Updated November 2026 We have checked the school’s history, curriculum and contact details against its official website and trimmed staff details we could not confirm.
The Pakistan Embassy International School and College in Tehran (PEISCT) is one of the city’s longest-established foreign schools, teaching children from pre-nursery right up to A-Level in English. If you are moving to Tehran with children and want a British-style curriculum at an embassy-linked school, it belongs on your shortlist.
Like several international schools in Tehran, PEISCT is linked to a foreign embassy, in this case the Embassy of Pakistan. It runs independently but keeps that diplomatic connection, and it welcomes families from many nationalities, not only Pakistanis.
Curriculum and qualifications
PEISCT runs two tracks side by side, which is unusual in Tehran:
- Cambridge: the school is affiliated with Cambridge International Education in the UK, so pupils can follow the British international route through to A-Levels.
- Pakistani national: it is also affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) in Islamabad, leading to Grade XII, which suits families who expect to return to Pakistan.
Teaching starts at pre-nursery level, so younger children can join early. If you are still weighing up options for little ones, our guide to kindergartens in Tehran covers local alternatives.
Language
English is the language of instruction. Urdu classes are offered but are not compulsory for non-Pakistani pupils, and extra English support is available for children who need to catch up. That makes the school a realistic choice for families whose children are not native English speakers.
History
The school opened on 17 October 1964, inaugurated by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, then Pakistan’s foreign minister. It was set up mainly for the children of embassy staff and the Pakistani community, so that they could slot back into schools in Pakistan when their families returned home. Over the decades it grew into a full school and college and took its current name. You can read more on the school’s history page.
Fees
Fees depend on your child’s year group and on the parents’ nationality, so there is no single price list for everyone. Contact the school’s accounts office during working hours for the current figures, and ask what is included, such as books, uniform, transport and exam fees. For a wider sense of living costs in the city, see our Iran prices tracker.
Address and contact
- Address: Building 314, Vahid Dastgardi Street (Zafar), off Nelson Mandela Boulevard (Africa), Tehran
- Telephone: +98 21 8887 7446 and +98 21 8887 7447
- Fax: +98 21 8887 7448
- Website: pisctehran.com
The school sits in a well-connected part of north-central Tehran, close to many embassies and residential areas popular with expatriates.
Admission requirements
Requirements can change, so confirm with the school before you apply, but you should expect to provide:
- a completed admission form
- passport-size photographs (usually several)
- copies of the passports of the pupil and both parents
- a school leaving certificate or a letter from the previous school
- the child’s vaccination record
- proof of residence in Iran
Iranian nationals generally need permission from the Ministry of Education to enrol at an international school, so Iranian or dual-national families should check this first.
As with any school in Tehran, visit in person if you can, meet the staff and ask about class sizes, exam results and extracurricular activities before you decide.
