International School Dhaka

International School Dhaka (ISD)
Location
Bashundhara, Dhaka
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°48′41″N 90°25′54″E / 23.8115°N 90.4317°E / 23.8115; 90.4317Coordinates: 23°48′41″N 90°25′54″E / 23.8115°N 90.4317°E / 23.8115; 90.4317
Information
Type Private Day School
Established 1999 (1999)
Founded 1998
Opened BST 7:30 AM
Closed BST 3:00 PM
School district Dhaka
Superintendent Craig W. Salmon
Grades Playgroup - 12th
Campus size 5.5 Acres
Color(s) Maroon, green and grey
Team name ISD Hawks (prev. Wolves 06-09)
Newspaper messenger.isdbd.org
Affiliation International Baccalaureate World School
Website www.isdbd.org

International School Dhaka (ISD) is a co-educational International Baccalaureate World School in Dhaka, Bangladesh which opened in 1999. The school enrolls students in the age range of 3–18, from Playgroup through to Grade 12, providing an international education for local and expatriate children living in Bangladesh.[1] The school is recognized by the Bangladesh Ministry of Education and is accredited by the Council of International Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization.[1]

History

ISD is part of STS Educational Group Limited.

In 1998, the STS Group decided to diversify into the supply of educational and medical services and consequently set up subsidiaries. It acquired land in Bashundhara Residential Area; a site in the northeast quadrant of the city. The International School Dhaka (ISD) was granted NEASC accreditation on 4 November 2004 and CIS accreditation on 25 November 2004.[2]

The entrance of International School Dhaka

Curriculum

The curriculum comprises the Early Years and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme. The average class size in Play Group to Kindergarten is 16 students, in Primary School is 25, and in Secondary School is 18.[3]

Authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme since May 2005, the programme is taught in English. Students at this school usually take IB exams in May.[4]

Academic achievements

In the year 2007, ISD ranked number one in the Bangladesh Debate Council (BDC)'s 3rd BDC Pre Worlds Ranking.[5]

Hillary Clinton's visit

On May 6, 2012, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited ISD and held a Q&A event at the school's auditorium. The former Secretary of State of the United States of America shared her vision for Bangladesh's emergence as a strong developing economy and addressed the ISD Alumni and students in the audience as the future leaders of Bangladesh, with promises of opportunities coming their way. When asked how she overcame the obstacles as a woman to become one of the most influential women in the world today, she emphasized the importance of a good education and the support of her parents.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Us". International School Dhaka.
  2. ↑ "History". International School Dhaka.
  3. ↑ "Curriculum". International School Dhaka.
  4. ↑ "The International School Dhaka". International Baccalaureate.
  5. ↑ "Rankings". Bangladesh Debating Council.
  6. ↑ "ISD in the Community". International School Dhaka.
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