Paramount School and College
Chandrima Residential Area, Rajshahi 6207, Bangladesh
Main office: +880 247 860 90
+880 1712 339 759
Paramount School and College is a private, co‑educational institution that provides English-medium education from pre‑school to high school (Class XII) and is registered with both Cambridge International Examinations and Rajshahi Board of Education. It was founded in 1997, graduated its first GCE O Level class in 2004, and its first A Level class in 2006. The first SSC batch graduated in 2009.
Paramount is housed in its own four-storeyed, custom-designed building in Chandrima Residential Area.
Curriculum:
Paramount has two curricular streams: the GCE (O and A Level) stream and the English-Medium National Curriculum stream. A common curriculum is however followed from Pre-school to Class IV. Students opt for either the GCE or National Curriculum from Class V.
Cambridge GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level
From Class I onwards students take Bangla, English, Math, Science and Social Studies. From Class III, Geography and History are added. In Classes VI-VIII students take Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Social Studies in addition to Bangla, English, Math. Students typically take a selection of the following subjects for their O Levels: English Language, Bangla Language, General Math, Additional Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology. It is school policy for students to take all their subjects (usually seven) at one sitting in the May-June session of the exams.
GCE Advanced Level schooling takes place in Classes XI and XII. Paramount A Level students have taken selections from the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Physics and Mathematics, typically with a minimum of three subjects each. Paramount has so far (2010) graduated three A Level classes.
(Syllabuses of Cambridge International Examinations are available at www.cie.org.uk/qualifications).
English-Medium National Curriculum: SSC and HSC
At present National Curriculum is offered from Classes V to XII. Only the Science Group curriculum of Rajshahi Education Board is being offered in Classes IX and X (SSC) and in XI and XII (HSC).
The Teaching Staff
Paramount currently employs about 60 teachers in the Junior and Senior sections. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, Paramount also employs Teaching Assistants and temporary staff to maintain full strength in all classes. The majority of teachers are Masters graduates and most have several years experience. Many teachers have, since 2001, received training in courses conducted by the British Council and Cambridge International Examinations. Since 2008 Paramount teachers are also regularly taking part in training sessions conducted by the government’s Education Directorate.
Admission Procedure
Information regarding admission and admission procedure is available at the school office. All applications for admission must be on the prescribed school admission forms that can be obtained from the school office. Currently, the cost of each form is Tk 400.00. All new entrants to the school will be required to submit their birth certificates and DPT immunization cards. The school reserves the right to admit or refuse admission to any applicant.
Fees
Please consult the Fee schedule available with this Prospectus from the school office.
Text Books and Stationery
Text books of each class as well as stationery articles are provided, on payment, by the school. Prices of books and stationery will be available, after admission, at the school office. An itemized price list will be provided. Usually, books and stationery are supplied at market prices with a small percentage surcharge on the total price of all the items supplied. National Curriculum text books are provided by the NCTB.
School Timings
The school week runs on a five-day week, Sunday through Thursday. Fridays and Saturdays are holidays. There is a winter schedule and a summer schedule. Winter timings are maintained from November to March and Summer timings from April to October. School timings are notified to parents before the beginning of each season schedule.
Complete timings will be found in the school notice board. School timings are subject to change during the year. All changes are notified to parents and guardians. On occasion, classes may be held on Saturdays in order to make up for time lost due to hartals, strikes or other disturbances.
Academic School Year
For the GCE Section (O and A Levels) the school year runs from July to June. The National Curriculum Section maintains the regular January to December academic year. Both sections observe national, state and religious holidays. Holiday lists are prepared each year by the school and are available to guardians at the beginning of the school year.
Uniform
For girls: white shirt with (white T‑shirt in summer), black‑and‑white chequered skirt, white running shoes and white socks. Girls from Class V onwards wear Shalwar‑kameez.
For boys: white shirt with neck‑tie (white T‑shirt in summer), black‑and‑white chequered pants, white running shoes and white socks.
In winter, boys may wear long pants and girls may wear overalls of the school‑prescribed design with Navy blue cardigans or sweaters with V‑necks. Pre‑School and Junior Play Group children are required to wear lace‑less running shoes, i.e., running shoes with velcro flaps.
Cloth for school uniforms is available at Barna Tailors, New Market which also accepts orders for school uniforms.
Awards and Distinctions
- Champion and Runner-Up, Math Olympiad, Bangladesh, 2005-2006
- First and Fourth position, Chemistry Olympiad, 2008
- World Highest Score O Level Math, Cambridge International Examinations, 2007
- Bangladesh Highest Score O Level Biology, Cambridge International Examinations, 2008
- Paramount GCE students have taken part in CIE’s Brilliance in Bangladesh Awards and The Daily Star’s Nation Builders of Tomorrow Awards
- Junior Scholarship Award, 2009
Registration
Registered with
Rajshahi Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
http://www.rajshahieducationboard.gov.bd/
Registered with
University of Cambridge International Examinations
1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
CIE Centre No: BD 100
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