Bangladesh, Dhaka
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Built on a 17-acre site near Bashundara, Dhaka, the Aga Khan Academy Dhaka offers state-of-the-art facilities on a secure, landscaped campus. The school enrols 750 students (K-12) with capacity to expand to 1,200, and residential facilities are provided for students and staff. Academic spaces include subject- and age-specific classrooms, well-equipped science and computer laboratories, a library and resource centres, and rooms for the fine arts, music and dance with individual practice booths and a music recording area. The Commons houses the dining hall and a hub for school activities, including music and drama performances and public lectures. The campus' sports facilities are extensive and, when complete, will include swimming and diving pools and fields for all sports.
Our sports facilities are extensive and, when complete, will include swimming and diving pools and fields for all sports.
Subject- and age-specific classrooms; well-equipped science and computer laboratories; library and resource centres; rooms for the fine arts, music and dance, including individual practice booths and a music recording area.
The Commons will host a hub of student activity for music and drama performances, public lectures, and other school activities; spaces exist for arts and music, including rooms for fine arts, music and dance, with individual practice booths and a music recording area.
Aga Khan Academy Dhaka is an IB World School offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) for students aged 6 to 18. On a 17‑acre campus near Bashundhara, it serves 750 students (K–12) with capacity to grow to 1,200; a residential programme from Grade 6 is planned. The campus provides subject- and age-appropriate classrooms, science and computer laboratories, a library and resource centres, and spaces for fine arts, music and dance with practice booths. The Commons hosts dining and music and drama performances. The Aga Khan Curricular Strands—Ethics, Pluralism, Cultures (Muslim civilisations emphasis), Governance and Civil Society, Economics for Development—are woven through the curriculum to foster inquiry, collaboration and responsible leadership. English is the common medium, with dual-language instruction that includes a national language and intercultural immersion. The programme prepares students for university admissions in Bangladesh and abroad and connects them with the AK Academy network through exchanges.