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Established
  
1957

Enrollment
  
2290

Phone
  
+66 2 785 2200

Mascot
  
Tigers

Motto
  
Fulfilling Potential

Founder
  
Rosamund Stuetzel

Website
  
patana.ac.th

Number of students
  
2,290

Founded
  
1957

Type
  
Private, Mixed Day "British International School"

School colour(s)
  
Patana Montrachet Red, Patana Blue and Patana Grey. Black and orange for sports

Address
  
643 La Salle Road (Sukhumvit 105), Bangna, Bangkok 10260, Thailand

Accreditation
  
New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Similar
  
KIS Internatio School, NIST Internatio School, St Andrews Internatio, Berkeley Internatio School, Shrewsb Internatio School

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Bangkok Patana School (Thai: โรงเรียนบางกอกพัฒนา) is a British International School located in Bang Na District, Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok Patana School was founded in 1957 to provide a British-style education for the children of English-speaking expatriates and others living in Bangkok.

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It is Thailand's oldest British international school. As of 2010, it is also the largest British school in the country.

Curriculum

Students range from 18 months to 18 years of age and follow the English National Curriculum until they sit IGCSE examinations at 16. Senior students take the International Baccalaureate Diploma or Certificate in Year 13.

Senior Management

  • Mr. Matthew Mills – Head of School
  • Mr Jason Cooper – Primary Principal
  • Student body

    As of 2017, 24% of the students are from British families and this is the largest group of students by nationality. The school is international with the student body representing 60 - 65 nationalities.

    Facilities

    The 48 acre campus, situated in Bangna, includes a purpose built classrooms, secondary and primary libraries, three swimming pools, an indoor sports centre, tennis courts and sports fields. The school is also home to an Arts Centre and a Science Centre that offers facilities for students, teachers and the community.

    Accreditation

    Bangkok Patana School is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and is an IB World School.

    Events

    Throughout the year, the school hosts events such as busking day (Primary only), bring and buy sales, bake sales, and concerts. Events that do not interrupt the school week include dance competitions, school plays, and secondary dances. The school also hosted the first TEDxYouth Event in South-East Asia, TEDxBangkokPatanaSchool. Often the music department hosts concerts pertaining to a particular style of music; these include the Patana Jazz and Blues, Patana Classic, Patana Plugged and Patana Unplugged, Summer Concerts, Christmas Concerts, etc.

    Sports

    The sports teams in the school compete under the name and mascot of tigers. Each sports teams use variations of the Tiger name, such as the tiger sharks for the swim team. The teams compete in tournaments such as BISAC, SEASAC and FOBISIA even at the Varsity level in sports like basketball, football, volleyball, softball, swimming, badminton and athletics. Bangkok Patana School opened their new sports hall in 2007 (to commemorate their 50th anniversary), which was opened by HRH the Princess of Thailand. Bangkok Patana School along with other schools from around South-East Asia compete in the FOBISSEA tournament every year. They have a range of, U9, U11, U13, U15, Junior Varsity and Varsity.

    Notable alumni

  • Alex Rendell – actor, singer
  • Ananda Everingham – actor
  • Joni Anwar – singer and actor
  • Michele Waagaard – model, JAMP singer and VJ for MTV Thailand
  • Nanin Indra-Payoong – Japanese Formula 3
  • Patricia ML Lim – entrepreneur, founder and managing director of Privi Hotel Group and Igmart
  • Praekarn Nirandara (Pieretta Dawn) – author
  • Rowena Kennett – VJ for MTV Thailand
  • Somtow Sucharitkul – Composer, conductor and author of "Vampire Junction"
  • Tata Young – singer, actress and model.
  • Urassaya Sperbund – actress,
  • References

    Bangkok Patana School Wikipedia