Greater Bangkok Metropolitan Area

							                       Appendix 7: International schools information
Greater Bangkok Metropolitan Area

American Educational System

Bangkok International Academic School (BIS)         Established and administered by Catholic priests,
53 Soi Phattanakan 44, Bangkok 10250                Ruamrudee International School is licensed by the
Tel: (662) 322-1983                                 Office of the Private Education Commission of the
Fax: (662) 322-1978                                 Thai Ministry of Education. RIS follows a
www.bisinternational.com                            modified American curriculum designed to focus
Email: info@bisinternational.com                    on the educational needs of international students
                                                    to help them develop into open-minded global
Founded in 1997 by the Korean Missionary            citizens imbued with self-esteem, self-discipline,
Fellowship in Thailand, Bangkok International       and social responsibility. The school serves
Academic School has grown into a rapidly            approximately 1,890 students, Kindergarten
expanding multi-cultural international school of    through 12th Grade, with separate elementary,
almost three hundred students and fully qualified   middle, and high school facilities on one campus.
staff representing between them nearly twenty
different countries. BIS provides a varied and      Siam International School
interesting curriculum based around the core        55/5 Moo 1, Rangsit-Nakhon Nayak Road, Pathum
subjects of English, Science, Mathematics and the   Thani 12130
Social Sciences plus dedicated Music, Sport and     Tel: (662) 991-6628
Arts departments for all students from              Fax: (662) 991-6689
Kindergarten to 12th Grade.                         www.siamschool.ac.th
                                                    Email: info@siamschool.ac.th
International School Bangkok
39/7 Soi Nichada Thani, Samakee Road,               Siam International School provides an American
Nonthaburi 11120                                    based curriculum with an international emphasis to
Tel: (662) 963-5800                                 students from Kindergarten to 12th Grade.
Fax: (662) 583-5432                                 Instruction is in English, using the same textbooks
www.isb.ac.th                                       as those used in typical American schools. The
Email: register@isb.ac.th                           standards-based curriculum challenges each student
                                                    to develop to his full intellectual potential and to
ISB is an international school with a North         prepare for successful college and university
American educational philosophy and curriculum,     entrance worldwide.
broadened and enriched with best practices from
other nations. ISB offers students from Pre-        The American School of Bangkok
Kindergarten to 12th Grade a balanced program       59-59/1 Soi Sukhumvit 49-3, Bangkok 10110
focusing on the development of the whole student    Tel: (662) 261-0329
and provides students with high standards of        Fax: (662) 261-0330
academic instruction and performance,               www.asb.th.edu
opportunities for service to others, and a well-    Email: info@asb.th.edu
rounded program of activities directed toward the
development of their skills, talents, and self-     The American School of Bangkok, formerly known
confidence. ISB students graduate with an           as the Didyasarin International School, is a private
internationally recognized qualification; the       international school offering an American system
International Baccalaureate Diploma and/or the      education for students from Kindergarten to 12 th
American High School Diploma.                       Grade. The American School of Bangkok aims to
                                                    provide a solid educational and emotional
Ruamrudee International School                      foundation for students so that they grow up to
42 Moo 4 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 184, Bangkok              become successful and responsible adults. The
10510                                               school is dedicated to providing the best
Tel: (662) 518-0320                                 curriculum, faculty, learning facilities, and
Fax: (662) 518-0334                                 environment in order for students to achieve their
www.rism.ac.th                                      highest potential. In addition to the original
Email: info@rism.ac.th                              location on Sukhumvit Soi 49, the American
                                                    School also operates a campus in Bang Na.
British Educational System

Bangkok Patana School                                  relevant to their needs. Except for the Thai
2/38 Soi Lasalle, Sukhumvit 105, Bangkok 10260         curriculum, the medium of instruction is English
Tel: (662) 398-0200                                    and students who are non-native speakers receive
Fax: (662) 399-3179                                    intensive English language support both in the
www.patana.ac.th                                       classroom and on a withdrawal basis from qualified
Email: reception@patana.ac.th                          EAL teachers. The teaching and learning process is
                                                       student centered, featuring small classes and low
Bangkok Patana School helps students of all            student-to-teacher ratios that enable teachers to
nationalities realize their potential by providing a   ensure that the needs of all students are met.
caring environment and a British educational
philosophy. The school accepts students from 2½        Shrewsbury International School
to 18 years of age, with the younger students          1922 Charoen Krung Road, Bangkok 10120
following the U.K. National Curriculum, which the      Tel: (662) 675-1888
school has adapted to meet both the international      Fax: (662) 675-3606
population and its situation in Thailand. Older        www.shrewsbury.ac.th
students take the International General Certificate    Email: enquiries@shrewsbury.ac.th
of Education (IGCSE) or GCSE at the age of 16
and the International Baccalaureate/Patana             Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok
Diploma at age 18. Bangkok Patana is accredited        Thailand is an independent institution affiliated to
by the Council of International Schools and the        and licensed by Shrewsbury School in the U.K.
New England Association of Schools and Colleges        The newly established Shrewsbury International
and is a member of the U.K. Headmaters’                School reflects, replicates and achieves the high
Conference.                                            quality of education offered in the UK by
                                                       Shrewsbury School itself. The curriculum for
Harrow International School                            students ranging in age from three to 18 follows the
185/45 Soi Kasemruamjai 7, Bangkok 10210               programs of study prescribed in the English
Tel: (662) 503-7222                                    National Curriculum with adaptations, both in
Fax: (662) 503-7223                                    terms of the content taught and the methodology in
www.harrowschool.ac.th                                 teaching it, to meet the specific needs of the pupil
Email: his@harrowschool.ac.th                          population.

Harrow International School, Bangkok is a              St. Andrews International School
privately owned independent school providing an        9 Soi Panitkun, Sukhumvit 71, Bangkok 10110
education modeled on the traditions of the British     Tel: (662) 381-2387
public school system to students between three and     Fax: (662) 391-5227
19 years of age. It is the only school in the world    www.standrews.ac.th
carrying the name of the famous Harrow School in       Email: info@standrews.ac.th
London and operates in association with its great
namesake. Harrow International School teaches to       St. Andrews International School offers education
the “National Curriculum of England and Wales”,        to children from international and local
and recruits most of its teachers directly from the    communities. The educational programs are based
United Kingdom.                                        on the English National Curriculum and the school
                                                       endeavor to meet the needs of the whole child in
Rasami International School                            order for them to fulfill their potential in academic,
48/2 Soi Rajavithi 2, Bangkok 10400                    social, emotional, cultural and physical
Tel: (662) 644-5291                                    development. The curriculum balances both
Fax: (662) 640-9527                                    traditional values and modern technology.
www.rasami.ac.th                                       Emphasis on the individual is actively encouraged
Email: rasami@rasami.ac.th                             and supported by an ethos that is caring, respectful
                                                       and tolerant of differences in abilities, needs,
Rasami International School provides an                cultures and religions. In addition to its campus on
international education to students between 2½ and     Sukhumvit Soi 71, St. Andrews International
16 years of age, based on a fusion of both the         School has four additional campuses in Bangkok
British and Thai Curriculum. At its core is the        and Rayong.
National Curriculum for England and Wales, which
is supplemented by the study of Thai language,
history, culture and music, to ensure that all
students receive a broad and balanced education
St. John’s International School                         The Regent’s School Bangkok
1142 Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok 10900                   592 Pracha-uthit Road, Bangkok 10310
Tel: (662) 513-8575                                     Tel: (662) 690-3777
Fax: (662) 513-5273                                     Fax: (662) 690-3778
www.international.stjohn.ac.th                          www.regents.ac.th
Email: sjiadmin@stjohn.ac.th                            Email: enquiry@regents.ac.th

St. John’s International School is a holistic British   The Regent’s School in Bangkok provides a secure
style school preparing students of all nationalities    and nurturing co-educational and international
to become life long learners and effective              environment to students ranging in age from two to
communicators in the global community. St. John's       18. The Regent’s School follows the English
International School operates within the framework      National Curriculum, extended to challenge its
of the National Curriculum for England and Wales,       students and to develop an appreciation of Thai
with full provision made for the study of Thai          culture. After IGCSEs in Year 11 students follow a
language, culture and dance. At the end of Key          two-year AS and A Level course, prior to
Stages 1, 2 and 3, students are entered for national    university. The School is on the British Embassy
curriculum tests. IGSCE examinations are held at        Approved Panel of Schools and is a member of the
the end of Year 11 and are followed by A/S and A        Federation of British International Schools in South
level examinations in Years 12 and 13. Classes are      and South-East Asia (FOBISSEA), of the Council
taught by highly qualified, experienced native          of International Schools (CIS) and of Round
English speaking teaching staff, recruited largely      Square, a worldwide association of schools
form the UK. Additional support is provided by          committed to fostering internationalism,
EAL (English as an additional language) qualified       democracy, environmental awareness, adventure,
teachers and classroom assistants.                      leadership and service to others.


Miscellaneous Programs

Korean International School of Bangkok                  Singapore International School of Bangkok
29/19 Moo 6, Soi Mitmaitri, Bangkok 10530               154 Sukhumvit 63, Soi Ekkamai 14, Bangkok
Tel: (662) 543-6981                                     10110
Fax: (662) 543-6980                                     Tel: (662) 714-4097
www.kisbangkok.com                                      Fax: (662) 391-6017
Email: headofschool@kisbangkok.com                      www.sisb.ac.th
                                                        Email: info@sisb.ac.th
Built on a strong Korean educational and cultural
foundation, (years 1 - 3), the school offers the        SISB is a bilingual school, offering instruction in
National Curriculum of England and Wales and the        both English and Mandarin. The academic program
core Korean National Curriculum, offering the           is based on the well-respected Singapore National
highest educational and academic standards. The         Curriculum and prepares students for the Primary
school is dedicated to the holistic formation of the    School Leaving Examination (PSLE) at the
individual, and to the achievement and practice of      conclusion of Primary 6. This dual language
excellence and proficiency in academics, personal       proficiency is coupled with thorough instruction in
values and life skills.                                 mathematics, science, information technology,
                                                        humanities, fine arts, and physical education. SISB
Lycée Français International de Bangkok                 is one of the few international schools in Thailand
498 Soi Ramkhamhaeng 39, Bangkok 10310                  that uses the reference Chinese language,
Tel: (662) 934-8008                                     Putonghua, with simplified Chinese characters in
Fax: (662) 934-6670                                     its academic program. Putonghua has been
www.lfib.ac.th                                          recognized by the United Nations as the official
Email: administration@lfib.ac.th                        Chinese language, and mastery of this writing
                                                        system is important for students who wish to
Lycée Français de Bangkok is recognized by the          succeed in a multi-cultural world. The requirements
French Ministry of Education for schools in France      of the Thai Ministry of Education for the teaching
and abroad. Curriculum is in French, with               of Thai language and culture are also met.
programs for children ranging in age from three
(nursery school) up to 18 (Baccalaureate A,B,C &
D).
Thai-Japanese Association School                     Email: jimu@tjas.ac.th
258 Soi Japanese School, Rama 9 Road, Bangkok
10310                                                The Thai-Japanese Association School was
Tel: (662) 314-7334                                  established in 1974, offering an international
Fax: (662) 319-2251                                  curriculum in Japanese to students aged 6-14.
www.tjas.ac.th


International Baccalaureate Programs

Concordian International School                      will challenge students to become responsible and
100-100/1 Moo 4, Bangna-Trat Highway, Km. 14,        effective world citizens. KIS is one of the first IB
Samut Prakan 10540                                   PYP authorized schools and provides families an
Tel: (662) 336-1155                                  academically challenging, internationally
Fax: (662) 336-1134                                  recognized program of study. KIS has used the
www.concordian.ac.th                                 framework of the IB’s Primary Years Program
Email: info@concordian.ac.th                         (PYP) and an affiliation with Washington
                                                     International School to develop a solid cornerstone
Founded in 2001, Concordian International School     for its academic program.
(CIS) was the first school in Bangkok to offer the
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program    New International School of Thailand
(ICPYP), which is an international curriculum for    36 Soi Sukhumvit 15, Bangkok 10110
children in the 3-12 year age range, combined with   Tel: (662) 651-2065
dual-language teaching. Concordian International     Fax: (662) 253-3800
School offers an immersion program through two       www.nist.ac.th
target languages, English and Chinese, while         Email: nist@nist.ac.th
supporting the development of Thai. The research-
based immersion program focuses on students not      The New International School of Thailand (NIST)
only acquiring language skills but also developing   offers a truly international education to culturally
the capacity to communicate in meaningful ways.      diverse students aged 3-18. NIST is independent of
By integrating language and content, learning        national systems, but incorporates the best in
becomes an integral part of a child's social and     education from around the world. We strive to
cognitive development.                               achieve academic excellence, attitudes and skills
                                                     that will allow success in life-long education. Our
KIS International School                             global perspective is balanced by community links
999/124 Kesinee Ville, Pracha-uthit Road,            to our host country. NIST is an IB World School
Bangkok 10320                                        and follows the IB Primary Years Program (PYP),
Tel: (662) 274-3444                                  IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and IB Diploma
Fax: (662) 274-3452                                  Program (DYP). Incorporated into the curricula are
www.kis.ac.th                                        an extensive LOTE (Languages other than English)
Email: info@kis.ac.th                                program, and an extensive co-curricular program of
                                                     creative, sporting and community service activities.
Founded in 1998, KIS is an IB World School,          Life skills, Thai Studies and Global Issues courses
offering students an academically demanding,         are also taught in Year 11, and IGCSE
international curriculum. The Mission of KIS is to   examinations may be taken in certain subjects.
provide a demanding international education that
Up-Country

American Educational System

American Pacific International School                ISE is an international school with an American
158/1 Moo 3, Hang Dong-Samoeng Road, Chiang          style international curriculum. The school offers
Mai 50230                                            grades Pre-K3 through 12. It is located on the
Tel: (66 53) 365-303                                 Eastern Seaboard of Thailand (nearby towns
Fax: (66 53) 365-304                                 include Pattaya, Sriracha, and Ban Chang) and was
www.apis.ac.th                                       founded in 1994. ISE teachers are certified, western
Email: admissions@apis.ac.th                         trained, and experienced in their respective fields.
                                                     There are full and part-time expatriate professional
American Pacific International School (APIS) was     faculty members from the United States, Canada,
founded in 1997 to provide an American education     Britain, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. English
in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Since its early             as a Second Language support services with
beginnings, APIS has evolved into a world-class      qualified teachers are available for students. ISE
international school. American Pacific is modeled    has received official approval from the IB world
after the best boarding schools in America and has   organization to offer International Baccalaureate
a special relationship with the Taft School in       courses beginning with the 2004-2005 school year.
Watertown, Connecticut (USA). American Pacific
shares a similar educational philosophy with the     Nakorn Payap International School
best of America boarding schools. In particular,     240 Moo 6, San Phi Sua, Mueang, Chiang Mai
close student faculty relationships are valued and   50300
promoted. Offering classes from Nursery School       Tel: (66 53) 110-680
through 12th Grade, the APIS curriculum is           Fax: (66 53) 110-687
American, with SAT, TOEFL and Advanced               www.nis.ac.th
Placement (AP) courses offered.                      Email: info@nis.ac.th

International School Eastern Seaboard                NIS was founded in 1993 to meet the need for
282 Moo 5, Si Racha, Chon Buri 20230                 advanced international secular education in
Tel: (66 38) 345-556                                 Northern Thailand. NIS offers an American style
Fax: (66 38) 345-156                                 curriculum, designed to focus on the educational
www.ise.ac.th                                        needs of the international student, to students from
Email: ise@loxinfo.co.th                             Pre-School to 12th Grade. Courses are primarily
                                                     college preparatory, with English as the language
                                                     of instruction. ESL programs are offered to
                                                     students in Grades 1-10.

British Educational System

British (Curriculum) International School            The Regent’s School Pattaya
59 Moo 2, Thepkasatri Road, Mueang, Phuket           33/3 Moo 1, Pong, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri
83200                                                20150
Tel: (66 76) 238-711                                 Tel: (66 38) 734-777
Fax: (66 76) 238-750                                 Fax: (66 38) 734-778
www.bcis.ac.th                                       www.regents.ac.th
Email: info@bcis.ac.th                               Email: enquiry@regents.ac.th

Welcome to the British (Curriculum) International    The Regent’s School was founded in 1995 with a
School, Phuket. Located in beautiful Phuket,         campus at Pattaya — the first international co-
Thailand and formerly known as Dulwich               educational boarding school on the Eastern
International College, the school has a proud 10-    Seaboard of Thailand. The school offers the
year history of delivering the highest quality       English National Curriculum, extended to
educational programs and services to some 840        challenge students and to develop an appreciation
students and parents. The student population comes   of Thai culture. After 11th Grade, The Regent’s
from Thailand, the entire Asia Pacific region and    School Pattaya offers the two-year International
around the world, currently representing thirteen    Baccalaureate after IGCSEs. All teachers except
countries and over 35 different nationalities.       foreign languages specialists are native English
                                                     speakers, mainly British, and all are graduates with
                                                     internationally recognized teaching qualifications.
Miscellaneous Programs

Christian German School Chiang Mai                     communities. The school offers boys and girls from
83 Moo 1, Buak Krok Nua, Saraphi, Chiang Mai           Kindergarten to 12th Grade an English language
50140                                                  education that uses a curriculum that is an
Tel: (66 53) 816-624                                   extension of progressive American methods,
Fax: (66 53) 816-270                                   modified to meet the expectations of the Taiwanese
www.cdscm.org                                          and Thai school community. Intensive Mandarin
Email: office@cdscm.org                                language courses with an emphasis in Chinese
                                                       history and culture are taught daily. English is the
The Christian German School Chiang Mai (CDSC)          medium of instruction in all courses other than
was established to provide a well-balanced             Thai and Mandarin.
education of high quality in the German language
for German speaking children in Thailand. This         Thai-Sikh International School
prepares them for relocation and integration into      1799 Moo 1, Rim Thang Rod Fai Kao Road, Samut
their respective home countries of Germany,            Prakan 10270
Austria and Switzerland. The curriculum is based       Tel: (662) 743-5049
upon the federal state of Hesse and is                 Fax: (662) 748-5453
complemented by materials from various other           www.thaisikh.com
German federal states. Additional German lessons       Email: tsis@thaisikh.com
are offered to children with a limited knowledge of
the language. The school also teaches the Thai         Founded by the Thai Sikh Foundation in 1985,
language and culture to enable the pupils to           Thai Sikh International School is a charitable and
integrate into the host culture.                       non-profit making institution. The school has
                                                       adapted a curriculum based on the G C E 'O' Level
Thai-Chinese International School                      syllabus prescribed by the University of London.
101/177 Moo 7, Soi Mooban Bangpleenives,               The curriculum is structured to develop quality of
Prasertsin Road, Samut Prakan 10540                    education, which is maintained and enhanced
Tel: (662) 751-1201                                    through continuous assessment, remedial classes,
Fax: (662) 751-1210                                    learning through reading, differential teaching,
www.tcis.ac.th                                         special assistance programs and subject related
Email: registar@tcis.ac.th                             projects. Year ten students answer G C E 'O' Level
                                                       Examination of the University of London. On
Thai Chinese International School (TCIS) is a          acquiring the required credits, they are eligible to
private, non-profit, day school for the Taiwanese      join any University in Thailand or overseas.
community of Bangkok, as well as Thai and other

International Baccalaureate Program

Garden International School                            International Baccalaureate Diploma level, GIS
188/24 Moo 4, Pala Ban Chang Road, Rayong              offers small classes and individualized attention to
21130                                                  ensure that every student in Years 12 and 13 has
Tel: (66 38) 880-360                                   the opportunity to perform to the best they possibly
Fax: (66 38) 630-735                                   can. In addition to the Rayong campus, GIS has a
www.gisthailand.net                                    campus in Bangkok.
Email: info@gisthailand.net
                                                       Prem Tinsulanonda International School
Garden International School (GIS) is a British         234 Moo 3, Huay Sai Road, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai
school, fully registered and affiliated with the       50180
British Ministry for Education and Skills. GIS is      Tel: (66 53) 301-500
committed to meeting the educational needs of the      Fax: (66 53) 301-507
children of the international community on             www.ptis.ac.th
Thailand’s eastern seaboard. The British National      Email: enquiry@ptis.ac.th
Curriculum is followed throughout the school.
Students sit for the National Curriculum of England    The Prem Tinsulanonda International School was
and Wales Key Stage tests, and these are externally    established in 2001 as a day and boarding school
marked and reported. At age 16, students sit for the   for students ranging from Kindergarten to 12 th
IGCSE examinations, conducted by the University        Grade. Its curriculum, based on the International
of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate. At the       Baccalaureate (I.B.), culminating with the I.B.
Diploma, is highly respected internationally, and     are recruited internationally with the experience,
best meets the needs of the school’s multicultural    enthusiasm and curriculum expertise needed to
students, destined to enroll at universities in       establish a quality program.
different parts of the world. The school’s teachers