Middle Years Programme
From ages 11-16, our students take the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, or IB MYP, a challenging and balanced curriculum that creates creative, reflective thinkers.
Building a Broad Knowledge Base
Students cover the major disciplines, gaining a broad education with the option to specialise in later years. Subject groups include:
- Languages
- Sciences
- Literature
- Social sciences
- Mathematics
- Arts
- Technology
- Physical education
They undertake MYP eAssessments in Grade 10, resulting in an internationally-recognised certificate.
Personal Project Journeys
Throughout the MYP, the students connect their classroom work to the wider world and showcase their learning through their personal project. They connect knowledge from different disciplines to solve problems collaboratively, bringing critical thinking to global issues. They consider the needs of their local communities or wider society, and initiate their own projects to bring about positive change. Each element contributes to students’ ethical leadership training, enabling them to emerge as transformative young leaders
In the past, our students have worked on various personal projects that have positively impacted their local communities. For example, students have created a solar-powered solution to provide electricity to flood-affected families; a bicycle-powered generator offering sustainable energy for rural communities; and a disaster relief drone designed to assist in search, rescue and aid delivery during emergencies.
Grade 10 student Rodoshi Tahrin showcases her bicycle-powered generator designed to provide a low-cost, sustainable energy source for communities facing power shortages.
Through their personal projects, students apply their learning to real world issues. Here, students showcase projects on autism and raising awareness on astronomy.
During their personal project exhibition, parents, teachers and students from other grade levels share their feedback and ask the students questions about their projects.
Student Advocates for Child Rights and Climate Action
Faatiha Aayat, a Grade 10 student at AKA Dhaka, is already making a global mark as a youth advocate for children’s rights and climate action. In 2023, Faatiha received the UN’s Human Rights Hero Award for her efforts to protect children and the planet. She also founded CHIL&D, an organisation addressing climate and health challenges such as lead pollution. Additionally, she launched Zero Olympiad, a youth-led global competition encouraging innovative solutions for poverty, hunger and carbon emissions. Having returned to Bangladesh after living in the US, Faatiha continues her mission from the Academy, where she finds a supportive environment to grow as a leader.
“Follow your passions,” she says. “Start small, but keep going. Small efforts lead to big results.”
Faatiha’s story is a testament to how courage and conviction can inspire change – proving that leadership and compassion know no age.
