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Nationalities
| Number of students |
450 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
43 |
| Most common nationality |
Japanese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:4 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. Fully certified teachers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes. We offer ELL classes from G1 to G10. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
15 in Nursery. 20 in Kindergarten/Elementary/Middle/High School |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes (Nursery, KG, and G1) |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We are a Google Apps for Education school. Students regularly have computer classes and are often asked to work and submit assignments/projects via various platforms. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, ASB is not affiliated with any specific religion. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
Measures of Academic Progress, Advanced Placement Tests, WIDA, SAT, EasyCBM. |
| Results in these examinations |
Our students generally score above grade level in Math and English. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depending on age group, language ability, course difficulty. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have limited support for children requiring specialized programs. |
| Learning support offered |
We offer limited pull-out and counseling services. |
| 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 |
We have an educational psychologist on our staff. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
We require an assessment test for all incoming students. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We assess English and Math for all incoming students, and reserve the right to administer any additional assessments in some cases. |
| 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 |
7:35 am |
| School finish time |
2:30 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We offer after school options for our families. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, we have school vans which service an area approximately 20 minutes from the school. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. ASB staff prepares all food on premises and offers options for students with special diets. |
| Uniform required |
Yes. We have a regular and PE uniform requirement. |
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 |
We compete in most sports at the BISAC or TISAC level. |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer field, athletic court, auditorium, swimming pools, and access to Racquet Club next door. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The American School of Bangkok strives to excel in the international educational community. Our graduates are prepared to be critical thinkers, independent learners, effective communicators, and global citizens. |
| 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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