Froebel's International School Explained

Froebel's International School
Native Name:	فروبیلز انٹرنیشنل اسکول
Founder:	Sabiha Zamir Khan
Colors:	Blue and white
Campus Type:	Urban
Country:	Pakistan
Coordinates:	33.7229°N 73.0529°W

Froebel's International School is a network of private schools in Pakistan with branches in some major cities of the country.^{[1] [2]} It is considered one of the best schools in Pakistan but has been constantly criticized due to its high fee structure.^[3]

History

It was founded in 1975 by Sabiha Zamir Khan, the widow of Admiral Zamir.^{[4] [5]} In 1981, Froebel's acquired a 6,000 square yard plot at Rs70 per square yard in Sector F-7/2 of Islamabad to develop a new school branch.^[6]

In September 2013, a student from Froebel's International School Islamabad broke the world record by scoring 47 A's in his O and A level examinations.^{[7] [8]}

Froebel's Model United Nations (FROMUN) is held on annual basis at Islamabad campus.^[9]

Branches

• Froebel's International School F-7 branch^[10]
• Froebel's International School Peshawar Road Rawalpindi branch

Notable alumni

• Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
  • Haroon Tariq Taimoor Etezaz
• Hamara Habibi
• Raed the "Don"
  • Mudassar Hussain^[11]
• Amira Jadoon^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015-04-25 . Froebel’s graduates urged to get ready for future . 2023-01-16 . . en.
2. Web site: 2012-04-24 . Amid laughter and thunderstorm, a memorable graduation . 2023-01-16 . . en.
3. Web site: Abbasi . Kashif . 2015-11-20 . Over 100 CDA officials being investigated for corruption . 2023-01-16 . . en.
4. Web site: Talat . Javed . 2017-10-14 . The passing of an icon . 2023-01-17 . The News International.
5. Web site: Froebel's International School Educational Institutes froebels.edu.pk . 2023-01-16 . froebels.edu.pk.
6. Web site: Bilal . Muhammad . 2015-10-16 . How Islamabad's private schools acquired land at 'throwaway prices' . 2023-01-16 . . en.
7. Web site: Mumtaz . Hajrah . 2013-11-04 . Close, but no cigar . 2023-01-16 . . en.
8. Web site: 2013-09-01 . 47 As in O, A levels: Pakistani student beats world record . 2023-01-16 . . en.
9. Web site: 2019-11-22 . Froebel’s MUN moot opens . 2023-01-16 . . en.
10. Web site: Reporter . The Newspaper's Staff . 2018-10-06 . Annual Dawn spelling bee concludes . 2023-01-16 . . en.
11. Web site: Roy . Shubhajit . 2008-01-01 . Bilawal not the only son breaking through Pak political cloud . Indian Express.
12. http://www.amirajadoon.net