- New International School of Thailand
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New International School of Thailand Location Bangkok, Thailand Coordinates 13°44′50.20″N 100°33′33.02″E / 13.747278°N 100.5591722°ECoordinates: 13°44′50.20″N 100°33′33.02″E / 13.747278°N 100.5591722°E Information Type Independent School, International School Motto "NIST’s mission is to inspire and empower each student to pursue individual excellence and to enrich the world" Religious affiliation(s) none Established 1992 Headmaster Simon Leslie Faculty 203 Enrollment 1500 Average class size 25 students Student to teacher ratio 10:1 Campus Big City Colour(s) Dark Blue
WhiteAthletics BISAC, SEASAC, ISAT Mascot Falcons Annual tuition ฿700,000 Website www.nist.ac.th The New International School of Thailand (NIST) is an international school located in downtown Bangkok, Thailand.
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History
NIST opened to students in August 1992, when the former school located at the campus (The International School of Bangkok)[1] moved to the outskirts of Bangkok. It was established by a group of individuals who felt that there was a need for a school having a truly internationally focused curriculum in Bangkok that is not tied to a specific national system.
The school is run by a non-profit organization, the Foundation for International Education (FIE). The FIE chooses a board of directors, who are elected from the body of parents. The primary task of the board of directors is to select the Head of School. The current Head of School is Simon Leslie.
About the school
The school is divided into two sections, the Elementary school (Kindergarten-Year 6) and the Secondary school (Year 7 – Year 13).
NIST has a student government, covering two separate programs. The first program is based on the house system. Six representatives from each year level (one from each homeroom) in years 7–11, and two from each homeroom in years 12 and 13 participate.
NIST is associated with, and has just been re-accredited by the Council of International Schools.[2]
Campus
The NIST campus is located in downtown Bangkok close to Sukhumvit Road, one of Bangkok's main commercial streets.
The campus has several of the original four story buildings.
Curriculum
NIST has two schools on the same campus: the elementary school and the secondary school. NIST is an IB World School that runs all three academic programs of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)[3]. These are: the Primary Years Program (PYP) for students aged 3–11, the Middle Years Program (MYP) ages 11–16 and the IB Diploma Program (IBDP) ages 16–18. All classes, except languages, are taught in English.
As part of the curriculum, NIST students learn a language other than English (LOTE). The choices include Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese,French, German, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish, Thai and Hindi.
Nist also has 3 camps in Elementary School- Year 4 1 night camp to Khao Yai, Year 5 1 night barge trip and a Year 6 3 night Camp to Kanchanaburi.
Sports teams
NIST athletic teams compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) and the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC). NIST excels in basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball at the varsity level, frequently finishing first in local and international tournaments, both for girls and boys. NIST also has varsity teams for tennis, badminton, swimming, softball and rugby. NIST teams are called "The Falcons" after the school's sport mascot. They play in blue and silver/grey/white. NIST's main sporting rival is Bangkok Patana School. Because of NIST's indoor gymnasium facilities and its outdoor swimming pool, NIST frequently hosts local and international volleyball, basketball, badminton and swimming competitions.
External links
Categories:- International schools in Thailand
- International Baccalaureate schools in Thailand
- Schools in Thailand
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