Pakistan Embassy College Beijing
International school in Beijing, China
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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][3] It serves students aged 4–19,[4] in kindergarten through senior school.
| Pakistan Embassy College Beijing | |
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北京巴基斯坦大使馆学院 پاکستان سفارتخانہ کالج بیجنگ | |
| Location | |
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1 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun Chaoyang District | |
| Coordinates | 39.94097°N 116.45438°E |
| Information | |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | Shazia Amjad |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Class XII (HSSC) and CIE AS/A Level (IGCSE) |
| Gender | Co-education |
| Enrollment | Approx. 500 |
| Language | Urdu, English, Chinese |
| Campus size | 2000 square meters |
| Team name | Pecbians |
| Website | pecbeijing.com |
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| 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 | ||||||||
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| Urdu name | |||||||||
| Urdu | پاکستان سفارتخانہ کالج بیجنگ | ||||||||
History
The school was established in 1969. Initially, it was known as Pakistan School Beijing. It was the first foreign school in Beijing.
In 1970, it relocated to a structure with 14 classrooms, and in 1975, secondary levels were added. In December 1980, it relocated to its present location inside the embassy complex.[5]
In June 2017, the school had 500 pupils registered, 50% of them were foreigners from 56 different countries. At the time, the institution employed 45 Chinese and Pakistani faculty members.[5]
In 2019, a Chinese language laboratory was inaugurated at the college.[6]
There is a student council at the college and elections are held annually.[7][8]
Sports team
- Association Football (Soccer)[9]
