Concordian International School
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| Concordian International School | |
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| Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand | |
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| Religion | None |
| Sponsor | Varnnee Ross |
| Enrollment |
380 |
| Faculty | 50 |
| Type | Private |
| Grades | Nursery - Grade 11 |
| Mascot | Dragon |
| Color(s) | Blue, Yellow |
| Established | 2001 |
| Homepage | www.concordian.ac.th |
Concordian International School is a through elementary to high school located in Bangna, Bangkok, Thailand. The school educates around 380 students within International Baccalaureate Organization programs. It is the only fully trilingual international school in Thailand. Concordian International is a for-profit school.[1]
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[edit] Mission statement
CIS promotes academic excellence while nurturing young people to become moral and intellectual leaders, people of dignity, integrity and compassion, who want to make a difference in the world.
[edit] History
Concordian International School was founded in August 2001[2] by school sponsor Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, who is part of the Chearavanont family. Concordian moved from its old campus near Thana City, Thailand in 2006 to the new campus on Bangna.
[edit] Programmes
Concordian International caters to the full range of International Baccalaureate Organization programs, offering the IB Primary Years Programme, the IB Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme.[3] Chinese, Thai, and English[4] are the languages used in this full immersion program from nursery up to grade 11. A summer school is also offered to students which focuses on Chinese, English and Math.
[edit] Faculty
- Chairperson - Wannee Chearavanont Ross[5]
- School Director - Tarek Razik
- Principal - Ian Russell
Concordian International has 50 educational staff from the United States, Canada, Switzerland, England, China, Taiwan, Philippines, and Thailand.
[edit] Facilities
In addition to a full range of academic and sporting facilities, the school includes indoor courts and outdoor sports fields, an air-conditioned rubberised gymnasium, a 6-lane 25 metre swimming pool, and an amphitheatre seating over 200. The school has 24-hour security, including CCTV.
[edit] Accreditation
- Council of International Schools[6]
- European Council of International Schools
- International Baccalaureate Organization [3]
- International Schools Association of Thailand[7]
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges[8]
[edit] References
- ^ "Insider Column", Bangkok Post, 6 November 2001
- ^ English Schools Organization
- ^ a b International Baccalaureate Organization
- ^ "Insider Column", Bangkok Post, 24 October 2001
- ^ "Family matters", Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, 4 May [2004]]
- ^ Council of International Schools
- ^ International School Association of Thailand
- ^ New England Association of Schools and Colleges
