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International Schools in Bangkok

International schools in Bangkok

Choosing a proper school for your child is often one of the most important steps towards your child�s proper academic growth, more so when one is on foreign shores.

International schools in Thailand and Bangkok have been in operation since 1957. Seeing the positive trend in more and more parents opting for such schools, there are now plenty of international schools which have opened base in Thailand. Most of the population of the school is from the expat community though one does see an increasing number of Thai children studying there too. The curriculum in is strictly in English with English as a second language. As per the rules of the �Thai Ministry

International Schools in Bangkok


	The Campus of St. John's International School

of Education� all international schools must also teach Thai as a part of their curriculum.

Curriculum and what to expect in International Schools

Bangkok currently has more that 100 international schools. Though English is the predominant medium of instruction here, there are also other international languages such as German, French, Chinese and Japanese which are taught.

Most of these schools either follow the British or the American System of studies since these are more The RC International School Building

widely recognized. Those International schools which follow the British system use the National Curriculum recognized for England and Wales.

On the other hand those Schools which follow the American system of Schooling are based on subject matter standards, based on an educational accreditation department from the US. One may also note that many of these international schools have partnerships or understandings with Australian, UK, Canadian or US Universities making it possible for students to obtain the curriculum from the specific partner University. These offer student exchange programs or even scholarship programs to the honor students.

This International System of study bases its foundations in The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which offers the students a three tier coordinated program for children in the age group of 3 to 19. This has been segregated into a Primary Years Program (PYP), 3 to10 years, a Middle Years Program (MYP), 11 to 16 years and a Diploma Program (DP) for students of 17 to 19 year age group.

Most of these international schools offer the best of facilities in terms of
� faculty members
� After-school activities
� Program quality

The international school year working curriculum spans mid-August/early September to June or early July but keep in mind that each school might have its own schedule. The break is for summer holiday, during which most foreigners leave for home.

Selecting an International School and need for the same

You can check out our directory, which contains a host of information which may be useful in helping you choose a school. Most of these schools also have web sites which you can visit for provide further information.

Some International Schools you can try are:
� The International Pre-School Center (For kids)
� Bangkok Patana School (UK National Curriculum)
� Ruamrudee International School (USA curriculum )
� International School of Bangkok (ISB)
� St. John's International School (Canadian & British)

Most international schools in Thailand aim at upgrading the standard of education for their ward to international levels, this is achieved by teachers and resources of the best quality and inculcating teaching methods that promote an interactive learning.

Some more Infos:


		Not each international school follows the western timetable (summer break in July). International schools may cost anything between 300,000 - 450,000 Baht per Year Wearing a Uniform is mandatory for each school in Thailand. This normally consists of a white shirt with the schools logo on it and grey trousers / skirt.

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