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Number of students |
1160 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
42 |
Most common nationality |
Non-Thai |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, the school offers English as an Additional Language Programme. |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, AS and A Level |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. Approximate timing is:
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support |
Learning support offered |
The School has two full time Learning Support Teachers who provide
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Entry evaluation for students |
In-class assessment, Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT) |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Children wishing to join our Nursery (aged 3+), Reception and Year 1 year groups are required to undergo an in-class assessment, which takes approximately 2 hours.
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School start time |
8:00 am |
School finish time |
KG1 - KG2: 2:05 pm
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School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There are currently over 100 clubs such as Bowling, Tennis, Photography, Rock Band, and much more. In addition to this there are Specialist Training Programmes such as Swimming, Basketball, Football, Badminton. |
Sports activities included |
Basketball, swimming, football, badminton, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, rugby |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor sports complex with dance studio, an elevated indoor jogging track, and a regulation-size multipurpose indoor sport hall, along with a 25-meter outdoor swimming pool. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School (Bangkok Prep) is a private co-educational international school now its 13th year of operation. The school was officially ordained by Her Royal Highness Princess MahaChakriSirindhorn in June 2006. The programme of study is based on the National Curriculum of England, offering a quality education to students from Nursery to Year 13. The school offers a rigorous IGCSE programme to Year 10 and Year 11 students as a precursor to the Cambridge-approved A-levels available to study in Year 12 and Year 13, thus preparing students towards university education worldwide. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Bangkok Prep places the needs of its students at the centre of its curriculum and offers a rich and stimulating learning environment. Key to the learning of the child at Bangkok Prep is the care and support they receive through our pastoral system. Each student is assigned to a tutor group which is led by a Form Tutor. This teacher is the first point of contact between the student, school and home, and is crucial in ensuring every student in our care achieves to the best of their ability.
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