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Concordian International School 
Location Bangkaew, Samutprakarn, Thailand Information Type Private Religious affiliation(s) None Established 2001 Sponsor Varnnee C. Ross Faculty 100 Grades Nursery - Grade 12 Enrollment 587 Color(s) Blue, Yellow Mascot Dragon Website www.concordian.ac.th 
The Front Entrance to the school
The Library
The swimming poolConcordian International School (Concordian) is a nursery to grade 12 school located in Bangkaew, Samutprakarn, Thailand. The school educates around 580 students, (the majority are Thai), within the International Baccalaureate Organization[1] programs. It is the only fully trilingual international school in Thailand running the International Baccalaureate program [1]. Concordian International School offers full immersion in English, Chinese and Thai. Concordian International is a private school, and a member of ISAT[2]. It is also fully accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization[1], the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).
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Mission statement
Concordian International School promotes academic excellence, while nurturing young people to become moral and intellectual leaders, people of dignity, integrity and compassion, who want to make a difference in the world.
History
"The world needs not only well-educated and intelligent people, but the world also needs them to be courageous and compassionate. We need people who extend their hands to help others and stand up for the right of all mankind": Founder of Concordian International School
Concordian International School (Concordian) was founded in August 2001[3] by school sponsor Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, who is part of the Chearavanont family. Concordian moved from its old campus in Thana City, Thailand in 2006 to the new campus at Bangkaew.
The school’s name is taken from the Old French concorde and from the Latin concordia, meaning “agreement” or “union”, and also from con, meaning together, and cor meaning heart: literally, "hearts together",
Curriculum
Concordian International School offers the full range of International Baccalaureate Organization[1] programmes, including:
- the Primary Years Programme (PYP),
- the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and
- the Diploma Programme (DP).
Clubs & Activities
The school offers the following clubs and activities to students:
Badminton Ballet Chess Club Chinese Daily Language Chinese Pinyin Choir Clay Works Cooking Community Service Go (Chinese Chess) Golf Gymboree - Yoga Jazz Dance Jazz K Pop Drama Piano Photography Club Robotics School Band Shaolin Kung Fu Speech Club Sports Activities (K2-K3) Sports Stacking Sweet Kitchen Swimming Tech Club Tennis Indoor Tennis Thai Dance Thai language
for foreign studentsThai Story Time Theatre Sports Traditional Chinese
CharactersViolin Weight Training Young Entrepreneurs Club Sports
Concordian belongs to the TISAC league for sports. They compete regularly in under 11 and senior in soccer and basketball. Students also play individual sports, including swimming, golf, and tennis competitively against other schools.
Faculty
- Chairperson and School Director - Mrs. Varnnee Chearavanont Ross[4]
- High School Principal & Dean of Academics - Dr. James Leung
- Elementary and Middle School Principal - Mr. Laurent Goetschmann
- Elementary and Middle School Vice Principal - Mr. Robert (Bob) Wenger
Concordian International has a 100 educational staff, most with advanced degrees, from the United States, Canada, Australia, Spain, Switzerland, England, China, Taiwan, Philippines, South Africa and Thailand.
Mascot
CIS MascotsThere are three Mascots for Concordian International School - all of them are Dragons. The MYP Dragon pictured is designed by Thomas Adam Johnson, a Canadian teacher and artist who graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design.
Accreditation
- Council of International Schools[5]
- European Council of International Schools
- International Baccalaureate Organization [1]
- International Schools Association of Thailand[2]
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e International Baccalaureate Organization
- ^ a b International School Association of Thailand
- ^ Concordian International School, English Schools Organization
- ^ "Family matters", Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, 4 May 2004
- ^ Council of International Schools
- ^ New England Association of Schools and Colleges
External links
Categories:- Education in Bangkok
- Schools in Thailand
- Educational institutions established in 2001
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