KIS International School

KIS International School (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติเคไอเอส, RTGS: Rong Rian Nana Chat Khe Ai Aet) is a co-educational full International Baccalaureate world school in Bangkok, Thailand, serving students ages 3 to 19. This top international school in Bangkok is one of the few international schools to offer all four IB programmes: the PYP, the MYP, IB Diploma and the CP (Career-Related). The IB results are strong and consistent and students are accepted at top universities around the world. KIS is medium-sized, with an outstanding academic programme, excellent and modern facilities and a warm and caring community. Students are respected and recognised as individuals, and new students are welcomed.

KIS International School Bangkok
โรงเรียนนานาชาติเคไอเอส
Location
Bangkok

Thailand
Coordinates13°46′19″N 100°35′22″E
Information
TypeInternational School
Established1998
Locale999/123-4 Kesinee Ville, Pracha Utit Road, Huay Kwang 10320, Bangkok, Thailand
Head of SchoolPaul Johnson
Director for Teaching and LearningBeccy Fox
GradesK-12
Enrollment800
Color(s)  Blue
  Green
MascotWolves
Websitewww.kis.ac.th

The school is located near the city center and has a free shuttle bus from the MRT (Thai Cultural Center), as well as school buses that pick up and drop off students around the city. Scholarships are available.

KIS is located close to the city center in Huai Khwang District, Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2]

Campus

Academics and curriculum

Professional accreditation and affiliation

History

KIS was opened in 1998 as Kesinee International School Bangkok, offering Kindergarten and Primary education, with the IB Primary Years Programme.

In 2003, the school rebranded from Kesinee International school to KIS International School Bangkok, and embarked on its secondary school expansion plan, introducing the IB Middle Years Programme, along with a new secondary school facility built to suit the requirements of both the MYP and the IB Diploma programme.

KIS has now grown into a highly ranked IB school whose intentional medium size community offers each student more individual attention and a better learning experience. The co-educational school provides day school facilities to students aged 3 to 19.

The school is a respected member of EARCOS and is accredited by CIS and ONESQA. The school is affiliated to the International Baccalaureate board for over 21 years now and offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme curriculum. KIS has been authorized to offer the IB Career-Related Programme in May 2022, making it the only school in the Bangkok area to offer all four IB programmes. KIS also prepares its students for both the IB and SAT examinations and has long been a test administrator of the SAT.

The sprawling campus located on more than 25 thousand square meters of green land offers a range of facilities such as sporting facilities, the music suites and dance studios, auditorium, air-conditioned indoor gymnasium, a 25-meter pool, lounge area, audibox mini auditorium, multipurpose hall, carpentry room, home sciences room and a modern arts and designs centre.

KIS has over 750 students ranging from 3 – 19 years of age with a student/teacher ratio of 8:1.

References
  1. "KIS International School Bangkok, Thailand | Full IB World School in Bangkok". www.kis.ac.th. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  2. Morris, Sophie (2009-09-10). "Why Schools Love the International Baccalaureate". The Independent. London.
  3. "International Baccalaureate". Ibo.org. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
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