Bangkok Christian College
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| BANGKOK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE | |
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| Established | 1852 |
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| School type | Private school |
| Grades | 1–12 |
| Director | (Dr. Woranoot Triwichitkasem) |
| Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Students | 5,000 (2006 academic year) |
| Colors | Gold-Purple |
| Mascot | Chongkoh |
| Website | http://www.bcc.ac.th |
The Bangkok Christian College (Thai: โรงเรียนกรุงเทพคริสเตียนวิทยาลัย, short BCC) is the oldest private school of Thailand. It was established on September 30, 1852 by American Presbyterian missionaries. It is considered to be the oldest school in Thailand offering a standard educational curriculum. Originally located in Thonburi (Tambon Koodeechine and Samray), the school was moved to its present location in the district Bang Rak in 1902.
The school has about 5000 students (only boys) in 12 grades and about 300 teachers. Even though it is a christian school, only about 5% of the students are of christian faith, but due to its high esteem it is popular to students of other faiths as well. 90% of the graduates continue with higher education.
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[edit] History
Bangkok Christian College (BCC), the first private boys’ school in the Kingdom of Thailand, was founded on September 30th, 1852, in Tambon Koodeechine and Tambon Samray with permission from His Majesty King Rama IV. In 1902, the school was moved to Pramuan road, and King RamaV donated money in the amount of 20 Chang to help with the purchase of the piece of land for the development of the new campus. The school is operating under the supervision of the Office of the Education Ministry within the Church of Christ in Thailand. BCC was the first school in the Kingdom to introduce contemporary approaches to English language education by both native English speakers and Thai teachers using English as the medium of instruction. The school is also the first in Bangkok to provide an English Immersion Program (EIP). BCC has modern, well-equipped facilities including resource learning centers, self-access learning centers, libraries, an ample number of computers available for independent and e-learning during class, athletic programs with equipment and both indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, authentic and high-interest teaching materials, and management information systems for teaching and administration management
[edit] School Philosophy
The philosophy of Bangkok Christian College is based on Christian beliefs committed to educate each student as a whole child in all aspects of life: physically, intellectually, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. The ultimate goal of the school is to nurture all students to become good citizens and live peacefully with other people in Thai society and the world at large.
B.C.C. seeks to promote four essential qualities : Loyalty, Responsibility, Honesty and Unity.
[edit] English Immersion Program (EIP)
Bangkok Christian College took part in one of the the first pilot projects for native-English education in Thailand. Commissioned by the Office of Private Education of the Thai Ministry of Education, BCC has provided an English-Thai bilingual education program to its students since 1995. Beginning with Prathom-1 (Grade 1), BCC has expanded the EIP by one grade level each year. BCC will provide a full K-12 program (Prathom-1 to Matthayom-6) by 2007.
Native English-speaking teachers instruct students in English, mathematics, science, computer technology, health education, physical education, music, and social studies. Qualified Thai teachers instruct students in Thai language, history, culture, art, and other important developmental activities such as boy scouts and student clubs.
[edit] Famous Alumni
- Prime Ministers of Thailand
- Pote Sarasin, (21 September - 24 December 1957)
- Anand Panyarachun, (7 March 1991 - 7 April 1992) (1st time) and (10 June - 23 September 1992) (2nd time)
- Privy Council
- Rear Admiral Mom Luang Usni Pramoj
- General Pichitr Kullavanijaya
- Sawat Wathanakorn
[edit] Song
BANGKOK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
- Bangkok Christian our college dear.
- How truly we all do love thee.
- With loyalty that binds us all.
- As brothers true forever more.
- Our hearts our minds, our strength, we give.
- To make thee stand as home sweet home.
- Of youths with vision to become.
- A credit to our country dear.
- Bangkok Christian College we give.
- May we all stand united, firm.
- In service,love,and duty true.
- As long as B.C.C forever stand.
[edit] Employment
BCC is noted by some as one of the top private schools in Bangkok. The school employs approximately 85 native speakers of English each year. Unfortunately, its reputation with some foreign teachers is less than golden. In fact, it was singled out by TEFLWatch, a TEFL watchdog group, as a school to watch out for.
