History of the School

1840                -           Sir Charles Napier arrives in Karachi and lays the foundations for the
                                    social, economic and cultural development of the city.

1847                -           Rev. H. Brereton, the first Chaplain of Karachi, starts a class from which
                                    KGS grows.

1854                -           The School is formally constituted by Sir Henry Bartle Frere and reopens
                                    as the Karachi European and Indo-European School.

1871                -           The earliest recorded reference to the School’s motto, Indocti Discant:
                                    ‘Let the unlearned learn’ (a quotation from Horace).

1875                -           The School moves into purpose-built premises, (the present Saddar
                                    building) largely due to the efforts of Rev. G.B. Streeton.

1879                -           The name is changed to Karachi Grammar School.

1893                -           The first Old Grammarian (as far as we know) to gain a Masters degree at
                                     university: Matilda Hunt, MA (Bombay).

1912                -           The first student (Bernard Tobin) takes the Senior Cambridge School
                                    Certificate Examination.

                        -           “The Shed” is built as a temporary place for large gatherings behind the
                                    main School building.

1916                -           The top floor is added to the School building.

1925                -           Electricity is installed in the School.

1927                -           The First Athletic Sports is held.

1929                -           The House system is introduced: originally named A, B and C and       
                                    changed the following year to Napier, Frere and Streeton.  (Streeton was
                                    the first Cock House).

1936                -           The first issue of The Grammarian is published.

1942                -           The First Art Exhibition is held.

1947                -           INDEPENDENCE OF PAKISTAN.

                        -           The Centenary of Karachi Grammar School.

1949                -           The War Memorial Block is opened at the rear of the School courtyard.

1956                -           The School crest is changed to its present form.

1962                -           A new purpose-built Kindergarten is opened on the Holy Trinity
                                    Cathedral Compound.

1963                -           New Science laboratories are completed.

1983                -           The first computer arrives at School.

1987                -           Cambridge examinations are brought forward to June.

1991                -           The Kindergarten Section moves from the Cathedral compound
                                    and the Junior Section from Saddar to combine in purpose-built premises
                                    at Clifton.

1999                -           A new College Section is created for O-/A-level students in purpose-built
                                    premises at Clifton; the Middle Section (Classes VII-IX) remains in Saddar.

                        -           A new House is created in memory of Mr J L Papworth, OBE, Music
                                    Teacher, Vice-Principal, Bursar and Principal.

2000                -           The first students gain ‘Top of the World’ Awards from Cambridge
                                     International Examinations.

2005                -           A major programme of modernisation at the Middle Section begins.

2008                -           Additional AV-Rooms opened in the Kindergarten and Middle Sections
                                    and a Lecture Hall in the College Section.

2009                -         Three sports courts are added at the Middle Section 

2010                -           ICT facilities are upgraded in the Kindergarten and Junior Sections.