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CityBangkok
CurriculumBritish
Leaving qualificationsIGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 2 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications IGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 21 students / class
Maximum 25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: 662,100 ฿
to: 1,156,500 ฿
This school has more than one campus in Bangkok:
Riverside Campus: Ages 3 to 18

Address: 1922, Charoen Krung Road, Wat Prayakrai, Bang Kholame, Bangkok 10120, Thailand

City Campus: Ages 2 to 18

Address: 982 Rim Klong Samsen Road (Rama 9) Bang Kapi, Huai Kwang Bangkok 10310 Thailand

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All the details about this school in their own words

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Number of students

1785

Number of nationalities represented in the school

40

Most common nationality

Thai, British

Ratio of local students to international students

3:1

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes - our English as an Additional Language department offers a range of support, including specific programmes to improve academic literacy

Additional language classes offered by the school

Thai, French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

Max. number of students per class

25

Average number of students per class

21

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Classroom technology: interactive whiteboards in every classroom. Apple TV in every Junior School Classroom. Network and high-speed wifi throughout campus, supporting one-to-one ipad and laptop programmes from Year 4 upwards.

IT facilities: in addition to one to one provisions, 2 x Apple Mac suites and 1 PC IT suite, plus several departmental IT suites.

Junior Innovation Centre: creative, design and digital technology centre for Junior School. Featuring: CAD/CAM software and equipment - for 2D design and laser cutting, or 3D design and 3D printing; control technology centre; maker spaces and working walls.

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)

A range of age-appropriate platforms are used to ensure continued curriculum learning, including Firefly, Google Classroom, Seesaw and Interactive Learning Diary - depending on age group

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

Shrewsbury is a secular school that respects the cultures and beliefs of our international community

External examinations or assessments available

IGCSE, AS Levels, A Levels. (SATs, IELTS where relevant). (MidYIS and ALIS standardised testing).

Results in these examinations

A LEVEL RESULTS 2020
45% A*
76% A*/A
98% A*-C
More than half score straight A*/A

GCSE RESULTS 2020
48% A*
74% A*/A
6 Straight A*
31 Straight A*/A

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

The following guidelines articulate the school’s broad expectations about the amount of time students might reasonably be expected to spend on home learning and provide a useful framework for parents. However, the precise amount of time spent on home learning is much less important than the quality of the tasks set and the way in which they are planned to support learning.

YEAR GROUP TIME ALLOCATION HOME LEARNING ACTIVITY
1 to 2 1 hour per week Reading, spelling (in year 2 only), occasional literacy work or number work
3 to 4 2 hours per week Reading, spelling, numeracy and literacy
5 to 6 2 hours per week Regular weekly schedule with continued emphasis on literacy and numeracy but also ranging widely over the curriculum. This may include practical work or research projects
7 to 9 90 minutes per day Allocated by subject in accordance with the home learning timetable published at the start of each academic year and to include reading for pleasure.
10 to 11 2 hours per day Dependent upon the demands of IGCSE subjects and to include wider reading
12 to 13 Variable Dependent upon the demands of A Levels and to include wider reading and university entrance preparation

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

+95%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Special Educational Needs Support

Learning support offered

In addition to the support provided by teachers, tutors and Wellbeing Team, the School employs a dedicated team of learning support professionals, trained to identify, assess and support students with special educational needs (SEN).The aim of the learning support team is to ensure all children with special educational needs are able to fully access the curriculum. In addition, it provides support for children who need short term interventions to support academic progression.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

The school offers a range of opportunities through its excellence programmes and supra-curricular extension activities. In many instances this involves preparation for and entry to national and international competition, where Shrewsbury has enjoyed repeated success.

Student access to education psychologist

Arranged via the SEN department as necessary

Entry evaluation for students

Assessment

Brief description of entry evaluation required

- EY1: Observation and interview with EY1 Leader / class teacher in company of parents (1 hour approx.)
- EY2: One-to-one child assessment and discussion with parents (30 minutes approx.)
- Y1-2: One-to-one child assessment of reading, phonics, numeracy and written English (30 minutes approx.)
- Y3-6: Written aptitude, Maths and English tests. Specialist assessment for children whose 1st language is not English
- Y7-11: Family interview with Vice / Assistant Principal. Written aptitude, Maths and English tests. Specialist assessment for children whose 1st language is not English. Thai language tests (reading and writing) for Thai Nationals
- Y12-13: Family interview with Vice / Assistant Principal. Review of formal evidence of public examination performance. Testing in subject specific areas as necessary.

Waiting list

Waiting lists may apply in certain year groups.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

No deadline.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

7:30 (morning registration)

School finish time

2:45 - Senior School, 2:20 Junior School (Except EY1 - 12:30). Students may select after school activities from Y1 upwards.

Supervised care before/after school

For Y1 upwards if necessary

School bus service available

Yes

School provided lunches

The school has 2 dining halls. The Main dining hall, which is used by students from Y3 upwards, has direct views of the Chao Phraya River and offers a wide variety of nutritious and delicious meals and snacks throughout each school day. The menu rotates regularly and is often updated to introduce more variety. Students, teachers and staff all eat together in the dining hall.

The Pre-Prep dining hall is located within the Pre-Prep school and the children can choose their lunch every morning from an easy to use pictorial menu.

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes.

Uniform required

Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Shrewsbury Riverside offers around 400 separate after school activity sessions every week. These include Excellence programmes in sport, music, drama and various academic extension programmes, plus a wide range of participatory activities through our You-Time programme - with activities ranging from coding to scouts to dance

Sports activities included

Physical Education (including swimming) is a compulsory part of the Shrewsbury curriculum throughout the school

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

Yes . Member of the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) and Federation of British International School is Asia (FOBISIA).

Sports facilities at the school

- Sports fields: 3 natural turf sports fields, 1 with running track
- Gymnasiums: a 3-court sports hall, and a dedicated gymnastics hall
- Sports conditioning: strength and conditioning (free weights) facility
- Raquet sports: 3 Tennis Courts, 4 squash courts
- Swimming: aquatics centre with learners' pool, junior pool and championship pool (with electronic racing blocks and scoreboard)
- Dance studio: professional standard dance studio with wood-sprung floor
- Climbing: low level traverse wall
- Recreation and play: separate playground spaces for Pre-Prep, Junior and Senior students. Enclosed Early Years soft play area with splashpool

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Shrewsbury International School Bangkok is an international day school for boys and girls aged 3-18 years, located in an inspirational riverside setting in the heart of Bangkok. We are a caring and supportive community, who live by our school motto: "If the heart is right, all will be well". We nurture academic ambition and guide students towards their futures at the world's very best universities, but also seek to develop responsible, global citizens with wide ranging interests and perspectives, and who seek to use the education we provide to contribute positively to the community.

Teaching approach of the school

Active Play-based learning in Early Years (inspired by Emelia Reggio), with progression to Topic Based, thematic learning in Key Stages 1 and 2, and increasing specialisation throughout KS3-5.

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