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{{Infobox school
| name                    = Customs Public School
| native_name             =
| logo                    = Custom-public-school.jpeg
| location                = 52-A main Gulberg III, [[Lahore]]
| motto                   = {{lang|la|Education with a Difference}}
| country                 = [[Pakistan]]
| schooltype              = [[Private school|Private]]
| opened                  = 1982
| status                  = Open
| sister_school           = Customs Public School, Karachi
| schoolboard             = [[Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore|BISE, Lahore]]
| authority               = Pakistan Customs
| principal               = Tayyaba Qureshi
| faculty                 = 35
| employees               = 20
| gender                  = Co-Education
| students                = 15000
| system                  = Cambridge University Press
| classes offered         = [[Primary School|Primary]], [[Middle School|Middle]], [[Matriculation]], [[General Certificate of Education|GCE]]
| language                = English
| schedtyp                = Private
| schedule                = [[Day school]]
| campuses                = Boys Branch & Girls Branch
| campus_type             = Urban
| houses                  = Jinnah House, Iqbal House, Tipu House, Sir Syed House
| slogan                  = Education with a difference
| mascot                  = CPS Eagle
| communities             = Muslims, Christians, Hindu and Sikhs
| graduates               = 28000
}}
'''Customs Public School''' ({{Langx|ur|{{nastaliq|کسٹمز پبلک اسکول}}}}; '''CPS''') was established in 1982 through the joint efforts of [[Pakistan Customs]] and Central Excise Lahore. It is a [[private school]] located in [[Gulberg, Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Customs Public School |url=https://www.citysearch.pk/customs-public-school-lahore |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=citysearch}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=10 April 2017 |title=Bilqees Sarwar Foundation to Grant 100 Scholarships |url=https://nation.com.pk/10-Apr-2017/bilqees-sarwar-foundation-to-grant-100-scholarships |work=The Nation}}<br />- {{cite web |date=4 April 2016 |title=Bilqees Sarwar Foundation celebrates the success of student achievers at Customs Public School |url=http://www.bilqeessarwarfoundation.org/bilqees-sarwar-foundation-celebrates-the-success-of-high-achievers-with-customs-public-school/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130122149/http://www.bilqeessarwarfoundation.org/bilqees-sarwar-foundation-celebrates-the-success-of-high-achievers-with-customs-public-school/ |archive-date=30 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2021 |publisher=Bilqees Sarwar Foundation}}<br />- {{Cite news |date=5 April 2016 |title=Customs Public School Lahore celebrates 100 percent results |url=http://fp.brecorder.com/2016/04/2016040532506/ |work=Business Recorder}}</ref> The school offers primary education, secondary education, matriculation, and British systems of education, including [[GCE Ordinary Level|GCE]] ([[O-Level]] and [[A-level|A-Level]]). Admission is granted based on an entrance test and an interview. CPS has a Junior Branch, a Boys' Branch, and a Girls' Branch. The school is recognized by the [[Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore]], and is considered one of the most prestigious institutions in Lahore.<ref>{{Cite web |last=akhtar |first=Moin |date=2020-10-01 |title=A, O Level Schools In Lahore |url=https://ilm.com.pk/directories/educational-institutes/a-o-level-schools-in-lahore/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=Pakistan Education News, Universities admission scholarships, and Results |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Customs Public School |url=https://www.citysearch.pk/customs-public-school-lahore |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=citysearch}}</ref>
== History ==
Established by [[Pakistan Customs]] in 1982 and inaugurated by Mian Nazir Azhar,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jan 28 layout 1 by customs bulletin - Issuu |url=https://issuu.com/customsbulletin/docs/jan-28_layout_1 |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=issuu.com |date=27 January 2016 |language=en}}</ref> [[Pakistan Customs|Customs]] collector [[Lahore Division]] at that time,  as an English school. Customs Public School is one of pioneer institutes for the [[Cambridge University Press|Cambridge]] regulated international [[GCE Advanced Level (United Kingdom)|GCE programs]] in Lahore.<ref>{{Cite book |last=F. A. M. Webster |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.180095 |title=Our Great Public Schools Their Traditions Customs And Games |date=1937}}</ref>
Customs Public School also provided lunch, stationery and transportation for free to all students till 2012 when the school was hit by a financial crisis.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Jaffery |first=Zafreen |title=Making Education Accessible: A Dual Case Study of Instructional Practices, Management, and Equity in a Rural and an Urban NGO School in Pakistan |url=https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1408&context=open_access_etds |journal=PDX Scholar |pages=8}}</ref>
== Branches ==
Customs Public School operates three branches, located at 52-A, Main [[Gulberg, Lahore|Gulberg Lahore]].
The Junior Branch, also known as School No. 1, is staffed with a team of experts in education who provide guidance to children from Nursery to Class IV. This branch is dedicated to guiding children towards a future career path that is best suited to their aptitude.
The Boys Wing, or School No. II, provides coaching services for boys from Class V to Class X in the Matriculation Stream, as well as for both boys and girls in O Levels. Meanwhile, the Girls Wing, or School No. III, is an exclusively girls' branch catering to students from Class V to Class X in the Matriculation stream.<ref name=":0" />
== Co-curricular activities ==
The Customs Public School offers a range of facilities and extra-curricular activities to engage students in various areas of interest. One of the notable events is the Annual Drama Festival, where students showcase their talents in enacting plays of famous playwrights. The school also hosts an Annual Sports Day, which aims to promote physical fitness and sportsmanship among students. Students who excel in these events are awarded certificates, trophies, and medals. In addition, the school administration provides opportunities for students to participate in outdoor activities such as [[scouting]], trekking, rock climbing, skating, and water sports.<ref name=":0" />
The school also holds an Annual Art and Science Exhibition, which encourages students to showcase their creativity through various mediums. Students also participate in art and science exhibitions arranged by other institutions and art councils.<ref name=":0" />
[[Music]] is also emphasized at the school, with the services of an experienced Music Teacher provided to foster an appreciation for music among students. The school regularly sends newsletters to parents to keep them informed about current activities and forthcoming events. Additionally, students contribute articles on different topics for the school magazine, "CUSTOMAG."<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-27 |title=Int'l customs day observed |url=https://nation.com.pk/27-Jan-2018/int-l-customs-day-observed |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=The Nation |language=en}}</ref>
== Societies and student clubs ==
Various school societies have been formed to prepare students for different co-curricular activities such as debates and quiz programs. These societies work under the supervision of teachers and include the Scientific Society, Debating Society, Islamic Society, and Dramatic Society. All co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are conducted on an inter-house basis to promote a healthy competitive environment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Customs Public School |url=http://www.cpslahore.edu.pk/ |access-date=2023-03-08 |website=www.cpslahore.edu.pk}}</ref>
== Notable alumni ==
* [[Shae Gill|Shae Gil]], Singer
* [[Wahaj Ali]], TV Actor
== External links ==
{{Official website|https://www.cpslahore.edu.pk/}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Schools in Lahore]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Private schools in Pakistan]]