St Andrews International School Bangkok
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St. Andrews International School Bangkok (STA) is a recognized international school
located in Sukhumvit Soi 71. The school was founded in 1997 and has been developed through the years to cater to a growing community of students.
As of 2011 there are over 650 students ranging in age from Nursery
(aged 2 years) to Year 13 (18 years +). To reflect the growth and development of the school, further facilities have been built. Improved facilities include a drama studio; music practice rooms; art suite; science laboratories; 25 metre swimming pool
; sports hall; design technology; primary classrooms and small teaching rooms. The physical developments have been supported by a growth in specialist teachers and a professional learning support department.
process with the World Wide Education Service of CfBT Education Trust
, a non-profit international agency based in the UK. The school was awarded full accreditation for all areas of its performance for five years.
The international accreditation process was also linked with the Public Office responsible for the assessment of education
in all public and private schools in Thailand
, the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA). The school was the first school in Thailand to receive this joint accreditation award. This means that a St. Andrews International School Bangkok Graduation diploma will be equivalent to the Thai School Mor 6 qualification which is essential for Thai students to enter many Universities
in Thailand.
St. Andrews International School, Bangkok
is an examination centre for both Edexcel
IGCSE and the University of Cambridge
IGCSE. Furthermore, the school is also authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to their Year 12 and 13 students.
Senior Students in Year 12 & 13 have the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) as the academic backbone to the Key Stage 5 programme.
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International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
located in Sukhumvit Soi 71. The school was founded in 1997 and has been developed through the years to cater to a growing community of students.
As of 2011 there are over 650 students ranging in age from Nursery
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
(aged 2 years) to Year 13 (18 years +). To reflect the growth and development of the school, further facilities have been built. Improved facilities include a drama studio; music practice rooms; art suite; science laboratories; 25 metre swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
; sports hall; design technology; primary classrooms and small teaching rooms. The physical developments have been supported by a growth in specialist teachers and a professional learning support department.
About The School
During the last six years of growth the school has sought international accreditation and authorisation for their academic standards and management of their administration. In April 2007 the school completed a three year accreditationAccreditation
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, authority, or credibility is presented.Organizations that issue credentials or certify third parties against official standards are themselves formally accredited by accreditation bodies ; hence they are sometimes known as "accredited...
process with the World Wide Education Service of CfBT Education Trust
CfBT Education Trust
CfBT Education Trust is a large educational charity in the United Kingdom, based in Reading.-History:It was founded in 1968 by Tony Abrahams as a support service for freelance teachers working abroad...
, a non-profit international agency based in the UK. The school was awarded full accreditation for all areas of its performance for five years.
The international accreditation process was also linked with the Public Office responsible for the assessment of education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
in all public and private schools 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...
, the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA). The school was the first school in Thailand to receive this joint accreditation award. This means that a St. Andrews International School Bangkok Graduation diploma will be equivalent to the Thai School Mor 6 qualification which is essential for Thai students to enter many Universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Thailand.
St. Andrews International School, Bangkok
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...
is an examination centre for both Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
IGCSE and the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
IGCSE. Furthermore, the school is also authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to their Year 12 and 13 students.
Phases/ Key Stages
St. Andrews International School, Bangkok follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales.Senior Students in Year 12 & 13 have the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) as the academic backbone to the Key Stage 5 programme.
House system
Students and Staff are allocated a House when they first join St. Andrews. Siblings are put into the same house to encourage house spirit both at school and at home. Students remain in the same house throughout their time at St. Andrews. The Four Houses are named after Thai Tribes (Akha, Karen, Lahu, Yao)External links
- St. Andrews International School Bangkok Website
- International Schools Association of Thailand
- Cambridge IGCSE
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