Admission Process

Application Process Guide

Before you begin the application process, please email aisdadmission@aisdhaka.org your interest in a place at AISD with the details of your child’s date of birth, previous school, and expected arrival date in Dhaka.

This information will help determine if we have places available for your child in the grade you are applying for. After verification from the admission team applications are submitted to AISD through our Online Application Link.

Step One: Submitting an Application

There are three steps for submitting an application online:

1. Answer all questions in the online Application Form.
All records submitted with the application must be in English. Translated documents must be verified/certified by an official translator. Parents may not translate records.

2. Documentation: Upload all relevant documents and additional filled-out forms with the Application Form.

A completed Online Application Form (login online to activate) which includes the following:

A completed online Language Survey.
A completed, Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form completed by the studentʼs current counselor/teacher and sent directly from the student's current school to AISD. We will not accept the form if it does not come directly from the school.
Completed online Health Information
Upload a copy of immunization records. Please click here for detailed information on AISD's immunization requirements.
Upload a complete set of academic transcripts or report cards for the past 3 years of school
Upload a copy of any standardized achievement test scores (ITBS, PSAT, MAP, ISA etc)
Upload a copy of studentʼs photo identification page of all passports held and visa for Bangladesh
Upload a copy of both parentsʼ photo identification page of all passports held and visa for Bangladesh
Upload a copy of Speech/Language, psycho-educational or special needs evaluations and or records (if applicable)
Upload copies of any additional documents specifically requested by AISD

3. Pay the Application Processing Fee

There is a one-time, non-refundable Application Processing Fee of US$350. The fee can be paid online using a credit card through the online Application Form or by check. Please note a 3.99% fee is applied to the US$350 fee for online credit card payments when using the online application form.

If you are in Dhaka you may pay the Application Processing Fee in person in cash (USD or BDT), credit card or check. Checks can be in USD or Bangladeshi Taka as per the dayʼs exchange rate payable to "AISD". If you need access to the campus please call our admissions office to schedule an appointment call +8801713396783. If you cannot pay in person, please contact Mr. Shuayeb at +880 1713396759.

Questions on how to make payments?Please call Shuayeb Ahmed, Finance Manager at +8801713396759.

Submitting an application online does not guarantee admission to the school. All applications are reviewed by our admissions committee for the final decision.

Step 2: Placement Assessments

All students applying to AISD from Pre-K3 to Gr 10 are are required to complete placement testing.

For Pre-K3 & PreK4: individual screening sessions are held at AISD for which their presence on campus is required.
For KG - Gr 5: Virtual MAP testing administered by AISD plus a writing sample, followed by an interview.
For Gr 6 - Gr 10: Virtual MAP testing administered by AISD plus a writing sample, followed by an interview.

Form and Information Downloads for Applications

Step 3: Application Review

Once the online application is successfully submitted and the Application Processing Fee has been paid, parents will receive a confirmation of receipt email from the admissions team within three working days*.

After placement tests have been carried out, the complete file will be turned over to our admissions team for review and final decision. Parents will be notified of the admission team's decision by email from the admissions office.

*The working week in Bangladesh is from Sunday to Thursday (UTC+6). Bangladesh does not observe Daylight Savings Time.

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