Aga Khan Academy Dhaka vs Springdale International School Senior Campus

	A Aga Khan Academy Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh	S Springdale International School Senior Campus Dhaka, Bangladesh
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year BDT 719,780 - 2,011,770	Fees / year BDT 653,000 - 1,005,000
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 600	Pupils —
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Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2022	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka sits on a 17-acre site in Bashundara, Dhaka, at Ka-65/1, Kuratoli, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.	Location Senior Campus: Road 76, House 22, Gulshan 2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. Junior Campus: Road 55, House 11/A, Gulshan 2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. Both campuses are in Gulshan 2, Dhaka.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten to Grade 12; Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme (IB World School).	Stages Primary/Elementary and Secondary (Senior) with IB PYP (primary), IB MYP (middle years), IB Diploma Programme (DP) and Cambridge IGCSE.
School type	School type Private, non-profit, non-denominational, co-educational IB World School; residential programme planned to commence from Grade 6.	School type International school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix IB DP students by nationality: USA 26%; Bangladesh 26%; Canada 21%; UK 11%; Australia 9%; Other 7%.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Student Support Services provide targeted numeracy and English-language support.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Bangladesh	Country affiliation Bangladesh
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-denominational; AKDN programmes are conducted without regard to faith, origin or gender.	Religious affiliation —
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Bus service details	Bus service details School bus transport is available; cancellations require two months' notice; if cancellations occur, two months' transport fees will be deducted from the deposit.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Admission and application fees - Admission fee (one-time, non-refundable): BDT 385,000 per student. Security (caution) deposit - Security deposit (one-time, refundable): BDT 85,000. Claims for refund of the caution money deposit must be made in writing within one year of the date of leaving the Academy; the Academy may set off any outstanding dues against this deposit. Tuition fees (annual) and per-term breakdown (by year group) - KG1–KG3 (Primary day school): Annual tuition BDT 719,780. - Grades 1–5 (Junior day school): Annual tuition BDT 1,064,360 - Grades 6–8 (Senior day school): Annual tuition BDT 1,465,950 - Grades 9–10 (Senior day school): Annual tuition BDT 1,528,320 - DP1–DP2 (Senior day school – Diploma Programme): Annual tuition BDT 2,011,770 Note on boarding/boarding fees - Residential facilities will not be available in the 2025–2026 academic year; therefore boarding fees are not applicable for that period. Other costs and miscellaneous fees - Transport/school-bus fees: Transport is charged where applicable and will appear on the student invoice. School bus transport cancellation must be given two months prior to the cancellation date; otherwise two months' transport fees will be deducted from the deposit. - Exam fees (MYP and DP): IB examination and related MYP/DP exam fees are billed separately based on the actual fees charged by the International Baccalaureate and associated incidental expenses. - Field trips and optional off-campus activities: Any field trips or off-campus educational experiences not included in the compulsory curriculum are charged when they are conducted and invoiced separately. - Uniforms, stationery, personal learning devices or similar consumables: not listed in the published fee schedule; such items, where required, are typically charged or purchased separately and are not included in the tuition figures above. Billing schedule and payment terms - On first joining: parents must pay the admission fee (non‑refundable), the tuition fee, and the caution money deposit (refundable) in advance and prior to the student attending the Academy.	Fee details Fee Overview for Springdale International School (Senior Campus — fee schedule by year group) Application / Placement Fees - Placement Test Fee (one-time, non-refundable): BDT 5,000. Admission Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — by year group - Pre School (Age 2+): BDT 300,000. - Nursery (Age 3+): BDT 300,000. - Pre K (Age 4+): BDT 330,000. - Kindergarten (Age 5+): BDT 330,000. - Grade 1 (Age 6+): BDT 370,000. - Grade 2 (Age 7+): BDT 370,000. - Grade 3 (Age 8+): BDT 400,000. - Grade 4 (Age 9+): BDT 400,000. - Grade 5 (Age 10+): BDT 485,000. - Grade 6 (Age 11+): BDT 430,000. - Grade 7 (Age 12+): BDT 430,000. - Grade 8 (Age 13+): BDT 470,000. - Grade 9 (Age 14+): BDT 470,000. - Grade 10 (Age 15+): BDT 500,000. Curriculum Support Fee (yearly) — by year group - Pre School: BDT 50,000. - Nursery: BDT 85,000. - Pre K: BDT 85,000. - Kindergarten: BDT 85,000. - Grades 1–10: BDT 85,000 for Grades 1–10 except Pre School which is BDT 50,000. Tuition Fees (termly) — by year group - Pre School: BDT 62,000 per term. - Nursery: BDT 68,000 per term. - Pre K: BDT 75,000 per term. - Kindergarten: BDT 79,000 per term. - Grade 1: BDT 82,000 per term. - Grade 2: BDT 83,000 per term. - Grade 3: BDT 85,000 per term. - Grade 4: BDT 87,000 per term. - Grade 5: BDT 89,000 per term. - Grade 6: BDT 91,000 per term. - Grade 7: BDT 93,000 per term. - Grade 8: BDT 95,000 per term. - Grade 9: BDT 97,000 per term. - Grade 10: BDT 100,000 per term. Note: Tuition is charged on a termly basis; an academic year consists of four terms. Security Deposit (one-time, refundable) — by year group - Pre School, Nursery, Pre K, Kindergarten: BDT 50,000. - Grades 1–5: BDT 60,000. - Grades 6–10: BDT 70,000. Security Deposit is refundable upon school transfer or graduation provided all dues are cleared. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition: payable termly; there are four terms in an academic year. - Placement Test Fee: payable at time of test (one-time, non-refundable). - Admission Fee and Security Deposit: admission fee payable within 10 days of acceptance; security deposit payable along with the admission fee. - Full-year payment: 5% discount available if the full year is paid in a single payment. - Late payment fines: a staged late-payment penalty is applied — a 5% fine for specific late-payment windows and a 10% fine for later windows; specific payment-window dates determine the percentage applied. - Admission suspension dates are set at specified points in the academic calendar. Boarding fees - No boarding fees are listed; boarding is not applicable. Other costs and fees - Uniforms (school and P.E. uniforms) are available through the admissions office for measurement and order; cost is an additional expense to be billed separately. - Curriculum Support Fee covers books, stationery, IT support, lab and library fees, and major school events for the year. - Any additional activity or optional program costs (extracurriculars, trips, examinations) would be charged separately as applicable. Refund information - Placement Test Fee and Admission Fee are non-refundable. - Security Deposit is refundable on leaving the school (transfer or graduation) after deduction of outstanding charges, provided all dues are cleared. Fee payment options - Cheque payable to Springdale International School. - Cash payment at the Admissions Office (cash counter hours provided by the school). - Card payment at the Admissions Office (a 2.5% additional bank charge applies). - Bank deposit / bank transfer to the school's account at Eastern Bank Limited (Gulshan North Branch) — Account Name: Springdale International School; Account Number: 8208030000241; Routing Number: 095261562. - Direct online card payment is available (a 2.5% additional bank charge applies) via the school's invoice/payment portal. Notes and payment-related conditions - Curriculum Support Fee is payable yearly. - Security Deposit is refundable after clearance of dues and on leaving the school. - A 5% discount applies for payment of the full academic year in a single payment. - Card/online card payments incur a 2.5% additional bank charge. - Specific late-payment windows and the corresponding fines (5% or 10%) are applied according to the school's published payment calendar; admission may be suspended on specified dates if payments are not made in the required windows.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers an education of an internationally recognised standard of excellence to prepare students to become intellectually curious, globally-minded citizens of the world. The Academy programme develops students who are committed to positive change and are able to understand and analyse complex issues of local, national and global significance. Our curriculum is rigorous and multidisciplinary, fostering intellectual curiosity, creativity, leadership development, social consciousness and a pluralistic sensibility. We prepare students for admission to the best universities in their own countries and abroad. They should have mastered at least two languages, including English. Through the Aga Khan Curricular Strands, cross-disciplinary areas of study have been developed for the network of Aga Khan Academies.	Curriculum details The school teaches an inquiry-based curriculum with STEAM learning and physical education. The school offers IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP), and Cambridge IGCSE.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates are well prepared for higher education and to pursue opportunities in an increasingly interdependent world. They are prepared for admission to the best universities in their own countries and abroad.	Higher education progression —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Grade placement and eligibility. Entry to Nursery (Kindergarten 1) requires the child to be 3 years old by 31 July of the entry year. For Grade 1 entrants, the child must be 6 years old by 31 August and have completed at least three years of nursery education. Admission is based on a multifaceted assessment that evaluates cognitive, literacy, mathematical and leadership abilities and is competitive and merit-based. 2. Applications. Applications are submitted online through the Academy's online application service and there is no application fee. The online form requires: a completed application form; copies of the last two grade reports; birth certificate or passport; vaccination evidence for Junior School; two passport-sized photographs; and the tax return acknowledgment slip of either parent. 3. Assessments and interviews. Prospective Nursery and Kindergarten entrants participate in assessment exercises addressing communication, social and motor skills. Students entering Grades 2–5 take standard assessments in logic, English and mathematics and complete creativity tasks, followed by personal interviews with Junior School staff. Students entering Grades 6–10 take a standard assessment in logic, English, mathematics and problem-solving, plus interviews with Senior School staff. Diploma Programme (DP) applicants undertake a standardised assessment in English, mathematics and logic and an interview with DP coordinators and Senior School staff. 4. Diploma Programme specifics and merit. Applicants for the Diploma Programme must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and a proven record of civic-mindedness and community service. New students are not admitted in the year of the Diploma exam. Admission remains competitive and based on merit.	Admissions 1) Admissions Guidelines: Fill up the Springdale International School Online Admissions Form to enroll your child. Parents will be prompted at various steps in the admissions process to upload scanned documents (.jpeg, .pdf, .png) attached to the admissions form. You can save your progress and complete it later, and you should check your email inbox (including spam). Documents to upload include: one passport copy of the student, one passport copy of each parent, two passport-size photographs of the student, one passport-size photo of each parent, and one copy of National ID or equivalent for each parent. Additional documents for new transfer enrollments: a copy of the student's most recent report card. Hard copies may be requested for verification; if you are unable to complete all necessary documentation, complete as much as possible and the school will reach out for the missing documents. For assistance, email admissions@springdaledhaka.org or call +880248812022.
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