KIS International School ( th, โรงเรียนนานาชาติเคไอเอส, ) is a co-educational full

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world school in

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, serving students ages 3 to 19. This top international school in Bangkok is one of the few international schools to offer all fou
IB programmesthe PYPthe MYPIB Diploma
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CP
(Career-Related). The IB results are strong and consistent and students are accepted at top universities around the world. KIS is medium-sized, with an outstanding academic programme, excellent and modern facilities and a warm and caring community. Students are respected and recognised as individuals, and new students are welcomed. The school is located near the city center and has a free shuttle bus from the

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(Thai Cultural Center), as well as school buses that pick up and drop off students around the city. Scholarships are available. KIS is located close to the city center in

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Academics and curriculum

*The

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(aged 3 – 11) *The

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(aged 11 – 16) *The

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(aged 16 – 18) *Th
IB CP Program
(age 16-18)

Professional accreditation and affiliation

*IB World School – Authorized by

(IB) *Accredited by The

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(CIS) *Licensed by Kingdom of Thailand Ministry of Education *Member of The

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(ISAT) *Member of Thailand International School Activities Conference (TISAC) *Member of EARCOS (The East Asia Regional Council of Schools) * Member of Mekong River International Schools Association (MRISA)

History

KIS was opened in 1998 as Kesinee International School Bangkok, offering Kindergarten and Primary education, with the IB Primary Years Programme. In 2003, the school rebranded from Kesinee International school to KIS International School Bangkok, and embarked on its secondary school expansion plan, introducing the IB Middle Years Programme, along with a new secondary school facility built to suit the requirements of both the MYP and the IB Diploma programme. KIS has now grown into a highly ranked IB school whose intentional medium size community offers each student more individual attention and a better learning experience. The co-educational school provides day school facilities to students aged 3 to 19. The school is a respected member of EARCOS and is accredited by

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and ONESQA. The school is affiliated to the International Baccalaureate board for over 21 years now and offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme curriculum. KIS has been authorized to offer the I
Career-Related Programme
in May 2022, making it the only school in the Bangkok area to offer all four IB programmes. KIS also prepares its students for both the IB and

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examinations and has long been a test administrator of the SAT. The sprawling campus located on more than 25 thousand square meters of green land offers a range of facilities such as sporting facilities, the music suites and dance studios, auditorium, air-conditioned indoor gymnasium, a 25-meter pool, lounge area, audibox mini auditorium, multipurpose hall, carpentry room, home sciences room and a modern arts and designs centre. KIS has over 750 students ranging from 3 – 19 years of age with a student/teacher ratio of 8:1.

References

External links

Official School WebsiteBangkok Post: KIS International School launches new IB ProgrammeBkk Kids: IB World Schools, The Facts vs. The MythsIB World Schools Yearbook
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