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Nationalities
| Number of students |
357 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
29 |
| Most common nationality |
British and Thai |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
24% |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, Mandarin and Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Interactive Boards, Chormebooks, Laptops and PCs |
| 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 |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Every week |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
1st of June |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8.30am |
| School finish time |
3.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
HHIS offers many clubs and activities such as sports and languages. |
| Sports activities included |
Football, Basketball and Volleyball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
We offer many activities such as Library, Games and Arts. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The large shaded hard court areas enable students to play ball games and expend energy on the hugely popular play equipment. The Early Years children have access to their own covered, purpose built play equipment, sand pits and water play area. They also thoroughly enjoy their bike track. The 25m swimming pool is a central feature of the campus and HHIS also has a 15m beginners’ pool for the youngest children. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Hua Hin International School - An IB World School inspiring students from 3 years old through to 18 years old. |