St Andrews International School Bangkok

• Age of students: 2-18 years
• Location: Bangkok, Thailand
• Founded: 1997
• Type of institution: private school
• Language of instruction: English

St Andrews International School BANGKOK provides a high-quality, professional, well-resourced learning environment in which the talents and abilities of every child are recognized and developed. Carefully selected, highly qualified teachers prepare the curriculum, use various teaching strategies and pay close attention to the progress of each individual child.

The institution is a member of the community of other schools, which are located in more than 30 countries around the world. Students have a unique learning experience, paving the way to the world's best universities and careers.

A unique collaboration with the world leader in the performing arts, the Juilliard School in New York, and one of the best universities in the world, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), contributes to an unrivalled educational experience.

The school is renowned for constantly conducting real-time analysis of student performance, which means teachers can better support students and develop personalized learning paths with relevant and engaging learning materials that reveal the best in each child.

More than 66,000 students from the Commonwealth of Schools are also connected through the Global Campus, where they collaborate and create world-class ideas. Children can work remotely together, tackling challenges like those set for them by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in specially designed programs, or work together on solutions to unICEF's Sustainable Development Goals.

The global language program begins in the primary grades, when students at the age of 4 learn Thai, and continues until the end of secondary school. In addition to Thai, the program is divided into a native language program for native speakers of French, German, Japanese and Korean, which makes children real people of the world.

Teachers take an individual approach to each student, ensuring that all children feel inspired and supported to reach their full potential. The institution follows the National Curriculum of England and has specifically changed the curriculum to include international, Thai and Southeast Asian elements.

Pupils go through academic blocks, known as key stages, in the age groups from 2 to 18 years. Children show significant growth at key stages, expanding on what they have already learned and achieving significant academic success.

The educational institution actively uses modern technologies to make learning more relevant and better prepare students for life in a high-tech society. Therefore, there are special ICT rooms, as well as laptops and iPads, available throughout the school for teachers and students.

The design technology workshops have equipment for the development and implementation of a wide range of projects, including graphic design, practical electronics and control technology, which not every Thai school can boast of.

The main feature is the presence of a virtual school and a high-quality portal for it (Virtual School).

No matter where your family is located, the institution can still accept a child into the classroom through a unique virtual system.

Through it, the child will:

• Whenever possible, participate in real-time lessons with your world-class teachers
• Receive and send homework
• Collaborate with your peers
• Develop the necessary skills on your own.

The institution offers a large variety of activities for a rich extracurricular life. Sports, creativity and drama are very popular (the drama curriculum has been designed with the individual needs and interests of students in mind).

The extracurricular program consists of six different blocks, so each student from grades 3 to 11 is engaged in at least eight different sports. In addition, pupils studying the GCSE course in physical education have the opportunity to engage in a wider variety of sports. The children participate in Fun Run and Aquathon, for which they train during physical education lessons.

Sports & Activities:

• Swimming
• Soccer
• Rugby
• Team Building
• Water safety, water polo and swimming
• Inclusive physical activity
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Volleyball
• Gymnastics
• Fitness
• Drum games (tibol, softball).

Through participation in the theater, all students are encouraged to actively participate in the exploration and act out the human experience through the dramatic process.

The music curriculum, developed in collaboration with the world-renowned Juilliard School, aims to give the child an exciting, stimulating and progressive music education. In high school, music lessons become project-based. Among them are "Music for Cinema", "Music of the World", "Blues" and "Pop Music". Additionally, children and teenagers can learn to play different instruments.

Suggested tools:

• Violin
• Cello
• Flute
• Clarinet
• Recorder
• Pipe.

• Languages such as English, French, German, Japanese, Thai, Spanish, Chinese, Korean are studied at the school.
• Here you can meet representatives of more than 60 nationalities from different countries
• After graduation, children receive a valuable international general certificate of secondary education
• The institution is ready to accept a maximum of 1200 students from all over the world
• The student-teacher ratio is 6 to 1 – this is an excellent indicator for a private school in Bangkok
• The average class size is 15 students
• Children can use wireless broadband Internet connection in all school buildings, recently renovated ICT classrooms, two specialized music halls with a large selection of musical instruments and multimedia equipment.
• Kids Learn with Apple Mac
• The institution has 5 scientific laboratories and 7 computer sets
• The institution is part of a global family of premium international schools and accepts students from 2 to 18 years old
• The institution responsibly personalizes learning for each child, more strongly involving him in the educational process
• St Andrews has full international accreditation from the Foundation for the Development of Education (EDT)
• BSO inspection reports showed that St Andrews' education quality standards were outstanding in primary and secondary schools – a standard validated by the International School Quality Mark (ISQM)
• The school is an accredited examination centre for Edexcel IGCSE, IGCSE and SAT
• St Andrews has links with renowned international organisations: the Centre for British Teacher Education Trust (CfBT), British Schools Abroad (BSO), International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), National Standards of Education and Quality Assessment (ONESQA), International Association of Thai Schools (ISAT), Council of International Schools (COIS), Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA).

The two campuses offer safe and secure facilities, each specifically designed to meet the different educational and entertainment needs of elementary and middle school students.

• The primary school campus offers the youngest students a natural oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city with manicured gardens and a cozy, comfortable layout.
• Starting in Grade 7, students move to the high school campus located right on Sukhumvit Road, a short walk from Ekkamai BTS Station.

Purpose-built state-of-the-art classrooms are equipped with SMART Board interactive whiteboards as well as data projectors connected via computers to both the Internet and St Andrews' internal network. Classes are organized around shared spaces where students can interact with each other both during and between lessons.

The libraries of primary and high school have an extensive collection of popular science and fiction books, comprehensive equipment for computer research. The library has first-class and modern workplaces suitable for quiet reading and independent work. Students are encouraged to use multimedia kits where they can access e-books and other educational literature.

Also on the territory of the school there are:

• Sports facilities
• Double sports halls with air conditioning, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts
• Two all-weather football fields
• Versatile surfaces designed for a variety of outdoor sports and fitness
• 25-metre outdoor pools
• Elementary School Gymnastics Centre
• High School Fitness and Yoga Center
• Art and design workshops and studios
• Laboratories and workshops of design technologies
• A number of multifunctional and diverse drama studios
• Theater with 260 seats with modern light and sound equipment.

Both elementary and high school have their own canteens and eateries, offering a wide selection of delicious, nutritious dishes from different cuisines of the world, which are prepared fresh every day in their own kitchens and kitchens for cooking.

There are three trimesters in the academic year, and tuition fees are paid for each of the trimesters separately. Tuition fees are paid to cover the cost of maintaining the school: this includes all notebooks, teaching materials and textbooks.

The application fee is a one-time non-refundable fee that is payable upon acceptance of the offer letter and is THB 6000.

The process of admission to the institution is represented by the following stages:

• Step 1 – Fill out the application form

You need to fill out an application form from the school (available online and in PDF format) with accompanying documentation. Documents can be sent by mail or in electronic format.

• Step 2 – Assessing the Student's Abilities

Through assessments and interviews, the admissions committee examines a child's individual desire to learn, their level of English proficiency relative to their age and stage of study, their willingness to participate in individual, group, and class activities, and their ability to engage in the school curriculum.

In many cases, the next step is a trial day, which gives prospective students the opportunity to participate in a typical school day with their peers and assess their compatibility with the school.

• Step 3 – Offer a seat

Written confirmation that the school can offer the child a place in St Andrews will be sent within 72 hours of the assessment. An application fee of THB 6,000 per child will be charged after parents accept the child's schooling offer.

• Step 4 – admission to the school and guarantee of a place.

Nord Anglia students consistently outperform other schools in every international exam.

In 2020, 25% of Nord Anglia students scored 40+ points in the IB program, which is higher than the global average. The results exceeded the global average by more than 3 points, with the average pass rate often up to 10 percentage points higher than the global IB average.

The results of the A-level and GCSE exams were just as impressive: more than half of the school's students received A*-A grades, which is twice the world average for the highest grades.

Every year, students receive places in 100 of the best universities in the world, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxbridge, Harvard and Stanford.

In order to enter the institution, you will need the following package of documents:

• Two passport-size photographs of the child (taken within the last 6 months)
• Photocopy of birth certificate or passport
• Photocopies of parents' passports and visas
• Copies of school report cards for the last two years at my home school
• A copy of any educational psychologist or medical reports
• Photocopy of the registration of the house (only for Thai citizens).

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision