Maple Leaf International School

What Maple Leaf International School does

Maple Leaf International School is a private English-medium K-12 institution founded in 1972 by Mrs. Zeba Ali and headquartered in the Dhanmondi area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It operates as a single-campus school with a 9-storey main building and a network of dedicated admission offices, a testing centre, and a board exam venue concentrated within the Dhanmondi neighborhood. The school delivers the British Curriculum from Play Group through A-Level, with the IGCSE program at the secondary stage and the International Advanced Level (IAL) program at the higher secondary stage, both administered under accreditation from Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson Edexcel.

The core product offering is structured across five academic segments: Play Group to KG, Class I to V, Class VI to IX, IGCSE (Class X), and International Advanced Level (Classes XI-XII), with 16 or more subjects available at the A-Level stage. The underlying technology layer is a fully automated Education Portal providing separate login systems for students, teachers, and supervisors, and consolidating courses, assignments, exam schedules, subject selection, and result publishing into a single gateway. Supporting services include British Council IELTS Registration Centre services, career counseling managed by a dedicated Career Guidance Counselor, merit-based scholarship programs, a robotics and extracurricular club portfolio, and a library holding over 10,000 books.

The business model is tuition-funded with undisclosed fees, complemented by ancillary revenue streams from international examination administration (CAIE and Edexcel authorized centre status) and British Council IELTS registration. Distribution is domestic and direct, with families applying in person at the school's admission offices. The leadership team is headed by Principal Ali Karam Reza, with Mrs. Zeba Ali credited as Founding Principal. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment is disclosed in the input data, and the school appears to operate as an independent, founder/management-controlled educational institution.

Name

Maple Leaf International School

Legal name

Maple Leaf International School

Website

https://mlis.edu.bd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maple Leaf International School is a private K-12 English-medium school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, founded in 1972, delivering the British Curriculum (IGCSE and International Advanced Level) with a digital Education Portal, university placement services, and merit-based scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

English Test Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, etc.) (EDAAACAJ)

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka, Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maple Leaf International School is a private English-medium school in Dhaka, Bangladesh, delivering the British Curriculum from Play Group through International Advanced Level (IAL/A-Level). It prepares students for Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel A-Level qualifications, supported by university placement services, career counseling, and a proprietary digital Education Portal.

Product overview

Maple Leaf International School offers a comprehensive British Curriculum education system comprising IGCSE (Class VI-X) and International Advanced Level (IAL/Class XI-XII) programs, complemented by a fully automated Education Portal for digital academic management. The school provides integrated services including University Placement Services, Career Counseling, British Council IELTS Registration, and merit-based scholarship programs. Academic programs are supported by state-of-the-art laboratory and library facilities, while student development is enhanced through extensive extra-curricular activities including robotics, debating, scouts, and cultural programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) Cambridge International's secondary school curriculum (Class VI-X) offered by MLIS leading to globally recognized IGCSE qualifications. Subjects include Accounting, Bangla, Commerce, Economics, Business, Geography, History, English Language B, English Literature, Further Pure Mathematics, Human Biology, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and ICT. Designed for students preparing for international secondary certification and university entrance.
• IAL (International Advanced Level) Advanced Level program for Classes XI-XII at MLIS offering 16 subjects including Accounting, Art and Design, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computing Studies, Mathematics, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Further Pure Mathematics, Politics, History, Law, Pure Mathematics, and Physics. Designed for pre-university students preparing for global university admission.
• Education Portal Fully automated digital school portal providing online courses, assignments, exam schedules, subject selection, result publishing, and academic activity management in one gateway service. Used by enrolled students, teachers, and supervisors to access academic resources and information.
• University Placement Services Comprehensive university guidance including ACT support, British Council IELTS registration, career counseling, and university placement assistance for domestic and international higher education. Targeted at MLIS students preparing for global university admission.
• Career Counseling & University Placement Personalized career guidance and university placement support managed by a dedicated Career Guidance Counselor to help students with university applications, scholarship opportunities, and subject selection for career pathways. Targeted at MLIS secondary and pre-university students.
• British Council IELTS Registration Centre Official British Council IELTS registration partnership offering reduced fees (BDT 2000 less than regular fee for O/A Level candidates), complete registration support, test report delivery to school, and free access to IELTS Ready Premium preparation materials with over 80 hours of preparation and 40+ practice tests. Available to registered MLIS students.
• Scholarship Programs Merit-based scholarships for deserving students. For IGCSE students, criteria includes maintaining top positions in merit lists for three consecutive years. A-Level scholarships offer 100% to 25% tuition coverage based on subject grades achieved. Targeted at high-achieving enrolled students.
• Library Facilities 21st Century learning environment library promoting reading, holistic education, communication, intellectual development, and cultural awareness. Houses over 5,000 books, magazines, journals, newspapers, instructional DVDs and CDs, computers, printers, scanners, and internet connection. Available to enrolled students.
• ECA (Extra-Curricular Activities) and Club Programs Comprehensive extra-curricular activity program including debate, community work, art club, science club, music and cultural club, robotics club, scouts program, and field trips to support student development beyond academics. Available to enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% university placement rate for graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of OttawaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023University representative visits MLIS campus to provide information and recruitment services for students
• British CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIELTS registration partnership where MLIS students can register for IELTS exams through the school with special fee discounts (BDT 2000 less than regular fee for O/A Level candidates from 2016 onwards), complete registration support, and free access to IELTS Ready Premium subscription with over 80 hours of preparation materials and 40+ practice tests
• Pearson EdexcelcoreTechnology or IntegrationExamination board partnership for delivering Edexcel IGCSE and A-Level qualifications; MLIS is an authorized Edexcel examination centre
• Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)coreTechnology or IntegrationExamination board partnership for delivering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications; MLIS is an authorized CAIE examination centre
• University College LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni placement - Nowsha Farha, MLIS graduate, currently pursuing higher education at UCL
• Ontario Tech UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian university partnership for student recruitment and university placement services
• Toronto Metropolitan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian university partnership for student recruitment and university placement services
• Windsor UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian university partnership for student recruitment and university placement services
• UCASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity and Colleges Admissions Service partnership for UK university applications
• EduSAFairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation fair partnership with US Embassy for American university recruitment events

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cathedral and John Connon School: Historic prestigious English-medium school in Mumbai offering IGCSE and A-Level with a similarly long heritage and emphasis on top global university placements. Comparable in terms of brand-driven premium positioning in South Asia, though operating in India.

Direct peers

• American International School Dhaka (AISD): International school in Dhaka offering IB and American curriculum pathways. Direct competitor for the same Dhaka premium-school segment seeking global university placements.
• Sunbeams School: English-medium school network in Bangladesh offering British curriculum programs. Comparable K-12 English-medium positioning targeting similar middle-class families.
• HURDCO International School: English-medium international school in Bangladesh offering British curriculum including IGCSE and A-Level. Directly overlaps with MLIS's curriculum offerings and student demographic.
• International School Dhaka (ISD): Premier international school in Dhaka offering IB, IGCSE, and A-Level programs to a similar affluent Bangladeshi segment. Competes directly with MLIS for premium tuition-paying families seeking international university placement.
• Scholastica: One of Bangladesh's leading English-medium K-12 schools with a comparable curriculum footprint and similar student outcomes focus. Competes directly for middle-class English-medium families in Dhaka.
• Mastermind English Medium School: English-medium K-12 school in Bangladesh following British curriculum pathways. Comparable scale and target market to MLIS in the English-medium segment.
• Academia: English-medium school in Bangladesh with comparable British curriculum offerings spanning primary through secondary. Direct competitor for English-medium families in the same Dhaka market.
• The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka: Network-backed international school in Dhaka offering IB and Cambridge curricula with global Aga Khan Academy brand affiliation. Competes at the top tier for affluent families targeting international universities.
• South Point School & College: Well-established English-medium school and college in Bangladesh offering O-Level and A-Level programs. Competes with MLIS for students in the British curriculum pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mlis

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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