International Schools in Bangkok

Bangkok has many different schools. Thai government schools, Thai private schools, Thai bilingual schools (English-Thai, Thai-Japanese, Thai-Korean), English Programs in Thai government schools, and the true International schools. As Thais become more affluent and as more and more expats come to Thailand to work for major international corporations, the international schools are becoming more popular. There are many international schools to choose from. Some use the American curriculum and some the British education system curriculum. Which school you decide to choose for your child depends on what you're looking for.

International School Bangkok (ISB). International School Bangkok is the most popular international school in Bangkok. It's the one that all the Thai parents want to get their kids into, but it's also very particular about which students it will accept. ISB has been open for more than 50 years and provides a north American curriculum from elementary school right through to the last year of high school. ISB has a very high level of academic achievement, and has facilities that most children in Bangkok can only dream of. The school only usually hires teachers with advanced degrees, and is strict in its hiring policy. A friend of mine works at the school and he mentioned the interview process was rigorous. ISB has a wonderful reputation in Bangkok though and obviously works hard to deserve it. The class sizes are small, the school is on a 35 acre campus, and is fully equipped with computer labs, computers in every classroom and an enormous school library. On their website, they mention they are a 20 minute drive from downtown. The only way this would be possible would be at 3am. I've been there three times and, each time, the drive was at least 50 minutes. 39/7 Soi Nichada Thani, Samakee Road, Pakkret, Nonthaburi 11120 - Tel: +66 (0) 2 963 5800