[1] Described as the brainchild of Shehbaz Sharif when he was the Chief Minister of Punjab,[2] the schools admit 110 students annually in which 10 fee-paying students can also take admission out of total 110 students and the remaining 100 are admitted on merit and are offered free of cost education.

Students study in 14 daanish schools (7 for boys and 7 for girls).

Daanish schools are located at Chishtian, Hasilpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Mianwali, Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Attock Vehari and Sialkot Daanish School Rahim Yar khan is spread across 115 acres.

Daanish School Hasilpur is spread across 400 acres.

Daanish School Dera Ghazi Khan has area of 169 acres 4 canal.