The British Overseas School (BOS) is a selective coeducational, British school in Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

, Pakistan

Pakistan

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, which offers classes ranging from Pre-Nursery through to IGCSE

IGCSE

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...

 and A Level.

Introduction

Founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation, BOS imparts a rigorous British curriculum with UK qualified staff. Over the years BOS has evolved into a fully integrated Primary and Secondary School leading to International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A Level Years 7-13, following the British system. The secondary school is an independent registered Edexcel

Edexcel

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 Examination Centre.

The Management

The patron of the British Overseas School Association is Her Britannic Majesty’s High Commissioner

High Commissioner

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 in Islamabad

Islamabad

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The school is managed by a board of 12 governors that includes 4 permanent representatives: the British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

, the Chairperson of UKAP, the Director of the British Council

British Council

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, the Principal, and 4 elected parent representatives.

Curriculum

BOS, at the secondary level, is geared towards preparing students for the IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary Level

GCE Advanced Level

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, and Advanced Level examinations.

The curriculum of the British Overseas Secondary School is based on the National Curriculum Programmes of Study and recognized UK Examination Board Edexcel

Edexcel

Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...

 syllabus up to and including Post-16 Examinations. Subjects taught at BOS include Physics

Physics

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, Chemistry

Chemistry

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, Mathematics

Mathematics

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, Biology

Biology

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, Business studies

Business studies

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, Urdu

Urdu

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, English Literature

English literature

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, English Language

English language

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, Economics

Economics

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, History

History

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, Art

Art

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, Geography

Geography

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, ICT

Information and communication technologies

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 and French

French language

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Extracurricular activities

• Rowing
• Cricket
• Football
• Badminton
• Science Club
• Debating Society
• Bridge Club
• Chess Club

Head Students

The Secondary School offers students in the Sixth Form the opportunity to take up positions of responsibility within the School.
The Head Boy and Head Girl are prominent members of the School community, taking a leading role on the Student Council, acting as role models for younger students and as ambassadors for the School. They represent the student body within the School and the School itself at outside events.

House system

Four students have the opportunity to be head of their houses. This involves them in the organisation of their house members for activity days and sports day.

The four school houses

House system

The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...

 are:
Vikings Spartans Mughals Iroquois

Children are placed in the same house as their siblings; those who have no siblings at BOS are randomly distributed between the houses

House system

The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...

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