First Steps School of Arts & Sciences

Name

First Steps School of Arts & Sciences

Legal name

First Steps School of Arts & Sciences

Website

https://firststeps.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

First Steps School of Arts & Sciences is a Cambridge-affiliated private K-12 school in Faisalabad, Pakistan, offering Pre-School through A-Levels with selective admissions and small class sizes, plus a higher education arm (KCAS) delivering UK BTEC qualifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDANABAD

K–12 Standardized Assessments & Benchmark Exams Prep (State tests, MAP, ISEE/SSAT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Test Preparation (Standardized & Entrance Exams)

Keywords

• Cambridge curriculum education
• K-12 private schooling
• Early childhood education
• Higher education college
• BTEC qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Faisalabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: School charges tuition for educational services across Pre-School, Elementary, Secondary, and Senior School programs. Admission fee and security deposit required upon enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

First Steps School of Arts & Sciences provides a full-spectrum Cambridge International education from Pre-School through A-Levels (GCE O-Level and A-Level), delivered at multiple campuses in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The school also operates an affiliated higher education division, Kohinoor College of Arts & Sciences (KCAS), offering BTEC Level 3, Level 4, and Level 5 qualifications through Pearson Edexcel. The offering is augmented by inquiry-based learning, digital classrooms, well-equipped labs, transport, cafeteria, and infirmary services.

Product overview

First Steps School of Arts & Sciences is a Cambridge-affiliated educational institution in Faisalabad, Pakistan, offering a comprehensive K-12 education program spanning Pre-School (Play Group, Pre-K, Kindergarten for ages 2.5-5.5 years), Elementary School (Cambridge Primary), Secondary School (Cambridge Secondary 1 with Checkpoint Exams), Senior School (GCE O Levels with 10+ subject options and GCE A Levels with 18+ subject options including career guidance), and higher education through its KCAS division (Kallipolis College for Advanced Studies) offering Pearson BTEC vocational qualifications at Levels 3, 4, and 5. The institution emphasizes inquiry-based, personalized learning with 21st century skill development, college/career readiness, and extensive extracurricular activities including clubs, sports (swimming, cricket, football, basketball, table tennis, badminton), educational trips (international destinations including Turkey, Spain, Malaysia, UAE), and annual events such as FS 360° multi-activity competition and Sports Day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-School Program A foundational early-childhood education program at First Steps School of Arts & Sciences, designed for young learners as the entry point to the Cambridge International curriculum. Targeted at families in Faisalabad seeking structured early-years schooling.
• Elementary School A primary-level academic program following the Cambridge International curriculum, delivered at First Steps School of Arts & Sciences campuses in Faisalabad for elementary-age students.
• Secondary School A secondary-level academic program following the Cambridge International curriculum, delivered at First Steps School of Arts & Sciences campuses in Faisalabad for secondary-age students preparing for GCE O-Levels.
• Senior School (GCE O-Level & A-Level) A senior secondary academic program at First Steps School of Arts & Sciences, delivering Cambridge GCE O-Level and A-Level qualifications to students in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• KCAS BTEC Level 3 Program A higher education qualification offered through Kohinoor College of Arts & Sciences (KCAS), awarding Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 3 credentials to students in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• KCAS BTEC Level 4 Program A higher education qualification offered through Kohinoor College of Arts & Sciences (KCAS), awarding Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 4 credentials to students in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• KCAS BTEC Level 5 Program A higher education qualification offered through Kohinoor College of Arts & Sciences (KCAS), awarding Pearson Edexcel BTEC Level 5 credentials to students in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) School / NUST CREATIVE: Higher-education-heavy institution in Pakistan positioning around STEM and university placement. Comparable to KCAS in the higher-ed pathway aspiration, though not a direct K-12 competitor.

Direct peers

• Karachi Grammar School: One of Pakistan's oldest elite private schools offering Cambridge O/A Levels. Comparable in premium positioning and curriculum, though operates in Karachi rather than Punjab.
• Avicenna School: Cambridge-affiliated K-12 school in Pakistan with selective admissions and college-prep orientation. Similar posture to First Steps in international curriculum delivery.
• Lahore Grammar School: Multi-branch Cambridge-affiliated K-12 chain in Pakistan with selective admissions and strong university placement record. Comparable positioning to First Steps in the international curriculum segment.
• Roots School System: Private K-12 chain in Pakistan combining Pakistani and Cambridge streams. Comparable fee tier and curriculum offering to First Steps.
• The City School: National K-12 network offering Cambridge and Matric streams across Pakistan. Overlaps with First Steps in curriculum mix and middle-class target families.
• Habib Public School: Long-established private school in Pakistan offering Cambridge streams. Comparable in delivering international credentials alongside local requirements.
• Beaconhouse School System: Pakistan's largest private K-12 network operating Cambridge and other curricula across multiple cities. Directly competes with First Steps for Cambridge-affiliated families in Faisalabad and beyond.
• Froebel's International School: Cambridge-affiliated K-12 school in Pakistan with selective admissions and college-prep focus. Closely comparable to First Steps in scope and curriculum.

Regional players

• International School of Islamabad (ISOI): Premium international school operating in Islamabad rather than Faisalabad. Comparable in Cambridge curriculum delivery and selective admissions, but serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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