Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
80 |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
There is no direct formula for how much homework a student will get every day. The amount of homework is for the most part, left to the professional judgement of the teacher. It is to be expected that students in the upper classes will get more homework per day than those in the junior classes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement test and interview |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
American Prep International School is an English language international school situated in HatYai, Thailand. APIS is committed to provide a balanced education that will enable students to live responsibly in the modern world. This includes the skill to communicate fluently in English and to be able to utilise a wide array of digital resources. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
While academic excellence is the primary goal for each student, the APIS faculty and staff work to develop the whole student, making sure he or she strikes a balance between the rigors of one of the most demanding academic curriculum in the state, and all the extra-curricular activities APIS has to offer. |