Student life
Four houses, an elected council, and traditions that students run themselves.
The house system
Every student joins a house on their first day and stays in it until they leave. Siblings are placed together.
Margalla
Named for the hills north of the campus. Current holders of the sports shield.
Indus
Strongest in debate; has taken the Urdu declamation cup four years running.
Karakoram
Runs the annual charity drive and the winter clothing collection.
Chenab
Holds the academic shield, awarded on aggregate house performance across the year.
Student council
Twelve students are elected each September: a head boy and head girl from Grade 12, four house captains, and six class representatives from Grades 6 to 11. Candidates campaign for a week and the whole school votes.
The council is not decorative. It holds a budget for student-led events, meets the Principal fortnightly, and was responsible for the change to the break-time timetable in 2025.
- Fortnightly meeting with the Principal, minuted
- A budget for two student-led events each year
- A representative on the canteen and library committees
Traditions
Council elections
A week of campaigning, hustings in the auditorium, then a school-wide vote.
Inter-house sports gala
A full day of track and field, ending with the tug-of-war and the shield presentation.
Winter charity drive
Run by Karakoram house; collections go to two partner organisations in Islamabad.
Annual prize distribution
Academic, sporting and service awards, plus the leavers' address by a Grade 12 student.
Uniform and conduct
The uniform is deliberately simple and available from two suppliers in Islamabad, so it does not become an expense that separates families.
- Navy trousers or shalwar kameez with a white shirt
- School tie and navy sweater in winter
- Plain black shoes; sports kit on PE days only
- No jewellery beyond a watch and, for girls, small studs
Shape your future with us
Admissions for the 2026–27 session are open for Playgroup through Grade 9. Visit the campus, meet the teachers, and see a lesson in progress before you decide.