Chonkanyanukoon School

Chonkanyanukoon School (Thai: โรงเรียนชลกันยานุกูล, pronounced  [chōnkānyāː.núʔkūːn]) is a state school in Thailand. It generally admits only female junior high school students (mathayom 1-3, equivalent to grade 7-9), but the upper secondary (mathayom 4-6, equivalent to grade 10-12) part of the school is coeducational. The school is located at 41 Namnaknum Road, Tumbon Bang Place Soi, Amphoe Mueang Chonburi in Chon Buri.^[1]

History

The school was founded at Bang Pra Soy, Muang Chonburi, Chon Buri, Thailand in BE 2458 to 2460 (1915 - 1917 CE) by Praya Prasaisuradach who was the Governor of Chonburi Province.^[1] (This building now houses Anubanchonburi School). The first Chonkanyanukoon School admitted male and female secondary students (mathayom 1-3, equivalent to grade 7-9). After a while the Ministry of Education decided to allocate girl and boy students into different schools. Because there was insufficient space, the school had to separate its premises into two parts.

The new school was established on 10 September 1936 by using The Sa-tre chonburi “Chonkanyanukoon” School (Thai: โรงเรียนสตรีชลบุรี “ชลกันยานุกูล”) name. In BE 2503 (1960 CE), the school opened high school. It also admitted female secondary students (mathayom 1-6, equivalent to grade 7-12).

In BE 2505 (1962 CE), the school was moved to its present place thanks to Nat Montasavi who provided the new building. The school opened an English program in BE 2545 (2002 CE).

At the present time, Chonkanyanukoon School educates secondary students in mathayom 1-6 levels. The school has an "English Program", "Top Star Program", "Gifted Program" and "Regular Program".

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Coordinates: 13°21′40″N 100°58′51″E / 13.3612°N 100.9808°E / 13.3612; 100.9808