School Profile
William Carey Academy
School Overview
Located in Chittagong, Bangladesh’s second largest city, William Carey Academy provides English-medium instruction using an American curriculum. The goal of the school is to provide a model of international-standard education which will prepare Bangladeshi students for study at world-class universities. WCA offers a traditional American curriculum in a distinctly Bangladeshi context. All courses except Bengali and foreign languages are taught in English, and English is used in all school related activities. We balance this focus on English use by celebrating Bangladeshi holidays, teaching the Bengali language and observing Bangladeshi customs when possible. Our KG—Class 12 program is accredited through ACSI which is recognized by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges.
School History
William Carey Academy was founded in 1996 by Marilou Long with grades KG—Class 3. Each year a new class was added. In 2006 the first graduation of the 12th grade was held. Graduates have gone on to study in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Thailand, India and Australia.