Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School

Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School
Address
23 Sukhumvit 53, Wattana,
Bangkok 10110
ThailandThailand
Coordinates 13°43′33″N 100°34′38″E / 13.7258°N 100.5773°E / 13.7258; 100.5773Coordinates: 13°43′33″N 100°34′38″E / 13.7258°N 100.5773°E / 13.7258; 100.5773
Information
Type Independent, Broad International school based on the National Curriculum of England
Motto Preparing for life in an international community
Established 2003
Founders Patrada Yomnak and Magdalena Urioste
Chairman Dr. Sippanondha Ketudat (2004-2005)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anumongkol Sirivedhin (2005-present)
Head of school Valerie Thomas - Peter
Enrollment 860
School colour(s) Blue and golden yellow
         
Mascot Mighty Bulldogs
Accreditations Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Ministry of Education (Thailand),[1] The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA), International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT)
Website www.bkkprep.ac.th

Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School, or Bangkok Prep, is an independent international school based on the National Curriculum of England located in Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 2003, the school is now in its 13th year. 860 students are enrolled at Bangkok Prep, representing 42 nationalities.[2]

History

Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School was established by Magdalena Urioste and Patrada Yomnak, who had extensive experience of international education, extra-curricular activities, and language instruction, both in Bangkok and Hanoi.

Bangkok Prep was officially ordained by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in June 2006. In the 2009-2010 academic year, Bangkok Prep was the recipient of The Prime Minister's Export Award 2009 in International Education. The school won an award for "Outstanding Achievement in School Development and Management" at the World Education/Education Living Expo in 2010.

Academics and curriculum

Bangkok Prep follows an international curriculum primarily based on the National Curriculum of England, offering education to pupils from Nursery up to Year 13.

The school is divided into three sections: Early Years (Nursery and Reception), the Primary school (Year 1 to Year 6), and the Secondary school (Year 7 to Year 13).

The Early Years unit follows the English National Early Years Foundation Stage Programme (EYFS) for children aged between 3 and 5 years.[3]

The Primary school and Secondary school are based on the National Curriculum of England.

Professional accreditation

The school received triple accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS),[5] New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)[6] and Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA)[7] in 2011. The school is a member of the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT),[8] Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA)[9] and Thailand International Schools Activity Conference (TISAC)[10] as well as the Cambridge University-approved IGCSE and A-level examination center.[11][12]

School publications

Primary and Secondary Weekly Bulletins, Prepazine, a yearbook, and a school prospectus.[13]

References

  1. http://www.onesqa.or.th/en/home/index.php
  2. http://www.bkkprep.ac.th/
  3. http://www.bkkprep.ac.th/article/5/95/head_of_primary
  4. http://www.bkkprep.ac.th/article/15/106/the_sixth_form_school__year_12___year_13
  5. http://www.cois.org/
  6. https://www.neasc.org/
  7. http://www.onesqa.or.th/en/index.php
  8. http://www.isat.or.th/
  9. http://www.fobisia.org/
  10. http://www.tisacthailand.org/
  11. http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-advanced/cambridge-international-as-and-a-levels/
  12. http://www.bkkprep.ac.th/article/14/50/accreditation___academic_links
  13. http://www.bkkprep.ac.th/article/19/87/publications

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