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Nationalities
| Number of students |
950 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Thai |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:3 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, French, Chinese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Daily |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
ISA, IGCSE, A Levels, Edexcel |
| Results in these examinations |
100% pass rate |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
10 to 30 mins |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
More than 95%. The 5% are the ones who decide to take a gap year. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
ELL, learning and psychologial support |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
On individual basis |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we do. It is via an interview and assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Applicants will sit a written test with a strong emphasis on English reading and writing skills. There will also be a personal interview and a non-verbal reasoning test. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for some year level. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Applications are accepted throughout the year. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Early Years starts at 8.30am, Primary at 8.05am and Secondary at 8.15am. |
| School finish time |
Early Years finish at 2.15pm, Primary at 3pm and Secondary 3.40pm on Mon, Wed and Fri, then 2.50pm on Tue and Thu. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes, we do. The school buses are available for Primary and Secondary students. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Fun with singing, embroidery and needlework, swimming, comic book capers, fun with reading and writing, Thai arts and crafts, bridge engineering, futsal ball skills, cricket, balloon art, flag rugby, bead work, maths puzzles, Thai yoga, creative drawing, Model United Nations, dance workshops, how to fly a light aircraft, guitar, film club, basketball, football, badminton, web design, cookery, water polo, song writing, juggling and circus skills, model making, chess and other board games, drama and theater rehearsals. |
| Sports activities included |
PE IGCSE, Sports Leadership Programme |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
LANNA athletes participate in a wide range of inter-school sports events. LANNA sends teams every school year to over 30 local and international tournaments in Thailand, to compete against schools from across the country, as well as from Myanmar, Malaysia, China, Singapore and Australia. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Libraries (Early Years, Primary and Secondary students separately), Three science labs (Bilogy, Chemistry and Physics), STEM rooms, music rooms, drama classes, and art classes. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gymnasium, splash pool, covered swimming pool, playgrounds, football field, basketball courts |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lanna International School Thailand in Chiang Mai offers British education at its best, culminating in Cambridge IGCSE and A level qualifications. LANNA teaches a culturally diverse international student population representing 40 nationalities who speak 17 languages; LANNA is not affiliated to any particular religion. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
LANNA follows a broad British curriculum and seeks to enable its students to achieve their full potential and become creative, responsible and successful citizens. |