About the school
A school organized around its students
Established in 1349, Ghulam Haidar Khan High School is a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, with a body of close to 90 teachers serving more than 9,000 students every day.
How one school serves 9,000+ students
A student population of this size calls for a different kind of school day. Operating within a developing nation’s infrastructure, the school runs a synchronized, multi-shift administrative model rather than a traditional full-day schedule.
The student body is divided into four distinct shifts running continuously from early morning until night. Grades 7 to 12 each have their place in the day, and the evening shift, Eshpi, opens the school to adult learners and non-traditional students.
See the shift scheduleWhat keeps it one school
A shared ritual
Every shift begins with Saff, the daily assembly at the heart of school culture.
A shared teaching body
Close to 90 teachers work across the shifts.
Public recognition
Top-performing students receive merit honors from the principal in front of their shift.
Clear responsibility
Every class has a Class Teacher, and every block of classes has a Sar-Muallim.
Size of the school
Grades 7 to 11 typically have 24 classes each, and Grade 12 has 33. Each class holds between 40 and 52 students, and the teaching body numbers close to 90.
| Grade | Classes |
|---|---|
| Grades 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 | 24 each |
| Grade 12 | 33 |
| Students in each class | 40 to 52 |
| Teachers | Close to 90 |
From first light to night
The school day runs from 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM. Select a shift to see who attends.