American Standard International School vs International Hope School Bangladesh

	A American Standard International School Dhaka, Bangladesh	I International Hope School Bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year BDT 180,000 - 1,020,000	Fees / year BDT 1,500 - 400,750
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Day	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 1,800
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 35
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2011	Opened 1996
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 International Hope School Bangladesh operates five branches in Dhaka and Chattogram. Uttara Preschool & Primary Section (Gate 2, Plot 7, Road 6, Sector 4, Uttara, Dhaka-1230) and Uttara Senior Section (Plot 7, Road 6, Sector 4, Uttara, Dhaka-1230). Gulshan Preschool (House 4 B, Road 118, Gulshan 2) and Gulshan Primary & Middle Section (House 9, Road 111, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212); and Chattogram Branch (Road 5, House 7, Nasirabad Housing Society).
Stages	Stages Primary Levels: ESL, Early Years, Primary & Middle Year. Secondary Levels: Cambridge, Edexcel, SAT.	Stages Pre-School, Primary School, Middle School, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Level.
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 —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United States (American curriculum).	Country affiliation Bangladesh
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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 / Admission Fees - Application (admission) form fee: BDT 1,500. Payment method specified: bKash. General payment terms and concessions - If tuition is paid for the full year in a single payment, a 5% concession is applied to the tuition amount. Newly admitted students must pay the first installment in full regardless of the date of admission. Uttara — Preschool & Primary (Toddler through Grade 5) — Tuition (yearly and installment options) - Grade groupings and yearly tuition (Tk): - Toddler to Playgroup: Tk. 253,000. - Nursery: Tk. 264,000. - KG‑1: Tk. 286,000. - KG‑2: Tk. 291,500. - Grade 1: Tk. 317,900. - Grade 2: Tk. 323,400. - Grade 3: Tk. 328,900. - Grade 4: Tk. 332,750. - Grade 5: Tk. 337,150. Each listed yearly fee may also be collected as monthly/instalment options shown below. - Payment options (examples shown on fee schedule): - Monthly option shown as 12 monthly payments (monthly amounts vary by grade). - Alternative instalment plan: 11 equal instalments (July–May) with the instalment amounts listed per grade on the schedule. - If the year is paid in full a 5% concession is applied. Newly admitted students pay the first instalment in full. Uttara — Senior Section (Grades 6–12) — Tuition and boarding - Yearly tuition by year group (Tk): - Grade 6: Tk. 358,050. - Grade 7: Tk. 381,150. - Grade 8: Tk. 398,750. - Grades 9–10: Tk. 400,750. - Grades 11–12: Tk. 360,500. Instalment patterns are offered (monthly equivalents shown as 12x or 11x values, and some senior grades have alternative instalment schedules shown on the schedule). Full‑year payment receives the 5% concession; newly admitted students must pay the first instalment in full. - Boarding (Hostel) — Uttara Senior: - Girls: New‑admission (one‑off) hostel admission fee: Tk. 30,000. Yearly hostel fee: Tk. 150,000; payable in four instalments of Tk. 37,500 each (deadlines shown per instalment). - Boys: New‑admission (one‑off) hostel admission fee: Tk. 50,000. Yearly hostel fee: Tk. 250,000; payable in four instalments of Tk. 62,500 each (deadlines shown per instalment). Gulshan — Preschool, Primary & Middle — Tuition - Yearly tuition by year group (Tk): - Toddler to Nursery: Tk. 226,050. - KG‑1 to KG‑2: Tk. 237,600. - Grade 1 to Grade 5: Tk. 300,300. - Middle Section (upper primary/middle): Tk. 322,300. - Payment options: monthly 12x amounts are listed per grade, with an 11‑month instalment option (July–May) available on the schedule; full‑year payment receives the 5% concession. Transport and transport admission fees are shown separately. Chattogram — Preschool, Primary & Senior — Tuition - Yearly tuition by year group (Tk): - Toddler to Nursery: Tk. 150,500. - KG‑1 to KG‑2: Tk. 158,500. - Grade 1 to Grade 5: Tk. 184,000. - Grade 6 to Grade 8: Tk. 197,000. - Grade 9 to Grade 12: Tk. 207,200. - Payment options: monthly 12x amounts shown per grade and an instalment schedule (10‑month option July–April for many year groups and alternate instalment counts for some upper grades). Full‑year payment receives the 5% concession. Transport fees and charges - General yearly transport service charge (example shown in the schedule): Tk. 60,000 (door‑to‑door service; seats limited and allocated first‑come, first‑served). Transport is payable in four equal instalments of Tk. 15,000 with instalment deadlines on 15 July, 15 October, 15 December and 15 February (dates shown on the schedule). Gulshan transport new‑admission fee (one‑off) is shown as Tk. 10,500. Route plans (examples) include Gulshan–Uttara–Gulshan. Other costs and fees - Transport new‑admission fees: examples listed (e.g., Gulshan transport new‑admission fee Tk. 10,500). - Uniforms, books, exam fees, extracurricular activity fees and other incidental charges are not itemised in the tuition PDF fee schedule. (Where shown elsewhere these items are typically charged separately at enrolment or through branch channels.) Billing schedule and payment deadlines (examples shown in the schedule) - Tuition instalment patterns vary by section and grade (12 monthly, 11‑month, 10‑month or other instalment counts are shown depending on section and grade). Specific instalment deadlines for annual items (transport and hostel) are: 1st instalment due 15 July 2026; 2nd instalment due 15 Oct 2026; 3rd instalment due 15 Dec 2026; 4th instalment due 15 Feb 2027. Full‑year payment receives the 5% concession; newly admitted students must pay the first instalment in full. Refunds and cancellation (summary statement) - No explicit, itemised fee‑refund or cancellation policy text is included in the 2026–27 tuition fee schedule and the admission‑form information provided for the session; no refund table or step‑by‑step refund timeline is presented in those fee documents. Parents should note there is no separate refund schedule shown in the published tuition document and admission page. Fee payment methods shown or referenced - The admission form fee example cites bKash as a payment method for the form fee. The published schedules show instalment names and deadlines and reference branch payment channels; the schedule also indicates online/branch payment arrangements are used for tuition and ancillary fees. For specific electronic payment channels accepted for tuition and boarding payments, follow the branch payment instructions at enrolment. Quick notes for parents (presentation format) - Yearly tuition amounts above are shown per year group; the school provides monthly and instalment options (12x, 11x, 10x or other instalment schemes) and a 5% discount for full‑year prepayment. - Transport and hostel are charged separately; new‑admission charges apply to transport and hostel where shown. - Instalment deadlines for yearly items are published (15 July / 15 Oct / 15 Dec / 15 Feb for the 2026–27 schedule).
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details Under Cambridge International Education, the curriculum emphasizes life skills as much as academic ability, with a focus on community service and leadership. The school offers Pre-School, Primary, Middle School, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge A Level programs. The Cambridge Primary Curriculum is used in Primary and Middle School, with Cambridge Primary Checkpoints and annual progression tests for Years 2–5. Cambridge IGCSE is offered for secondary education, followed by Cambridge A Level. The curriculum promotes critical thinking, leadership, and holistic development through a broad subject range including English, Bangla, Mathematics, Science, Computer Studies, Bangladesh & Global Studies, Art & Music, and Physical Education.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Students excel in Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Level, achieving top grades.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
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 Step 1. Admission overview. The school is an English‑medium Cambridge curriculum school with five branches, and the admission process is simple and transparent. Applications are evaluated based on entrance exams. Step 2. Admission form. The admission form can be collected from each branch or accessed online. The online form is submitted to the respective branch, after which the syllabus and the scheduled date for the admission exam are provided. Step 3. Admission date. Admission for the academic year 2025-2026 ongoing. Step 4. Online form and fees. The online admission form can be accessed via the provided link, and the form fee is 1500 BDT, payable via Bkash. Step 5. Age group. Students must meet the minimum age requirement for their respective grade levels. Step 6. Tuition and other fees. The admission fee is a one‑time payment during enrollment, while tuition fees are paid annually in installments; fee structures vary by grade level and branch.
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 Scholarships at IHSB include a Merit-Based Scholarship Program for Other Schools' Students, offering up to 90% tuition coverage for academically talented students aged 11 to 16. The Scholarship Assessment Process combines a written exam to assess academic proficiency and critical thinking with an interview to evaluate motivation, leadership potential, and suitability for the award. New students may apply for scholarships based on entrance qualifications, academic achievements, or special criteria; existing students may become eligible through academic performance. IHSB follows a rigorous evaluation to select the best pupils. The Scholarship Application Form is available, and results are announced after assessment.
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