Saint John's International School

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Saint John's International School
Saint John's International School
Sapientia Scientia Sanctitas (Wisdom Knowledge Holiness)
Location
Bangkok
Thailand
Information
Affiliation(s) Saint John's Group of Schools and University
Head of school Mr. John Boakes
Type International
Established November 30, 1991
Address Viphavadi Road Soi 22
Ladprao Bangkok, 10900
Telephone
Fax		 +66(0)2513-8575,+66(0)2513-8590
+66(0)2938-6068
E-mail sjiadmin@stjohn.ac.th
Homepage www.international.stjohn.ac.th

Saint John's International School (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติเซนต์จอห์น) (SJIS) is an international school established in 1991by Ajarn Samai Chinnapa within Saint John's Group of Schools and University (established in 1961). The school opened under the leadership of Mr Alun Thomas as founding Headmaster who left in August 2000. Mr Thomas was instrumental in securing the schools first accreditation with WES and planning for the new campus. Mr Bruce Gamwell became Headmaster in 2000 and led the school through its transition from being part of the Thai school complex to its own separate campus. Mr Gamwell led the school until August 2004 when Mr Martin Scott took over as Headmaster. Under Mr Scott's leadership the school secured a second five year period of accreditation and initiated CIS accreditation, as well as becoming an International Award school. In 2006 the International School amalgamated with St.John's North American High School Programme so as to offer American style education alongside the UK National curriculum. Mr Scott left the school in 2007 and was replaced by the Deputy Headmaster, Mr John Boakes.

It is located in Bangkok, Thailand. Known as one of the top British international schools in Thailand and one of five schools recommended by the British Embassy in Bangkok, the school offers the British Curriculum (See Education in England) from Nursery to Secondary (Nursery-Year 13) and the North American Curriculum in Secondary (Grade 11-12)


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[edit] Mission and philosophy

Saint John’s International School (also referenced as St. John's International School, Bangkok) provides high quality education for children which prepares them for the challenges of living in a constantly changing world, gives them the skills they need to be effective leaders in that world, and ensures that those with the desire and aptitude will be able to gain entry to tertiary education.

The school believes it has a responsibility to facilitate the intellectual, creative, physical, social, emotional and personal development of its students, and to demonstrate its understanding that children are unique individuals, with different needs, interests, values, beliefs, expectations and abilities. The school believes in the importance of a positive approach which motivates children to achieve their full potential.

Through it’s curriculum, the school strives to ensure that students work towards achieving the following outcomes:

  • To be independent learners
  • To work effectively both independently and in groups
  • To accept and deal positively with change
  • To communicate effectively
  • To have intellectual curiosity and think for themselves
  • To identify and solve problems
  • To make considered decisions
  • To use leisure time effectively
  • To have high self esteem and self confidence

[edit] 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.

At the end of Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, students are entered for national curriculum tests. IGCSE examinations are held at the end of Year 11 and are followed by A level examinations (As and A2) in Years 12 and 13. High School Diploma is also offered in the North American High School Program which operates as a dedicated sixth form college.

Classes are taught by highly qualified, experienced native English speaking teaching staff, recruited largely from the UK. Additional support is provided by EAL (English as an additional language) qualified teachers and classroom assistants.

[edit] Levels/Classes

  • Early Years: Nursery and Reception
  • Primary Key Stage 1: Year 1-2
  • Primary Key Stage 2: Year 3-6
  • Secondary Key Stage 3: Year 7-9
  • Secondary Key Stage 4: Year 10-11
  • Secondary Key Stage 5: Year 12-13 (UK) or Grade 11-12 (North American)

[edit] Facilities

The school has an array of outstanding facilities. Air-conditioned classrooms are fully equipped with education and media resources. In addition, there are specialist science, design technology, drama, music, and ICT rooms and both primary and secondary libraries. The school is positioned around 2 playgrounds, a 200m all-weather running track, a football pitch, an athletics field, a gymnasium and a 25m swimming pool. The school also benefits from facilities provided by other schools within Saint John's Group of Schools, such as a broadcast quality TV and radio studio, a 100-PC English Language Centre computer lab and a MediaLab for editing and sequencing digital audio and video.

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