Headstart School (Pakistan)

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name =Headstart School, Pakistan
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city =Islamabad
country =Pakistan
url =http://www.headstart-pakistan.com
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About Headstart School

Headstart School was founded in 1991 by Naznin Murtaza and began as a Montessori in F-6/3 Sector of Islamabad, Pakistan. It is registered as private limited company. At present, it has 7 locations in Islamabad with enrollment of more than 1,700 students and 290 members of faculty and staff.

It has a co-educational setup from montessori to class 5 and beyond up to A-level. Classes 6 to O-level have separate branches for boys and girls, respectively.

Headstart "Robofort" Center for Engineering and Robotics is in operation since 2003. Initial technical support was provided by PCS Edventures Inc. (based at Idaho, USA). Headstart-Robofort has dovetailed technology, engineering, communications, math, problem solving and team skills into existing curriculum with project-based learning.

Academic Programs

The 'O' and 'A' Level programs are affiliated with University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES). 'O' Level students are required to take minimum of eight subjects from a wide range of subjects, to qualify for the GCE (General Certificate of Education). 'A' Level students are required to choose a minimum of three subjects.

O-Level Subjects

*Additional Mathematics
*Art & Design
*Biology
*Business Studies
*Chemistry
*Computer Studies
*Economics
*English Language
*English Literature
*Fashion & Fabrics
*Food & Nutrition
*Islamiat
*Mathematics
*Pakistan Studies
*Physics
*Principles of Accounting
*Urdu
*World Affairs

A-Level Subjects

*Accounting
*Art & Design
*Biology
*Business Studies
*Chemistry
*Computing
*Economics
*Literature in English
*General Paper (AS)
*Law
*Mathematics
*Physics
*Psychology
*Sociology
*Urdu

References

*List of schools in Pakistan

External References

* [http://www.headstart-pakistan.com The Official Web Site of Headstart School, Pakistan]
* [http://www.doer.com.pk Development of Essential Resources (DoER)]