Roots International Schools

Roots International Schools (abbreviated as RIS) is an independent for-profit Pakistani educational institute which is part of Roots School System founded in 1988 by Mrs. Riffat Mushtaq. Roots International schools is established by her son Walid Mushtaq, and is operating 35 campuses in 19 cities of Pakistan.[1][2]

Roots International Schools
Information
TypePrivate
Established1988 (1988) as Roots School System
FounderWalid Mushtaq
GenderCo-Educational
Enrolment10000
Average class size25-30
Education systemFBISE, IB, IGCSE and GCE
Medium of languageEnglish
Campuses35
AffiliationEdexcel, Cambridge International Examinations, Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, University of London International Programmes, Goethe-Institut
Websitewww.rootsinternational.edu.pk

Its primary school is based on curriculum derived from the UK's National Curriculum and IB Primary Years Programme[3], while its secondary school education is divided between the local Pakistani curriculum and the Cambridge regulated international GCE, and IB programs. The school also offers Chinese and German as it is a member of Goethe-Institut Pasch schools network.[4][5] It is a Microsoft mentor status school.[6][7]

Controversies

It has been alleged that teachers are not paid their salaries on time. One such outrage resulted in strikes in 2019.

References
  1. "About Roots International Schools". Retrieved on 5 September 2018.
  2. "Roots celebrates silver jubilee, high achievers performance". The Nation (Pakistan). Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. "Roots International Schools Islamabad Pakistan".
  4. "RIS students attend Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival". The Nation (Pakistan). Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  5. "RIS hosts PASCH German spelling bee competition". The Nation (Pakistan). Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  6. "‘RIS developing students’ modern skills’ Retrieved on 6 September 2018.
  7. "RIS participates in Imagine Cup". The News International. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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