Chittagong Grammar School
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Chittagong Grammar School (CGS) was founded in 1992, to satisfy the need for a truly international school in Chittagong. The school’s mission is to enable children to achieve the highest standards of which they are capable; academically, physically, morally and socially. The school rapidly gained an excellent reputation within the community and is an associate member of Round Square Organization, driven by the philosophy of Kurt Hahn promoting service to the community and all-round character development. Initially an ‘O’ Level school, CGS introduced ‘A’ levels in 2002. CIE results in 2006 were: 98% pass, (55% A/B) for ‘A’ Levels; 100% pass, (96% A/B) for ‘O’ Levels. CGS Alumni are admitted to the highest tertiary institutions, including Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford Universities in September 2006. In addition to maintaining an excellent academic record the school boasts a wide range of extracurricular programmes including: Aerobics, arts & crafts, badminton, basketball, chess, computers, community service, cricket, dance, debating, drama, elocution, embroidery, environmental conservation, excursions/expeditions, fitness training, general knowledge instrumental music, karate, literary magazine, newspaper, photography, soccer, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, track and field, vocal music, volleyball, yearbook, yoga. Clubs include Bengali Society, Book, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Nature society, Publishing, Science, Web Society, Young Readers, and Youth. CGS is also a centre for the US College board examinations, SAT I & SAT II. It is also one of only three schools in Bangladesh to be listed in the ISS (International Student Services) Directory of excellent International schools. In 2003 CGS was awarded ‘International Fellowship Centre’ status by Cambridge International Examinations.
