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Number of students |
1200 students |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40+ nationalities |
Most common nationality |
Thai 41%, Chinese 15% British 12%, European 12%, Korean 7%, Japanese 4%, 9% Other |
Ratio of local students to international students |
41 Thai to 59 international students |
Native English speaking teachers |
Teachers are native speakers of the language. |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available throughout the School. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, Mandarin and Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
20 students |
Average number of students per class |
18 students |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is both taught as a subject through ICT and is also integrated throughout the curriculum in different subject areas. |
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) |
Only in times of COVID. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
The School does not practice religion. |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE & A levels |
Results in these examinations |
Average Results Over 3 Year (2020 to 2023) IGCSE
A level
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Homework is assigned when required, mostly in older year groups. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
The School day is long (8am to 6pm) so 'homework' or 'preparation' is mainly limited to older exam-focused year groups with students under 14 years old typically able to finish almost all work in School though we do promote reading and independent research from a young age. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
94% of graduating students from Year 13 move to university placement worldwide. Around 50% go to the UK. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The school has a limited Support for Learning (SfL) department able to cater for mild special educational needs. |
Learning support offered |
Mild needs for individual students able to access the curriculum can be catered for. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The School both streams students by subject ability and has a scholarship programme available for talented high achieving students. |
Student access to education psychologist |
The School has a counselling service available for individual students and a comprehensive 'Whole Me' programme built into curriculum time. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, all applicants will be invited for an age-appropriate assessment and interview with the Head of School. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students aged 2 to 6 have an individual one-to-one assessment with a senior teacher.
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Waiting list |
Waiting lists exist in several year groups. Candidates are advised to contact the Admissions Office directly for further information. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
The School can not accept students in Years 11 and 13.
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Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, with the exception of Years 11 to 13. |
School start time |
8am |
School finish time |
3:30 pm for the Pre-Prep School (aged 2 to 6) and 5:35pm for Prep (aged 7 to 12 noting the final hour is optional) and 6pm for Senior School (13+). |
Supervised care before/after school |
Supervised care is provided for Pre-Prep siblings of students in the Prep and Senior Schools. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes, along with two snack breaks throughout the School. Costs included with stated tuition fees. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
Uniform required |
Yes. |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A large variety of sports and extracurricular activities are provided within a comprehensive award-winning programme that also includes a free half-day Saturday programme open to many year groups. |
Sports activities included |
The list is long and applies differently to each year group. Examples would be PE, swimming, athletics, football, basketball, touch rugby, netball, badmington, table tennis, volleyball etc. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. The School has outstanding facilities that offer opportunities for several tournaments and competitions to be hosted. The School also takes part in local, Bangkok and international competitions organised by organisations such as FOBSIA or ISAT. |
Facilities at the school |
80-Acre Countryside Campus
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Sports facilities at the school |
Expansive Outdoor Sports Pitches
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Grades/ages available for boarding |
Year 6+ (10 to 18 years old) |
Boarding facilities at the school |
Part, Weekly and Full Boarding is available with all associated services. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Rugby School Thailand is an outstanding co-educational British International School for day and boarding students for children aged 2-18. The School, which is the first international outpost of the prestigious 453-year-old Rugby School UK, sits in the majestic rolling countryside of Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard. It provides an education that is based on the expansive mindset and traditional values of the British private school model, and champions a new era of international education in Asia. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Rugby School Thailand follows the British private school model, with smaller classes and longer days that integrate sport and extracurricular activities (including everything from touch rugby, Chanbara and coding, to archery, sailing and bushcraft, to name a few). Students in the Senior School take IGCSE and A level examinations. The school’s dynamic approach to education is an integral part of the Rugby School ethos: ‘The Whole Person, The Whole Point’. It seeks to nurture the multi-faceted individual and enables students to thrive in all aspects of life. Academic excellence remains at the heart of the experience, but children develop a spectrum of skills and interests that not only elevate applications to top global universities but last a lifetime. |