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| Number of students |
550 |
| Most common nationality |
American |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
GIS does have trained specialists who work with ESL students, but ESL students spend the majority of their time in the mainstream classroom, expected to perform alongside their native English-speaking peers. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, Mandarin, Spanish |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
All applications for new students must be submitted by May 1st. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. Secondary students may enroll at the beginning of each semester; elementary students may enroll at any time during the school year. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School start time |
Kindergarten - G6: 8:25 (Wednesdays 9:45)
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| School finish time |
15:15 |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Speech and debate society, art, TBD-service club, Model United Nations. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Grace International School was created to provide a high quality Christian education for the children of international workers located in Southeast Asia. The primary goal at GIS is to allow these families to continue to work in their fields without having to compromise the education of their children. In addition to offering a traditional Christian day-school experience, GIS is committed to providing additional services to support both students with special needs and homeschooling families. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
GIS offers a strong education where biblical truth permeates all subjects and programs. The staff seeks to demonstrate how diverse subjects inter-relate so that GIS students can apply knowledge and skills to all areas of life and live out their Christian faith. |