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Nationalities
| Number of students |
82 full-time students, and on average per year of 15 short-term students |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
18 |
| Most common nationality |
Thai |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:1 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Not all |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
We provide two English and Thai programs |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Only TVs |
| 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 |
University access testing |
| Results in these examinations |
Successful |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Short time, 10-15 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
One student a year graduates high-school and joins university |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
At the moment, not much support |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Up to two weeks before start of academic year |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:25 |
| School finish time |
14:45 for kindergarten, 15:00 for elementary and high school |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
It changes from term to term, some examples are: Sports; Chess; Arts and Crafts; Board Games; Swedish lessons; Chinese leassons. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education lessons, based on the English National Curriculum |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not yet. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Currently not many but building a new campus (open 2026-27 academic year) |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch (7v7) and half basketball court |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Asia is the only licensed International School on the popular tourist island of Koh Lanta, in southern Thailand. ISA has taught the Common Core State Standards based curriculum from preschool through to Grade 12, it is now in the process of changing to the English National Curriculum (next 3 years). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISA focuses on developing strong foundations in social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. ISA provides its students with the opportunities, tools and skills necessary to chase and achieve even their loftiest goals, while also instilling a sense of local, civic responsibility via compassion, pride and desire. |