Willow International School
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Updated July 2026
Languages
EnglishWillow International School is a Reggio-inspired pre-school located in Karachi, Pakistan, that serves as a modern provider of British-style education with a core focus on student wellbeing.
Curriculum
Teaching approach
Willow International School is a Reggio-inspired institution that emphasizes the unique identity of each child and the importance of wellbeing in education. It aims to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and social skills within a safe, sustainable, and joyful learning environment. The school's core values include acceptance, creativity, curiosity, empathy, resilience, and respect.
Programmes
The school offers an academic programme for early years, including Playgroup, Pre-nursery, Nursery, and Kindergarten stages. The curriculum is supplemented by curated external and in-house programmes, such as a Parent-Toddler programme, summer camps, and specialized art classes. These offerings are designed to encourage exploration, creativity, and the development of "a hundred languages" through play and experience.
Student support
Learning support
The school prioritizes student wellbeing and mental health, integrating these concepts into the early years curriculum. It hosts the "Feelings Lab" by GrowAware, an experiential workshop led by qualified counselors that helps children recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate their emotions. Additionally, the school employs staff with backgrounds in behavior therapy and psychology to support child development.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
The school accepts applications for children from Playgroup through Kindergarten 2. Minimum age requirements range from 1 year for Playgroup to 3 years 4 months for Kindergarten 1, and applicants must provide complete vaccination records. There are no minimum English or Urdu language requirements for entry.
Facilities
About the campus
The campus features purpose-built, Reggio-inspired classrooms designed to facilitate collaboration and relationship-building. These spaces utilize natural light, flexible interiors, and natural materials such as seashells and pinecones to encourage exploration. The outdoor environment is integrated into the learning experience, providing a safe space for physical activity and nature-based discovery.
Sara MehkariDeputy Head & Curriculum ConsultantSara is a mother, a doctor turned teacher, and currently serves as a Deputy Head & Curriculum Consultant at a school in Bahrain. She strongly believes in the power of wellbeing and teaching positive psychology to children from a young age.
Hajra UmarFounding Team MemberHajra holds a BSc Honours and MSc in Psychology from the UK and possesses a rich knowledge of child development. She is a member of the founding team who works to ensure the wellbeing of each child, believing that children thrive when they are joyful.
- Sara UmarInclusion and Wellbeing Coordinator
Sara is a Dubai-based behavior therapist, teacher, and inclusion and wellbeing coordinator. She aims to enrich young lives with her knowledge and experience.
- Mehreen AurangzebMember of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Mehreen is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and works with young adults. She believes mental health and education should go hand in hand and is working towards integrating this in the early years.
Naheed Rizwan AliTeaching AssociateNaheed holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and has 7 years of experience teaching children aged 2 to 5. She is recognized for her ability to create and implement activities that enhance students’ learning, behavioral skills, confidence, and self-reliance.