Shrewsbury International School

Shrewsbury International School Bangkok
โรงเรียนนานาชาติโชรส์เบอรี
Address
1922 Charoen Krung Road, Wat Prayakrai, Bang Kholame
Bangkok
Thailand, 10120
Information
School type International School
Motto Intus Si Recte Ne Labora
(If the heart is right, all will be well.)
Established 2003
Sister school Shrewsbury School UK, Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong
Principal Christopher Seal
Gender Boys/Girls
Age range 3 - 18 years old
Enrollment 1620 students
International students 40 nationalities
Education system National Curriculum for England
Classes offered Early Year 1 - Year 13
Language English
Houses 6
Yearbook On the River
Affiliation FOBISIA, ONESQA, BISAC
Website www.shrewsbury.ac.th

Shrewsbury International School Bangkok (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติโชรส์เบอรี) is a selective [1] coeducational British international school in Charoeng Krung, Bang Kho Laem District, Bangkok, Thailand.[2] It was established in 2003. Although it is an independent school, it is closely affiliated to Shrewsbury School in the UK.[3] The school is divided into 3 schools: Pre prep school, Junior school and Senior school, which includes sixth form. The school follows the National Curriculum of England. It is considered one of Thailand's leading international schools.[4]

History

Shrewsbury International School Bangkok was founded in 2003. The former Principal is Stephen Holroyd, who arrived at Shrewsbury International School Bangkok in 2005. Holroyd worked at Shrewsbury School in the UK for 20 years, first as an English teacher then rising to be Deputy Master before his appointment to Bangkok. After 12 years of service, he became Chief Executive Officer of Shrewsbury International (Asia).

Christopher Seal, the Former Deputy Head (pastoral) of Millfield School in Somerset of UK, then, has heldthe position since August 2017.

Shrewsbury International School Bangkok

Curriculum

Shrewsbury's curriculum is based around the English National Curriculum. The curriculum provides structured learning from the age of 3 to 18 years. The Early Years Foundation stage (age 3 years) is followed by a sequence of 5 "Key Stages", culminating in the advanced A-level programme (ages 16 - 18).

You-Time activities

Music performance

"You-Time!" activities are open to all children in Year 1 up to Year 13, and are offered free of charge although some activities incur a small charge to pay for external companies. The activities are split into three categories or communities including Mind Matters, Lifestyle and Leadership and Finding a Voice.

Facilities

Facilities at Shrewsbury include:

Performances Spaces
Library with 40,000 books
Aquatics centre

Student body

As of 2017 the school had 1,600 students. About 70% were Thai and people from the United Kingdom were the second largest group of students. Well known Korean idol Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul comes from Shrewsbury. He is signed to S.M. Entertainment under the group NCT, NCT-U. Leechaiyapornkul's stage name is Ten.[5]

Alumni

Accreditations

The school is accredited by the Council for International Schools and ONESQA. It is also affiliated to the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC).

References

  1. ↑ http://www.shrewsbury.ac.th/admissions-criteria
  2. ↑ "Contact Us
  3. ↑ http://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/shrewsbury-international-bangkok
  4. ↑ http://world-schools.com/best-international-day-boarding-schools-in-thailand
  5. ↑ Mansell, Warwick. "Expat guide to Thailand: schools" (Archive). The Telegraph. 26 May 2010. Retrieved on 24 October 2015.


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