Most popular international schools in Chittagong

Chittagong International School (CIS) is an English-medium, co-educational private international school located in Chandgaon, Chattogram (Road No. 13). The school follows Cambridge International programmes and offers study and examinations at IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Level stages. CIS is reported to serve children from Early Years through the A‑Level stage (commonly cited as ages 3–19) and is registered with Cambridge Assessment International Education. Instruction is in English. Published information also notes on-site facilities including science laboratories, a library, computer laboratories and sports areas, and indicates the school supports students with examination preparation and university-counselling services for progression to higher education. The school is listed as a Cambridge partner in British Council materials and maintains an active local presence via social media.

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Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels

William Carey Academy is an English-medium school in Chittagong, Bangladesh, founded in 1996. The school offers KG1 to Grade 12 and follows a traditional American curriculum, with students graduating with a U.S. High School Diploma. Its high school programme includes four years of mathematics up to AP Calculus, four years of science up to Physics, and AP Psychology in Grade 11. All courses are taught in English except Bengali and foreign languages. Students also complete Bengali language credits and additional foreign language credits, with Korean and French listed in the high school course offerings. WCA is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Middle States Association. Senior students complete a project on a social issue in Bangladesh, including research, a 3,000-word paper and a presentation. Activities include basketball, soccer, conditioning, annual high school play, yearbook, school newspaper and student government.

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4 to 18 years

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Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum, Christian Curriculum

Al Hekmah International School offers an integrated Cambridge curriculum with Islamic Education, preparing students from Play Group through Year 3 for O' and A–level qualifications. The campus is in Chandgaon, Chattogram, at 3307/A Moulvi Pukur Par on Arakan Road. The school emphasizes English as the language of instruction with strong emphasis on Arabic and Bangla language development. The student body is around 200 students, taught by more than 30 teachers and a small administration. Class sizes are typically 15–20 students. The school operates a transport service. Facilities include a library, science labs, and indoor and outdoor sports zones. The curriculum is Cambridge-based and integrated with Islamic Education, and leads to O- and A-levels.

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BDT 63,600 – 67,500

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3 to 10 years

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Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Islamic Curriculum

Crans-Montana International School in Chattogram offers an international curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school is authorized to deliver IB PYP, which is designed for younger learners and focuses on inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning rather than subject-based instruction alone. Students explore themes that connect subjects such as language, mathematics, science, and social studies through structured units of inquiry. The programme emphasizes skills including research, communication, and collaboration, alongside academic content. English is used as the language of instruction, with Bengali also included in learning. A distinctive feature of the school is its IB PYP authorization, making it one of the schools in Chattogram offering this programme. The curriculum includes opportunities for student-led inquiry and action, where learners apply what they study to real-world contexts through projects and activities.

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3 to 12 years

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IB (PYP)

Presidency International School in Chattogram is a co-educational independent school established in 1998. Located at House 51, Road 2, Panchlaish, the campus sits across four buildings equipped with science, computer, and robotics laboratories, a library, a Teachers Learning Centre, and an Advanced Learning Centre. The school delivers Cambridge GCE O and A Levels through Presidency Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools, with Bengali, English, Computer Science, Mathematics (Math D, Additional Math, Further Math), Sciences, Economics, Bangladesh Studies, Commerce, Art and Design, and Islamiyat among examined subjects. Classes are taught in English, and the school complements the Cambridge curriculum with its own workbooks and co-curricular and extra-curricular programs. The Holudia Learning Centre and a 10-acre Camping Site support experiential learning, while a 1.2-acre Sport Zone and three sport fields enable PE. The Duke of Edinburgh Award, Science Fair, and house system (Eagle, Kite, Falcon, Hawk) reinforce leadership, teamwork, and service.

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Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge A Levels