This
page answers general questions about the School,
its curriculum, educational philosophy and admission
policies.
For further queries, write
to The Aga Khan School, Dhaka
For complete contact details, visit the Contact
Us Section
Questions by category:
General
Admissions
Education
Discipline
GENERAL
Q: Do the children have to be Ismaili
to attend the school?
A: No. In fact the School is non-denominational
and accepts children from all faiths.
Q: Is transport provided?
A: Yes, the School offers school
transport service at an additional monthly charge.
To register or to obtain further information,
please contact the Administration and Transport
Assistant, Mr Faruq Hossan.
Q: Do you have day care facilities?
A: No. There are no plans to provide these facilities..
Q: Is there a minimum age for entry?
A: Children come to the school at the age of three.
Admission into the pre-primary programme is based
on the child’s ability to converse in both
Bangla and English and to demonstrate acceptable
social skills during an interview.
Q: Do you have boarding facilities for
students?
A: No. The School does not currently offer any
boarding facilities. It will offer boarding facilities
when it moves to the new Campus around 2008.
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ADMISSIONS
Q: How do I obtain an application package?
A: The admission package is available from the
Senior Section office during the month of February.
Q: Is there an admission test?
A: Yes. All students applying for Class 1 to Class
12 must successfully complete English, Mathematics
and Bengali admission tests.
Q: What are your school fees?
A: The fees are very competitive with other Bangladeshi
English medium schools. The current fee structure
is available in the admission package. The Aga
Khan Education Service reserves the right
to review and adjust fees periodically. For more
information, visit the
Admissions Section.
Q: Do donations assist in the admission
process?
A: The admission process is honest and fair. Any
attempt to exercise "influence” or
make “conditional donations” will
be refused. The School has a clear and transparent
admission procedure, which is child-centered and
merit-based.
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EDUCATION
Q: Do you take measures to ensure
my child receives a quality education?
A: The School has careful hiring practices in place
to screen and identify teachers. It has a vigorous
training programme for the teaching staff. Under
the teacher performance review programme, the Principal,
Vice Principals and Coordinators visit classes informally.
Staff are visited formally and receive a written
report. The school administration is based on the
philosophy of “management by walking around”.
Q: What Examination Board is your curriculum
based on?
A: The curriculum is referenced to the Edexcel Board
in London, United Kingdom. Find
out more
Q: How many subjects does a student need
to sit for?
A: At O (Ordinary) level, students must take a minimum
of seven subjects in one sitting. This is the prerequisite
for entry to the A (Advanced) level programme.
Q: What are your class sizes?
A: The guidelines determine the maximum class size.
At the pre-primary level, the School has a maximum
of 15 students. At the Kindergarten level, class
size is limited to 20 students. Each of these classes
has a Teaching Assistant to ensure all children
receive individual attention. Between Classes One
to Five, sizes are set to 25 students. Presently
in the senior section the maximum class size is
30. However, starting in July 2005, senior class
size will be reduced to 25 also.
Q: Do you have an extra curricular programme?
A: Yes. The School considers it to be a very significant
part of the educational experience. Various sporting
activities and clubs allow students to develop leadership
and organisational skills.
Q: What are the graduation requirements
from Class 12?
A: Students in the GCE A level program must take
a minimum of four Advanced Supplementary courses
in Year 11. In Class 12, students must sit for a
minimum of three advanced courses.
Q: Does your school offer university counseling?
A: Both the Vice-Principal (Student Affairs) and
the Principal provide ongoing guidance and assist
students with the university application process.
The Principal provides all the A level graduates
with a personal letter of reference. Recruitment
Officers from various universities present workshops
at the school to guide students with the university
application process.
Q: How many Class 12 students pursue tertiary
education?
A: 100% of the graduates pursue a university education.
Depending on family income and access to scholarships,
the students have gone on to study in Australia,
Bangladesh, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, United
Arab Emirates and the United States of America.
(For more information, visit
the Curriculum
Section)
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DISCIPLINE
Q: Is there a code of conduct for students?
A: Yes. The behaviour policy is rooted in the
expectation that all students will be respectful,
cooperative and treat each other with dignity.
The School follows a system of progressive discipline
and frequently involves parents in strategies
to resolve behavioural and social difficulties.
This reflects the School’s objective of
involving students, parents and teachers as partners
in the educational experience.
Q: What would be examples of unacceptable
behaviour?
A: Some examples would include students under
the influence or in possession of alcohol or non-prescription
drugs, actions endangering the physical well-being
of fellow students and persistent opposition to
authority. Such student behaviour will result
in suspension from school.
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