Frequently Asked Questions

Beaconhouse has standardised curriculum, which is designed at the Head Office., UCS has textbook based curriculum.

UCS has the same mission and vision as Beaconhouse, and that is to provide quality education at international standards. Understanding the current situation after COVID-19, and in order to be accessible for our larger parent body, UCS increases the spectrum of excellence in education. Furthermore, due to COVID-19, a paradigm shift has taken place in teaching and learning and blended learning has become a necessity. UCS addresses this need in the form of INFINITY, our communication and information technology tool, powered by Singapore-based Knowledge Platform, providing online lessons and assessments to your child, enabling parents and teachers to gauge the learning process of each child.

UCS provides INFINITY (our digital learning resource) that is mandatory learning provided in all UCS Campuses.

No, it is not a franchise.

All the Campuses are from Pre-Nursery to Class V for the current Academic Year 2020-2021.

By the next Academic Year, all Campuses will have Middle School. Later, UCS will have both Matric and O Level streams.

UCS offers both Matric and O’ Levels.

The students completing O Levels will be given priority in admission for A Levels at    Beaconhouse Schools.

This year we are opening five Campuses, four in Lahore and one in Faisalabad. However, the number will increase in the upcoming years. By next year UCS Campuses will be opened in most cities of Pakistan.

The locations of the five Campuses are:

1. Johar Town Campus: 7-C/II, PGECHS, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan. Ph: 042-35189820-21
2. Elite Town Campus: 111/A, Elite Town, Ferozepur Road, Kahna Lahore

• Gulberg Campus: 68/C-l, Gultberg lll, Lahore, Pakistan. Ph: 042-35718292-93

1. Paragon Campus: 21-S, Imperial Homes, Paragon City, Barki Road, Lahore, Pakistan. Ph: 042-37191663, 96

Faisalabad Campus: 204/B, Eden Garden Road, Kashmir Underpass, Canal Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Ph: 041-8522991-92

UCS has Cambridge, Oxford and Singaporean based curriculum.

Yes, all Campuses follow the same curriculum.

Yes, you can.

Yes, you may order/buy books online. The procedure is:

1. Login on ‘https://www.mybagpack.com’;
2. Select, ‘United Charter Schools’;

• Select the ‘class’ of your child;

1. Options will appear on the left hand under the heading ‘Type’;
2. Click on the option ‘Book Packs’ so a consolidated summary of the price book pack appears on the screen;
3. Click, ’Add to Cart’. A window would appear;

• Click, ‘Proceed to Check Out’;
• You may create your ‘User login’ by entering your email address or you may continue shopping ‘as a guest’;

1. Enter your ‘shipping address’;
2. You’ll receive a ‘confirmation code’ on your given cell phone number;
3. When you enter your ‘confirmation code’, your order will be confirmed.

You are requested to visit your nearby Campus to get your child registered, followed by an interview and admission test. Once your child is interviewed and clears the test, the challan form is issued. When the admission fee is deposited in the bank, your child’s seat is confirmed.. Please note that the registration fee is not refundable and does not confirm the admission.

There is a 100% security fee discount for the second sibling and 50% security fee discount for the third sibling.  

Yes, it is.

Boys and girls will be segregated in the Middle School. However, UCS will also have co-education Campuses. 

Each Campus has a well-resourced library. Playgrounds and swimming pool will be shared between the Campuses.

Students at UCS are given exposure, to not only a range of academic and co-curricular activities but also, physical and extra-curricular activities.

Just like Beaconhouse, UCS believes in Continuous Professional Development of their teachers. The Training Department at the Head Office provides ongoing training to all the staff. 

UCS uniforms are available at the same booksellers from where you can buy books.

UCS strictly follows the SOPs recommended by the government.  

There will be no Mid-Year or End of Year Examinations from Pre-Nursery to Class 2. The result will be based on continuous classroom assessments. However, from Class 3 onwards, Mid-Year and End of Year Examinations will be conducted. The result in these classes will be based on formative classroom assessment as well as Mid-Year and End of Year Examination.

The school timings are different for Early Years and Primary Classes.

Monday to Thursday

Pre-Nursery will follow reduced timings at the beginning but eventually the timings will be 8:00 to 12:30 p.m.

Nursery and KG– 8:00 to 1:00 pm

Classes I to V: 8:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Friday

Pre-Nursery: 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Nursery and KG– 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Classes I to V: 8:00 – 12:30 p.m.

No, it is the parents’ responsibility to pick and drop their child/ren.

*For academic queries please contact the School Head