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= Saint Mary's Academy lalazar rawalpindi = St. Mary’s Cambridge School was established by the Mill Hill London Catholic Fathers in March 1949. Rev. Fr. Thijssen became the founding principal who started the school in the new Holy Family Hospital Building, Saidpur Road.

Later on, the Sisters of the old Holy Family Hospital were shifted to the new hospital building and the old hospital building in Murree Road was given to the Diocesan Board of Education to operate St. Mary’s Cambridge School.

In January 1956 St. Mary’s School, Chaklala was established and educated a number of boys until 1964 when it was handed over to the P.A.F. With the increasing demand for enrollments and the need for a boys school in the Cantonment area, St. Mary’s Academy was established at Lalazar in 1962 with a senior section accommodating classes from Class Six to Matriculation and Senior Cambridge.

The founding Principal was Rev. Fr. Patrick Byrne whose dream it was to eventually provide a comprehensive educational system from Nursery to A Levels and graduation. In 1966 the junior section commenced operation and in 1998 A level classes were added.

In 2007 the school offered HSSC classes to its graduating matriculation class. For a few years girls were also enrolled in the junior primary classes and currently girls are enrolled for A Level and HSSC studies.

Today St. Mary’s Academy offers classes from Prep to HSSC and A Level preparing students to follow in the footsteps of earlier St. Marians who have taken their place as honorable and leading Pakistanis and world citizens.

St. Marians have excelled in academic and sporting fields and play an important role in Government, the professions, business and in the Defense

VISION

The school is under the management of the Diocesan Board of Education of the Catholic Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi. This board conducts a number of schools and other educational institution in the northern Punjab and NWFP based on a vision of working cooperatively in supporting and encouraging education initiatives in Pakistan which Help young people know and realize their own power to develop and transform themselves and society in a progressive realization of the Kingdom of God Focus on education for life, the development of the whole person, the integration of faith and culture in the changing world, acceptance of a social responsibility, the encouragement of critical thinking, the nurturing of the intellectual capacity to commit oneself to carry our responsible and meaningful tasks Inculcate values such as self respect, personal worth, open mindedness, tolerance, honesty, social responsibility and justice Reach out to all especially the marginalize Promote trust and co-operation between educators and the community they serve.

St. Marians are persons who • Have a strong values system that guides their decisions and behavior • Are articulate and thinking • Are well educated

• Are committed to making a contribution to the betterment of their country and the wider community

HISTORY

St. Mary’sCambridgeSchoolwas established by the Mill Hill London Catholic Fathers in March 1949 as a missionary school for the Catholic diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi. Rev. Fr. Thijssen became the founding principal and the school commenced in the new HolyFamily HospitalBuilding,Saidpur Road. Later on, the Sisters of the oldHolyFamilyHospitalwere shifted to the new hospital building and the old hospital building was given to the Diocesan Board of Education to operate St. Mary’sCambridgeSchool.

In January 1956 St. Mary’s School, Chaklala was established and educated a number of boys until 1964 when it was handed over to the P.A.F.

With the increasing demand for enrollments and the need for a boys school in the Cantonment area St. Mary’s Academy was established at Lalazar in 1962 with a senior section accommodating classes from Class Six to Matriculation and Senior Cambridge. Whilst the senior Cambridgestudents transferred from the St. Mary’sMurree Roadthat site continued to operate offering matriculation classes. The founding Principal at Lalazar was Rev. Fr. Patrick Byrne whose dream it was to eventually provide a comprehensive educational system from Nursery to A Levels and graduation. In 1966 the junior section commenced operation and in 1998 A level classes were added. For a few years girls were also enrolled in the junior primary classes. Currently girls are enrolled in A Level classes.

Today St. Mary’s Academy offers classes from PlayGroup to Matriculation, HSSC, O Level and A Level preparing students to follow in the footsteps of earlier St. Marians who have taken their place as honorable and leading Pakistanis and world citizens. St. Marians have excelled in academic and sporting fields and play an important role in Government, the professions, business and in the Defence Forces

CURRICULUM

The school offers an innovative curriculum that aims to allow all students to • achieve their maximum potential, • pursue through both formal studies and their extra curricular activities wide ranging interests • become critical thinkers in accessing and applying their knowledge.

The school has permanent recognition with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education for the conduct of matriculation and HSSC. It is also registered with Cambridge University International Examinations (CIE) for both O and A Level examinations.

The medium of instruction is English for all classes. From Class Prep to Class 7 a general curriculum is offered including English, Urdu, Social Studies, mathematics, science, art, music, physical education and Islamiyat or religious studies.

In Class 8 students enter either the matriculation or the O Level section. Class 8 matriculation students commence study for the BISE Rawalpindi science syllabus that includes English, Urdu, Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat or ethics, mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. Class 8 O Level students pursue a general course leading to O Levels and in Class 9 commence their elective studies. Apart from the compulsory subjects of English, Urdu, Islamiyat or religious studies, Pakistan Studies and mathematics students select three or four subjects from additional mathematics, computer studies, physics, chemistry, biology, economics and principles of accounts.

In the secondary section of the school the students are offered the opportunity of pursuing either the matriculation/HSSC program or the O and A Level program with the opportunity to move between these two streams. For matriculation all students study the sciences but at HSSC in addition to pre Engineering and pre Medical. At O and A Level the program is even wider with subjects such as psychology, traditional mathematics, science, computing and business subjects. St. Mary’s Academy is one of the few schools offering A Level students the opportunity of studying mathematics at the highest level through the subject Further Mathematics.

The school has been recognized for its excellence by being the first school inPakistanand inSouth Asiato be awarded the prestigious status of a Cambridge International Fellowship Centre school.

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The school offers an innovative curriculum that aims to allow all students to In the primary and middle school sections the curriculum is based on the Cambridge International Primary and Lower Secondary Curriculum Frameworks. .Being one of the first schools in Asia to adopt this curriculum framework the school has developed an exciting and varied program of learning for the students based around themes that capture both the interest and enthusiasm of the students. One thrust of this program during the past two years has been an emphasis on encouraging students to become avid readers. Through the “Read with Me” program many students from Class Prep upwards are achieving targets of having read ten, twenty five, fifty or one hundred books per semester. This has been supported by Book Week when students, parents and teachers shared various activities related to their favorite books. Another highlight of the Primary Section school year is Mathematics Day when all students and all teachers engage in mathematics for the entire day. The art, the physical education, the English teachers for one day discover the fun of teaching their subject with the theme of mathematics.
 * achieve their maximum potential,
 * pursue through both formal studies and their extra curricular activities wide ranging interests
 * become critical thinkers in accessing and applying their knowledge.

In the secondary section of the school the students are offered the opportunity of pursuing either the matriculation/HSSC program or the O and A Level program with the opportunity to move between these two streams. For matriculation all students study the sciences but at HSSC in addition to pre Engineering and pre Medical the students may also opt for Commerce. At O and A Level the program is even wider with subjects such as psychology and law being available as well as the traditional mathematics, science, computing and business subjects. St. Mary’s Academy is one of the few schools offering A Level students the opportunity of studying mathematics at the highest level through the subject Further Mathematics.

The school has been recognized for its excellence by being the first school in Pakistan and in South Asia to be awarded the prestigious status of a Cambridge International Fellowship Centre school.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Intramurals are held between four houses. The four Houses are: Saint Mary’s Academy  Model United Nations Society
 * Byrne House
 * Jinnah House
 * Iqbal House
 * Liaquat House

St. Mary’s Academy is now well known across Pakistan for its Model United Nations Society. Each year in August members of the society organize a four day Model United Nations Inter-school Conference for students of Classes 10 to 12. Requests to participate come from across Pakistan and delegations from schools have to be limited to restrict the participants to about 200. The Society also has a delegation that participates in the LUMS annual conference.

Sports

The school has an extensive sports program. Each Friday is devoted to sports with inter class and inter House competitions. Inter school games are also played.

Sports played include There is a special tennis coaching clinic for senior primary students to introduce them to the sport. These activities culminate in the annual sports carnival.
 * Cricket
 * Football
 * Basketball
 * Volley ball
 * Table tennis
 * Long tennis
 * Badminton
 * Athletics including cross country
 * Field games such a long jump, high jump, shot putt, javelin, discus

Apart from an extensive sports program the school has many societies and clubs including music, law, commerce, science, arts, debating, IT Club [VisualDepth], social events and a Rotary International Interact Club. Many of these groups arrange inter-school as well as school based activities. The Interact Club with its rotary motto of Service Above Self has undertaken many activities to raise awareness of needs of people both within and beyond Pakistan. Millions of rupees have been raised to assist the people affected by the flood.

DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING

Throughout the year there are opportunities for students to participate in public speaking and debating contests both within the school and in inter school competitions. These activities are conducted in both English and Urdu.

SCIENCE

Senior students are encouraged to participate in the Buraq Planetary Society and to sit for the admission test for the annual Buraq Space Camp. Senior students are also encouraged to sit for the tests for admission to the annual National Science Talent Quest camp. Entry to both these camps is via competitive tests open to students from acrossPakistanwith the top forty or fifty students being selected. Usually there are several St. Marians among these students.

All students are encouraged to develop and display science projects during the annual Science Week.

STUDENTS LEADERSHIP

At all levels students are encouraged to take up leadership roles such as class monitor and other various roles that are held within a class. Senior students are elected as school prefects. Another group of senior students hold office as student councilors who offer peer support to other students and conduct a variety of welfare activities both within and outside the school.

VOLUNTEERS

Older students are encouraged to become active in their community as volunteers helping out in various places and institutions inRawalpindi.

The school offers an innovative curriculum that aims to allow all students to • achieve their maximum potential, • pursue through both formal studies and their extra curricular activities wide ranging interests • become critical thinkers in accessing and applying their knowledge.

The school has permanent recognition with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education for the conduct of matriculation and HSSC. It is also registered with Cambridge University International Examinations (CIE) for both O and A Level examinations.

The medium of instruction is English for all classes. From Class Prep to Class 7 a general curriculum is offered including English, Urdu, Social Studies, mathematics, science, art, music, physical education and Islamiyat or religious studies.

In Class 8 students enter either the matriculation or the O Level section. Class 8 matriculation students commence study for the BISE Rawalpindi science syllabus that includes English, Urdu, Pakistan Studies, Islamiyat or ethics, mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. Class 8 O Level students pursue a general course leading to O Levels and in Class 9 commence their elective studies. Apart from the compulsory subjects of English, Urdu, Islamiyat or religious studies, Pakistan Studies and mathematics students select three or four subjects from additional mathematics, computer studies, physics, chemistry, biology, economics and principles of accounts.

In the secondary section of the school the students are offered the opportunity of pursuing either the matriculation/HSSC program or the O and A Level program with the opportunity to move between these two streams. For matriculation all students study the sciences but at HSSC in addition to pre Engineering and pre Medical. At O and A Level the program is even wider with subjects such as psychology, traditional mathematics, science, computing and business subjects. St. Mary’s Academy is one of the few schools offering A Level students the opportunity of studying mathematics at the highest level through the subject Further Mathematics.

The school has been recognized for its excellence by being the first school inPakistanand inSouth Asiato be awarded the prestigious status of a Cambridge International Fellowship Centre school.

St. Mary’sCambridgeSchoolwas established by the Mill Hill London Catholic Fathers in March 1949 as a missionary school for the Catholic diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi. Rev. Fr. Thijssen became the founding principal and the school commenced in the new HolyFamily HospitalBuilding,Saidpur Road. Later on, the Sisters of the oldHolyFamilyHospitalwere shifted to the new hospital building and the old hospital building was given to the Diocesan Board of Education to operate St. Mary’sCambridgeSchool.

In January 1956 St. Mary’s School, Chaklala was established and educated a number of boys until 1964 when it was handed over to the P.A.F.

With the increasing demand for enrollments and the need for a boys school in the Cantonment area St. Mary’s Academy was established at Lalazar in 1962 with a senior section accommodating classes from Class Six to Matriculation and Senior Cambridge. Whilst the senior Cambridgestudents transferred from the St. Mary’sMurree Roadthat site continued to operate offering matriculation classes. The founding Principal at Lalazar was Rev. Fr. Patrick Byrne whose dream it was to eventually provide a comprehensive educational system from Nursery to A Levels and graduation. In 1966 the junior section commenced operation and in 1998 A level classes were added. For a few years girls were also enrolled in the junior primary classes. Currently girls are enrolled in A Level classes.

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