St Francis Xavier's Green Herald International School

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Coordinates: 23°45′34″N 90°22′04″E / 23.7595°N 90.3678°E / 23.7595; 90.3678 SFX Greenherald International School is a private, elite, English-Medium school in Bangladesh. Located in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, beside St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, 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.^[1] The students graduate by sitting for the GCE O Levels and A Levels under University of Cambridge International 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. 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[]

• Irene Khan - Secretary-General of Amnesty International, working with The Daily Star.

See also[]

• List of Jesuit sites

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