SFX Greenherald International School is a private, elite, English-Medium
school
A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compuls ...
in
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
. Located in
Mohammadpur,
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
, beside
St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
St. Joseph Higher Secondary School ( bn, সেন্ট যোসেফ উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক বিদ্যালয়) is a Catholic higher secondary school in 97 Asad Avenue Mohammadpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is a mono-e ...
, the school is administered by the Catholic Relegious Sisters widely known as Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM). Even though the school is Catholic, a majority of the students are Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists.
History
The school was established in 1912 by the RNDM Sisters, Christian Missionary.
The students graduate by sitting for the GCE O Levels and A Levels under
University of Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Assessment International Education (informally known as Cambridge International or simply Cambridge and formerly known as CIE, Cambridge International Examinations) is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations ...
.
The examination board, curriculum, and syllabus are set by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate which is a department of the
University of Cambridge
, mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts.
Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge.
, established =
, other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...
. The exam papers are sent to the UCLES to be marked.
The school offers extracurricular activities such as debating, science fairs, art competitions, and has athletic teams for basketball, football, and volleyball. It has an active debating club run by the students and teachers and a green world earth club.
The school admits students to its newly formed Cambridge A-Levels program.
The students participate in the National Debating Championships in the English language. The school has an annual science fair. The school also teaches French from grade 5. Subject choosing is available from 8th grade.
Notable alumni
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Irene Khan
Irene Zubaida Khan ( bn, আইরিন জোবায়দা খান; born 24 December 1956) is a Bangladeshi lawyer appointed as of August 2020 to be the United Nations Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, the fir ...
- Secretary-General of Amnesty International, working with The Daily Star.
See also
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List of Jesuit sites
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Nearly all these sites have bee ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Francis Xavier's Greenherald International School
Christianity in Dhaka
Schools in Dhaka District
Cambridge schools in Bangladesh