Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Approximately 14% of student population is Thai, while the remaining 86% represents over 40 nationalities. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
English as an Additional Language (EAL), English as Foreign Language (EFL), English as a Second Language (ESL), and English Learning Support (ELS) |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, German, Thai, Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels
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| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Each child must be assessed after being considered for acceptance at WIS. The results of the baseline assessment help determine the year level the student will be placed on, as well as the level of English/French language support needed. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
WIS takes applications all year. Mid-year applications by families coming to Thailand from overseas may be submitted at any time throughout the school year. |
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
15:30 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
At WIS, the school fees include a full snack and lunch programme, comprising a light mid-morning snack and a choice of Thai International, and vegetarian cuisine at lunch time. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
French club, creative writing, story time, history of movies club, Chinese songs and coloring, music club, zumba latin dance, debate, math club, French theatre and games, chess, Thai dance and cooking, German club, Model UN, board games, badminton, paper crafts, ping pong, football, Spanish club, drama, fitness swimming, Chinese writing, intro to weight training, outdoor survival, art club. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Windfield International School Koh Samui provides high quality British and French education. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
WIS seeks to inspire children to become global citizens through an inquiry-based learning environment of total immersion in multiple languages and cultures. |