Australian International School
Head of primary school Gail Baker
Curriculum
Our educational program has been refined over the past 15 years through the collaborative efforts of skilled and passionate educators. Founded on the internationally recognized Australian Curriculum, we extensively incorporate inquiry based, real world, teaching and learning techniques that contribute to deep understanding and purposeful learning. We are continuously researching and incorporating the latest techniques and technologies based on sound teaching pedagogy.
Fees
At Ram Inthra: Registration: 50,000 baht.
Tuition: Nursery - Year 1: 48,500 baht per year.
Sukumvit Soi 20 and Soi 31 Campus: Registration: 60,000 baht.
Tuition: Nursery - Year 1 starts from 275,000 - 357,000 baht per year.
Contact
Sukhumvit 20  Tel: 02 663 5495 - 7
Sukhumvit 31 Tel: 02 662 2827 - 8
Ram Inthra Tel: 02 509 4276
www.australian-isb.com

Bangkok International 
Preparatory & Secondary School
Head of school Mr Duncan Stonehouse
Curriculum
Early Years: The curriculum is facilitated through our unique thematic topics and child-led learning experiences, introducing children to a stimulating and engaging school life; where enjoyment and exploration are the key ingredients in an approach that develops learning through play. The framework develops concepts, skills, learning strategies and positive attitudes across the intellectual, social and physical areas of learning.

Primary: The school teaches to the National Curriculum of England and Wales, modified to reflect the culture and society of Thailand and the Thai people. All of our teachers are fully qualified and experienced in the delivery of this curriculum and come from a wide variety of teaching backgrounds and experiences.  Teaching and learning at Bangkok Prep follows an innovative thematic approach, where children learn within real life contexts which are underpinned with the academic rigour of the curriculum. This enables them to develop a set of skills that will help them to flourish as individuals.

Secondary: Offers a broad curriculum that builds on the English National Curriculum adapted to embrace the rich culture and diversity of Thailand and South East Asia. Each subject is taught in depth by specialist teachers. Students further specialise in their studies and take Advanced Level courses in three to five subjects. In addition to these courses students also follow a core curriculum of PSHE, Extended Project Qualification, Community Service and PE whilst support is given to ensure all students make well-informed and quality university applications.
Fees
Application: None.
Registration:  Early Year:  50,000 baht.
Year 1-6:  140,000 baht.
Year 7-9:  95,000 baht.
Year 10-11: 40,000 baht.
Year 12-13: No registration fee.
Tuition:  Early Years - Year 13 starts from 460,000 - 521,000 baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02-260-7890
Sukhumvit 53
Sukhumvit 77
www.bkkprep.ac.th

Bangok Pattana School
Chairman Dr Tej Bunnag
Curriculum
British-based, international curriculum encourages diversity. Providing a wide range of learning experiences and allowing students to explore and inquire, make our learning programmes highly successful. Students embrace diversity and place their own diversity into the world around them.
Fees
Application: 4,000 baht.
Entrance: First child 250,000 baht / second child 200,000 baht.
Tuition: Nursery - Year 13 starts from 432,000 - 622,700 baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02 785 2200
www.patana.ac.th

​Berkeley International School
Head of school Dr Lisa R. Johnson
Curriculum
Early Years: The skills learned in Kindergarten provide the foundation for success when students transition to Elementary (Grades 1-5) and beyond! Our integrated studies program allows teachers to plan for Phonics, Language Arts, and Mathematics and Social Science lessons in whole class, small group and individual settings. Learning is hands-on and takes into account visual, auditory and kinesthetic approaches. 

Elementary: Our Elementary is dedicated to educating the whole child through fostering lifelong learning and healthy individual growth in a student-centered environment. This dedication can be seen both inside and outside of the classroom. Following the American Common Core Standards, we provide a rigorous program that is differentiated to challenge and meet the needs of all students. Classroom instruction is further extended to home through the use of specialized Internet reading and math resources. Periodic field trips are used to enhance and extend learning. 

Secondary: Berkeley’s college preparatory high school will have their first graduating class in the spring of 2017. High school classes are based on a set of requirements set up to ensure matriculation to top universities and colleges around the world. Berkeley offers Advanced Placement classes to high achieving students. All students work with the counselor to develop a plan of courses to help them obtain entrance to the college of their choice. Like the Middle School, classes follow a block schedule of 80 minutes every other day. Students are given the choice of a variety of electives that include, Business Management, Mandarin, Spanish, Publication and Design, Psychology/Sociology and a Creative Arts Design class with graduation requirements following a standard American high school course of study. A learning support program is in place to support ESL and special needs students.

Fees
Application: 3,000 baht.
Registration: 200,000 baht.
Tuition:  Pre K - Grade 12 starts from 461,422 - 717,158 baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02 747 4888
www.berkeley.ac.th

Garden International School
Principal David Figes
Curriculum
Offer an extensive curriculum outside of the classroom. All children take part in swimming lessons and have the opportunity to be part of the Outdoor Education follows the National Curriculum of England for the older section, the Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE course which leads on the A-Level course. Students, after completing Year 13, can then continue their education at universities around the world.
Fees
Application: 4,000 baht.
Registration: Early years, Nursery and Reception:  60,000 baht.
Year 1-13: 108,000 baht.
Tuition: Early Years - Year 13 starts from 65,200 - 212,000 baht per semester.
Contact
Tel: 02 249 1880
www.gardenbangkok.com

Brighton College Bangkok
Head of school Mrs Vanessa Robitaille
Curriculum
Enjoy sports and performing arts, Children learn through play and magical experiences classrooms and outdoor spaces. Innovative and imaginative yet rooted in a desire to provide strong foundation in every subject. Achieve the highest possible grades and also prepare them fully for academic challenges of IGCSE. Encourage pupils to choose the subjects they enjoy and are good at. Supporting the pupils through the university application process with staff who are experts in delivering successful outcomes.
Fees
Application: 5,000 baht.
Admission: 200,000 baht.
Tuition: Pre nursery - Year 13 starts from 515,000 - 892,000 baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02 136 7898
Primary - Sukhumvit 53
Secondary - Sukhumvit 77
www.brightonbangkok.ac.th

KIS International School
Curriculum
Students at KIS learn through the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes: the IB Primary Year Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma. The IB programmes are well respected around the world and focus on international understanding, critical thinking, learning how to learn, inquiry, contributing to a better world, and learning by doing. Students graduated from KIS are accepted at top universities around the world, often with scholarships.
Fees
Application: 5,500 Baht.
Registration: Year 1-2: 150,000 baht.
Year 3-10: 190,000 baht.
Year 11-12: 120,000 baht.
Tuition: Early Years - Grade 12 starts from 363,000 - 731,300 baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02 274 3444
www.kis.ac.th

International Community School
Head master Stephen Ladas
Curriculum
Starting Elementary School with active and creative learning combined with an environment of fairness, caring and acceptance of each child. In Middle School has variety of care classes and electives. Effectively promote spiritual, emotional, physical, social and intellectual growth. Students in High School are challenged by an integration of biblical principles and college preparatory curriculum.
Fees
Application: 5,000 baht  Registration: 200,000 baht.
Tuition: K4 - Grade 12 starts from 431,900 - 511,500 
baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02 338 0777
www.ics.ac.th

Harrow International School
Head master Jon Standen
Curriculum
Lower School: early years, take a play-based to learning and a strong emphasis on teaching care and concern for others.

Pre Prep:  focuses on developing skills and attributes students read to become leaders for a better world. Core curriculum is divided into academic, leadership in action and pastoral.
Upper School:  Prep School: a stimulating learning environment where students have the freedom to explore as well as acquire the specialist subjects knowledge that will be need as they progress through the school and beyond. Preparing students for the demand of the IGCSE programme. Encouraging the development of literacy mathematical and IT skills.
Sixth Form: students have an opportunity to choose subjects they enjoy and have the opportunity to specialize in more depth than IGCSE. Also academic scholarship are available for students with excellent IGCSE results.

Fees
Application: 5,000 baht.
Registration: 225,000 baht.
Tuition: Year 1 - Year 13 starts from 729,900 - 949,800 baht.
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Contact
Tel: 02 503 7222
www.harrowschool.ac.th

NIST International School
Head of school Brett Penny
Curriculum
Primary: allowing students to become confident and independent learners through play. As well as developing foundational language, mathematics, cognitive and physical skills.
Middle: building on the knowledge, skill and attitudes developed and prepares students for the rigor and requirement of the DP.
Diploma: the holistic development of students intellectually emotionally, physically and socially. Students must also meet several other care requirements in order to earn the IB diploma.
Fees
Application: 6,000 baht.
Registration: 265,000 baht.
Tuition: Year 1 - Year 13 starts from 533,700 - 961,400 baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02 017 5888
www.nist.ac.th

Ruamrudee International School (RIS)
Head of school Dan Smith
Curriculum
Pre k: Based on the District of Columbia’s Curriculum core learning standards. These direct teachers’ instructional planning through developmentally appropriate guidelines that meet our children and their development stage.
Elementary: Beyond the core subjects of math, reading, writing, science and social studies, the students will have opportunities to experience and explore other interests and talents.
Middle: Subjects are guided by the American Education reaches out (AERO) standards. Elective choices in middle school include modern language, clubs and extracurricular activities.
High School: Modeled after an American curriculum, adapted and enriched to serve our international student population. Choosing from aboard selection of advanced courses currently over 50 IB classes and 20AP classes as well as an array of general courses and activities.
Fees
Application: 5,000 baht.
Registration: 200,000 baht.
Tuition: from Pre k - Grade 12 starts from 401,530 - 737,500 baht per year.
Contact
Tel: 02 791 8900
www.rism.ac.th

Lycée Français International de Bangkok
Curriculum
Kindergarten: The programs is structured in five areas:  
•Mobilize language in all its dimensions
• Act, express, and understand through physical activities.
• Act, express, understand through artistic activities
• Build the first tools to structure the thought process
• Explore the world the school follows the French curriculum and teaches primarily in French.

However, the LFIB also give the children the opportunity to learn the English and Thai languages right from the primary level.

Elementary: www.lfib.ac.th/les-langues-en-elementaire/(available in French).
Secondary: www.lfib.ac.th/secondaire-college-lycee/(available French).
Fees
Application: 5,000 baht.
Registration: 150,000 baht.
Tuition: Kindergarten - High School starts from 226,329 - 321,392 baht per year for French and Thai
Kindergarten. High School starts from 285,459 - 390,174 baht per year for other nationalities.
Contact
Tel: 02 934 8008
www.lfib.ac.th

WE started off with outstanding results from our students’ IGCSE, AS and A level results. We were delighted to receive notification from Cambridge Assessment Examinations that our students had received six High Achievement Awards for A level subjects including English language, English Literature and Biology and at IGCSE level for first language Japanese and foreign language Japanese. This is an amazing achievement and the highest number we have received in one year.

In October, our Primary students were busy making their mark on the Traill Hall of Fame. Our Years 6 to 8 students were hugely successful in the
FOBISIA Primary Maths Challenge and Kid’s Literature Competition.

In November, teams of secondary science students from Years 9 and 10 competed in the KLESF (Kuala Lumpur Engineering Science Fair) 2018 Competition in Malaysia. Out of 455 entries from students from 10 countries, our Year 9 team finished an impressive 4th place in the Biological Science Category. This will qualify them to present their work at the upcoming International STEM Challenge in April 2019 being held in Singapore.

Our dance groups, musicians and drama students throughout the school have all been busy taking part in inter-school competitions and performances.
Our sports teams have been adding to our trophy display throughout the first term. Our dedicated coaches continue to challenge our players to be the best they can and it certainly pays off in competitions.

Traill hosted the annual Dragons Cup Basketball Tournament in November, with teams from Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. In what were thrilling competitions, our Under 14 and Under 16 boys had to battle to prove themselves champions.

We are lucky at Traill that we have such a wonderfully happy and supportive atmosphere within the school, where our students are taught never to be afraid to try something. This makes for such an exciting and diverse range of interests and talents.

We are all looking forward to the start of Term 2, but in meantime, we would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous Christmas and New Year.

This simply means that each of our students has a personalised education plan, which allows us to offer increased stimulus or support to students, depending on their needs. In order to do this, we maintain an overall student to teacher ratio of 8 to 1, which allows our highly qualified and experienced teachers the opportunity to work individually with students during lesson time to work towards their own personal peak of attainment.

Another extremely important contribution to the success of our students is the strong bond of support which is evident throughout the school. We care for our students like extended family and we encourage the students to treat each other the same. In this nurturing environment, self confidence flourishes and students are able to enjoy their studies and other school activities. As part of our ongoing development and review scheme we asked this year’s graduating students to let us know about their experience of life at Traill. All of them talked about the support and encouragement they received from teachers and fellow students and how this empowered them and drove them on to succeed.

If you want your child to be part of the next generation of successful students to benefit from an outstanding education at Traill International School, book a visit online via our website www.traillschool.com or telephone our admissions team on 027188779.

“Mindfulness is integral to a UWCT education, and has been an ongoing focus since the school was founded in 2008. When deciding where to locate the new centre, we chose the entrance of the school so that it would be the first thing guests at UWCT encountered and enquired about,” explained Jason McBride, UWCT’s Head of School. “It highlights our commitment to integrating mindfulness into campus life with a dedicated space for practicing.”
 
The centre is used each day for secular mindfulness practice by classes ranging from Nursery to Grade 12, where students explore how to ‘pay attention to the present moment, on purpose, with kindness and curiosity,’ with the school’s Mindfulness Mentor Kru Lucy Keller. UWCT’s boarding students also use the space for meditation and yoga in the evenings to ready themselves for a restorative night’s sleep.
 
“With mindfulness, students learn to give themselves the breathing room they require to take in what’s happening in and around them, see it more clearly through a positive lens, and react more intentionally. By being curious about, and attending to, present moment experiences students learn about their reactions, patterns, and themselves. They begin to understand that they have a choice and can take space to respond rather than react to everyday stresses. Mindfulness also supports students in developing self-compassion and through this, compassion for others,” said Keller.
 
In fact, Daniel Goleman and Richard. J. Davidson’s recently published book ‘Altered Traits-Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain and Body’ finds that there are five main ways mindful meditation impacts us in a positive way when practiced over time: it improves our resilience to stress, increases our compassion for others, improves attention and focus, increased selflessness, and a variety of health benefits including increased pain tolerance, reduced inflammation and cortisol, as well as an increase in an enzyme called telomerase known to increase cell life.
 
Mindfulness at UWCT goes beyond the students and is embedded into how the school’s teachers teach. It requires staff to be grounded in present moment awareness with an attitude of non-judgment, kindness, and curiosity. UWCT staff learn this first by participating in mindfulness training under the guidance of Keller and others through ongoing staff sessions. Teachers are encouraged to spread mindfulness throughout the day with short moments of stillness where relevant, particularly before and after special events, challenging news, testing or exams.           

To assist in this endeavour, Keller co-plans with the teaching staff to help them look at other subject areas through a mindful lens. While during mock and final exams, students receive an exam along with a mindfulness schedule, where pre- and post-exam meditations of five and fifteen minutes take place to calm nerves and increase focus and then let go of any residual post-test stress. 

While Keller is delighted to have the centre as a place to teach, her role is to ensure mindfulness is happening everywhere on campus, whenever needed throughout the day. One way this is done is through the practice of a morning “Time In” session in the secondary school and through ‘Morning Meetings’ in the Primary school. 
 
Keller explained: “‘Time In’ is an invitation to pause, and pay attention with kindness and curiosity to things as they are.’ This is an ideal way to set the tone in creating a positive and productive learning environment by allowing students time to be present, self-aware and reflective. By training attention in this way, they create the space needed to be able to see more clearly and make more intentional decisions about how they move forward in their day. This is not only supportive to their own well-being and learning but also impacts the whole community as kindness is at the core mindfulness.
 
The practice of a “Morning Meeting” is based on the Responsive Classroom model, these meetings help create a sense of belonging and respect, allocating time at the start of the day for students to focus on developing their social-emotional skills using self-awareness and mindfulness practices, alongside team building and time to connect with others.”
 
The school also offers mindful parenting sessions so that the community can support UWCT students’ mindfulness practices at home. The school’s focus on mindfulness has attracted attention and visits from some of the world’s experts on mindfulness including Buddhist Monk and writer Matthieu Ricard - dubbed “the happiest man on Earth”; and B. Alan Wallace, one of the foremost Buddhist scholars and teachers on the planet.
 
In fact, Wallace - who has a study also referenced in ‘Altered Traits’ - will be at UWCT this November 17th and 18th to deliver a two-day seminar on his four aspects of mental balance framework from 9am to 3pm each day. All UWCT staff will be in attendance, as well as a number of secondary students and parents. For mindful Phuketians, this is an incredible opportunity to learn from a world-class expert, compliments of UWC Thailand and Thanyapura Sports & Wellness hotel. Those interested in attending should contact the school directly via [email protected]. Spaces are limited. 

By Alexander Templeton 
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​The end of the academic year is always an emotional time of year at Traill International School. Our A Level, AS Level and IGCSE students are relieved that their exams have finished. Our younger students are eagerly anticipating a long summer holiday with parents and family. Some of our students are looking forward to Traill’s summer school. 

​However, most emotional of all is the farewell to our graduating students. This is as much of a turbulent time for the teachers and staff as it is for the students. During their time with us, our students become family and whilst we are immensely proud of their achievements, their leaving will be felt as a loss. 

​We have studied with them, worried with them, cheered them on and laughed with them for many years. We know that we have moulded them into well rounded, sensible, intelligent young people who are well equipped to handle the next stage of their education. 

​Our graduation ceremony, which is always a grand affair, signals their move into adulthood. We always choose speakers for the graduation who we believe can offer inspirational words of wisdom at this most important juncture in their lives. Every year we are delighted at the range of university subjects chosen by our students - and this year is no exception. 

With subjects including aerospace engineering, medicine, environmental sciences, sociology and international relations and nano biology, they all seem destined to have a very bright future ahead. Their university destinations are equally as impressive, including England, Holland, Germany, Japan, USA and Hong Kong.

The graduation ceremony is only the first part of our farewells. We also hold a prom on the evening of the graduation. This gives everyone the opportunity to relax in five-star sumptuous surroundings and dance and laugh together for the last time as Traill students. It goes without saying that we wish them success and happiness in their futures, whatever they are doing.
www.traillschool.ac.th

In the long summer international break between academic years, Traill International School runs its extremely successful summer school programme.

The summer school is one of the jewels in the school’s crown. While it only lasts for four weeks of the year, our staff have spent years developing an outstanding formula to ensure that our summer school students not only enjoy their summer break but at the same time expand their knowledge in fun and innovative ways.
 
The summer school is split into two age groups, key stage 2 (kindergarten and primary) and key stages 3 and 4 (secondary/senior). Each year a topic is selected as the basis for the specially constructed lessons and this year the chosen theme is nature. The students will be considering the impact that nature has on us as well as the impact we have on nature.

The students in the key stage 2 group will be working on their projects relating to nature, which will involve them carrying out science experiments, using different mediums in art, reading stories about nature and maybe starting their own ecological story. By the end of summer school, they will all have an idea of just how powerful nature is. Included within the programme are two trips per group that link up with the theme and this year one of the visits will be to a farm so that the students can witness firsthand how we can all help sustain the planet. The students will also have time to enjoy swimming, drama, games and sport. A full timetable indeed!
 
In our senior summer school, the students will have the benefit of our specialists in science, English and mathematics, to give them a more in-depth and scientific understanding of nature and its effects. They will also carry out practical scientific experiments under expert supervision. We are also able to offer students additional opportunities within the timetable to improve their language skills in Mandarin Chinese, Thai and English. If that weren’t enough, they would also enjoy, swimming and sports. The school runs from June 25 to July 20, 2018.

Understandably places are limited, so if you are looking for a summer placement for your child and would like a copy of a timetable, please contact our school office at 02 718 8779.

​Roll on summer!

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