Bangkok Christian College
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Bangkok Christian College is a private boys' school in Bangkok
and the oldest school in Thailand
. It was established on 30 September 1852 by American Presbyterian missionaries. It offers a standard educational curriculum. Originally located in Thonburi
(Tambon
Koodeechine and Samray), the school was moved to its present location in the district Bang Rak
in 1902.
The school has about 5000 students (only boys) in 12 grades and about 300 teachers. Even though it is a Christian school, only about 5% of the students are of Christian faith, but due to its high esteem it is popular with students of other faiths as well. 90% of the graduates continue with higher education.
boys’ school in the Kingdom of Thailand, was founded
on September 30, 1852, in Tambon Koodeechine and
Tambon Samray with permission from His Majesty
King Rama IV. In 1902, the school was moved to
Pramuan road, and King RamaV donated money in the
amount of 20 Chang to help with the purchase of the
piece of land for the development of the new campus.
The school is operating under the supervision of the
Office of the Education Ministry within the Church of
Christ in Thailand. It was the first school in the
Kingdom to introduce contemporary approaches to
English language education by both native English
speakers and Thai teachers using English as the medium
of instruction. The school is also the first in Bangkok
to provide an English Immersion Program (EIP). The school
has modern, well-equipped facilities including resource
learning centers, self-access learning centers, libraries,
an ample number of computers available for
independent and e-learning during class, athletic
programs with equipment and both indoor and
outdoor gymnasiums, authentic and high-interest
teaching materials, and management information
systems for teaching and administration management.
based on Christian beliefs committed to educate
each student as a whole child in all aspects of life:
physically, intellectually, spiritually, socially, and
emotionally. The ultimate goal of the school is to
nurture all students to become good citizens and live
peacefully with other people in Thai society and the
world at large.
The school seeks to promote four essential qualities : Loyalty, Responsibility, Honesty and Unity. The students regard those qualities as the "Spirit of B.C.C."
Native English-speaking teachers as well as Thai teachers instruct students in English, mathematics, science, computer technology, health education, physical education, music, and social studies.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and the oldest school in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. It was established on 30 September 1852 by American Presbyterian missionaries. It offers a standard educational curriculum. Originally located in Thonburi
Thonburi
Thon Buri is an area of modern Bangkok. It was capital of Thailand from 1767 to 1782, during the reign of King Taksin, after the previous capital Ayutthaya was sacked by the Burmese. It is located on the opposite bank of Chao Phraya River to Bangkok...
(Tambon
Tambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
Koodeechine and Samray), the school was moved to its present location in the district Bang Rak
Bang Rak
Bang Rak is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by four other districts : Pathum Wan, Sathon, Khlong San , and Samphanthawong. It was established in 1912.-History:...
in 1902.
The school has about 5000 students (only boys) in 12 grades and about 300 teachers. Even though it is a Christian school, only about 5% of the students are of Christian faith, but due to its high esteem it is popular with students of other faiths as well. 90% of the graduates continue with higher education.
History
Bangkok Christian College, the first privateboys’ school in the Kingdom of Thailand, was founded
on September 30, 1852, in Tambon Koodeechine and
Tambon Samray with permission from His Majesty
King Rama IV. In 1902, the school was moved to
Pramuan road, and King RamaV donated money in the
amount of 20 Chang to help with the purchase of the
piece of land for the development of the new campus.
The school is operating under the supervision of the
Office of the Education Ministry within the Church of
Christ in Thailand. It was the first school in the
Kingdom to introduce contemporary approaches to
English language education by both native English
speakers and Thai teachers using English as the medium
of instruction. The school is also the first in Bangkok
to provide an English Immersion Program (EIP). The school
has modern, well-equipped facilities including resource
learning centers, self-access learning centers, libraries,
an ample number of computers available for
independent and e-learning during class, athletic
programs with equipment and both indoor and
outdoor gymnasiums, authentic and high-interest
teaching materials, and management information
systems for teaching and administration management.
School Philosophy
The philosophy of Bangkok Christian College isbased on Christian beliefs committed to educate
each student as a whole child in all aspects of life:
physically, intellectually, spiritually, socially, and
emotionally. The ultimate goal of the school is to
nurture all students to become good citizens and live
peacefully with other people in Thai society and the
world at large.
The school seeks to promote four essential qualities : Loyalty, Responsibility, Honesty and Unity. The students regard those qualities as the "Spirit of B.C.C."
English Immersion Program (EIP)
Bangkok Christian College took part in one of the first pilot projects for native-English education in Thailand. Commissioned by the Office of Private Education of the Thai Ministry of Education, it has provided an English-Thai bilingual education program to its students since 1995. Beginning with Prathom-1 (Grade 1), it has expanded the EIP by one grade level each year. The school provides a full K-12 program (Prathom-1 to Matthayom-6).Native English-speaking teachers as well as Thai teachers instruct students in English, mathematics, science, computer technology, health education, physical education, music, and social studies.
Famous alumni
- Prime Ministers of Thailand
- Pote SarasinPote SarasinPote Sarasin was a Thai diplomat and politician. He served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1951 and then served as ambassador to the United States. In September 1957 when Sarit Thanarat seized power in a military coup, he appointed Pote to be the acting prime minister. He resigned in December 1957...
, (21 September - 24 December 1957) - Anand PanyarachunAnand PanyarachunAnand Panyarachun was Thailand's Prime Minister twice, between 1991–1992 and once again in 1992. He was effective in initiating economic and political reforms, one of which was the drafting of Thailand's "Peoples' Constitution", which was promulgated in 1997 and abrogated in 2006...
, (7 March 1991 - 7 April 1992) (1st time) and (10 June - 23 September 1992) (2nd time)
- Pote Sarasin
- Privy CouncilPrivy councilA privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
- Rear Admiral Mom Luang Usni Pramoj
- General Pichitr Kullavanijaya
- Sawat Wathanakorn
Song
BANGKOK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE- Bangkok Christian our college dear.
- How truly we all do love thee.
- With loyalty that binds us all.
- As brothers true forever more.
- Our hearts our minds, our strength, we give.
- To make thee stand as home sweet home.
- Of youths with vision to become.
- A credit to our country dear.
- Bangkok Christian College we give.
- May we all stand united, firm.
- In service,love,and duty true.
- As long as B.C.C forever stand.