Willes Little Flower School

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Willes Little Flower School & College
উইল্‌স লিট্‌ল ফ্লাওয়ার স্কুল এন্ড কলেজ
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Address
Willes Little Flower School
85,Bir Uttam Samsul Alam Sarak, Kakrail, Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Dhaka
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1000

Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°44′18″N90°24′27″E / 23.73833°N 90.40750°E / 23.73833; 90.40750
Information
Former nameWilles Little Flower Higher Secondary School
TypeEnglish medium school / Bangla medium school / English version school
MottoLight, More Light
Established1956
FounderJosephine Willes
Chairman A. B. M. Abdus Sattar
PrincipalShamsul Alam Khan (Acting)
HeadmasterMd. Nasiruddin, Md Rafiqul Islam, Uttam Kumar Hazra, Ms Nasima Chadni
Staff50 (Estimated)
Faculty4
Teaching staff350 (Estimated)
GradesNursery to 12 / A Level
Number of students25,000 ( 2019 - 2024 )
LanguageBangla, English
ScheduleSummer Time

7:15-11:50 (Morning Shift) 12:25-5:00 (Day Shift)

Winter Time

7:45-11:40 (Morning Shift)

12:20-4:20 (Day Shift)
Hours in school daySummer Time

4 Hours 35 Minutes - Morning Shift 4 Hours 35 Minutes - Day Shift Total - 9 hours 45 Minutes

Contents

Winter Time

3 Hours 55 Minutes - Morning Shift 4 Hours - Day Shift

Total - 7 hours 55 Minutes
Classrooms119
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)   Willes blue and white
Sports TeamsHandball Team, Football Team, Cricket Team
Tuition1330 - EV/BM - Class 1-5 1130 - EV/BM - Class 6-10
Website wlfsc.edu.bd

Willes Little Flower School and College is one of the three first English medium school in Dhaka, Bangladesh and was established in 1956 by philanthropist Josephine Willes. [1] The school follows the English version under Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education.The school also provides classes under Pearson Edexcel for students who will sit for A-levels. [2] The school also has a Bangla medium sections.

History

Ms Josephine Willes, Founded the school on her own paternal house. There used to be a 2 story white building, where there is the Shaheed Minar currently.

Facilities

There Are 119 Rooms, in the school building and 32 in the college building. There are two teacher's rooms, one for BM and EV teachers and the other for EM teachers. There is a library alongside a giant Auditoriam. There is also a two storied Office Building. There is a Guardian Shade. The school Used to have 4 gates but one of them was closed to build the guardian shade and the gate was replaced by a door which leads to the guardian shade. There is an ICT Lab, a Physics Lab and a Chemistry Lab. There Are also many clubs, Willes Literature Club, Willes Cultural Club, Willes Photography Club, Willes Science Club, Willes Debate Club, Willes English Club. There are also 4 Volunteer organizations, Scout, Red-Cresent, BNCC and Girls Guide

Location

The school is located in the Kakrail area of Dhaka city. Address is 85, Kakrail, Dhaka, 1000. [3] [4]

References

  1. "Schools-The Foundation Builders". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. "A Level Exam Results: Many students upset by downgrading". The Daily Star. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. "Contact Us". Willes Little Flower School and College. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. "Textbook distribution begins". New Age. Retrieved 20 March 2021.