Yes

Yes - our English as a Second Language department offers a range of support. At Denla British School we acknowledge that many students will be learning in their ‘second language’, English. Their ability to participate in the full curriculum may be in advance of their communicative skills in English. In some cases, ESL staff will provide additional support for the student in the classroom or the student may be withdrawn for specific language input as necessary.

Thai, Mandarin, Japanese

15 for Pre-EY to Reception
22 for Year 1 to Year 11
16 for Year 12 to Year 13

11-12 for Pre-EY to Reception
17-18 for Year 1 to Year 11
16 for Year 12 to Year 13

Yes. Learning Assistants or LAs are assigned to each class from Pre-EY to Year 6.
Pre-EY: 3 LAs
Nursery to Reception: 2 LAs
Y1-Y6: 1 LA

Interactive whiteboards in every classroom, supporting one-to-one iPad from Year 2 upwards, Apple application, Mac Lab, 3D printer, Robotics

Yes, a range of age-appropriate platforms are used to ensure continued curriculum learning, including Seesaw, Google Classroom, Google Meet, depending on year group to support students' online learning.

We respect the cultures and beliefs of our international community.

GL test, IGCSE, A Levels

A-level results 2024: 55% A*/A, 23% A*, 71% A*-B, 100% Pass Rate

Yes

The amount of time depends on year groups, the older students, longer time required to complete their homework.

100% of students attending universities globally. Students receive offer from UK (Russell Group Universities), USA, EU, China, Australia and Thailand's top universities.
Class of 2025: 12 students, 171 university offers, 24 offers in the UK, 13 offers from Russell Group, 6.6 million USD scholarships awarded from US and Switzerland, 100% Scholarships offer from Beijing Institute of Technology and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2 50% Scholarships offers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Yes - We have a Learning Support department to support special learning needs.

Specialist staff give in-class and 1:1 out-of-class support.

Subjects are setted, there are extension activities in every lesson and there are a number of programmes for the brightest to join outside the curriculum.

Yes

Pre-EY to Reception : If the child is to enter Pre-EY, Nursery or Reception this interview is kept very informal and the child’s learning will be observed through a play - based observation with the Head of Pre-Prep and/or a class teacher.
Y1-2: Children entering Y1–Y2 will undertake assessment tasks with a teacher. The interview will be kept very informal. Children are also invited to spend a morning with their chronological age class where assessments regarding attitude, behaviour etc. can be made.
Y3-9: Children entering Y3–Y9 will undertake an age-appropriate standadised assessment. ESL assessment for children whose 1st language is not English. Family interview with Vice Principal.

Waiting lists may apply in certain year groups.

No deadline

Yes

Pre-EY (Mini Dragons) : 8.00-8.30 am
Nursery-Year 13 : 8.00 am

Pre-EY (Mini Dragons) : 2.00 pm
Nursery : 2.40 pm
Reception to Year 13 : 3.10 pm (compulsory), 4.20 pm (Afterschool Activities)

Yes, if necessary.

Yes, for a specific route.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sports: Tennis, Football, Basketball, Taekwondo, Golf, Archery, Surf Skating, Swimming, Gymnastic
Academic: English, Thai, Mandarin, Robotics, Science, Math, Go Game, Chess
Lifestyle: Video Game designer, Mindfulness, Yoga, Cooking, Ballet, Hiphop

PE, swimming, football, rugby, cricket, netball, tennis, athletics, basketball, badminton, etc

Yes, we have both internal competition (between houses) and external competition e.g. FOBISIA with other schools.

Pre-Prep library, Prep Libary, Senior School Library, 2 Black Box, 2 Mac Labs, Design Technology studio, Art studios, Private Music room, Music studio, science labs for Physics, Biology, Chemistry, 600-seat Auditorium, Dance studios, Cooking studio.

400m running track, football pitch (FIFA preferred 2 stars), 3 indoor sports halls, 3 tennis courts, 25m indoor swimming pool, golf practice area, golf simulators, fitness centre, traverse climbing wall.

DBS Denla British School is a legacy of Denla Group, which has over 44 years of education expertise. With its rigorous British independent school education model from the UK, DBS stands out by its depth of knowledge-rich academics and its emphasis on well-rounded extracurricular activities. In pursuit of the school’s mission and ethos of “Always to Greater Things”, DBS is working towards its five pillars of principles: an Enhanced British Curriculum, Academic Excellence for All, Entrepreneurship and Creative Thinking, Thai Values in a Global Context, and Wellbeing and Sustainability. At DBS, we strive to nurture and develop great global leaders.

Teachers provide individualised programmes in an engaging manner to stimulate the students to do their best.