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Lahore American School

Web: www.las.edu.pk

 

2008-2009

The Lahore American School is an independent, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from Pre-K through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The School was founded in 1956. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from mid-August to late May.

Organization: The School is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors, elected for 2-year terms by the Lahore American Society. A representative of the United States Ambassador serves on the Board of Directors as an “ex-officio” member. Membership in the Society is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the School. The School is registered with the Ministry of Education of Pakistan.

Curriculum: The curriculum is that of U.S. general academic, college-preparatory independent schools. The School's testing program includes the American College Testing Program and the College Board tests, as well as the standardized Iowa achievement tests. Instruction is in English. French and Urdu are taught as foreign languages. Elective courses include economics, art, music, and ICT. Extracurricular activities include sports, special interest clubs, and community service programs. The School participates in major regional interscholastic sports and cultural conventions. Most of the graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The School is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 51 full-time faculty members, including 15 U.S. citizens, 22 host-country nationals, and 14 third-country nationals.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 460 (PreKg-grade 12). Of the total, 75 are U.S. citizens, 285 are host-country nationals, and 100 are third-country nationals.

Facilities: The School facilities include a cafeteria, science laboratories, a 20,000-volume library, audio-visual facilities, a high school ICT lab, an ES/MS ICT lab, an art room, a clinic, and a multipurpose athletic facility. The 4-1/2 acres include an elementary playground, a soccer field, a swimming pool, and a theater arts complex.

Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 95% of the School's income derives from tuition. Annual tuition rates are as follows: Pre-Kg: $4,045; and Kdg.-grade 12: $8,470. The School also charges a registration fee of $2,000 and an EFL fee of $500. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)