Courses at Karachi American School are college preparatory level courses. Students must complete 25.0 credits for graduation.
Graduation credits are listed below.
(Note: one credit is given for one year of successful study in any subject, which meets 220 minutes per week.)

Subject Credits
English 4.0
Social Studies 4.0
Mathematics 4.0
Science 4.0
Modern Language 3.0
Visual/Per. Arts and Technology (Must include at least 1 Art credit and 1 Tech credit) 4.0
PE/Health 2.0

Total: 25 Credits.

Course Offerings

  • English 9
  • English 10
  • English 11
  • English 12
  • AP English Language
  • AP English Literature
  • AP Comparative Government
  • AP Economics
  • AP World History
  • Pakistan Studies
  • Economics
  • World History
  • Accounting
  • Algebra I
  • Geometry
  • Algebra II
  • Pre-Calculus
  • College Alg.
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • Calculus
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Biology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Environmental Science
  • French I, II, III, IV
  • Spanish I, II, III, IV
  • Urdu, I, II, III
  • AP French Language
  • AP Spanish Language
  • Vocal Music
  • Studio Art
  • Photography
  • Ceramics
  • Concert Band
  • Drawing/ Graphics Design
  • AP Studio Art
  • Computer Applications
  • Desktop Publishing/Yearbook
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • P.E. 9-12 (with Health)
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Research

Advanced Placement

The Advanced Placement (AP) program plays an integral part in the curriculum of Karachi American School. Admission to an AP class is based on teacher recommendations, PSAT scores, and past academic achievement, including a minimum grade of B in all prerequisite courses. Any student taking an AP course is required to take the AP exam in that course.

College Counseling

The academic environment at Karachi American School is demanding, rigorous and competitive. All courses are taught at a college preparatory level. The typical student spends an average of at least three hours per night on homework and course preparation.

As a part of its academic policy, Karachi American School does not offer SAT I, SAT II or other college entrance examination preparation courses on campus, nor do we recommend or encourage enrolling in these classes.

College Entrance

All graduates from Karachi American School seek a post-secondary education. Since 1979, Karachi American School has graduated an average annual class of 26 students. Ninety percent of these students chose to attend colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada, while the remaining 10 percent enrolled in universities in Europe and Asia.