Overview
Overview on Haileybury Bhaluka
Haileybury Bhaluka is as the best boarding school in Bangladesh, offering top-tier education with international standards. Situated near Dhaka, this international boarding school provides a world-class learning environment and pastoral care for students. As part of the Haileybury UK family, the school prepares students for leading global universities.
Educating boys and girls aged 11 to 18
Highly-regarded British education
Within the Dhamshur Economic Zone
Wide variety of Co-curriculars
Haileybury Bhaluka offers a world-class education right here in Bangladesh, so parents no longer need to send their children abroad for boarding.
Located within the Dhamshur Economic Zone, our safe, green oasis nurtures a positive, global learning community and ensures a world-class experience at a British boarding school that feels like home.
“Haileybury Bhaluka is a positive disruptor in Bangladesh. Its quality of education will have parents reconsidering sending their children out of the country for boarding school. Everything they could ever want is right here in one amazing school.”
Mission
At Haileybury Bhaluka, we inspire young people to think critically, act with integrity, and contribute meaningfully to a rapidly changing world. Through an education rooted in inquiry, reflection, and compassion, we empower learners to pursue excellence and lead lives of purpose in service to others — lifting hearts, empowering minds.
Vision
Our vision is to be a community of courageous, curious, and enterprising learners to shape a sustainable world. Guided by the values of the Haileybury tradition and the ideals of the International Baccalaureate, we aim to develop young leaders who combine intellectual curiosity with moral strength and global understanding. Lifting hearts, empowering minds.
Values
1. Inquiry and Curiosity
We nurture a love of learning that drives Haileybury students to ask questions, seek understanding, and think deeply about Bangladesh and the wider world.
In practice at Haileybury Bhaluka:
- IB students design and lead Extended Essays and Internal Assessments on real-world issues such as climate change in Bangladesh or ethical AI.
- Harkness discussions encourage open-ended questioning and multiple perspectives, particularly in Theory of Knowledge (TOK) lessons.
- Students pursue personal projects in science and entrepreneurship, exploring topics from solar energy solutions for rural areas to sustainable fashion.
2. Integrity and Respect
We act with honesty, fairness, and empathy, respecting the dignity of all individuals and cultures.
In practice at Haileybury Bhaluka:
- The boarding community promotes respect across cultures through shared living, student mentorship, and restorative approaches to discipline.
- Academic honesty workshops help students understand citation, originality, and the ethics of intellectual work.
- Assemblies and tutor sessions focus on mutual respect and empathy, often inspired by Bangladeshi cultural celebrations and Haileybury traditions.
3. Courage and Resilience
We encourage bold thinking, principled action, and perseverance in the face of challenge.
In practice at Haileybury Bhaluka:
- Students participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, testing endurance and leadership in outdoor expeditions.
- Regular student-led debates and Model United Nations sessions build confidence in expressing ideas on global issues.
- The school's emphasis on reflection after setbacks—in academics, sports, and leadership—builds resilience and growth mindset.
4. Service and Responsibility
We commit to improving the lives of others and caring for the planet we share.
In practice at Haileybury Bhaluka:
- The CAS programme includes local partnerships with schools, children's care centres and local businesses.
- Students help run community tutoring programmes in nearby villages, linking service to their IB learning.
- Eco-leadership groups manage waste reduction and biodiversity projects on the campus grounds.
5. Balance and Wellbeing
We value personal growth and emotional wellbeing as essential to academic and human success.
In practice at Haileybury Bhaluka:
- The daily programme includes prayer, physical activity, and reflection time in House.
- Pastoral care and belonging, ensuring every student is known and supported.
- Time is protected for sports and creative arts, promoting curriculum balance.
6. Global Citizenship
We embrace international-mindedness, celebrating diversity and striving for understanding across borders.
In practice at Haileybury Bhaluka:
- Students engage with peers from other Haileybury schools through joint projects and global exchanges.
- The curriculum includes global perspectives, with awareness of interconnected challenges.
- Events such as cultural evenings celebrate the school's international spirit and values.
