Weekend Independent - Editors Note.pdf
The Carter Academy (TCA) is a community-based school that provides a globally competitive education to motivated students exhibiting academic promise. Established in a remote village of Bangladesh, TCA is a technologically-equipped, residential institution, whose curriculum emphasizes leadership, life skills, and physical fitness in a disciplined academic setting.
We are a secular institution where the open exchange of ideas is encouraged and practiced. We aim to create future entrepreneurs and leaders who will have a global perspective, while maintaining a commitment to the enrichment of Bangladesh.
Aspiring to develop Bangladesh by providing outstanding, free education to academically worthy, but less fortunate, children living in rural areas.
Located in the village of Islamabad under the sub-district of Matlab North in Chandpur, Bangladesh, the Carter Academy recruits only the finest young men to attend our secondary school. Under the instruction of our dedicated and experienced faculty and staff, students are offered a first rate education based solely on their academic achievements and NOT on their financial eligibility. TCA is primarily funded by donations and is supported by the organization National Development Initiative.
To ensure that students can be groomed into this new environment, they are selected straight from their primary schools. Education at the Carter Academy begins where most primary schools have left off, the sixth grade. The students are approximately 11 to 12 years of age which is the ideal age to indoctrinate them into a new, entirely English curriculum.
During the selection process, there are many factors taken into consideration. Initial assessment considers students primary school board examination results. This examination is taken at the culmination of their basic education.
If their scores meet our criteria, we then administer a series of tests which consist of written skills and oral expression, physical fitness, confidence and determination, co-curricular activities, and so on.
In order to fairly and correctly evaluate students during this intensive selection process, a committee comprised of the Principal, Curriculum Advisor and three other board members is employed. The committee members score each student along the given criteria and a cumulative average is obtained. This average is used to determine the successful candidate. At the present time, the aforementioned is the optimum system for the TCA admissions process, but it will be continuously improved as we see fit.
Our intention is to enroll only the best candidates available in the families spread throughout this region. The policy of the Carter Academy is to admit only one student per immediate and/or extended family. By incorporating such a practice, we will be able to spread this tremendous opportunity to various cross-sections of the region as well as strata of the society. We look forward to these young men becoming future leaders in their fields. Upon graduation from TCA, we anticipate their joining the best colleges and universities throughout the world. Our goal, and the main impetus behind our philosophy, is to see their individual success permeate to their families and their localities. By selecting candidates from diverse locales, a wider area - encompassing all communities in the region - will benefit and development and progress will be achieved.
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January 2012
JSC Award Ceremony
All sixteen of TCA students that partook in the 2011 8th Class Comilla Board Examination (JSC), have passed with a GPA of 5 leaving the entire board stunned. This is the only school that has received a 100% top score in all of Bangladesh.
To congratulate the scholars, Chairman Ghulam Suhrawardi personally visited the school to present awards to all the boys. In an assembly hall packed with students and their family, Mr. Suhrawardi reiterated the importance of a quality education for children living in villages. The Carter Academy administers an English version of the Comilla board curriculum which includes sports, debating, and other extracurricular activities at its’ core. It is the schools’ goal to prepare the future leaders of Bangladesh by teaching social values and the spirit of true leadership.
Mr. Suhrawardi has proven that everyone can have a exceptional education regardless of financial and social status, geographical location, and other obstacles that may deter a child of the village from seeking an education. In the future, TCA will establish a play group, kindergarten, primary school, and high school for girls and young women. Eventually, Mr. Suhrawardi would also like to construct a university in the area which will house a hospital-clinic serving the people in the greater Matlab region. With the incredible success of The Carter Academy, we are all excited to see what will happen next!
TCA students and their incredible achievements have recently been recognized by several news publications (see right for links).
December 2011
UPDATE - Entrance Exam
Eighty-eight youths submitted applications for the 2012 school year and 86 were eligible to participate in the first phase of the entrance exams. Consisting of a Written and IQ test, Part One of the exams was conducted on December 10th.
On December 14th, it was announced that 71 young men successfully passed the intital entrance exams. These youths have been called back for the Second Phase of the entrance process which includes Viva -Voce, Physical, and Medical tests. The above will be held on December 18th-19th.
Please see our student hopefuls working on their written and IQ tests in our photo album below.
November 2011
JSC exams are finished!
Class VIII completed the JSC's and were sent home on November 22nd for a much needed break from classes. They will return to TCA on December 30th.
During the exam, we had five TCA teachers assigned to be Exam Invigilators as per the Exam Centre Authority. The rest of the teachers were responsible for conducting daytime prep studies and evening classes.
The JSC Exams may be over, but Classes VI, VIII, and XI must take the Annual Exam from November 26th through December 8th. Results of this es exam will be announced on December 30th.
Please check out our photo gallery below to see a picture of Class VIII working diligently to complete their JSCs.
October 2011
RIP Steve Jobs
On October 5th, 2011, Steve Jobs died in California. In observance of his death, the Department of Computer Education has prepared a tribute card which they have displayed on the TCA notice board (see picture album below).
July 28th, 2011
The Carter Academy in The Independent!!
Click on the link to the right to view the July 28th issue of the Independent
July 6th, 2011
The Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (Comilla) has finally published the list of recipients for the 2010 JSC Scholarship. Among those honored were 19 TCA students.
The scholarships are divided into two categories, the "Talent Pool Stipend" and "General Stipend". Of the 19 selected, 12 students were placed in the Talent Pool category and the remaining 7 recieved a General scholarship. TCA's own Ragib Mostafe Nayeem was awarded first place in the "Talent Pool". The following individuals were also included in the "Talent" list: Mehedi Hasan, Mowdud Ahmed, Ezaz Ahammad Tarafder, Enamul Haque, Sahjalal Sarker, Mahadi Hassan, Golum Jilany, Rakin Afser Nitul, Shipon Hossain, Miah Rasheduzzaman and Jaki Hossain Ovi. The highest ranking student for the "General" scholarship was Bulbul Sami. The following individuals were also included in the "General" list:Masud Rana, Ashikur Rahman Sohag, Mahmudur Rahman, Mehraj Hossain, Sumon Sarker and Sah Paran.
Congratulations to the hard working students of The Carter Academy! They have truly earned this well deserved honor.
Weekend Independent - Spreading the Light of Education.pdf
July 12th, 2011 - JSC Scholarships.pdf
July 28th, 2011 - The Independent.pdf
JSC Matlab.pdf
Daily Ruposhi Bangla.pdf
January 19th, 2012 - Y and I.pdf
February 2nd, 2012 - Y and I.pdf
Tuition, Room & Board
We recognize that choosing an independent school, especially a boarding school, is a major decision for families. The Majeda-Anowar Foundation (MAF) will sponsor and adopt the financial responsibilities of the academy, allowing the cost of room and board (uniforms, modern amenities, and clean dormitories), as well as tuition, to remain free for all eligible students.
MAF was formed to honor the parents of the founder, Mr. Ghulam Suhrawardi, whose ancestry stems from this particular village and region. Established in a remote village, indicative of the pulse of Bangladesh, the Carter Academy recruits only candidates ranging from the sixth to twelfth grade levels.
Donations & Gifts
Your support for the Carter Academy and its educational initiative is an extraordinary contribution to the enrichment of education in Bangladesh. Businesses, foundations, and individuals are all welcome to make monetary donations through check, wire transfer, securities, or real estate.
Payments initiated within Bangladesh can be processed:
• Directly to TCA
• Though Majeda-Anowar Foundation (MAF)
• Through National Development Initiative (NDI)
Payments initiated outside of Bangladesh can be processed:
To learn more about contributing to the welfare of the Carter Academy, please contact:
• The Carter Academy (TCA) at +880-173-231-1022
email: info_tca.edu.bd
• Majeda-Anowar Foundation (MAF) at +880-2-935-9516
email: info_maf.org.bd
• National Development Initiative (NDI) at +880-2-935-9516
email: info_national-development.org
DHAKA OFFICE
TELEPHONE: +880 (2) 935 9516
FAX: + 880 (2) 933 7139
ADDRESS: Hometown Complex, 11th Floor
87 New Eskaton Road
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
EMAIL: info_tca.edu.bd
CHANDPUR OFFICE
TELEPHONE: +880 (173) 2311022
FAX: + 880-293337139
ADDRESS: Islambad, P.O. Sujatpur Bazar
Upazilla Matlab North
Chandpur, Bangladesh
Our mission is to cultivate and nurture future societal leaders, taking them from the most humble of origins and elevating them to the apex of global society
• To enable students to achieve their dreams and true potential, while imposing no limits on their ambitions
• To provide unparalleled academic excellence and future career prospects in a humane and caring environment
• To prepare each student for the challenges of an ever-expanding world
• To promote ethical practices, the development of social awareness, and responsibility in all of our students
• To establish a community whose strength lies in its integrity, loyalty, honesty, and a dedication to achieving great objectives in life with clear vision and humility
• To expand the intellectual horizon of students through cultural, social, academic, and co-curricular activities at the highest level
• To foster independence of mind and spirit through kind guidance and nurturance
• To set the highest of professional and educational standards and goals and to strive with passion and perseverance towards them
• To take pride in, praise, promote and support all that is excellent in our students
• To provide loving care, support and encouragement equally to all of our students regardless of background. The school provides a learning environment in which all individuals are equally important, happy, and successful
A students' education begins in the sixth grade and continues for seven years. Each class generally has an average of 25 students. Academic subjects that are taught at TCA, include: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Bengali, English, Economics, Civics, History, Religious studies, Arts and Crafts, and Geography. Throughout the course of their education, students are rigorously prepared for three very important exams - the Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) in eighth grade, Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in tenth grade, and the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) in the twelfth grade. Successful completion of the HSC is necessary for graduation from TCA.
The Carter Academy seeks students who combine academic ability, intellectual curiosity, and determination coupled with decency and good character. We strive to instill the principles of honesty, tolerance, compassion, and responsibility to each individual. In addition, the daily interactions of a residential school also nurture integrity, empathy, and kindness - social skills that are necessary in this world today. TCA seeks to graduate young people whose creativity and independence of thought sustain their inquisitive and reflective minds; whose interest in others and the world around them surpasses their self-concern; and whose passion for learning motivates them to move beyond what they already know. The transcendence of these ideals will influence the progression of the community and the enrichment of Bangladesh.
Teachers and staff play an integral role in the learning process. At TCA, we have carefully selected the most professional staff available who provide a holistic, well-rounded education and outlook. As mentors, the instructors and teachers of the Carter Academy provide guidance and discipline to the student body. As an academy that fosters leadership, instructors and teachers continuously examine the educational and personal goals of each student in relation to special interests, strengths, and weaknesses.
Whether it is playing on a sports team or having supper in the Dining Hall, living at the academy offers an exceptional experience - a chance to be surrounded by friends, classmates, and mentors. The crux of residential life at the Academy focuses on the amount of thought and attention given to creating a warm and supportive environment within each students living space. Faculty, staff, and students work together to ensure that the school is a healthy, clean, and a stimulating place to live and learn; a place where the spirit of openness, honesty, and concern for others prevails.
