Central School International campus and learning environment
For Children, By Parents.

Knowledge.Action.Resolve.

An education built on international best practices, local expertise, and the latest research, rooted in values that prepare children to lead in the twenty-first century.

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Akbar Hussain DurraniDr. Faisal BariMs. Umbreen Arif
Guided by CSI's Advisory Board from Columbia University & McGill University.
Trusted by families across Pakistan.
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• FOR CHILDREN BY PARENTS •
The CSI Advantage
AT A GLANCE
An Interdisciplinary Curriculum aligned with Global Standards.
2,592
Extra learning hours,
about 2.6 extra academic years across a CSI education.
KG to A Levels
A Cambridge pathway
to university.

یقینِ محکم، عملِ پیہم،محبت فاتحِ عالم

At CSI, every child's everyday matters. The school day starts with your child being greeted every morning at the school gate by me and my team. Students spend their extended school day under our care and supervision, enjoying opportunities for interaction and learning, within and beyond classrooms. Cafeteria time, snack breaks, sports and Extended Learning Programme (ELP) hours are some of the many ways the CSI community connects and learns with and from each other.

This past year has been vibrant with student-led learning and community engagement. From the culmination of PBL projects to the Student Learning Conference; from Sports Day to the ELP Showcase, each event reflected the passion and potential of our learners. We were equally thrilled to welcome our parent community into the learning process through initiatives such as Urdu Say Dost, Environmental Advocacy, and the Fathers' League.

As the African proverb says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” At CSI, we wholeheartedly embrace this philosophy. We are committed to building a strong partnership between school, parents, and the wider community to support the holistic development of our students.

Signed, Fakhra Shahid
Fakhra Shahid
Founding Principal
Our Guiding Principles

Three principles guide every school day.

Every lesson, project and assembly at CSI is planned around Knowledge, Action and Resolve, and every child who walks through our gates is measured against them.

01
Think deeplyKnowledge
علم
02
Build BoldlyAction
عمل
03
Stand firmResolve
عزم
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A school philosophy built to move children from understanding to practice to character.

Knowledge → Action → Resolve

The principles behind the CSI Promise.

Each pillar has its own role, but they work together. Knowledge gives children depth. Action gives them agency. Resolve gives them the character to keep going.

01Think deeply
Microscope and science specimens in a CSI laboratory
علم

Knowledge

Rigorous academic foundations across literacy, numeracy, science, and the humanities. International curricula taught with a unique Pakistani sensibility, knowledge that is deep, broad, and honest about the world.

LiteracyNumeracyScienceHumanities
02Build Boldly
CSI students working together on a hands-on project
عمل

Action

Knowledge becomes meaningful only when put into practice. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum aligned with global standards, students learn to apply their understanding to real-world challenges.

PBLResearchTeamworkProblem-solving
03Stand firm
CSI students taking part in a Sports Day activity
عزم

Resolve

Character is the steady hand at the wheel. Through academics, athletics, and experiential learning, we nurture integrity, resilience, and strength of character, empowering students to lead with confidence, purpose, and conviction.

CharacterServiceAthleticsLeadership

These three principles turn CSI’s philosophy into a lived experience: students learn to know more, to do more with what they know, and to build the resolve to lead with purpose.

Our four stages →
The Programmes

Four stages, from Pre-Nursery to A Levels.

Each of our stage-wise programmes is named after a bird whose qualities we strive to nurture at that age. From the curious Robin to the soaring Eagle, every stage builds on the one before it, creating a seamless and continuous journey of growth.

Robins

Robins

Early Years · Pre-Nursery to KG · ages 2.5 to 5

Curious, fearless, and constantly exploring. Our Early Years programme is built on play-based learning, research-driven practices, and internationally aligned standards, providing children with the strongest possible foundation for lifelong learning.

About Robins →
2,592
Extra learning hours, about 2.6 extra academic years across a CSI education
guided by a panel of
7
advisors who help shape and strengthen our curriculum.
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“The curriculum was purposely built to prepare students to become the leaders of tomorrow.”

The CSI Advantage

Skills our children will need as adults.

The 21st century presents challenges unlike those faced by any previous generation. CSI students leave school with the skills, competencies and character to meet those challenges well.

i.

Outlook
a forward-thinking mind.

A positive, forward-thinking mindset. Our students learn to see challenges as opportunities, set ambitious goals, and stay motivated, combined with empathy and social responsibility for personal success.

More on Outlook →
ii.

Habits of Thought

Dynamic, critical, adaptive ways of thinking that let students capitalise on opportunities and meet challenges as they arrive.

Inside the method →
iii.

Critical Competencies

The essential skills of a complex world; analysis, problem-solving, collaboration, communication. The competencies universities and employers actually call for.

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A Day at CSI

A school day from 07:45 to 15:30.

This is a sample timetable of what a typical Tuesday at CSI looks like. The day moves between core academics, hands-on projects and time outside. This is the timetable our children follow.

Core academics & breaks
The CSI Way moments (PBL / ELP)
07:45

Arrival and Greetings

Core

Students are welcomed into the school each morning by the principal at the gate and by their teachers outside their classrooms. They choose how they would like to greet them, whether with a handshake, a high five, a simple good morning.

08:10

Core Subjects. Concepts and Application

Core

35 minutes for the introduction of a new concept, 55 minutes of applying it to real world problems.

10:30

Recess and Play Outdoors

Recess

30 minutes outside. Always. In every weather.

11:00

Project Based Learning (PBL)

PBL

Three weeks into the unit on local water systems. Today: students present field data they collected on Saturday, debate findings, refine their final exhibits.

13:00

Lunch Time

Core

Students enjoy lunch together in our school kitchen, where freshly prepared meals are served daily with the warmth and comfort of home cooked food. The students, teachers, and staff all share the same meal. Everyday.

13:30

Core Subjects. Concepts and Application

Core

35 minutes for the introduction of a new concept, 55 minutes of applying it to real world problems.

15:00

Extended Learning Programme

ELP

Theatre rehearsals, robotics lab, debate club, each student goes to practice or their room for learning.

15:30

Reflection & dismissal

Core

Students write down what was learned, what was difficult, and what comes next tomorrow. Then home.

The CSI Way

The CSI Advantage

The Extended Learning Programme adds hundreds of hours of clubs, sport and practical skills to every school year, inside the timetable.

CSI pupils collaborating on a project during the school day
Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning - PBL

Project-Based Learning shifts the focus from traditional rote learning to active, enquiry-driven exploration. Students engage in projects from Class 1 through Class 5 that spark curiosity and encourage deep exploration of subjects that matter to them.

These are real-world projects that run for months. Through this approach, students develop competencies that universities and employers increasingly value, including collaboration, research, and applied reasoning.

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
How PBL Works

Components of PBL

  1. Use of technology and digital skills

    Students use digital tools to research, create, document, and present their learning.

  2. Enquiry-based learning

    Questions drive the work, encouraging students to investigate, test ideas, and refine their thinking.

  3. Awareness and advocacy

    Projects connect students to issues that matter and give them opportunities to speak, act, and contribute.

  4. 21st century skills

    Collaboration, communication, problem-solving, adaptability, and leadership are developed through sustained work.

  5. Cross-disciplinary integration

    Subjects are connected through meaningful projects, so each one supports the others.

  6. Practical skills development

    Students build confidence through making, presenting, researching, designing, and applying ideas in real contexts.

A CSI pupil exploring an immersive learning experience through virtual reality
A CSI pupil completing an athletics obstacle course
Extended Learning Programme

Extended Learning Programme - ELP

At CSI, learning extends beyond the classroom. Our Extended Learning Programme (ELP) ensures that students grow through structured co-curricular clubs, athletics, and skill-building experiences, developing the competencies needed to thrive in the 21st century.

Carefully designed to complement and enrich the core curriculum, the ELP provides students with diverse opportunities to explore their interests, build confidence, and develop practical life skills.

“Children should leave a school day with mud on their shoes and ink on their hands.”
Inside ELP

Programme elements

  1. Co-Curricular Programme

    Clubs such as pottery, mindful gardening, knitting, and a range of other creative and experiential learning opportunities.

  2. Athletics Programme

    Swimming, archery, martial arts, and wall climbing foster resilience, teamwork, discipline, and physical well-being.

  3. Practical life skills

    Clubs, athletics, and structured practical experiences help students build confidence and apply learning beyond the classroom.

2,592
extra learning hours, about 2.6 extra academic years across a CSI education

These hours sit inside the school day.They are part of what we teach.

Voices

From parents who chose CSI.

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The Campus

Rooms built for how children learn.

From quiet corners and the Learning Resource Hub to robotics, media, VR, and open grounds, every space is designed as part of the learning programme.

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