You will find below a list of the most popular international and bilingual schools for expats in Bangladesh with fee information. It includes nursery schools, primary and secondary (high) schools and you will find the right school to prepare for International Baccalaureate, and other diploma in Bangladesh. Schools may follow the Bangladesh model with instruction in English, while others follow the Australian, Welsh or Turkish education system.

Education in Bangladesh 

Bangladesh's education system is three-tiered and includes:

• General Education System
• Madrasah Education System
• Technical – Vocational Education System

It is split into primary level (Class 1–8), secondary level (Class 9–12) and tertiary level. Students can choose to receive their education in English or Bangla. 

The system is also highly subsidized. There is a struggle to obtian quality teachers and get children to graduation. Bangladesh conforms to the UN's Education For All (EFA) objectives and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). The Bangladesh Constitution provides that all children receive free and compulsory education.

International Schools

International schools are the best place for an expat student in Bangladesh. International schools usually use English-based curriculum. Schools usually follow a curriculum model from the UK.

There may be some local population, but the schools are geared for an international student body. Many schools provide similar standards of schooling around the globe, providing for an easy transition between schools whether they are in France or Vietnam. Schools often provide internationally accepted accreditation such as the international baccalaureate.

Admission and enrollment procedures vary from school to school. Space is often limited and preference may be given to students based on nationality. Tuition tends to be expensive based on local standards, but offers high standards of learning, boast smaller class sizes, first-rate facilities, and extracurricular. Boarding facilities are available at some schools, but most only provide day classes.

Accreditation

• The CoIS (Council of International Schools) is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which provides educational accreditation, teacher and leadership recruitment services, links to higher education, governance assistance and help with founding new schools. 
• The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accredits American curriculum schools abroad.

International Schools in Dhaka

International School Dhaka (ISD)
Address: Plot 80, Block E, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh
Tel: (88 02) 8431101-7
Tuition Rates: $3,500 - 24,200 per year

This co-educational international school is an IB School and authorised to offer the 3 International Baccalaureate Programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). It caters to children from nursery to Grade 12. English, Bangla, French & Spanish are taught. Provision can be made for students in Grades 6 and above to study their Mother Tongue as a School-supported Self Study language. The facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasium, sports field, cafeteria, fully-equipped theatre with seating for 360, science laboratories, computer suites and a purpose-built library. Overseas trips are available for grade 5 and up. ISD has NEASC and CoIS accreditation.

American International School Dhaka (AISD)
Address: 12 United Nations Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh 1212
Tel: (8802)-984-2452
Tuition Rates: US $17,670 - 32,080 per year

AISD has three divisions: Elementary, Middle and High School. The Elementary School is an IB PYP school and the High School offers the IB Diploma to students in Grades 11 and 12. Instruction is in English and the High School provides a college preparatory program following an American curriculum model. Facilities include a covered 25-metre heated swimming pool, two playgrounds, and a soccer/athletic field with many extra-curricular activities. It is NEASC and CoIS accreditation.

Bangladesh International School and College (BISC)
Address: Rd No 27, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh
Tel: 880 2-9886056
Tuition Rates: US $17,000 - 34,250 per year

A private school managed by the Bangladesh Army Station Headquarters. The school was established in 1995 to provide educational services in English. Each year is divided into 2 terms with exams at the end of each term. Subjects include Bengali, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Human Biology, Accounting, Economics and Commerce. 

Grace International School Dhaka
Address: 63 Gulshan North Ave, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Tel: 880 175-558-2355
Tuition Rates: Inquire at school

Turkish International Schools in Dhaka

International Turkish Hope School (ITHS)
Address: Various campuses
Tel: 880 2 48956999
Tuition Rates: Inquire at school

ITHS is an English Medium School which offers education from pre-school to A-Levels. It includes eight campuses in three cities: two preschools, two junior sections (grades 1–5), and two senior sections (one boys, one girls) in the Gulshan and Uttara areas of Dhaka and a branch in Chittagong that spans from preschool through grade 10, and a preschool and junior section in Bogra. The British Council has partnered with the school. Bengali language classes are compulsory for students with Bangladeshi roots and Turkish language is taught from classes 3 to 8. Religious studies classes are compulsory for Muslim students