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Nationalities
| Number of students |
Approximately 200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
4 nationalities |
| Most common nationality |
Thai |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
90% local 10% international students |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer English Learning Support (ELS) programme |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese and Thai |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20-25 students |
| Average number of students per class |
15 students |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Google classroom, Razkids, Koobits, etc. |
| 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 |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We can facilitate according to their needs |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
YCT, HSK, iPSLE, iGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
Good |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
15 minutes - 1 hour daily |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We currently have students up to Grade 8 only, but will expand to higher level (Sixth Form) in 2022 |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
There is an entry assessment for every student who would like to join SISB. There will also be an interview conducted by the Head of School/Vice Principal |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We accept students throughout the year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
3.15 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes we provide food for Vegetarians and Halal |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, Taekwondo, Basketball. Activities such as Gardening, Art and Craft. Music such as Piano, Violin and Hip Hop Dance. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, badminton, swimming |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
20-metre swimming pool, air-conditioned and equipped sport hall |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
SISB Chiangmai is the first Singapore International School in Northern Thailand, offering the renowned Singapore education curriculum in Chiangmai. Located in the city centre, we deliver a custom-built Nursery and Kindergarten curriculum that is child-centred and our primary level students learn through a unique programme that blends the best of the Singapore and UK curriculums in English, Chinese and Thai languages. We believe in developing strong and long-lasting parent-school-teacher relationships and our dedicated academic team work collaboratively across levels and with our parent partners to ensure a high-quality education for our students. Our holistic approach, in a safe and eco-friendly environment, helps make learning fun. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SISB takes a holistic approach to implement the best education for the students, from Nursery-Kindergarten to Sixth Form. We take into account a wide range of factors when designing our syllabus, so that our students develop into well-rounded leaders of tomorrow. From a child-centred curriculum in the Nursery-Kindergarten, students progress to Singapore curriculum used by our Primary section and, finally, to UK curriculum in the Sixth Form. |