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Cardiff International School Dhaka

Bangladesh, Dhaka

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification
Taught languages English, Bengali, German, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Cardiff International School Dhaka operates across campuses in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, serving ages 3 to 18 in a co-educational environment. The Junior campus serves early years through primary, while the Senior campus covers secondary levels to A Levels and BTEC qualifications. The school offers Cambridge International Examinations from Primary through A Level, supplemented by the Cambridge International Primary Programme and Cambridge Primary Check Point. The curriculum fosters inquiry-based learning, independent thinking, and global citizenship. Facilities include buildings with a distinctive green exterior, flexible interior spaces, and customized furniture. The campus provides well-equipped computer and science laboratories, indoor playground, and spaces for physical education and the arts. Students have opportunities in sport, music, drama, and other cultural activities. English and Bangla language development is integrated, with specialist teachers supporting language and literacy. The school emphasizes relationships among students, families, and staff and offers opportunities to prepare students for higher education and careers.

House#11 Road No:28, Dhaka 1209, Bangladesh

The Essentials

Cardiff International School Dhaka has instruction in English.

Location
Campus House: 11, Road-28 (Old) 15 (New), Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209. Web: www.cisdbd.net. E-mail: cardiff@cisdbd.net. Phone: +8801313-485800-1, +8801324-436170.

Stages
Playgroup to A Level, divided into five sections: Early Year (Playgroup-KG); Primary Year (Class 1-5); Middle School (Class 6-7); Secondary School (Class 9-10); Higher Secondary (11-12).

Type
co-educational

Additional learning support
Screening for special needs is conducted for Kindergarten entrants, including evaluation of speech and language, academic and motor skills.

Country affiliation
Bangladesh
Diving Deeper

House System
Senior Campus uses House 60/A (Road-27 Old) and 16 (New). Junior Campus uses House 11 (Road-28 Old) and 15 (New).
Fees
Application fees

- No fixed application, registration or admission amount is published by the school for the 2026/27 academic year (no public fee lines for application or registration were found). The school operates an admissions process and issues invoices at offer/acceptance, but a one-off application/registration charge is not publicly listed with a published amount.

Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year)

- The school does not publish a public, itemised tuition schedule per year group for 2026/27 or for 2025/26 that is available online. No definitive per-term or per-year tuition figures are available in the school's published material. Where invoices are issued, they are arranged by term/semester but published numeric tuition amounts by grade were not found.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fees are invoiced in advance of the term and follow a term/semester billing cycle. Invoice collection periods and payment deadlines are scheduled around the start of each term (example invoice-collection and due-date windows include 1st–10th of the month at the start of a term).

- The school's online-payment terms state that dues from previous months must be cleared before selecting current or future dues, that late fines for tuition will be charged according to school policy, and that payments submitted through the online gateway are non-refundable but may be adjusted against other payments. Parents' payment dashboards are updated after each successful payment.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are published or described in the school's public information. The school is presented as a day school with campus addresses and no boarding programme or boarding charges listed.

Other costs and recurring charges

- The school's materials and past parent/student documents show standard additional charge categories that are applied in practice (but without amounts published). These categories include: lab fees, extra‑curricular activity (ECA) fees, semester fees and materials/kit or resource charges. These fee categories appear on internal schedules and invoice calendars.

- Transaction/service charges for online payments are noted as being paid by the school in its online-payment terms; however other incidental costs such as uniforms, exam fees or transport are not published with amounts and may be invoiced separately when applicable.

Refund information

- Payments made through the online payment gateway are stated to be non‑refundable; payments may be adjusted against other payments but cannot be cancelled and refunded once processed through the gateway. The school reserves the right to change or modify terms and conditions. Late fines are applied as per school policy.

Fee payment options

- Online payment gateway (shurjopay / linked payment gateway channels) for debit/credit cards and mobile banking is supported; the school's payment terms and payment‑options pages reference online gateway use and the need to check bank debits prior to re‑submitting transactions.

- Bank payments: the school has an established payment arrangement with AB Bank, and parents can pay tuition via the AB Bank channels and at AB Bank branches as part of the school's accepted payment routes. Cheque, bank transfer or pay‑order arrangements may be used where applicable under the school's invoicing procedures.

Summary of findings and limitation

- The school publishes payment procedure, payment terms (including non‑refundable gateway payments, late‑payment penalties and parent dashboard updates) and invoice collection/payment windows, and it lists the common fee categories used on invoices (lab fee, ECA fee, semester fees). However, the school does not publish a current, itemised tuition schedule or specific numeric values for application, registration or grade‑by‑grade tuition for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26) in its publicly available materials. The absence of published numeric tuition lines means specific per‑term and per‑year tuition figures and a one‑off application/registration amount cannot be provided here.
Academics

Cardiff International School Dhaka teaches IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Cambridge International Examinations (CAIE) from Primary to GCE A Level; Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) and Cambridge Primary Check Point.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The primary programme focuses on the total growth of the developing child, addressing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academics. It fosters positive attitudes and a sense of internationalism. In the Elementary School, teachers and students generate questions to conduct inquiry into significant content and develop essential knowledge and skills. Through this inquiry process, students examine larger concepts and make meaningful connections in their world.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Special Ed. is included in staff support structures. A CISD faculty profile notes helping students with learning difficulties to achieve basic aptitude. This indicates provision for learners with additional needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides English language teaching with native English teachers for ESL. Native English teachers help improve speaking and listening skills. In junior levels, English-speaking teachers are employed; in senior levels, local experts are used. Most teachers in CISD have Cambridge International curriculum qualifications, and some hold CELTA (ESOL) credentials.

Mental Wellbeing
Personal, social and emotional development is a core early learning goal. The Early Year Section lists six learning goals, including Personal, social and emotional development; knowledge and understanding of the world; communication, language and literacy; physical development; mathematical development; and creative development. The program emphasizes healthy self-concept, social skills and emotional growth as part of the holistic development of the child.
Parent Experience

Community
The school offers a wide range of cultural and creative activities to students at all levels. It creates ample scope for sports, seeing it as a necessary component for a full and rounded education. The Primary Year Section fosters positive attitudes and develops a sense of internationalism. The curriculum reflects international mindedness and a global school culture aligned with worldwide curricula.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus has buildings with an Artistic Green Exterior and a convenient, multi-functional interior with customized school furniture. There are proper ECA facilities. A well-equipped indoor playground adds to developing children's large motor skills. The Pre-School uses flexible learning spaces, state-of-the-art technology, access to information and thinking skills. The school offers extensive sporting, musical and dramatic opportunities and a wide range of cultural and creative activities for students at all levels.

Sports Facilities
The school creates ample scope for sports and provides extensive sporting opportunities as part of the program.

Academic Facilities
Equipped Computer Lab supports digital learning. Enriched Practical Laboratory supports hands-on learning. Continuous Evaluation supports assessment and progress.

Extra Curricular Facilities
We offer a wide range of cultural and creative activities for students at all levels, with extensive sporting, musical, dramatic and other cultural opportunities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Cardiff International School Dhaka follows Cambridge International Primary Programme for Class 1 to Class 5 and Cambridge Secondary 1, Cambridge Secondary 2 and Cambridge Advanced for higher sections. The school is affiliated with Cambridge International Examinations from Primary through A Level. The curriculum supports inquiry based learning and aims to develop independent, self directed learners.

Arts & Creative
The school offers a wide range of cultural and creative activities to students at all levels. Pupils benefit from music and singing lessons and ICT instruction delivered by specialists. Dramatic play areas and cross curricular topic work support creative expression.

Cultural & Language
Multicultural understanding is fostered through the international environment of Cardiff International School Dhaka. Bangla language development is included in the primary curriculum. English language teaching is supported by native English speaking teachers and local staff to improve speaking and listening. Language and literacy development is a key part of the curriculum.

Social & Hobbies
Cardiff International School Dhaka provides extensive sporting, musical, dramatic and other cultural opportunities. The school offers a wide range of cultural and creative activities for social engagement. Drama and role play are used as part of cross curricular topic work to develop social skills.

Leadership & Professional
The school provides leadership opportunities for students. Students are prepared for leadership and responsibility as caring global citizens. The school emphasizes strong relationships among students, families and the school community as part of leadership development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school places emphasis on physical development and sport as part of a full and rounded education. There is extensive sporting, musical, dramatic and other cultural opportunities. A well equipped indoor playground supports physical activity. A trained first-aid officer is on duty to ensure safety.
Languages

Language Provision
Bangla and English are taught across all levels. English as Second Language, English Language, English Literature and English Communication are part of the English program. German Language and Mandarin Language are offered at selected levels. French, Spanish, Japanese and Arabic are offered at various levels, with Modern Foreign Language provided across multiple levels.
School Events
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