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Daffodil International School

Bangladesh, Dhaka

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees BDT 21,600 - 30,000
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2009
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Bengali, English
Typical class size 40
Strengths STEM, Languages, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Located at House #11, Road #14, Daffodil International School's Dhanmondi campus offers English Medium instruction alongside an English Version track. The English Medium program delivers Cambridge International Examinations and Pearson Edexcel curricula, including IGCSE, AS Levels and A Levels, while the English Version follows the National Curriculum in English Version under the National Education Board (NCTB). NCC Pre-University course is also run at DIS. DIS was established in 2014 and the English Version operates as a network of schools in Bangladesh. Facilities include Day Care, Safe Transport with allocated routes and helpers, STEM Labs, libraries, and e-learning resources across branches. The campus provides dedicated labs and a Library for study and experiments, plus a range of co-curricular clubs such as Social Welfare, Literacy, Science, ICT, Debate, Leadership, Arts & Craft, Cultural, Entrepreneurship and Sports. The school emphasizes practical learning, language development and community engagement through its diverse clubs and facilities.

House #11, Road #14, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209 (Dhanmondi campus / English Medium)

The Essentials

Daffodil International School has typical class sizes of 40, instruction in English.

Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh. English Medium operates at the Uttara branch located at Rupayan City, Shonargaon Janapath, Sector 14, Uttara Model Town, Dhaka-1230. English Version operates at the Dhanmondi branch located at House 9, Road 14, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209.

Stages
Playgroup to A Level (English Medium) under Edexcel and Cambridge; Playgroup to HSC (English Version) under the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB).

Country affiliation
Bangladesh
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are required across all sections with grade-based variations. Preschool and Junior (Nursery–Grade 4): Boys wear a white shirt with navy shorts and a navy sweater; a black belt, white socks and white Keds. Girls wear a white shirt with a DIS monogram on the left pocket and a navy skirt, with a navy sweater, white socks and white Keds. Middle and Senior (Grades 5–10): Boys wear a white shirt with the DIS monogram and navy pants, a navy sweater, a black belt, white socks and white Keds; Girls wear a white shirt with the DIS monogram, white belt, white shalwar, white kamiz, a navy dopatta, white socks and white Keds. Senior (A' Level): Boys wear a biscuit-colored shirt with navy pants and a navy sweater; Girls wear biscuit shalwar and kamiz with a navy dopatta and biscuit belt; hijab in white is permitted; sports and karate uniforms apply for certain grades.

Food Options
The school has a cafeteria.

Governance and Ownership
The school is part of the Daffodil Group (the Daffodil Family).
Fees

Annual tuition at Daffodil International School ranges from BDT 21,600 to BDT 30,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fees and one-time charges

- Pre‑Primary (Play to KG): Admission fee commonly listed as BDT 7,500 (English‑medium standard). A lower Bengali‑version admission fee is listed as BDT 3,000–5,000 in some branches/versions.
- Primary (STD I–V): Admission fee commonly listed as BDT 8,500 (English‑medium standard). A lower Bengali‑version admission fee is listed as BDT 4,000–6,000 in some branches/versions.
- Junior (STD VI–VIII): Admission fee commonly listed as BDT 9,500 (English‑medium standard); Bengali‑version amounts are lower.
- Senior (STD IX–X): Admission fee commonly listed as BDT 9,500 (English‑medium standard).
- Additional one‑time / annual items that apply at admission or annually: development fee (some branches), ID card fee (typical BDT 250–300), admission form fee (small one‑time charge in some branches). Example: a Dhanmondi pre‑primary breakdown shows Admission Fee BDT 3,300; Development Fee BDT 500; ID Card BDT 250; Admission Form BDT 300 (total BDT 4,350).

Tuition fees by year group (published monthly rates; per‑term and per‑year totals calculated below)

- Published monthly tuition rates (English‑medium banding; typical published values):
- Play/Nursery/KG (pre‑primary): BDT 1,800 per month.
- STD I: BDT 2,000 per month.
- STD II–V: BDT 2,200 per month.
- STD VI–VIII: BDT 2,400 per month.
- STD IX–X: BDT 2,500 per month.
- Alternative published figure for Dhanmondi pre‑primary: Monthly tuition shown as BDT 1,000 (Dhanmondi branch listing). Use the monthly figure above unless specifying a particular branch.

- How term and year totals are derived (calculation basis): the school operates two academic terms per session (Midterm: July–December; Final Term: January–June). Published monthly rates are therefore converted using 6 months per term and 12 months per year for the examples below. (These per‑term / per‑year totals are calculated from the published monthly rates.)

- Calculated examples (based on the published monthly rates above):
- Play/Nursery/KG: BDT 1,800 per month → BDT 10,800 per term (6 months) → BDT 21,600 per academic year (12 months).
- STD I: BDT 2,000 per month → BDT 12,000 per term → BDT 24,000 per year.
- STD II–V: BDT 2,200 per month → BDT 13,200 per term → BDT 26,400 per year.
- STD VI–VIII: BDT 2,400 per month → BDT 14,400 per term → BDT 28,800 per year.
- STD IX–X: BDT 2,500 per month → BDT 15,000 per term → BDT 30,000 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Due dates and frequency:
- Monthly tuition fees should be paid by the 10th of each month.
- The academic year is divided into two terms: Midterm (July–December) and Final Term (January–June). Fees may be paid for up to one term in advance.
- Office hours for fee payments: Saturday 9:00am–2:00pm; Sunday–Thursday 8:30am–2:00pm (as published for fee collection).
- Late payment penalties (published schedule):
- Fees paid on 11th–20th of the month: BDT 100 fine.
- Fees paid on 21st–30th of the month: BDT 200 fine.
- Fees paid in the 2nd month overdue: BDT 500 fine.
- Fees paid in the 3rd month overdue: BDT 1,000 fine; students whose fees are three months late may be asked to leave the school.
- Examination-related restrictions: students with outstanding tuition fees may be barred from receiving term exam admit cards or sitting external exams until dues are cleared. Published guidance requires clearing certain months' tuition before exam registration / admit card issuance.

Boarding / boarding fees

- No published boarding accommodation or boarding‑fee schedule is provided in the school's standard materials; the school publishes a bus/transport service for day students instead. Therefore boarding fees are not applicable in the standard fee listings.

Other recurring or one‑off costs

- Tutorial / coaching fee: a monthly/additional tutorial fee is commonly listed (English‑medium examples show BDT 1,000; some grades list higher tutorial fees such as BDT 1,500 for certain levels).
- Computer / lab fee: typical one‑time or annual computer lab fee listed as BDT 1,200 for grades that use computer labs.
- ID card: one‑time ID card charge typically BDT 250–300.
- Development fee / registration / admission form fee: small one‑time charges apply at admission (amounts vary by branch; example: development fee BDT 500 in one branch listing).
- Stationery, books and annual booklist charge: a specific annual stationery/booklist charge is announced to parents each session; the school supplies required stationery and publishes a booklist. Exact amounts are announced per session/branch.
- Bus/transport fee: the school operates a bus service; transport fees are published separately by route/branch and are subject to the transport rules (transportation fees may be non‑refundable in some cases).
- Examination, registration and external exam fees: parents must pay registration and examination fees for external examinations (for example, P&LSC / IGCSE registration and subscription fees); amounts vary by exam and session.
- Uniform: the school requires a uniform (school uniform policy is published), but standard uniform pricing is not listed as a fixed fee in the published materials; parents are directed to collect the booklist and uniform details from administration.

Refunds and advance‑payment policy

- Advance payment rule: fees paid for a maximum period of one term in advance are treated as non‑refundable.
- Transport refunds: transportation fees may not be refundable if a student is suspended for violation of transport rules.
- Other refunds: the school's published materials include a general reference to adjustments and refunds in accounts statements (institutional financial reports cite refund lines), but standard policy states specific advance payments are non‑refundable and that refunds/adjustments are handled by the Accounts Office on request and subject to clearance rules.

Accepted payment methods and practical instructions

- Published accepted methods: cash and cheques are explicitly accepted for fee payment at school offices.
- Other electronic payment methods: published materials do not provide a comprehensive, branch‑wide listing of bank account numbers, payment gateway links or mobile wallet options in the standard brochure/handbook text; parents are normally asked to pay at the Accounts Office or follow branch notices for specific payment channels (bus/transport and some exam registrations may use separate channels).

Practical notes for parents (factual bullet points)

- Expect admission‑time one‑off charges (admission fee, ID card, development/admission form fees) in addition to the monthly tuition shown above.
- Tuition is commonly collected monthly and must be paid by the 10th to avoid fines; the school publishes a tiered late‑fee schedule and may exclude students from exams or ask students to leave if fees are three months overdue.
- Per‑term and per‑year totals shown above are calculated from the published monthly rates using the school's two‑term calendar (6 months per term). These totals are intended to give a clear annual/term estimate but are derived from the monthly published amounts.

Brief note on coverage of these figures

- The information above brings together the school's published monthly tuition bands, one‑time admission and ID/development items, and the handbook's payment and refund rules. Some published amounts vary by branch (and by English/Bengali version) and some specific line‑items such as uniform prices or route‑specific transport fees are not listed as fixed amounts in the standard public materials; amounts above are the commonly published figures for the school's fee bands and the handbook rules are the stated payment, late‑fee and refund policies.
Academics

Daffodil International School teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
DIS offers two curriculum tracks: English Medium and English Version. The English Medium program provides Cambridge International Examinations and Pearson Edexcel curricula. The English Version program follows the National Curriculum in English Version under the National Education Board (NCTB). The NCC Pre-University course is also run at DIS. DIS-EV was established in 2014 and focuses on lifelong skills, national heritage, and language.

Student Teacher Ratio
Staff to student ratio is 1:20. Class sizes are limited to 40 students.

Exam Results
DIS has O Level and A Level exam centers approved for Edexcel and Cambridge. In 2020, the English Medium section achieved notable O Level results. In 2019, Cambridge Education approved DIS as an official Cambridge centre of learning. In 2022, the English Medium Curriculum received government affiliation.

Higher Education Progression
Pre-University (L3IFDHES) graduates can progress to Acsenda School of Management in Vancouver, Canada. Upon completing L3IFDHES and holding a high school diploma, students can enter Acsenda's undergraduate programs.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has an atmosphere of happiness and security. Cambridge Wellbeing curriculum is used to support student wellbeing.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Special care for slow learners. Free academic support classes.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school follows the English Version (NCTB) for STD-IV and STD-V.

Mental Wellbeing
Cambridge Wellbeing curriculum is used to support student wellbeing.

Safeguarding
High security and CCTV-controlled zone. The school has 24-hour security.
Parent Experience

History
Daffodil International School was established in 2014. The English Version operates as a nationwide chain of schools in Bangladesh.

Community
DIS is a community and parents are an especially important part of it. Each class has a Parent Representative and the Parent's Forum meets regularly. There are regular Tea mornings with parents. The school highlights events and achievements that illustrate active parent and student engagement.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parent Representatives are in every class and the Parent's Forum meets regularly. Tea mornings with parents are held. Under normal circumstances parents can be involved in events and serve as a representative for their child's class or watch assemblies. Regular Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTM) are called to discuss a child's academic and personal development. The school's Parent-Student Handbook provides details on PTMs and related procedures.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The facilities include Day Care for children of students, staff and faculty, operated by experienced personnel with safe, age-appropriate spaces. Safe Transport provides a fleet of brand-new minibuses and microbuses with designed routes and a driver and helper on every vehicle. STEM Labs offer courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Libraries support study and research with resources. Clubs cover a range of activities including Social Welfare, Literacy, Science, ICT, Debate, Leadership, Arts & Craft, Cultural, Entrepreneurship and Sports. My e-kids is part of the facilities.

Academic Facilities
E-Learning resources support digital instruction across branches. A Library provides books and study materials. A Laboratory supports science experiments and hands-on learning. A STEM Lab expands practical activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Clubs include Social Welfare, Literacy Club, Science Club, ICT Club, Debate Club, Leadership Club, Arts & Craft, Cultural Club, Entrepreneurship Club and Sports Club. These clubs provide opportunities for student involvement beyond lessons.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
DIS offers English language and literature and Bengali language and literature clubs as part of its co-curricular activities. These clubs focus on language and literature beyond regular classroom work. They provide opportunities for students to engage with language and literature in a collaborative setting. The clubs contribute to the school's holistic education by supplementing academic learning with language-focused activities.

Arts & Creative
DIS offers Art appreciation as a co-curricular activity. The Art appreciation club fosters understanding and enjoyment of visual arts. Students engage with artworks and discuss artistic styles and interpretation. The club complements academic study by encouraging aesthetic awareness and creative thinking.

Cultural & Language
DIS offers Cultural and Cultural Club as part of its extra-curricular activities. These clubs promote awareness of traditions, festivals, and diverse cultures. They provide opportunities for participation in cultural events and activities that reflect Bangladesh's heritage and global perspectives. The co-curricular program supports students' intercultural understanding and social development.

Social & Hobbies
DIS offers Chess club as part of its co-curricular activities. Students develop strategic thinking and problem-solving through regular chess engagement. The club provides opportunities for social interaction and friendly play among peers. Participation supports patience, concentration, and teamwork.

Community & Service
DIS offers Community Service as part of its ECA program. Students participate in social welfare activities and community projects. The program includes activities such as charitable events and helping the disadvantaged, fostering social responsibility. The school emphasizes involvement in community life through these service activities.

Leadership & Professional
DIS offers Kidspreneur Club as part of its ECA program. The club enables students to explore entrepreneurship and to develop basic business ideas. It helps students gain early exposure to planning, collaboration, and presentation skills. The Kidspreneur Club supports leadership development and practical problem solving.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
DIS offers Table tennis as a co-curricular activity. The sport supports physical fitness, hand-eye coordination, and strategic thinking. It provides opportunities for regular practice and peer interaction. The activity contributes to students' wellbeing by promoting active lifestyle.
Languages

Language Provision
The school has two curricula: English Medium and English Version. The English Medium follows Cambridge and Edexcel. The English Version follows the NCTB curriculum.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission is ongoing for the 2026-27 session from Play Group (PG) to A Level in English Medium. Dhanmondi Branch, English Medium: House 11, Road 14, Sobhanbag, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209. Phone: 01713493291; +880258157516; 58153343. Cell: 01847334774. Uttara Branch, English Medium: Rupayan City, Adjacent to Sector 12, Khalpar, Uttara, Dhaka-1230. Phone: +8855086869; 55086608. Cell: 01847027534; 01713493292. Email: info@dis.edu.bd. English Medium admission form collection deadline: 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2026.
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