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Nationalities
Number of students |
500 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
57 |
Most common nationality |
Thai |
Ratio of local students to international students |
60:40 |
Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Japanese |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
25 |
Average number of students per class |
15-20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
ASBGV is a Google School and uses a variety of platforms to complement classroom instruction. |
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) |
ASBGV has its own virtual platform set up, tailored to the needs of its community, to ensure learning does not stop when physical classes are not possible. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, ASBGV is not affiliated with any specific religion. |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement (AP), IELTS, TOEFL |
Results in these examinations |
Above grade level in both English and Maths. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Dependent on age group, language ability, course difficulty, etc. ASBGV has its own policy in regards to homework. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
ASBGV has a Learning Support Team that offers both support inside and outside of the classroom. However, we do not have the facilities to provide one-on-one support to students with greater needs. |
Learning support offered |
Support is provided both inside and outside the classroom (push-in and pull-out services) and there are specialized classes to help students with greater needs succeed academically. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Outside of classroom differentiation, we offer our gifted students enrichment programs and various opportunities to join workshops and competitions. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we have many partnerships that we can refer students to if needed. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We assess every child's English skills through WiDA testing and reserve the right to administer any additional assessments if needed. |
Waiting list |
Waiting lists are implemented anytime a grade reaches it's maximum capacity. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Our rolling admissions policy doesn't have a deadline. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
7:40 am |
School finish time |
2:30 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. ASBGV staff prepares all food on-premises and offers options for students with special diets, including Halal, Vegan, etc. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We always offer options in sports, arts, performing arts, music, academics, and special interest. The offerings change every quarter. |
Sports activities included |
PE (all sports), swimming, dance and movement. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. ASBGV has three seasons of sports for students aged 9-18. |
Facilities
Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gymnasium, double outdoor covered gymnasium, swimming pool, full-size soccer field. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The American School of Bangkok strives to excel in the international educational community and our graduates are prepared to be critical thinkers, independent learners, effective communicators, and global citizens. Our goal is to foster academic excellence in a caring community where diversity is celebrated and mutual respect between adults and students is practiced. We provide the foundation for lifelong mindful learning and the skills and values needed to become responsible leaders in the global community.
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Teaching approach of the school |
The philosophy of The American School of Bangkok centers around promoting excellence in children and youth in the following interpretations:
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