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Nationalities
Number of students |
450 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
26 |
Most common nationality |
Chinese and Thai |
Ratio of local students to international students |
32% |
Languages
Native English and Thai speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Thai |
English Language Learners
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Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
Classes do not exceed 20 studebts in Early Year and 25 students in Primary and Secondary per class to ensure effective individual student supervision. |
Average number of students per class |
15 in Early Years and 20 in Primary and Secondary |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
At SIBS Information and Communication Technology is used as a tool applied throughout the fields of teaching, learning, communication and administering of the school. The students use technology as an integrated tool throughout the curriculum to enrich and support their learning and staff use appropriate technology as a resource for effective management of their work in support of the students' education. The school provides timely and appropriate information via its website. All classrooms have access to LCD projectors and the internet, via high-speed LAN and wireless LAN systems. |
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, at SIBS we had to embrace the changes brought by the pandemic and adapt our teaching and learning process to fully accommodate our entire community. We embraced a blended learning approach which met the needs of all our students giving them the freedom of choice to study online or to join our well qualified and experienced educators on campus. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge Checkpoint, IGCSE, A Levels , SAT |
Results in these examinations |
100% Pass rate for all candidates over all topics |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, in Primary and Secondary school. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
In Primary student get assignment on every Monday and bring back the homework on Friday |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we offer IEP teacher |
Learning support offered |
Students with delayed skills or other disabilities we provide individualized education programs (IEPs) |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Admissions testing and interview |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
7.30 |
School finish time |
3.40 / 4.30 (ECA) |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, school provide ECA , Summer Programme, Winter Programme, Spring Camp, Field Trip. |
School bus service available |
No |
School provided lunches |
Yes, Open-air canteen |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
100+ activities
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Sports activities included |
Football, Basketball |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
Facilities at the school |
2 Libarries, Science Lab (Cambridge Standards) , Music room, Nature Garden , ICT Suite, Soft play Room |
Sports facilities at the school |
Purpose-built gymnasium, football field, indoor and outdoor basketball court, children's playgrounds |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Satit International Bilingual School of Rangsit University Chiangmai (SIBS) is a proud school that offers its students a study pathway that covers both national and international curricula.
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Teaching approach of the school |
SIBS provides a bilingual International educational program which meets local and international educational standards doubling their future through fluency in Bilingualism. SIBS enables students to fulfil their academic potential and develop essential life skills to become caring, honest and considerate global citizens. |