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Most common nationality |
Students are mainly Thai, Taiwanese, Chinese, Korean. |
Max. number of students per class |
Nursery 1- 2: 12-15 students
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Native English speaking teachers |
DIPS offers experienced, highly qualified English native speaker teachers from all over the world who are passionate in helping students realize their potential through forming meaningful relationships with their students and their commitment in being life-long learners in education. |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
ELL program |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, Chinese |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
New students usually start school in August or January (at the beginning of the 1st or 2nd semester of the academic school year.) However, applications are accepted throughout the year. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Ballet, dance, public speaking, soccer, gymnastics, swimming, art, baking and cooking |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Didyasarin International Preparatory School Bangkok is a Nursery-Grade 12, IB system international school in Bangkok that follows an international curriculum. DIPS is a multilingual school with the primary language of instruction being in English followed by Thai and Chinese. |
Teaching approach of the school |
DIPS' belief is that happiness and success has to happen hand in hand for every single child. DIPS believes in a well-rounded and balanced approach to education where the child is viewed as a capable learner with ability to lead most of his or her own learning through the guidance and support of coaches (teachers). DIPS takes the best current educational practices from around the world to form and constantly improve on its own approach to education such as the Reggio Emilia method from Italy and the Finnish teaching pedagogy. |