Pakistan International School Jeddah
Pakistan International School Jeddah (, ) is a school located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The school is one of the oldest in the city. Initially it was privately owned, but later in the late 1990s the embassy of Pakistan took control. Often abbreviated as PISJ and formerly known as Pakistan Embassy School, the institution is under the direct control of the Pakistan embassy. The school is highly popular for its reputation and it has also become a landmark in Jeddah.

Organizational structure 
The school functions in accordance with the rules and regulations set by the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The board of directors is duly elected by the parents of the students under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, which constitutes the 'governing body' and formulates the policies of the school. The operational activities of the school are carried out under the supervision of the CEO and Principal of the school.

The Primary Section–headed by the Headmistress–comprises classes Prep to IV (four) for girls and Prep to V (five) for boys. The Secondary Sections–headed by the Vice Principal–comprise class V to XII for girls and class V to XII for boys.

In the administration, the school has a Director of Finance and an Administrative Officer. The Director of Finance is overall in charge of all financial matters whereas the Administrative Officer looks after the Personnel Section, the Transport Section and building maintenance.

History

Building 
The old building of school is located in Baghdadiya District near Balad. It is now in ruins.

New building 
The new building became operational in 1984. It is located in Al-Aziziyah District 11, Jeddah.

English section 
A new independent campus known as the 'English Section' offering IGCSE and A'Level was established in 1995 under the supervision of the Ambassador of Pakistan in Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abdullah Safdar. This branch is known as the PISJ English Section, and is completely independent of its parent school, i.e., PISJ.

Events 
Pakistan International School celebrates Pakistan's Independence Day on 14 August. Different programmes are performed for both the boys and girls sections. Due to the availability of one auditorium, the boys and girls sections have their functions on alternate days. The Consulate General is invited to the function as a chief guest.

23 March (Pakistan's Resolution day), 9 November (Iqbal Day), 25 December (Quaid-e-Azam Day), 6 September (Pakistan's Defence Day), and 23 September (Saudi National Day) are also celebrated in the school. Since 2007, the school has arranged an Inter School English debate contest. The school has won the contest consecutively three times.

Teachers 

There are more than 200 teachers in the school in both the boys and girls wings.

Houses 

There are houses for sports on both boys and girls wings which compete with other schools. The school arranges both Inter School and Inter House competitions for its students. There are eight houses in the boys wing and four houses in the girls wing, each having its own unique colour. These houses are named after great people from the history of Islam and Pakistan. They are:

See also 
 Jeddah
 List of schools by country
 Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education

External links 
 Website:  Official website

1959 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Educational institutions established in 1959
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International schools in Jeddah
Private schools in Saudi Arabia