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Nationalities
| Number of students |
519 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
The student demographic is predominantly a mixture of Asian nationalities in the locality (Thai, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese). |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
After school English support class. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| 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, only during covid-19 quarantines, we try to minimize online teaching |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
High school diploma |
Student support
| Learning support offered |
Student Support Team |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All applicants need to go through admissions tests depending on the departments |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, with deadlines for elementary and above |
School day
| School start time |
7:50am. |
| School finish time |
2:50pm. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A good number of. Every season will offer an updated list of activities, after school classes, sports etc. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball; Soccer; Swimming; Track & Field; Futsal; Volleyball; Dancing; Fitness etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor gym, half Olympic sized swimming pool, outdoor full-sized soccer field, basketball courts. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Nakornpayap International School was founded in 1993. It is a comprehensive, secular international school using a United States curriculum altered for the cultural and language needs of students at all grade levels within our global community. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
NIS embraces the concepts of global responsibility and social inclusiveness and is a remarkable place to learn.
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