Established November 30, 1991 Phone +66 2 513 5273 School type International school | Head of school Tony Atkinson Founded 30 November 1991 | |
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Website www.international.stjohn.ac.th Address Bangkok, จังหวัด กรุงเทพมหานคร 10900, Thailand Motto Sapientia Scientia Sanctitas (Wisdom Knowledge Holiness) Affiliation Saint John's Group of Schools and University | ||
Saint John's International School (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติเซนต์จอห์น) (SJIS) is an international school located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand. It was established in 1991 by Ajarn Samai Chinnapa within Saint John's Group of Schools and University (established in 1961).
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The school offers students an international education from Nursery to Year 13 (Kindergarten to grade 12). The school is divided into three phases : Infants (nursery and Key Stage 1), Junior / Middle School (Key Stage 2 and 3) and High School (Key Stages 4 and 5). The school follows the British Curriculum (See Education in England) to Year 11 where students take IGCSE; students in Senior High School undertake a university preparation programme. Students who successfully complete Year 13 (grade 12) will be awarded with a High School Diploma. St. John's International School is a founding member of the International School Association of Thailand (ISAT). It is also the first school in Thailand to be designated under the Safe School Community International Accreditation Programme (SSCIAP) by the Safe Communities Foundation New Zealand.
The School's Facebook page is at: stjohn.international and the Friends of Saint John's International School at : stjohn.idp (Alumni,Friends, and extended community).
Curriculum
Saint John's International School operates within the framework of the National Curriculum for England and Wales. With full provision made for study in Thai language and culture (including Thai Dancing) as required by the Thai Ministry of Education.
Junior High School Students (Year 10 and 11) undertake IGCSE courses, which is followed by a university preparation programme in Year 12 and 13 (grades 11 and 12). Students graduating from the school receive a high school diploma which permits entry to university throughout the world. For Thai students they will also receive Mathayom 6 high school leaving equivalency, and therefore enables a smooth transition to Thai public and private universities.
Classes are taught by expatriate teachers of various nationalities, giving the school a true international feel. Additional support is provided by EAL (English as an additional language) qualified teachers, classroom assistants and, when appropriate, SEN (Special Education Needs) assistants.
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Campus and facilities
The school is located in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, Thailand, about halfway between the central business district and Don Mueang International Airport.
The school has air-conditioned classrooms and science, drama, music, and ICT rooms. It has an extremely well resourced library. The school is positioned around one playground, a 200m all-weather running track, a football pitch, an athletics field, a gymnasium and a 25m swimming pool with 270 seat stand.