Austrey School
| Austrey School | |
|---|---|
 Dare | |
| Location | |
|
A-560, Sector 11-A, North Karachi, Karachi Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Selective, Coeducational, O-level (Cambridge) |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Principal | Mrs. Rubina Mahmood |
| Age | 4 to 19 |
| Language | English |
| Houses |
Meiji Baden-Powell Bhanot |
| Colour(s) | Green and Purple |
| Former Pupils | Old Austreians |
| Website | www.as.edu.pk |
Austrey School is an O-level-oriented primary and secondary school in North Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan and is wholly owned by Ermine, a British educational management organisation. The current Principal is Mrs. Rubina Mahmood. It was founded in 2000 as Campus I of Ghazi Public School. It is now named after the village of Austrey, Warwickshire, England. The school occupies an extensively modified large former house in a residential area. English is the medium of instruction in all subjects except Urdu and Sindhi. In the tradition of Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy, Austrey School encourages creative play.
House System
- Baden-Powell House is named after Lord Baden-Powell.
- Bhanot House is named after Neerja Bhanot, who died while protecting children during a terrorist attack in Karachi.
- Meiji House is named after Emperor Meiji.[1]
References
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