The School was established as a high school in 1963. It covers an area of 51 acres and situated in the heart of the city with lofty buildings to house different sections separately.
Background
The scheme of Divisional Public Schools was initiated in 1958-59, when the “Sharif Commission”, a special commission on national education for secondary education submitted detailed recommendations on primary through post-graduate education. Such institutions were named Divisional Public Schools; the funds required to initiate their operation and maintenance were to be generated through private philanthropy. All the Divisional Public Schools are the offshoots of this plan and owe their existence to the recommendations of the Sharif Commission. The first two Schools were simultaneously built in Faisalabad and Model Town, Lahore in 1963. Divisional Public School Faisalabad holds particular importance in this regard by embarking itself both as the oldest school of Faisalabad city and the oldest school of Divisional Public School series.
The fresheners are admitted to Junior Section during the month of February as per the advertisement published in the national News papers in detail. The Junior Section accommodates students from Classes Prep to Four. The college arranges the junior classes in two campus, the main campus and the GMA Campus to save the parents from slogging on pick and drop far away. The boys of both the Junior Section are promoted to Senior Section in Fifth class as groomed and bloomed for further higher studies to go ahead to SSC Exams with science subjects and English as Medium of instruction.
Girls section
The girls of both the Junior Section after passing their Fourth are shifted to girls section. They remain in this section till they pass the SSC & F.Sc Exams. This section is facilitated with female and Male staff both teaching and assisting.
Senior section
Senior section comprises classes from 5th to 12th for Boys. The campus building for Senior section is a four story huge building and one adjacent two story building. Main Block houses major laboratories of Physics, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Biology, Fine Arts along with Staff rooms, admin offices, Principal office, Headmaster Office, Auditorium and lecture rooms. Makhdoom Block has mainly lecture rooms only.
Library
The school has separate libraries for both boys and girls. It contains many informative books to increase students intellectual skills.
Canteen and Mess
The canteen and mess of DPS is situated in front of school mosque and adjacent to the main ground.
Mosque
A dome shape campus mosque is situated close to Main Block and Makhdoom Block of Senior section. The mosque houses in it a collection of religious scriptures along with a small Islamic library.
Medical Center
A medical center with 2 beds is also available on campus and lies in front of campus canteen. Medical staff remain available during the campus timings and provides multiple services including emergency services, regular checkups, seasonal vaccination, eye sight check.
Hostel
The campus also have a boys hostel which is surrounded by vibrant environment.
School Museum
There is a museum that retains the history of school since the time it was established. It has a significant collection of trophies, awards, models, old pictures and many other old things.
Faculty Residence
Next to campus lie the residences of resident faculty. These residence include bungalows, houses and apartments.
School Houses
The whole school including senior, junior and girls Section is divided into four houses. Jinnah, Tariq, Iqbal and Sir Syed. Competitions regarding debates, quizzes and sports are regularly held between houses. Individually Iqbal House is mostly the topper and the winners house.
Jinnah House
Iqbal House
Tariq House
Sir Syed House
Co-curricular activities
DPS has huge grounds for sports. The main ground is made for football and cricket. It also has basketball court,Gymnasium and swimming pool for students.
Excursion cum study tours
Various summer and spring tours are arranged in different areas of Pakistan and overseas.
DPS Faisalabad Campuses
Divisional Public School Faisalabad has many sub campuses within Faisalabad and around it. Besides the main campus in Civil Lines area of Faisalabad, another campus is in Ghulam Mohammadabad Town within Faisalabad city, one sub campus is in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad District and one sub campus is in Tandlianwala tehsil of Faisalabad District.
