Chittagong Grammar School

Chittagong Grammar School (CGS) was founded in 1992, to satisfy the need for an international school in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The school is an associate member of Round Square Organization, driven by the philosophy of Kurt Hahn.

Initially an ‘O’ Level school, CGS introduced ‘A’ levels in 2004/2005. CIE results in 2006 were: 2% pass, (55% A/B) for ‘A’ Levels; 100% pass, (96% A/B) for ‘O’ Levels. CGS alumni have been admitted to universities including Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford.

CGS is also a centre for the US College board examinations, SAT I & SAT II. It is also one of only twelve schools 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.

History

Chittagong Grammar School (C.G.S.) was founded in 1980, to satisfy the need for a truly international school in Chittagong. The existing English-medium institutions were not of an international standard and many families were forced to send their school-going children overseas to seek a quality education.

Four Chittagong families (Dadas, Isphanis and Nizams.) came together and co- opted the best teaching resources available in the city. These teaching consultants set criteria for standards and established school policies. The aim was to get the best teachers in Chittagong under one roof to create an institute of a high international academic standard.

A derelict building on Sarson Road was renovated and refurbished to house the school which opened in January 1993. There were only five classes - 5 to 9, 64 students and 14 teachers. Enrollment commenced in October/November 1992 and classes began on 12 January 1993. The mission of the school was to enable children to achieve the highest standards of which they are capable, both academically, physically, morally and socially. Extra-curricular activities formed an integral part of the curriculum and students were encouraged to develop through participation in a range of activities. The school rapidly gained an excellent reputation within the community and demand for placements outnumbered seats available by the second year! The range of classes were expanded and by 1996 the entire range of classes (Playgroup to ‘O’ Levels) were being offered. Later the same year the school academic year was changed from January - December to a September - June session.

In September 1996 the school opened the school session its own premises and moved the Junior Section (Playgroup to class 3) there. Later the same year representatives from The Round Square Organization paid an inspection visit to CGS. Immediately upon their return they issued a letter welcoming CGS as an associate member to the group. It has since participated in fifteen senior Regional Conferences and six junior Regional Conference. It hosted the third Junior Regional Conference in December 1998. Full membership to Round square is under consideration at the organization’s headquarters.

ALUMNI

CGS has achieved countless successes over all these years. Starting from the "Best student" in the country to the"Best School Awards" The names of the alumni are listed below:

Subjects

Accounting, Art, Arts and Crafts, Bengali, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Commerce, Computers, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Management, Food & Nutrition, General Knowledge, General Studies, Geography, Health Education, History, Human Biology, Islamiat, Information Technology, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.

During the school year several field trips are conducted to complement the curriculum being taught in class.

ECA (extracurricular activities)

The school has an extracurricular programmes including: aerobics, arts and crafts, badminton, basketball, chess, 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 and Young Readers. These extra curricular activities allow students to learn many other different things apart from studying. This also encourages students to make them realize their other powers apart from studying.

Sectors

• Lower School (Preplay - Cl 2)
• Middle School (Cl 3 - Cl 7)
• Upper School (Cl 8 - Cl 12)

CGS Dhaka

In mid 2010, CGS opened their Dhaka branch in the city's Gulshan area. It is called Chittagong Grammar School-Dhaka (CGS-D)

Facilities

• State of the Art science labs (Physics/Chemistry/Biology)
• I.T labs with Internet connectivity
• Wifi access points
• Libraries with over 10000 books
• 2 Basketbal¶l courts (One at CGS NC)
• 2 Badminton courts. One of them seats 75 spectators
• Cafeteria

Very well disciplined and maintained Gymnasium room

Basketball

The most popular in CGS without any doubt is Basketball. The CGS team is called the Chittagong Grammar School Vipers. The teams is divided for both Boys and Girls. The inter-school basketball match against the William Carey Academy Eagles takes place at the school's Basketball court annually.

Subsidiaries

• CGS-NC(National Curriculum)
• CGS-Dhaka

See also

• Kurt Hahn

External links

• www.chittagonggrammarschool.com
• Round Square

Coordinates: 22°21′35″N 91°50′03″E / 22.3597°N 91.8342°E / 22.3597; 91.8342