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DPS STS School Dhaka
The DPS STS School Dhaka is a private school in Bangladesh, with campuses both in Sector 15 and 6 of Uttara, Dhaka. The school follows a fully Cambridge Curriculum and has established itself as a leading English-medium school in the region. It is the collaborative effort of the Shanta Tropica and Sepal (STS) Group of Companies Ltd., one of the prestigious corporate houses in Bangladesh, and the Delhi Public School Society (DPSS), a pioneering educational organization with a rich history dating back to 1949.

DPS STS follows the Cambridge Early Years Programme, the first school to launch it in Bangladesh, in the Pre-Primary Section (Playgroup, Nursery, KGI, and KGII) with extensive Montessori activities. The school has a Montessori lab and a Daycare Centre. The Cambridge Curriculum is also followed through Grades 1 to 12.

The school has produced alumni who have gone on to study at Harvard University, the University of California, Berkeley, Cambridge University, Cornell University, Columbia University,  Georgia Tech University, the University of British Columbia, Pennsylvania State University, University of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and many other top universities in the world. Shayor Ahmed Khan, a famous high school debater from Bangladesh, was a student at the DPS STS School Dhaka in Grades 11 and 12 and has led Team Bangladesh to record 5th and 3rd ranking in the final two years of his high school (2022 and 2023) at the World Schools Debating Championships (WSDC).

History and Establishment
DPS STS School Dhaka was founded on 18th August 2009 with a dedicated mission to provide quality education. The first classes were held on 23rd August 2009 of the same year. The school stands as a testament to the visionaries of the STS Group, who aimed to spread the light of education. This collaborative venture brings together the strengths of the STS Group and the extensive educational legacy of the Delhi Public School Society, which operates more than 200 schools across 13 countries.

Vision
To be the nation's first choice Cambridge Curriculum school by producing World Toppers in academics, sports, and co-curricular activities.

Mission
The mission of DPS STS School is to promote academic excellence and provide opportunities for every learner to achieve their full potential in academics and co-curricular activities. The school aims to develop compassionate communicators, independent enquirers, reflective thinkers, and confident risk-takers rooted in Bangladeshi values and heritage.

Curriculum
DPS STS School Dhaka follows a comprehensive curriculum that includes:


 * Cambridge Early Years Programme with Extensive Montessori Activities.
 * Cambridge Primary Curriculum for Grades 1-4.
 * Cambridge Secondary Curriculum for Grades 5-12

Academic Achievements:
● 10 students secured 6 or more A* in the IGCSE Level Board Exam.

● Four  IGCSE students were conferred the prestigious Cambridge International Certificate in Education (ICE) award with three distinctions and one merit.

● 16 IGCSE and six A Level students have achieved 90% and above marks.

● 12 students secured three or more A* in the Cambridge A Level Board Examinations.

● 35 IGCSE students and 20 A Level students achieved eligibility for the Daily Star Award 2024.

University Placements

 * 100% of the students receive offers from the top universities of the world.
 * From batch 2023, 52 students applied abroad and received offers from foreign universities.
 * From batch 2023, in total 23 students received offers from the top 100 universities in the world.
 * From batch 2023 eight students received offers from the top 20 universities in the world.
 * From batch 2022 who applied to foreign universities, two of them received offers from the top 20 universities in the world.

Unique Programmes and Initiatives

 * Pioneer of Cambridge international curriculum from Pre-primary level to Grade 12 in Bangladesh.
 * The only school that follows the Cambridge Early Years Programme (EYP) in the Pre-primary section along with an extensive Montessori approach for students that nurtures order, concentration, and independence.
 * The only franchise international English medium school with a dedicated Daycare facility to provide all-round support for working parents.
 * Special bridge programme (buddy student) for students joining the school for the first time.
 * The only school having a Performance Enhancement Class (PEC) for individual students subject-wise development. It is an extra class free of cost for students on a specific subject where he/she needs special attention and care.
 * Holistic school ethos with special coaching for olympiads and sports championships.
 * The only school in Bangladesh to win the international NASA Space Settlement Contest among students from all over the world in 2023.
 * Regularly arranges NASA trips along with other international trips for students to develop life skills among students and prepare them for this increasingly competitive world.
 * DPS STS thrives in preparing students for a life of usefulness by embedding advanced technical skills in the curriculum like computer programming, STEAM, student-led conferences, etc.
 * Academically intensive and outstanding results oriented-education with extraordinary affiliations to facilitate students from different aspects – British Council affiliated board examination venue, IELTS and SAT Centre, and Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre.
 * The only school having a TEDx license and arranging TEDx events to develop students organizational and interpersonal skills. An event arranged by DPS STS School with an international license where registrants join the event and live TED-like talks and performances are shared with them.
 * Free after-school programme (ASP) on music/art/dance from Primary to Lower and Upper Secondary Sections. Sports are offered from the Lower-Secondary Section onwards as an ASP.
 * Special after-school coaching for Olympiads in Primary and Secondary Sections.
 * Broad range of diverse club activities including debate club, girl-up club, community club, Olympiad clubs, drama club, STEAM club, Library and Literature Clubs, Economics-Business Clubs, DPS STS Young Entrepreneur Programme, and many others.
 * The only school to initiate the startup incubator STS Start-Up Guru - a platform where ideas from students for community services as well as other enterprises are ideated, planned, founded, established, nurtured, enriched, developed, and implemented.
 * DPS STS offers French and Hindi languages for learning to students apart from English and Bangla.
 * Outstanding teaching by award-winning globally certified teachers. DPS STS is one of the only schools in Bangladesh to be authorized as a Cambridge teachers’ training center and Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications Centre.
 * The only school with three full-time dedicated psychological counsellors providing regular and confidential support to students’ emotional needs.
 * State-of-the-art Infrastructure with two campuses, one dedicated to Junior Sections (Pre-Primary and Primary), and the other to Senior Sections (Lower and Upper-Secondary) – library, laboratories, playground, swimming pool, basketball courts, cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium, STEAM labs, smart classrooms, nurse’s room and many more facilities.
 * Both in-person and virtual exchange programmes with students all over the world.

Infrastructure and Facilities
The school boasts state-of-the-art infrastructure with two campuses; Junior School for students of the Pre-Primary Section (Playgroup, Nursery, KGI, and KGII), Grades 1-4, and Senior School for students of Grades 5-12. Both campuses are equipped with a library, computer labs, playgrounds, swimming pool, basketball court, cafeteria, auditorium, art studios, smart classrooms, nurse’s rooms, and more.

Recognition and Accreditation
DPS STS School Dhaka is recognized for globally certified and award-winning teachers. It is authorized as a Cambridge Professional Development Qualifications Centre.

Global Recognition
The school received the international BETT MEA Award in the Online Learning Category in 2020, making it the only school in South Asia to achieve this honor.

Well-being and Counseling
DPS STS School Dhaka prioritizes the well-being of its students with three full-time dedicated pastoral counsellors providing regular and confidential emotional support.