Saint Gabriel's College

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name = Saint Gabriel's College


motto = Labor Omnia Vincit
(Labor Conquers All Things)
established = 1920
type = Private school
locale = 565 Samsen Rd., Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Thailand
grades = 1-12
head_name = Director
head = Bro. Dr. Anusak Nidhibhadrabhorn (2003 - present)
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city = Bangkok
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country = Thailand
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school_colors = White and Blue
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website = http://www.sg.ac.th

Saint Gabriel's College ( _th. โรงเรียนเซนต์คาเบรียล) is a private Catholic school located in Bangkok, Thailand. The school was founded by the Brothers of Saint Gabriel in 1920 and is regarded as one of the leading schools in Thailand.

The school provides education for students from grade 1 through 12. Admitting only approximately 400 students per year, the school entrance especially in the first grade is highly competitive.

History

In 1918, after the First World War ended, the demand for schools and education in Bangkok sharply increased. At that time, the Brothers of Saint Gabriel had established only one school in Bangkok, the Assumption College. As a response to this increasing demand, Brother Martin de Tours proposed an idea to open a new school in Bangkok. He accepted a plot of land offered by Father Brozat of the nearby Saint Francis Xavier Church as the site for his vision.

The construction began in 1920, the chief engineer being Mr. Be'quelin. The main building is designed entirely by Brother Martin de Tours himself. The construction of the building, which cost approximately 100,000 baht, completed in February 1922 and the building, painted in light red, is called "Tuk-Daeng" ( _th. ตึกแดง), which literally means "the red building" from then on.

In 1920, while the construction was still taking place, Brother Martin de Tours and his teaching staffs began teaching temporarily at Mr. Berli's House. There were 141 students enrolled in the first year.

School's Visions

Philosophy

# The purpose of man's existence is to know the Truth, to love and to search for it, which is the source of life and all knowledge.
# The belief that a man justifies himself and his existence by the nobility of his work. This is expressed by the school motto: Labor Omnia Vincit.

Objectives

# Preparing pupils through the acquisition of knowledge and skills related thereunto, at primary and secondary levels, which will be a good foundation for their future and further quest for more knowledge in the concept of life-long education.
# Inculcating in the pupils' minds, right attitudes, right precepts of religion and moral principles, which will help guide them in their world of reality, in order that they may be able to make decisions with intelligence and wisdom, and know how to solve conflicts and problems through peaceful means, as responsible members of society and the world at large.

External links

* [http://www.sg.ac.th Saint Gabriel's College Official Website]