Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
1,140 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
Most common nationality |
Thai |
Ratio of local students to international students |
Approximately 1:1 |
Native English speaking teachers |
All ICS teachers are native English speakers with the exception of foreign language and Thai language teachers |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer ESL classes. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin, Spanish and French for secondary level |
Max. number of students per class |
15 in Pre-K, 18 in Kindergarten, 20 in Grades 1-5, and 25 in Grades 6-12 |
Average number of students per class |
15 in Pre-K, 18 in Kindergarten, 20 in Grades 1-5, and 25 in Grades 6-12 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, for pre-kindergarten & kindergarten levels. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology use increases as students reach middle and high school. In elementary students learn computer skills and basic technology use. |
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) |
ICS is prepared should the need for school to be virtual arises. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
ICS is a Christian school, however, the students do not need to be Christian to attend. |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
ICS students do not need to be Christian, all students are expected to be respectful of all religions. |
External examinations or assessments available |
SAT and ACT |
Results in these examinations |
The average SAT score from the class of 2023 was 1310, which is the 90th percentile. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, for Grades 6-12. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
60 minutes for 6th grade, 70 minutes for 7th grade... 120 minutes for 12th grade. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we offer learning support for students who need extra support and a special education program for students with special needs. |
Learning support offered |
ICS offers a learning support program for students in need of additional academic help within the mainstream classroom. Our specially trained learning support teachers come alongside the regular homeroom teachers to help our students succeed. The learning support teacher may meet one-on-one with a student one to three times a week (about 20 minutes each time) to work on specific learning needs.
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The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
ICS is a college preparatory curriculum with a high academic standard to support all students including those who are gifted. |
Student access to education psychologist |
ICS school's counselors discern and respond to student mental health needs and assist students and families seeking additional resources. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, all students take an entrance exam. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There is an interview for K4 level and entrance examination for K5-G12. The entrance exam tests English language proficiency and math, and varies by grade level. The chief goal of the exam is to ensure the applying student has a minimum proficiency
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Waiting list |
Yes. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The application is due by December 15. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Because of the varying times that international families moving to Bangkok throughout the year, we do consider applications for international families outside of the application cycles and also for mid-year enrollment. However, this can only be done based on seat availability, which changes year to year and grade to grade. Please contact Admissions to see whether there is availability for your grade interest. |
School start time |
7:35 am. for elementary school and 7:25 am. for secondary school |
School finish time |
2:20 pm. |
Supervised care before/after school |
The teachers start their morning duty at 6:50. am. After school, elementary students can wait for their parents at the elementary office. The office closes at 3:30 pm. |
School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
We offer a meal plan for elementary students. Secondary students can purchase lunch daily at the secondary cafeteria. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We offer vegetarian food. |
Uniform required |
Yes. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ICS offers many school activities such as:
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Sports activities included |
Basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, cross country, swimming, track and field |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Athletic Recreational Center, soccer fields, swimming pools and dance room. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Community School (ICS) is a non-profit Christian school and a leading American AP K-12 institute in Bangkok. ICS is a close-knit community fostered between its faculty, students and parents, This comes from a relentless focus on care and individual attention to help each child thrive in and out of the classroom. The emphasis on character formation together with student achievement is why ICS is one of the very few international schools with continual growth for over 25 years. |
Teaching approach of the school |
We use an integrated approach to learning. |