Froebel's International School

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Froebel's International School
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Froebel's International School (Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi Branch)
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Froebel's International School

Pakistan
Coordinates 33°43′22″N73°03′11″E / 33.722902276342175°N 73.05292213097361°E / 33.722902276342175; 73.05292213097361
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Type Private
Established1975;49 years ago (1975)
FounderSabiha Zamir Khan
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue and white
Website www.froebels.edu.pk

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]

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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

Notable alumni

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