Saint John's International School, Bangkok

Bangkok

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, Thailand

Thailand

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, (SJIS) is an international school established in 1991 by Ajarn Samai Chinnapa within Saint John's Group of Schools and University

Saint John's Group of Schools and University

was founded in 1961 and is now one of the best known private educational institution in Thailand. It is located in Bangkok, Thailand. The group consists of:* Saint John's Kindergarten* Saint John's School...

 (established in 1961).

The school offers the British Curriculum (See Education in England

Education in England

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) from nursery to secondary (nursery-Year 13) and a North-American style curriculum in secondary (Grade 10-12). St. John's International School is a founding member of the International School Association of Thailand (ISAT) . It is also the first school in Thailand to be designated under the Safe School Community International Accreditation Programme (SSCIAP) by the Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand..

The school's facebook page is at: stjohn.international

Curriculum

Saint John's International School operates within the framework of the National Curriculum for England

England

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 and Wales

Wales

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 . With full provision made for study in Thai language

Thai language

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 and culture

Culture of Thailand

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 (including Thai Dancing

Dance of Thailand

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) as required by the Thai Ministry of Education.

At the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, students are entered for National Curriculum tests. IGCSE

IGCSE

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...

 examinations are held at the end of Year 11 and are followed by A level examinations (As and A2) in Years 12 and 13. High School Diploma is also offered in the International High School Diploma Program which operates as a dedicated sixth form college.

Classes are taught by native English speaking teaching staff, recruited largely from the UK. Additional support is provided by EAL (English as an additional language) qualified teachers, classroom assistants and, when appropriate, SEN (Special Education Needs) assistants.

Levels/Classes

• Pre-School: The school hosts regular BAMBI Playgroup for pre-school children during term time
• Early Years: Nursery and Reception
• Primary Key Stage 1: Year 1-2
• Primary Key Stage 2: Year 3-6
• Secondary Key Stage 3: Year 7-9
• Secondary Key Stage 4: Year 10-11
• Secondary Key Stage 5: Year 12-13 (UK) or Grade 10-12 (North American)

Headmasters

• 1991-2000: The school opened under the leadership of Mr Alun Thomas as Founding Headmaster who was instrumental in securing the schools first accreditation with WES World-wide Education Service of CfBT Education Trust (now CfBT Education Trust) and planning for the new campus.

• 2000-2004: Mr Bruce Gamwell became Headmaster and led the school through its transition from being part of the Saint John's Thai School complex to its own separate campus.

• 2004-2006: Mr Martin Scott took over as Headmaster. Under Mr Scott's leadership the school secured a second five year period of accreditation and initiated CIS accreditation, as well as becoming an International Award school. In 2006 the International School amalgamated with St.John's North American High School Programme to offer American style education alongside the UK National curriculum.

• 2006-2009: Mr John Boakes was appointed as the 4th Headmaster of Saint John's International School having been the Head of Primary at the school.

• 2009–Present: Mr David Lowder became the Headmaster.

Facilities

The school has air-conditioned classrooms and science, design technology, drama , music, and ICT rooms. It has primary and secondary libraries. The school is positioned around one playground, a 200m all-weather running track, a football pitch, an athletics field, a gymnasium and a 25m swimming pool with 270 seater stand.

External links

• School Website
• Schools History(In Thai
  Thai language
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• Saint John's International School Info on FOBISSEA website
• SJIS information on WWS
• Saint John's Group of Schools and University
• CfBT Education Trust (formerly Worldwide Education Server - WES)
• BAMBI (Bangkok Mothers and Babies International