Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
About 300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
About 37 |
| Most common nationality |
Thai and British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1 Thai student for 4 International students |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, Mandarin, Spanish, and have possibility to do IGCSEs for German and French |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, we are a Blendable school, all our lessons goes both as normal with children in the classroom and online, for students who cannot come to school for some reason |
| 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, we are doing it since February 2020 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Varies depending upon religion of each student |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
Over the last 3 years ISS has consistently achieved IGCSE and A Level grades that are 50% higher than the UK average.
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the year group. Up to Year 3 all homework is optional, starting from Year 3 and till Year 6 it is from 1 to 2 hours per week. In Senior school starting from Year 7 homework assigned every day. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
90% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning support |
| Learning support offered |
One to one support with learning |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Giving them opportunities to develop their talents as much as possible. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Counselor |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students joining ISS from Years 3 to Year 11 will normally be required to take two online assessments prior to being offered a place at the school. The online tests are an English test (NGRT) and Cognitive Ability Test (CAT). These tests can be taken at home or at School. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, in some classes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Early Years and Primary: 8:30
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| School finish time |
Early Years and Primary: 14:30 if no ECA's, on ECA days - 15:30
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| Supervised care before/after school |
ECA (extra-curricular activities) and Late Parents service. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ISS offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, Team sports (such as football, netball, basketball and etc.) and PE lessons |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, basketball court, indoor sports hall, table tennis, football pitch |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Samui offers an Internationally recognised standard of education which follows the famous British Independent School model. The school follows the British Curriculum supported by the University of Cambridge curriculum programmes, and has a very strong emphasis on giving every child the chance to shine. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISS offers an extensive and stimulating curriculum covering a wide range of subjects and skills, as well as a comprehensive programme of after school activities, school trips, and excursions.
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