A Spectacular Journey: “Bangkok Prep” Celebrates 15th Year Anniversary and Shares Vision to Become Leading International School in Thailand
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School (Bangkok Prep) recently celebrated its 15th year anniversary with a stage performance, “Celebration of a Spectacular Journey” which showcased the school’s outstanding achievements, including its vision and values. The event had over 200 students participating, including honoured guests and parents who attended the Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School in Sukhumvit T77.
The performance, “Celebration of a Spectacular Journey”, brought together songs from several languages and cultures that was creatively performed in addition to shows and poems by students in Years 1 to 13 (ages 6-18) The performance perfectly reflected Bangkok Prep’s 11 school values (Internationally minded, Respect, Problem Solver, Active Learners, Honest, Caring, Team Workers, Responsible, Resourceful, Communicators, and Community Minded) that has been sustained over the last 15 years, before closing with a grand firework show.
The performance, “Celebration of a Spectacular Journey”, brought together songs from several languages and cultures that was creatively performed in addition to shows and poems by students in Years 1 to 13 (ages 6-18) The performance perfectly reflected Bangkok Prep’s 11 school values (Internationally minded, Respect, Problem Solver, Active Learners, Honest, Caring, Team Workers, Responsible, Resourceful, Communicators, and Community Minded) that has been sustained over the last 15 years, before closing with a grand firework show.
Phattarada Yomnak, Director of Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School, said: “I feel proud seeing Bangkok Prep continuously growing and developing throughout 15 years. Bangkok Prep is regarded as one of the fastest growing international schools in Thailand in terms of both quantity, quality and student performance. We gain trust and constantly receive positive feedback from both Foreign and Thai parents. Our mission is to also offer the best education to students, not only from inside the classroom but also outside learning experiences and to become Thailand’s leading international school in the region.”
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School encourages a holistic educational style that believes to provide students with strong and comprehensive life foundation in a well-rounded aspect. Bangkok Prep has also been recognized for being an eco-school by the Eco-Schools Organization in cooperation with the United Nation (UN) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and has received a ‘Green Eco School’ award as a result. Bangkok Prep is the first school in Thailand and second international school in the world to receive this recognition from the Eco-Schools Global Organisation. In addition to this, Bangkok Prep has received the ‘Green Flag’ status; the highest award given by the Eco-Schools Organization for two consecutive years through the hard work and diligence towards environmental activities at the school including a set-up of an Eco Team at school, implementation of waste segregation, reduction in the use of plastic bags and investment of solar panels to reduce energy .
“Bangkok Prep does not only focus on academic excellence but also non-academic excellence, including music, sports and leadership to prepare students for other challenges they may face in their further studies. This includes cultivating them to have a community-minded mentality and become a global citizen.”, added Phattarada Yomnak.
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School encourages a holistic educational style that believes to provide students with strong and comprehensive life foundation in a well-rounded aspect. Bangkok Prep has also been recognized for being an eco-school by the Eco-Schools Organization in cooperation with the United Nation (UN) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and has received a ‘Green Eco School’ award as a result. Bangkok Prep is the first school in Thailand and second international school in the world to receive this recognition from the Eco-Schools Global Organisation. In addition to this, Bangkok Prep has received the ‘Green Flag’ status; the highest award given by the Eco-Schools Organization for two consecutive years through the hard work and diligence towards environmental activities at the school including a set-up of an Eco Team at school, implementation of waste segregation, reduction in the use of plastic bags and investment of solar panels to reduce energy .
“Bangkok Prep does not only focus on academic excellence but also non-academic excellence, including music, sports and leadership to prepare students for other challenges they may face in their further studies. This includes cultivating them to have a community-minded mentality and become a global citizen.”, added Phattarada Yomnak.
The school offers classes for students ages 3 to 18 years under the British curriculum for elementary, primary, to secondary school. Over the years, Bangkok Prep has seen 7 cohorts and over 200 students graduated from the school with a large majority being accepted top-ranked universities all around the orld including the United Kingdom, United States and even in Thailand.
“Bangkok Prep offers British Curriculum program and AQA Baccalaureate, which is a new program that supports and unlocks student potential like a passport to international universities around the world. We also provide great attention to create the most suitable and international atmosphere for learning activities, whereby maintaining the school’s ratio of Thai to International students at 40:60 in both of our campuses to effectively increase students’ learning development in truly international and intercultural environment of over 30 plus nationalities.” said Duncan Stonehouse, Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School.
“Bangkok Prep offers British Curriculum program and AQA Baccalaureate, which is a new program that supports and unlocks student potential like a passport to international universities around the world. We also provide great attention to create the most suitable and international atmosphere for learning activities, whereby maintaining the school’s ratio of Thai to International students at 40:60 in both of our campuses to effectively increase students’ learning development in truly international and intercultural environment of over 30 plus nationalities.” said Duncan Stonehouse, Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School.
