Opens its doors to offer the founding students excellence in all aspects with its philosophy of “a great heart takes you further”
King’s College International School Bangkok has announced that it will open its doors to welcome the founding students, ranging from Pre-nursery to Year 6, in September 2020. In parallel, the admissions process for Years 7 to 9 enrolling in August 2021 has also been initiated.
King’s College International School Bangkok is ready in every respect, including curriculum, well-selected teaching staff, building design and construction as well as purpose-built facilities of a global standard. A panel of nationally and globally distinguished governors is dedicated to leading the school to its goal: cultivating and fostering youths who will grow to become adults of great value in our society.
Prof Emeritus Dr Khunying Suchada Kiranandana, Chair of the Board of Governors of King’s College International School Bangkok, said: “King’s College International School Bangkok is the world’s third and Southeast Asia’s first King’s College School Wimbledon International School established with genuine input from King's College School, Wimbledon in Britain. King’s Bangkok aims to be among the best schools in Asia. We are dedicated in developing our students to be recognised not only for their academic excellence but also for their manners and wisdom. Our pastoral care is offered to ensure every student’s well-rounded growth and development from their very first day until graduation. Each member of staff selected for King’s Bangkok shares the same values with our partnership school in the UK.”
“Mr Thomas Banyard, the Headmaster, and some of the other teachers have previously worked at King’s College School, Wimbledon. This also enables its senior leadership team and teaching staff to join and support our team in every way. It was a great honour recently to hear that, coming from King’s Wimbledon, Penny Hughes, former Chairman of Governors, and Anna Maria Clarke, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, would join the Board of Governors here at King’s College International School Bangkok. These are individuals who have crucial roles in the everlasting global success of King’s College School, Wimbledon. Their presence ensures that unity between the two campuses is seamless at every level, and that both truly share the same standard and quality.”
Prof Dr Sakorn Suksriwong, Chairman of the Founding Team of King’s College International School Bangkok, said, “In the beginning, we searched for a British school that possesses world-class capabilities and a similar vision to ours. That vision is to foster in children the love of learning and extracurricular activities, so that they develop and grow to their full potential. The school will also ensure that they possess good manners, kindness and wisdom. Today, we are ready to welcome our founding students and their parents into the King’s Bangkok family with only the highest standards to offer. We promise to bring global success to students in Thailand and would like to thank the parents for their trust in the same values that we hold dear. We truly believe in our motto that ‘a great heart takes you further’.”
Mr Thomas Banyard, Headmaster of King’s College International School Bangkok, said, “King's College School, Wimbledon is recognised as one of the most academically successful schools in the world. It has always been among Britain’s top schools with the highest examination scores. The school strives for students’ academic achievements and the cultivation of inquisitive minds through a rich co-curricular programme. Our learning society outside classrooms is focused on three key elements: creativity, academics and sports. Alongside the curriculum is our pastoral care, where intimate and consistent care in every possible aspect is provided to each individual by teachers and mentors. Our staff have been selected carefully from over 1,500 applicants from across the world. In addition, the team in Britain and its Thailand counterpart have worked together closely to ensure the perfection of King’s Bangkok in terms of academics, activities, sanitation, safety and student wellbeing. It is a place of learning where children can grow to become versatile and valuable members of our society.”
“The first term will start in September. The teaching staff, Board of Governors and I are pleased to welcome over 300 founding students to King’s College International School Bangkok. We are determined to make this school an invaluable society where students, parents, family members and our staff are all proud to be part of.”
King’s College International School Bangkok is situated in the prestigious Ratchada–Rama 3 area of Bangkok, with easy access to the financial district and city centre. With over 42,000 square metres of usable space, the school offers state-of-the-art classrooms, science labs and facilities, including an air-conditioned sports hall housing three full-size basketball courts, an indoor Olympic-size saltwater swimming pool (50 metres), indoor and outdoor tennis courts, playgrounds in the garden, private music chambers, large art rooms, a dance studio, a FIFA-endorsed football field, a 600-seat auditorium with a 66sqm LED screen, over 2,000 square metres of shaded recreational facilities, a coffee shop run by Dean & DeLuca and 250 parking spaces in a multi-storey car park. In addition, the Early Years Centre comes with its own facilities, with spacious and fully equipped classrooms of 64 square metres, a large multipurpose hall, large playgrounds, bicycle tracks, a cooking room, a swimming pool, a sandpit and a splash area for small children. Applications for this academic year are welcome for boys and girls from Pre-nursery (2 years old) to Year 6 (11 years old), as well as for Years 7 to 9 (12 to 14 years old) who may enrol in August 2021. For further information and year-round applications, please contact admissions@kingsbangkok.ac.th or go to www.kingsbangkok.ac.th
For further information, please refer to www.kingsbangkok.ac.th or call 02 481 9955.
