Sunbeams School is a private school located in Dhaka

Dhaka

Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...

, Bangladesh

Bangladesh

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. It was one of the first schools to establish English

English language

English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

 as the medium of instruction in Bangladesh. Up until 1994 the school provided education through Grade 5, but Sunbeams is now conducting 'A' (Advanced) Level exams as well.

Sunbeams School was founded by Mrs Niloufer Manzur in 1974. The school currently has two campuses. One of the campuses is located in the residential area of Dhanmondi and conducts classes from Play Group to Class 4. The other campus is located in Uttara

Uttara

Uttara, which means "north" in Hindi, may refer to:* In the Hindu epic Mahabharata** Uttara , the son of King Virata who went into battle with Arjuna, disguised as his charioteer....

 and has classes from Play Group to 'A' Levels.

Sunbeams currently has two branches:

1. The Junior section, in Dhanmondi Road 27 (Playgroup to Class 4)

2. The Uttara campus, in Sector 10, Uttara

Uttara

Uttara, which means "north" in Hindi, may refer to:* In the Hindu epic Mahabharata** Uttara , the son of King Virata who went into battle with Arjuna, disguised as his charioteer....

(Playgroup to 'A' Levels)