Mathematics; Classes VI–VIII are also tested in Science.

Students are evaluated for proficiency in Naazira Quran. All admissions are merit-based.

Limited

Class IX

Normally no admissions are offered in Class IX. A seat may be granted on the basis of the Class VIII annual examination, held in the first two weeks of March, if seats are available.

Admission procedure

Three steps to a seat.

  1. Register with the schoolParents fill in the registration form, available from the fee section. The prospectus and the syllabus for the admission test are provided at the same time.
  2. Written test and interviewCandidates are assessed for the class they are applying to. Registration alone does not guarantee admission.
  3. Admission formStudents who qualify are issued an admission form by the head of the school, to be returned with the documents listed here.

Documents to bring

  • Fresh admission: birth certificate issued by NADRA or the local bodies office
  • Transfer from another school: transfer certificate
  • Last progress report
  • Receipt of fee paid at the previous school

Fees

Admission fee, annual fund and monthly tuition are listed on the fee structure page.

View fee structure

Questions parents ask

Admission FAQs.

When do admissions open at The Punjab School?

Admissions are annual. Registration opens in October, admission tests are held in February and March, and the new session starts in April.

What age should my child be for Play Group, Nursery, Prep and Class I?

Play Group starts from 3½ years. For Nursery, the child should be between 4 and 5 years old on 1st April of the admission year. The minimum age is 5 years for Prep and 6 years for Class I.

Which subjects are in the admission test?

Prep to Class V are tested in English, Urdu and Mathematics. Classes VI to VIII are also tested in Science. Students are evaluated for proficiency in Naazira Quran as well.

Which documents are required for admission?

For a fresh admission, a birth certificate issued by NADRA or the local bodies office. For students moving from another school, a transfer certificate, the last progress report and a paid fee receipt from the previous school.

Which books does The Punjab School use?

Textbooks are selected against the National Curriculum and include books from Oxford University Press. The school also prints its own workbooks and worksheets for each class.

Do you take admissions in Class IX?

Normally no new admissions are offered in Class IX. A seat may be granted on the basis of the Class VIII annual examination result, if seats are available.

How much is the fee?

The admission fee is Rs 10,000 (one time), the annual fund is Rs 3,500 and monthly tuition is Rs 9,600 for Play Group and Nursery and Rs 9,500 from Prep to Class 10. Please confirm current fees with the campus office.

The school reserves the right to decline an application without assigning a reason.

Come and see the school for yourself.

Visit either campus, meet the teachers and walk through the classrooms. We are happy to answer every question.

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