All teachers at NIST are fluent speakers of the language in which they instruct students. As supported by a significant body of research, employing highly qualified and experienced teachers is a far more important factor in student learning than focusing on their native language.

EAL support is offered for PYP and MYP students.

Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish, Thai

EY 1: 18
EY 2: 19
Year 1: 20
Years 2-13: 23

21

EY: 2 assistants
Years 1-2: 1 assistant
Years 3-6: Shared assistants

Yes. In the elementary section all students are issued iPads for use, which are sometimes taken home (particularly during periods such as COVID-19). All secondary students are issued MacBook Air laptops.

Yes. NIST maintains a contingency plan that enables us to transition to online learning at any time.

No

N/A

IB DP exam, SAT, ISA

IB DP results (5-year average): 36.1 (global: 30.2)
SAT results (5-year average): Reading & Writing - 636 / Math - 660 (global: 532 & 527)

Yes

Homework is differentiated based on year level and gradually scales as the learning becomes increasingly complex in secondary.

100%

Yes

NIST provides support for mild to moderate learning disabilities, and we maintain an extensive support department that provides support across a range of areas, including English as an additional language, speech language therapy, educational psychology, occupational therapy, behavioral coaching and enrichment support. Dedicated social-emotional counselors are also provided for every year level, and a fund is maintained to subsidize support in cases of high need.

Students who have unique gifts benefit from our dedicated enrichment team, which provides learning extension opportunities both in and outside the classroom.

Yes

Yes

Internal assessment

Yes

The deadline for Thai citizens (already residing in the country) is December for the next school year. Applications from overseas families are accepted year round.

Yes

8:30 AM

3:30 PM

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes. Our in-house catering team, led by a professional Australian chef, provides a very wide range of dishes on a daily basis. In addition to various cuisines, the options include a salad bar, soup bar, potato bar, sandwich bar, pre-prepared items and baked goods.

Yes

Students may choose from over 300 activities across eight areas: academics, creative arts, enrichment, music, performing arts, service, sports and STEM. Competitive inter-school sports are also offered through the Falcons sports teams, which include badminton, basketball, fencing, golf, gymnastics, rugby, soccer/football, softball, swimming, T-ball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.

All students are required to take PE as a part of the curriculum. Students may also opt to join a competitive sports team.

The NIST Falcons are a founding member of the South East Asia Student Activities Conference (SEASAC) and Bangkok Metropolitan Athletic Conference (BMAC).

The expansive NIST campus includes multiple libraries, a full theatre, science labs, swimming pool, recording studio, multi-purpose spaces, multiple gymnasiums, fitness centres, playgrounds and much more.

Multiple gymnasiums, swimming pool, tennis courts, soccer pitch, gymnastics centre, outdoor basketball courts

The first and only full, not-for-profit International Baccalaureate (IB) international school in Bangkok, Thailand, NIST International School was established in 1992 with the support of the United Nations. The school now welcomes over 1,700 students who represent more than 60 nationalities, and provides all three IB programmes. Governed by the parent-elected NIST International School Foundation, our community shares a singular goal, encapsulated in our mission: NIST inspires growth, empowers individual excellence and enriches lives.

The IB permeates our philosophy and approach at all levels, and we are recognized as one of the best IB schools in the world. From the early years, in which play and exploration play central roles in developing inquiry as a skill, to the Diploma Programme, in which students direct their own learning and adopt a growth mindset, we cultivate learners who are reflective, passionate and caring.