Founding Campus · 1948Kharadar
Where it all began — our historic campus in old Karachi, steps from the sea and the city's founding memories.
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Serving Karachi since 1948
Empowering young minds, one generation at a time.
Raunaq-e-Islam Schools — a family of institutions managed by the Pakistan Memon Women Educational Society — has carried the light of education across Karachi for more than 75 years, from preschool classrooms to Cambridge and Matric streams, teacher training and neighborhood schools for underserved communities.
75+
Years of Legacy
3500+
Students Today
200+
Educators
Cambridge & MatricBoth streams under one roof
Neighborhood SchoolsEducation where it's needed most
Our Foundation
Guided by purpose since Partition
Our Mission
To provide quality, affordable and character-building education to the children of Karachi — regardless of means — through schools that combine academic rigour with moral grounding and community care.
Our Vision
A Pakistan where every child — and especially every girl — grows up confident, curious and future-ready, carrying forward the vision our founders shared with Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah in 1948.
Our Values
Ilm (knowledge), Adab (character), Khidmat (service) and Himmat (courage) — four values woven into every classroom, assembly, sports field and staff room across our campuses.
About PMWES
A women-led education movement, 75 years strong
In the earliest days of Pakistan, a group of visionary Memon women — led by Khadija Hajiani — resolved that the new nation's daughters would not be left behind. From a single classroom in Kharadar, the Pakistan Memon Women Educational Society grew into one of Karachi's most respected educational trusts.
Today, the Raunaq-e-Islam family spans multiple campuses, a teacher training institute, special education services, vocational programmes and a network of neighborhood schools serving communities that formal schooling rarely reaches.
- Non-profit, community-governed since 1948
- Preschool to Higher Secondary — Matric and Cambridge
- Scholarships and fee support so no child is turned away
Why Parents Choose Us
Everything a childhood of learning deserves
75+ Years of Legacy
Three generations of Karachi families have studied in our classrooms — many of today's parents are alumni themselves.
Experienced Faculty
Teachers trained at our own Teacher Training Institute, with continuous professional development every term.
Cambridge & Matric
Choose the international Cambridge pathway or the national Matric board — both taught to the same standard of care.
STEM & Digital Learning
Science labs, computer labs and digital classrooms bring modern, hands-on learning to every age group.
Safe Campuses
Secure premises, trained staff and a culture of pastoral care — parents trust us with what they hold dearest.
Character Building
Islamic values, ethics and citizenship are lived daily — not just taught — across every campus.
Sports & Arts
Inter-school competitions, art rooms, debates and dramatics give every child a stage to shine on.
Scholarships
Merit and need-based support ensures finances never stand between a deserving child and a good education.
Academic Programmes
One journey, from first rhymes to final boards
Preschool & Montessori
Play-based early learning that builds language, motor skills and confidence in warm, joyful classrooms.
Explore PreschoolPrimary
Strong literacy, numeracy and inquiry foundations, with Islamic studies and computing from the earliest grades.
Explore PrimarySecondary — Matric
Focused board preparation with science and computer streams, careers guidance and leadership opportunities.
Explore MatricCambridge O Levels
The international curriculum taught with local heart — preparing students for universities in Pakistan and abroad.
Explore CambridgeHigher Secondary
Intermediate science, commerce and humanities with college counselling and university-readiness support.
Explore Higher SecondaryTeacher Training & Vocational
Professional certification for educators and practical skills programmes that open doors to livelihoods.
Explore InstituteOur Campuses
Four neighbourhoods, one family
Founding Campus · 1948
FlagshipFederal B Area
Our largest campus — Cambridge and Matric streams, modern science and computer labs, and a full sports programme.
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Cambridge & MatricNorth Nazimabad
A vibrant campus serving one of Karachi's largest residential districts, preschool through secondary.
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Community HeartNanakwada
Deep in the old city, this campus keeps quality education within walking distance of thousands of families.
Visit NanakwadaCommunity Impact
Education that refuses to stop at the school gate
Beyond our formal campuses, PMWES runs neighborhood schools in underserved communities, trains teachers for the whole city, supports children with special needs and equips young women with vocational skills. This is education as khidmat — service.
12+
Neighborhood Schools
1500+
Community Children
800+
Teachers Trained
40,000+
Alumni Worldwide
Our Journey
Milestones along the way
- 1948
A society is born
Khadija Hajiani and fellow Memon women found PMWES in newly independent Pakistan, with the blessing of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.
- 1950s
The first school opens in Kharadar
Raunaq-e-Islam Girls School welcomes its first students in Karachi's old city.
- 1972–1985
Nationalisation and recovery
The schools pass into state control and are later returned — the Society rebuilds with renewed energy.
- 1990s–2000s
Cambridge, teacher training and outreach
International curriculum arrives, the Teacher Training Institute opens and neighborhood schools begin serving low-income communities.
- Today
Digital classrooms and a future roadmap
Smart classrooms, STEM labs, special education and vocational programmes carry the mission into its second century.
Voices of Our Community
Parents, students and alumni speak
"Three of my daughters have studied here, as I did. The teachers know every child by name, and the values they take home are as strong as their report cards."
Mrs. Saima Usman
Parent & Alumna · Federal B Area
"I sat my O Levels here and went on to study engineering abroad. Raunaq-e-Islam gave me the confidence to compete with anyone, anywhere."
Bilal Merchant
Alumnus · Class of 2015
"As a teacher, the training institute changed how I run my classroom. This is a school system that invests in its educators, term after term."
Ms. Rabia Adamjee
Senior Teacher · North Nazimabad
"My son joined the neighborhood school near our home. Today he reads to his younger sister every night. This school changed our whole family's future."
Mrs. Zainab Bibi
Parent · Neighborhood School
News & Events
Latest from our campuses
Annual Science Fair crowns young inventors
Over 120 projects from all four campuses competed in this year's inter-campus science exhibition.
Matric results: 94% first divisions
Our Class of 2026 posts the strongest board results in the school's recent history.
New early-childhood certification launched
The Teacher Training Institute opens enrolment for its updated Montessori diploma.
Questions Parents Ask
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your answer here? Our admissions team is a phone call away, six days a week.
Contact AdmissionsThe Pakistan Memon Women Educational Society is a non-profit educational trust founded in 1948, shortly after Partition. It manages the Raunaq-e-Islam family of schools in Karachi, making us one of Pakistan's oldest continuously running school systems — more than 75 years and counting.
We offer both the national Matric (SSC) stream and the Cambridge O Level pathway, along with Higher Secondary (Intermediate) programmes in science, commerce and humanities. Preschool and primary years follow an integrated, activity-based curriculum.
Applications open each year in the winter for the following academic session. You can start online from our Admissions page, or visit any campus office. The process includes a simple assessment appropriate to your child's age and a family interview.
Yes. As a charitable society, PMWES offers merit scholarships and need-based fee support at every campus. Our neighborhood schools are heavily subsidised, and no deserving child is refused for inability to pay. See Scholarships for details.
Our campuses are in Kharadar, Federal B Area, North Nazimabad and Nanakwada, Karachi — with neighborhood schools in several more communities. Visit Our Campuses for maps and contact details.