The Regent's School
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The Regent's School is a coeducational boarding school. It has campuses in Pattaya and Bangkok in Thailand.
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[edit] History
The Regent's School was founded in Pattaya in 1995 by Dr. Virachai Techavijit and started as a small Primary School serving the families of expatriates who worked at the nearby industrial port. The school's first headmaster was Richard Poulton who had previously been Head at Christ's Hospital School in the United Kingdom. He was succeeded by Simon Leslie, former Head of Geelong Grammar School, in Victoria, Australia. The current head is Patracia Metham, former Headmistress of Roedean School in the United Kingom.
The School now has a second campus in Bangkok and an Outdoor Education Centre on Thailand's second largest island, Ko Chang, near the Thai border with Cambodia.
[edit] Accreditation
Regent’s School-Pattaya is accredited by WES in the UK (Ofsted Inspectors), also a member of Council of International Schools (CIS) and recognised by the British Embassy for diplomats' children. The Regent’s School is a member of the Round Square Association.
[edit] Demographics
There are nearly 900 students of over 37 nationalities at Pattaya Campus and 76% of the student body are international.
[edit] Memberships
The School is a member of Federation of British International Schools in South and Southeast Asia (FOBISSEA) which provides opportunities for international sports and exchanges.
[edit] Scholarships
- Global Connect Scholarships (for European students)
- Diplomatic and Ministerial Connect Scholarships
- Music scholarships
[edit] Curriculum
The Regent's study programme is based on the English National Curriculum, leading to International General Certificate of Secondary Education, then the International Baccalaureate. The Regent's is an official test centre for CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and for Edexcel.
[edit] Tuition fee
- GBP 6,300 for day fee;
- GBP 11,000 for full boarding per year
