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Karachi Schools Launch Daily Mindfulness Programs to Combat Student Exam Stress
Several Karachi schools introduced daily mindfulness sessions for students in the first half of 2026 to address exam-related stress.
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Several private schools in Karachi launched structured mindfulness and meditation programs for students between January and March 2026.
Student anxiety has climbed in the months leading up to board exams, with clinics in Saddar and Clifton reporting more visits from teenagers. School administrators say the new sessions aim to give children short daily tools for focus and calm before tests begin in the coming weeks.
Programs running at two Karachi schools
The Lyceum School on Khayaban-e-Jami in Clifton runs a 15-minute guided breathing exercise each morning for classes six through ten. Teachers trained by the local group Mindful Karachi lead the sessions in regular classrooms. At the same time, Beaconhouse PECHS Campus on Main Khayaban-e-Shahbaz offers a twice-weekly meditation circle after the final bell, open to students from grades seven to nine. Both programs started after the winter break and continue through the current term.
Parents can reach the Lyceum program coordinator at the school office on Khayaban-e-Jami or sign up for Beaconhouse sessions through the campus administration on Main Khayaban-e-Shahbaz. No prior experience is required, and the activities use simple breathing counts and short body scans.
Numbers and next steps
A Sindh Education Department review released in May 2026 found that 28 percent of private secondary schools in the city now run some form of mindfulness activity. At schools already using the sessions, the average cost added to term fees sits at 250 rupees per student per month. Families who want to try the practice outside school hours can attend free introductory classes at the Karachi Meditation Centre on Abdullah Haroon Road in Saddar on Saturday mornings.
School heads recommend that parents speak directly with teachers or counselors if their child shows signs of tension before exams. Many schools keep a list of local trainers who can visit classrooms or run short parent workshops at the same venues.