The Regent's International School Bangkok
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| Established | 2000 |
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| Type |
International School Co-educational Day and Boarding school |
| Headteacher | Peter K. Ren |
| Founder | Dr. Virachai Techavijit |
| Location |
601/99 Bangkok 10310 Thailand |
| Students | 600 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 2–18 |
| Website |
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The Regent's International School, Bangkok (formally known as The Regent's School, Bangkok) is a British International School which offers British and international education to students aged 2 up to 18 (Nursery to Year 13). Most of the students are day students but 10% of the student population make up the boarding community as it is also a boarding school. The school itself is situated in the capital city of Thailand near Rama 9 with the boarding house situated close by. It has a sister campus in the UK known as The Regent's School, UK, at Riddlesworth Hall School.
History
The Regent’s International School, Bangkok was established in 2000, by Dr. Virachai Techavijit after he founded The Regent's School, Pattaya 5 years before. The school The UK Campus is the result of equity participation by Dr. Virachai. Both schools have boarding facilities.
Accreditation
The school is accredited internationally by CIS, and nationally by ONESQA.
Demographics
Of the students currently enrolled, there are over 50 nationalities. Last majority of teachers and boarding staff are British. There are also Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and American staff. All are first language English speakers except for Thai, Mandarin, Spanish and French language teachers.
Memberships
The school is a member of FOBISIA (formally known as FOBISSEA) (Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia), CIS (Council of International Schools) and BSA (British Boarding School Association). The holistic curriculum is derived in part from the membership of Round Square and the IDEALS of internationalism, democracy, environmental, adventure, leaderships and service.
Scholarships
- Global connect scholarships (for European students)
- Diplomatic and ministerial connect scholarships
- The King’s scholarships (Bhutan)
- Round Square scholarships
- Music Scholarship
Curriculum
The Regent’s School’s study programme is based on the English National Curriculum, leading to IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education.) Then the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the sixth form. The Regent’s is an official test centre for CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) and for Edexcel.
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