Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
900 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
Most common nationality |
Thai, Chinese, Western/dual nationality |
Ratio of local students to international students |
1:4 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, French, Chinese |
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Daily - including laptops, interactive TV screens used by teacher, coding, ipads, kindles |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No (but we welcome students from many cultures and religions to our school) |
External examinations or assessments available |
ISA, IGCSE, A Levels. |
Results in these examinations |
100% pass rate |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
This home learning may depend upon the age of the student e.g. Primary 10 to 30 mins. Secondary may be more. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
More than 95%. Roughly two thirds (2/3) are accepted into Top 100 Universities worldwide (including UK, Europe, US, Asia, Australia, Canada and more!) |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
ELL, learning and psychologial support |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
On an individual basis and, we have an internal scholarship programme which they may apply for. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes as needed. We have a supportive Counselling department who provide a confidential, safe, nurturing and personalised approach for students to explore any difficulties they may encounter, complementing the pastoral support within the wider school community. LANNA counsellors support, facilitate and encourage student achievement |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we do. It is via an interview and assessment and specific to the Year Group they are entering. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Applicants will sit a written test with a strong emphasis on English reading and writing skills. There will also be a personal interview and a non-verbal reasoning test. |
Waiting list |
Yes, for some year levels but we welcome families to apply and we can confirm to them availability at that time. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications are accepted throughout the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
Early Years starts at 8.15am, Primary at 8.05am and Secondary at 8.15am. |
School finish time |
Early Years finish at 2.30pm, Primary at 3pm and Secondary 3.40pm on Mon, Wed and Fri, then 2.50pm on Tue and Thu. After this we run optional extra curricular activities where children may be collected at a later time. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes, we do. The school buses are available for Primary and Secondary students. |
School provided lunches |
Yes - we offer a wide range of dishes from many cultures and a healthy salad bar daily. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Extracurricular activities can change depending on the interest levels. However, examples of past activities include: Fun with singing, embroidery and needlework, swimming, comic book capers, fun with reading and writing, Thai arts and crafts, bridge engineering, futsal ball skills, flag rugby, bead work, maths puzzles, Thai yoga, creative drawing, Model United Nations, dance workshops, guitar, film club, basketball, football, badminton, canva design, cookery, song writing, juggling and circus skills, model making, chess and other board games, drama and theater rehearsals. |
Sports activities included |
Sports include swimming, futsal, track and field, volleyball, football, basketball, badminton and more! We also offer Physical Education (PE) IGCSE and A Level as well as The (Duke of Edinburgh's) International Award. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
LANNA athletes participate in a wide range of inter-school sports events. LANNA sends teams every school year to over 30 local and international tournaments in Thailand, to compete against schools from across the country, as well as from Myanmar, Malaysia, China, Singapore and Australia. Additionally, we are a member of FOBISIA and attend FOBISIA Games. |
Facilities at the school |
Libraries (Early Years, Primary and Secondary students separately), Three science labs (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), STEM rooms, music rooms, black box drama room, art rooms and an auditorium. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gymnasium, splash pool, covered swimming pool, playgrounds, football field, both covered and non-covered basketball courts |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lanna International School Thailand is Chiang Mai's premier British international school (ages 2-18) and has been operating here on the ground for 33+ years. We offer a British education at its best, culminating in Cambridge IGCSE and A level qualifications. Graduates go on to Top 100 ranked universities worldwide. LANNA is accredited by WASC, and is the only School in Northern Thailand with prestigious FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia) membership, The student body is culturally diverse and international, representing 40 nationalities who speak 17 languages; LANNA is not affiliated to any particular religion, its caring community is inclusive and welcoming to all. |
Teaching approach of the school |
LANNA follows a broad British curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England. Additionally, in Early Years the curriculum is infused with the International Early Years Curriculum; and in Primary we use the International Primary Curriculum. We seek to enable its students to achieve their full potential and become creative, responsible and successful citizens. |