Pakistan Embassy College Beijing

Pakistan Embassy College Beijing (PECB; Chinese: 北京巴基斯坦大使馆学院, Urdu: پاکستان سفارتخانہ کالج بیجنگ‎) is a Pakistan International School located on the Embassy of Pakistan compound in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing.[2] It serves students ages 4–19,[3] in kindergarten through senior school.

Pakistan Embassy College Beijing
北京巴基斯坦大使馆学院
پاکستان سفارتخانہ کالج بیجنگ
Address
1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun
Chaoyang District

Beijing[1]
Coordinates39.94097°N 116.45438°E / 39.94097; 116.45438
Information
Established1969 (1969)
PrincipalShazia Amjad
Faculty45
GradesKindergarten to Class XII (HSSC)
and CIE AS/A Level (IGCSE)
GenderCo-education
EnrollmentApprox. 500
LanguageUrdu, English, Chinese
Campus size2000 square meters
Team namePecbians
Websitepecbeijing.com
Pakistan Embassy College Beijing
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese北京巴基斯坦大使馆学院
Traditional Chinese北京巴基斯坦大使館學院
Urdu name
Urduپاکستان سفارتخانہ کالج بیجنگ

History

The school was founded in 1969. It was originally named as Pakistan School Beijing. It was Beijing's first international school. It moved to a building with 14 classrooms in 1970 and gained secondary levels in 1975. It moved to its current site within the embassy compound in December 1980.[4] As of June 2017 the school enrolled about 500 students, 50% of whom were non-Pakistanis, originating from 56 countries. The school, as of that year, had 45 Pakistani and Chinese faculty members.[4]

Activities

Students occasionally visit other cities for international sports tournaments. The school hosts seasonal carnivals and other events.

The school conducts Spelling Bees, Debate Competitions, Quiz Competitions, etc. School clubs include Model United Nations, Literary Club, Arts Club, Community Service Club, the Society of Performing Arts, IT Club, Photography Club, Science Club, Life Skills Club, Football Club, Basketball club etc.

The school hosts a football field, gymnasium and basketball court. The school has facilities for table tennis and badminton.

See also

References
  1. Address in Chinese: 北京市朝阳区东直门外大街1号
  2. "Contact Us Archived 2016-11-06 at the Wayback Machine." Pakistan Embassy College Beijing. Retrieved on September 16, 2015. " Pakistan Embassy College Beijing Embassy of Pakistan Compound No. 1, Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600, CHINA."
  3. BeijingKids. Issue 2015.02, School Choice Guide 2015-2016. p. 104.
  4. "History Archived 2015-09-16 at WebCite" (Archive). Pakistan Embassy College Beijing. Retrieved on September 16, 2015.


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