Lahore Grammar School

Lahore Grammar School لاہور گرامر اسکول
Pakistan
Information
School type	Private, Preparatory
Motto	علم سے دل و دماغ روشن
Established	1979
School board	CIE and Punjab Education Board
Years offered	1-13
Average class size	15–35
Education system	GCE and SSE
Language	English, Urdu
Schedule	Day School
Campuses	Johar Town, 55 Main, DHA Phase 1, DHA Phase 5, Model Town, 1A1, Paragon, State Life, Township
Alumni name	Grammarian
Website	lgs.edu.pk

Lahore Grammar School (LGS), established in 1980, is a private preparatory school in Pakistan affiliated with the Cambridge Board of International Examinations, with several branches throughout the country. ^[1]

Lahore Grammar School has over 70 campuses spread out across Pakistan including Lahore, Islamabad and Faisalabad offering education from preschool to Matriculation and A Level.

History

In 1978, the Pakistani Government announced that it would welcome initiatives in the educational sector. Taking advantage of this opportunity, a group of women from varied professional backgrounds and with the shared objective of contributing in this field decided to set up a girls school. ^[2] In 1979, Lahore Grammar School was established when the 55 Main campus in Gulberg opened its doors to a handful of students. ^{[3] [4]}

The initial focus of LGS was the promotion of female education in Pakistan. However, it was soon realized that quality educational institutions were needed for young boys as well. This led to the opening of the Lahore Grammar School Johar Town boys' branch in 1992. ^[5]

Co-curricular activities

A concert organised by the students of Lahore Grammar School

School activities include plays, educational trips, community service, debating clubs, entering the International Schools Educational Olympiad and the LUMS Science Olympiad, and an environmental society. ^{[6] [7]}

Controversy

Events

In June 2020, teachers working for LGS Gulberg had been accused of sexual misconduct by students.

Female students and alumni from LGS 1-A/1 (LGS Gulberg) exposed faculty members for inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment publicly due to LGS's administration not taking appropriate action. Such behavior had been claimed to have been happening for many years. Four teachers were suspended. ^{[8] [9]}

Multiple other staff members, including the principal, were also suspended by LGS management following claims indicating they were suppressing complaints against misconduct, and slut-shaming the girls for their clothing. ^[10]

See also

• Army Burn Hall College
• Lawrence College, Murree

References

1. "Private schools – quality of education in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
2. "Our School | LAHORE GRAMMAR SCHOOL" . Retrieved 8 February 2024.
3. "About LGS – Enterprise School System". Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
4. "LAHORE GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Prepared to Lead". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
5. "Lahore Grammar School Johar Town".
6. "Lahore Grammar School – Honour Awards". Lgs.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
7. "Newsletter – June 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
8. "LGS fires four faculty members for sexually harassing students". Daily Pakistan Global. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
9. "Students come forward as sexual harassment cases rife in LGS". Daily Times. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
10. "LGS suspends principal, administrator and coordinator over sexual harassment scandal | Pakistan Today". pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.

External links

• Official website