Lahore serves as the educational hub for province of Punjab and has several historical and quality educational institutions. The city has a large number of primary and middle level schools, both private and public, which makes it even more difficult for parents to select best schools in terms of education, fees and facilities.
We have created a well-researched list of best primary and middle schools in Lahore on basis of teaching quality, campus facilities, alumni performance as well as including options accessible to different classes.
LACAS
LACAS was established in 1987 and was the first institution to offer A-levels education to girls. LACAS has remained a renowned institution since its inception. It has built a very strong school community that is also socially responsible through increased collaborations with institutions providing social services in Pakistan. The vision of LACAS is to promote diversity, independent thinking and life-long learning.
LACAS provides education from preschool to O/A levels education system. The facilities at school include sports like cricket, badminton, football, table tennis, aerobics, bikethon, parliamentary style debates on national and international level, and several other social activities. Moreover, LACAS has a separate department for Academics and Professional Development that is responsible for updating teaching practices across all levels and incorporate activity and inquiry based approach in different subjects. LACAS has over 9 campuses in Lahore and with its excellent academic record, is considered among top ten educational institutes in the city.
The fee structure for LACAS is around Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 24,000.
Queen Mary College
Queen Mary College is one of the oldest and highly reputable institution in Lahore that was established in 1908. Built initially for daughters of royal and resourceful families, QMC opened its doors for general public since independence of Pakistan. QMC has built its repute over the years as a quality institution that does not cost an arm and a leg. The school offers education from preschool level to postgraduate level.
The vision of QMC is to nurture students academically, culturally, morally, emotionally and physically. The school provides Matriculation/Intermediate curriculum as well as preparation for O-levels education system. The junior and senior sections (Grade I to X) provide several facilities including Debate Society, Drama and Arts Club, Science Club, Home Economics Section, Badminton, Basketball, Geography Society, Hockey, Cricket, Library and Indoor games facility. The school also has hostel facilities for out of town students.
Crescent Model Higher Secondary School
Crescent Model Higher Secondary School (CMHSS) was established in 1968 at Qaddafi Stadium with 35 students. Since then, the school has grown and expanded to be one of the high quality schools in Lahore. CMHSS’s vision revolves around factors of Respect, Opportunity, Ambition and Excellence. CMHSS has different campuses for both boys and girls and offers both Matriculation/Intermediate and preparation for O-levels program. The school has an evolving approach to education as the curriculum for all grades is often upgraded and modernize at par with international standrads.
The campus of CMHSS offers various indoor and outdoor facilities for students including Cricket, Hockey, Football, Table Tennis, Indoor Swimming Pool, Badminton, Air-Conditioned Gymnasium with state-of-the art cardio equipment and personal training, Dramatics society, Debate Society, Arts and Culture Society, Science club and IT lab.
The fee structure for CMHSS is around Rs. 7,800 to Rs. 13,000
Bloomfield Hall School
Established in 1984 by educationists from UK and Pakistan, Bloomfield Hall School has built a great repute over the years. The school has around 8 campuses in Lahore, providing education from preschool to O/A levels. The school provides modern education in line with international practices of pedagogy. The education philosophy of BHS is based on developing lively and enquiring minds while keeping respect and tolerance as main trait of students at the school.
BHS offers several facilities for its students including Computers and Science labs, swimming pool, audio-visual rooms, outdoor sports grounds for cricket, football, badminton, athletics and table tennis, gymnastics, yoga & aerobics, after school clubs for chess, choral music, karate, drama and arts, cooking classes and kathek and ballet classes. The Alumni from BHS are placed in several top of the league universities locally and internationally.
The fee structure for BHS is around Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 19,000.
Roots International Schools
Founded in 1988 by Mrs. Riffat Mushtaq (Aizaz-e-Fazeelat), Roots International Schools and Colleges is a rapidly expanding network that is imparting international standard of education and curriculum in Pakistan. The vision of RIS is based on three E’s: Exposure, Expansion and Exploration. RIS has transformed teaching paradigms with new concepts and training methods to over 10,000 teachers on its credit. The alumni of RIS have secured more than $40 million in scholarships globally including Ivy League Universities.
RIS has 3 campuses in Lahore with state-of-the-art facilities and well-equipped classrooms and labs. RIS offers education from pre-school to O/A levels as well as Matric/ Intermediate level education and IGCSE which is highly recognized internationally. RIS is also among pioneer schools in introducing IB curriculum and now NANO technology at primary and middle levels. RIS also provided In–Service Teacher Development (INSETT) trainings to RIS teachers across the country for familiarizing them with new teaching methods for new technologies. Apart from the extracurricular activities of sports, debates, dramatics, language classes, and arts & crafts, RIS offers several afterschool classes of Robotics, nanotechnology, Eco-literacy for environment, food and nutrition programs, space and beyond and other technological courses. The inclusion of these innovative concepts is also present in regular curriculum to ensure advanced learning methods for ‘Young Rootsians’.
The fee structure for RIS is around Rs. 23,000 to Rs. 35,000 for O/A levels and IGCSE, while for HSSC it is around Rs. 8000.
Beacon House School System
Beacon House School System (BSS) is one the most well-established and largest network of schools in Pakistan. Established in 1975 by Mrs. Nasreen Kasuri, BSS now has over 315,000 students around the globe with its chains in UAE, Oman, UK, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Belgium. Committed to provide 21st century education to every level, BSS offers several approaches to curriculum including Reggio Emilia, Enhanced Learning Environment (ELE), Personal, Social Health Education (PSHE), Foreign Languages, Robotics, Music and Media. BSS also has one of the largest Teachers’ Training Program in Pakistan which makes its expanded and large number of campuses deliver quality education.
The school offers several extracurricular activities for students including Athletics, Football, Cricket, Basketball, Table Tennis, Swimming (in limited campuses), Netball, Throw ball and Fitness Training, Dramatics, Arts and Crafts, Debate society, Science and Math Club, Law society, environmental society, business club and many others. The BSS Alumni are among one of the well-placed graduates in Pakistan and abroad.
The fee structure for BSS is Rs. 13,000 to Rs. 27,000 (depending on Campus and Grade).
The City School
The City School was founded in 1978 and is one of the largest network of schools in Pakistan. TCS has 153 campuses in 49 cities around the country and serves a large population in Pakistan. The mission of TCS is to provide high quality education through its Value-Based Education Programme which includes core values of respect, peace, love, honesty, humility and many other factors. The alumni of TCS are well represented in various fields of industry and hold great future prospects.
TCS has around 7 campuses in Peshawar that offers education from preschool to O/A-levels. The matriculation system is available in few campuses for students who are not eligible for appearing in O-levels. The extracurricular activities offered by TCS include arts classes, science lab, ICT rooms, music and drama clubs, debates club, sports including basketball, cricket, table tennis, badminton, playgrounds and many more. These facilities vary from campus to campus.
The fee structure for TCS is Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 18,000.
National Grammar School
National Grammar School is another renowned school of Lahore which has a very balanced approach to education. The school was established in 1988 and has built upon a diverse and modern education system. The vision of NGS is to promote open mindedness, intellectual curiosity and exploration spirit in students. NGS offers education from preschool to O/A levels. Alumni of NGS hold a great record of being placed among best universities in Pakistan and abroad.
NGS places high emphasis on wholesome approach to education and therefore, offers several extracurricular activities apart from quality education. Activities at NGS include swimming, badminton, table tennis, cricket, board games like chess, and checkers, football, basketball, debate society, dramatics club, music society, social welfare society, business club, science & technology club, arts and design club, bilingual parliamentary style debates, English speaking competitions and Urdu editorial board. NGS also has specialist education consultancy division, NGS Education (NGSE) which provides public and private clients modern curriculum and management tools.
The fee structure for NGS is Rs. 16,000 to Rs. 18,000.
Divisional Public School
Divisional Public School was established in 1963 in Lahore and has since expanded to various cities in Punjab. DPS’s ranking remains among top schools in Lahore despite spurt of various new private schools in the city. DPS alumni have an excellent academic record with several outstanding performances in Matriculation and O-levels exams. In 2015 and 2016, DPS students took top three positions in Matriculation exams. The school offers education from Nursery to Matric/O-levels.
DPS offers high quality education in very reasonable fee range which makes the admission in school highly dependent on academic performance. The curriculum at DPS is based on Cambridge education system and is constantly updated to remain at par with new avenues. The school offers extracurricular activities including Cricket, Hockey, Basketball, debate society, Language classes, ICT, science lab and many more.
The fee structure for DPS is Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 9,000.
Aitchison College
Aitchison College is one of the most prestige schools in Lahore that has established excellence in academics and extracurricular activities since its inception in 1868. Initially established for the elite and their offspring, Aitchison now welcomes every child who can display higher intelligence and academic skills. The vision of Aitchison, an all boys’ school, is to banish every thought that is mean and dishonorable and develop virtuosity, and gentlemanly traits.
Aitchison offers education from prep level to Cambridge IGCSE and A-levels with emphasis on modern education, digital literacy and Meta Cognition. There are over 22 clubs and societies including Quiz club, Chess society, Debate society, Music society, Nature club, Foreign language club, Arts & Crafts, Aero-Modeling club, Mathematics and Science Club. Moreover, Aitchison provides professional level sports for its students including Football, Cricket, Hockey, Swimming, Riding and Arena Polo. Several renowned personalities are among the alumni of Aitchison College including Imran Khan, Yusuf Salahuddin, Sayed Babar Ali, Farooq Ahmed Leghari, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and many more.
The fee structure for Aitchison College is around Rs. 23,000 to Rs. 48,000
Convent of Jesus and Mary
The Convent of Jesus and Mary was established in Lahore during 1850s under the management of Sisters of Jesus and Mary and is an all-girls school. The vision of CJM is to enable girls to develop powers of body and soul, emotions, imagination, intellect and potential through values and knowledge imparted by the school. CJM provides education from prep level to Cambridge O-levels programme.
CJM maintains its reputation among the top schools in Lahore with focus on both academic and extracurricular activities. The extracurricular activities at school includes Science Club, Arts and Crafts, Dance and Music Club, Throw ball, Netball, Swimming, ICT and many more activities. CJM also provides boarding facilities for students belonging to cities outside Lahore.
CJM accepts yearly fees for all boarders and day scholars. The fee structure for day scholars is around Rs. 6000 per month while for boarders, it is around Rs. 20,100 per month.
