Junior School Year 1 to Year 6: Primary Years Programme (PYP) Students entering year 1 ideally will have completed at least three years of nursery school and must be six years of age by December 31st of the year of entry. All prospective students must demonstrate a potential for high academic achievement and competency in literacy and numeracy. Each applicant will participate in a variety of assessment exercises. Students may enter the first three years of the PYP without a strong prior knowledge of one of the languages of instruction, English or Hindi. However, in the last three years of the PYP, students must have a basic level of proficiency in both languages before they may be admitted. Senior School Year 7 to Year 10: Middle Years Programme (MYP) Students applying to the Senior School must have attained high scholastic achievement in their former educational institutions. They should also demonstrate a keen interest and participation in extra-curricular activities such as sports, clubs, arts and music and/or participation in community service projects outside the classroom. Students without an intermediate level of proficiency in English may be admitted to the Middle Years Programme (MYP) on a case-by-case basis. MYP students have the opportunity to study Language A (language and literature) in both the Official Language (English) and National Language (Hindi) in preparation for Language A and Language A1 in the Diploma Programme. Years 11 and 12: Diploma Programme Applicants for the Diploma Programme at the Aga Khan Academy, Hyderabad, must have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements as well as a record of active involvement in extracurricular and community-service activities. The Academy uses a multifaceted assessment in identifying students. The assessments enable students to demonstrate their cognitive, literary, mathematical, creative, and leadership abilities.

Optimal Learning Environment Each Academy features a state-of-the-art campus that is purpose-built for the school. Every campus includes well-equipped classrooms and laboratories; facilities for various sports including swimming, racquet sports and athletics; well-planned resource areas; and safe and comfortable residential accommodations for students and faculty in residence. Multidisciplinary Educational Programme All Aga Khan Academies intend to offer the internationally recognised International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes. The IB is highly respected for the emphasis it places on critical thinking, active learning, and creative problem solving. It is also renowned for preparing students for admission to the best universities in their own countries and abroad. The educational programme is enhanced by academic, co-curricular, and international travel and study experiences unique to the network of Aga Khan Academies. The broad educational experience provided by the Academies is designed to stimulate creativity and intellectual curiosity so that students can thrive in a world of rapid change and make informed judgements that are rooted in an ethical framework.