American Standard International School vs Averroes International School - Uttara Campus

	A American Standard International School Dhaka, Bangladesh	A Averroes International School - Uttara Campus Dhaka, Bangladesh
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year BDT 180,000 - 1,020,000	Fees / year BDT 123,000 - 315,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Day	Type —
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2011	Opened 2015
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Plot 20B, Road 79/82, Gulshan-2 Diplomatic Zone, Dhaka-1212. The campus is centrally located in Gulshan-2, Dhaka.	Location The Uttara Campus is in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Stages	Stages Primary Levels: ESL, Early Years, Primary & Middle Year. Secondary Levels: Cambridge, Edexcel, SAT.	Stages Play Group to Class VIII
School type	School type ASIS is an American international day school. The curriculum is based on the State of Ohio under the auspices of the United States Department of Education; Cambridge and Edexcel boards are also offered.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school offers an ESL program for non-native English speakers, helping students reach near-native proficiency. The school accepts all types of learners.	Additional learning support Homework Solving Session (after school); Intense Hifz Program
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United States (American curriculum).	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Islam
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - Application fee: BDT 2,000 payable on application and credited/adjusted against tuition once the student is admitted. One‑time / admission charges - Admission fee (one‑time) by year group: - Pre‑School, Pre‑Kindergarten, Kindergarten: BDT 300,000. - Grades 1–6: BDT 400,000. - Grades 7–12: BDT 500,000. - Security deposit (paid on admission, one amount shown for all grades): BDT 50,000. - UCBD fee (one‑time, by year group): - Pre‑School: BDT 30,000. - Pre‑Kindergarten: BDT 35,000. - Kindergarten: BDT 35,000. - Grade 1–2: BDT 50,000. - Grade 3–4: BDT 85,000. - Grade 5–6: BDT 90,000. - Grade 7: BDT 95,000. - Grade 8: BDT 97,500. - Grades 9–12: BDT 100,000. (All one‑time amounts and admission figures as shown for each year group). Ongoing tuition — monthly, per‑term and annual (by year group) - Pre‑School (age 2–3): Monthly tuition BDT 15,000 → Per term (4 months) BDT 60,000 → Annual (12 months) BDT 180,000. - Pre‑Kindergarten (age 4): Monthly tuition BDT 20,000 → Per term BDT 80,000 → Annual BDT 240,000. - Kindergarten (age 5): Monthly tuition BDT 25,000 → Per term BDT 100,000 → Annual BDT 300,000. - Grade 1: Monthly tuition BDT 35,000 → Per term BDT 140,000 → Annual BDT 420,000. - Grade 2: Monthly tuition BDT 40,000 → Per term BDT 160,000 → Annual BDT 480,000. - Grade 3: Monthly tuition BDT 45,000 → Per term BDT 180,000 → Annual BDT 540,000. - Grade 4: Monthly tuition BDT 50,000 → Per term BDT 200,000 → Annual BDT 600,000. - Grade 5: Monthly tuition BDT 55,000 → Per term BDT 220,000 → Annual BDT 660,000. - Grade 6: Monthly tuition BDT 60,000 → Per term BDT 240,000 → Annual BDT 720,000. - Grade 7: Monthly tuition BDT 70,000 → Per term BDT 280,000 → Annual BDT 840,000. - Grade 8: Monthly tuition BDT 75,000 → Per term BDT 300,000 → Annual BDT 900,000. - Grade 9: Monthly tuition BDT 77,500 → Per term BDT 310,000 → Annual BDT 930,000. - Grade 10: Monthly tuition BDT 80,000 → Per term BDT 320,000 → Annual BDT 960,000. - Grade 11: Monthly tuition BDT 82,500 → Per term BDT 330,000 → Annual BDT 990,000. - Grade 12: Monthly tuition BDT 85,000 → Per term BDT 340,000 → Annual BDT 1,020,000. (Monthly tuition figures shown above; per‑term = monthly × 4; annual = monthly × 12). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is collected at the beginning of each term. One term is equal to four months; there are three terms in an academic year. - VAT: All tuition and fees are shown exclusive of VAT (7.5%). - Security deposit, admission fee and UCBD fee are charged at admission. Other costs and optional services - Transportation (Banani / Gulshan / Baridhara area): BDT 8,000 per child (per year or per term as listed — fee shown as BDT 8,000). - Stationery supplies (one‑time, typical): BDT 5,000. - P.E. / games uniform kit: BDT 4,000 (1 long pant, 1 short pant, 1 shirt, 1 jacket). - Fees are shown as inclusive of: morning snack, one set of regular school uniform (1 shirt & 1 long pant) and all textbooks. Boarding - The school is listed as a day school; no boarding program or boarding fees are published. Refund information - No explicit refund policy for tuition, admission fee, security deposit or UCBD fee is published on the school's admission/fee material reviewed. Confirm the school's refund and withdrawal terms with the school office before completing payment. Payment options - The published fee material reviewed does not specify accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card or other). Confirm available payment methods and banking details with the school office at the time of enrolment. Notes and reminders for parents - All fees are shown exclusive of VAT (7.5%) and are subject to change without prior notice. - The application fee is shown as BDT 2,000 and is adjusted against tuition upon admission. (Fees and scheduling details above are taken from the school's published fees and admissions material for the current schedule; contact the school office for live confirmation of payment instructions or any special cases).	Fee details Application (one‑time) fees - Play Group — Admission Fee: BDT 100,000. - Nursery — Admission Fee: BDT 100,000. - Pre KG — Admission Fee: BDT 110,000. - KG — Admission Fee: BDT 110,000. - Std. 1 — Admission Fee: BDT 120,000. - Std. 2 — Admission Fee: BDT 120,000. - Std. 3 — Admission Fee: BDT 130,000. - Std. 4 — Admission Fee: BDT 130,000. - Std. 5 — Admission Fee: BDT 140,000. - Std. 6 — Admission Fee: BDT 140,000. - Std. 7 — Admission Fee: BDT 150,000. - Std. 8 (Pre‑IGCSE) — Admission Fee: BDT 150,000. - Std. 9 (IGCSE Year 1) — Admission Fee: BDT 150,000. - Std. 10 (IGCSE Year 2) — Admission Fee: BDT 150,000. - A Levels — Admission Fee: BDT 150,000. Tuition fees by year group (monthly, annual and per‑term values) Note: Tuition is quoted in Bangladeshi Taka (BDT). Monthly tuition is the published billing unit; annual and per‑term figures below are calculated from the published monthly amount (annual = monthly × 12; per‑term = annual ÷ 3). These calculated values are shown to provide per‑year and per‑term totals. - Play Group — Tuition: BDT 9,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 108,000; Per term: BDT 36,000). - Nursery — Tuition: BDT 9,500 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 114,000; Per term: BDT 38,000). - Pre KG — Tuition: BDT 10,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 120,000; Per term: BDT 40,000). - KG — Tuition: BDT 10,500 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 126,000; Per term: BDT 42,000). - Std. 1 — Tuition: BDT 11,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 132,000; Per term: BDT 44,000). - Std. 2 — Tuition: BDT 11,500 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 138,000; Per term: BDT 46,000). - Std. 3 — Tuition: BDT 12,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 144,000; Per term: BDT 48,000). - Std. 4 — Tuition: BDT 12,500 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 150,000; Per term: BDT 50,000). - Std. 5 — Tuition: BDT 13,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 156,000; Per term: BDT 52,000). - Std. 6 — Tuition: BDT 13,500 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 162,000; Per term: BDT 54,000). - Std. 7 — Tuition: BDT 14,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 168,000; Per term: BDT 56,000). - Std. 8 — Tuition: BDT 15,500 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 186,000; Per term: BDT 62,000). - Std. 9 — Tuition: BDT 18,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 216,000; Per term: BDT 72,000). - Std. 10 — Tuition: BDT 18,500 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 222,000; Per term: BDT 74,000). - A Levels — Tuition: BDT 25,000 per month (Annual tuition: BDT 300,000; Per term: BDT 100,000). Other recurring / annual charges - Exam fee, laboratory charges, library fee, annual sports, ECA & miscellaneous: BDT 15,000 per year for all grades (charged annually, separate from monthly tuition). - Required additional fees may be added for specific programs or events (for example: convocation, special activities). Total example — combined annual cost - The combined total annual cost shown to parents equals annual tuition (monthly × 12) plus the annual BDT 15,000 charge. Example totals: - Play Group combined annual cost: BDT 108,000 (tuition) + BDT 15,000 = BDT 123,000. - Std. 9 combined annual cost: BDT 216,000 (tuition) + BDT 15,000 = BDT 231,000. - A Levels combined annual cost: BDT 300,000 (tuition) + BDT 15,000 = BDT 315,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is due monthly; tuition payments are requested to be made by the 10th of each month. Late payment penalties apply: BDT 200 if paid by the end of the calendar month, BDT 500 if paid in the following month. Dishonored cheque fine is BDT 1,000. Card payments incur a 2% bank charge. All fees are quoted in BDT. - Students who pay the full annual tuition before the start of the academic year receive a 5% waiver on the Net Annual Tuition Fees. Fee payment options - Online payment through the school's online payment facility. - Bank transfer / cash deposit / BEFT / NPSB to the school account (Account Name: Averroes International School Uttara; Account Number: 23633000410; Bank: Standard Bank PLC, Pallabi Branch). For bank transfer from abroad add USD 25 to cover bank collection charges. Payment slips or deposit confirmations are to be emailed to the school accounts email as directed. Card payments are accepted (2% bank charge applies). Boarding / hostel fees - Boarding is not included in the published fee schedule; no boarding or hostel charges are listed for the Uttara campus fee schedule. (No separate boarding fee amount is published.) Uniforms and one‑off parent costs - Uniforms, books and stationery are to be arranged and purchased by parents as instructed by the school; specific uniform prices are not listed in the published fee schedule. Additional one‑time items (prescribed uniform, prospectus or application form cost) may be charged according to admission procedures. Refund policy - All fees are non‑refundable. Late / additional charges and notes on taxes - Any future government VAT or taxes, if levied, must be paid in addition to the listed fees. Late payment fines, dishonored cheque penalty and card bank charges apply as stated above. Students re‑enrolling after two years of absence must follow a new application process and payment of applicable fees.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details The school is English-medium and follows the Edexcel IGCSE and GCE curriculum. The Elementary Section includes Grades I–III with activity-based learning and Islamic integration. Arabic language starts from Play Group, with Arabic and Tajweed taught as regular subjects; Tarbiyah is integrated in teaching. The Secondary Section comprises Grades IV–X, following Edexcel-based qualifications. Hifzul Quran is offered as a dedicated program totaling 5.5 hours per week across six days (3.5 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening). The school is approved by the Ministry of Education in Bangladesh, the British Council and Edexcel.
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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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 —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
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 —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initiate contact via email or a message on WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. Share basic information about the child, such as age or current grade, and provide a contact number. The response is typically within about an hour during working hours, or by the next day if the message is sent in the evening. 2. What's Next and campus visit: After the initial contact, an academic coordinator will call or message to clarify details and provide any information needed. In-person visits to the Gulshan 2 campus in the Diplomatic Zone are welcome, and a campus tour can be arranged. Staff are available during the visit to answer questions. 3. Admission application process: After receiving your contact information, an academic coordinator will call or message to clarify details and provide information you may need. You may then proceed with the admission application and any required documents. In-person visits to the Gulshan 2 Diplomatic Zone campus are welcome to learn more and to tour the facilities. 4. Teaching applications: For teaching roles, send a cover letter and CV with a recent photo. A Bachelor's degree and several years of teaching experience are preferred. Vacancies are advertised on the BDJobs website, and if a candidate's background matches a current vacancy, they will be invited to interview.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships New students may receive up to a 75% waiver on admission fees. The waiver is offered to new students. The school accepts all types of learners.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist —
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