Before you apply
Which classes are open for admission?
Applications for the current year are accepted if there is space. Space changes by class and by year, so before you apply call the line for your child's section, between 9.00 am and 1.00 pm.
The school's current notice says that admission to A Level for the academic year July 2026 to June 2027 is open.
Can I visit before I apply?
Call the line for your child's section first; the office confirms the day. When it calls, ask whether you can see the building and the section your child would join. Book a visit
Can I apply online?
You can fill the form in online on this site and print it, or download the school's PDF. The school's procedure has the form handed in at the Front Office. Get the form
What has the school not published yet?
The age for each class, whether children are taken in the middle of the year, class sizes, waiting lists, rules for brothers and sisters, and a meals policy (there is a cafeteria on the campus). The admissions team answers these on the line for your child's section, between 9.00 am and 1.00 pm.
The test and interview
Is there an entrance test?
It depends on the class. Playgroup and Nursery children sit an assessment. From KG I to Class IX the child sits a written test in English, Bengali and Mathematics. After the assessment or test, the child and the parents meet the Principal, who makes the decision.
Admission to Class XI is based on the school's mock examinations and the O Level result. There is no interview for Class XI.
How will I hear the result?
By telephone. Make sure the number on the form is one you answer.
How does admission to Class XI work?
It is based on the school's mock examinations and the O Level result. A Level admission has its own form. AS and A Level
Documents
What do I bring with the form?
- The completed admission form
- The child's birth certificate
- The immunisation record
- Report cards for the last two years
Read the form in full before you hand it in. The steps from the first call to the result are on How to apply.
Where do I get the admission form?
From the Front Office, or on this site. There is one form for Playgroup to Class IX and a separate one for A Level. Fill it in online, or download the PDF
Fees and payment
What are the fees?
The school explains the admission fee and the monthly tuition after a child has been selected. The amounts come from the admissions office, so ask on the line for your child's section. Fees and payment
How are fees paid?
Online, through the school's bank. Online payment has been required since the 2021 to 2022 session. Card and bank: EBL (Visa and Mastercard) and DBBL. Mobile wallets: Nagad, bKash, Rocket, Upay and Epay.
Uniform, transport and the day
Is there a uniform?
There is no uniform for Playgroup and Nursery. From KG I a uniform is compulsory, made at the school's tailoring house. Sportswear is bought from the school. Starting at Playpen
Is school transport available?
Yes. The school has run its own bus service since March 2014. Parents who want a place apply at the Administrative Office. Transport and safety
What are the school hours?
The school day is described on its own page, section by section. The school day
Is there support for a child who needs extra help?
What the school has published about support is on one page; this FAQ claims nothing beyond it. Student support
Cambridge and the senior years
Which Cambridge qualifications does the school teach?
Cambridge O Level, AS Level and A Level. Students choose their electives in Class VIII and carry them to O Level. A Level classes have been taught at Playpen since 2013. Read more on Senior School and AS and A Level.
How many subjects does a student take?
At least six at O Level, with English Language, Bengali and Mathematics among them, and at least three at AS and A Level.
Will O Level and A Level results be accepted by universities in Bangladesh?
The school has not published guidance on this yet. Ask the line for Classes VII to XII, 01755 693 623, and check the entry requirements of the university you have in mind.
Safety and conduct
How does the school keep children safe?
The campus has CCTV and security staff round the clock, and a sick room for minor health problems during school hours. The school's approach to child protection is set out on Child protection and safeguarding.
Can my child bring a mobile phone?
The school's code of conduct does not allow mobile phones for students up to Class XII. The code of conduct and the school's other policies are on Policies and documents.


