Suranaree School
| Suranaree Wittaya School | |
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| Location | |
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Mittaparp Road, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000 Thailand | |
| Information | |
| Type | Girls' High School |
| Established | May 11, 1905 |
| Head of school | Silpasit Taptipthongchai |
| Grades | Grade 7–Grade 12 |
Suranaree Wittaya School is a secondary school in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Named for the city's famed 19th century heroine Thao Suranari, it is "Nakhon Ratchasima's top school" according to The Nation newspaper.[1] It is also oversubscribed, and in March 2007, saw 500 applicants for 480 places at the school.[1][2] Due to the school's popularity, headmaster Silpasit Taptipthongchai has said that some parents have offered "huge amounts of cash to secure places for their children."[2] It is a girls' high school for Grade 7 up to Grade 12, and was founded on 11 May 1905. In Grade 10 students have the choice to complete a major in English-Chinese, Science-Mathematics, or Home Art.
The school's marching band placed first in the 16th World Music Contest in the Netherlands in 2009 and second in the 17th World Music Contest.[3]
References
- 1 2 Veena Thoopkrajae (2007-03-03). "Bad habits die hard in public-school admissions". The Nation. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- 1 2 "Big bribes still on offer: schools". The Nation. 2007-02-28. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ↑ http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/342632/korat-marching-band-may-withdraw-to-defend-its-championship