Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1,150 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60+ |
| Most common nationality |
Thai |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
30% Thai : 70% International |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Teachers are trained to support language acquisition and learning by non-native English speakers, and specialist English teachers provide additional support and instruction. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Thai, Russian, French, Spanish, Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
From Year 5, students are expected to bring their own MacBook (BYOD). The two IT Labs in Secondary are equipped for robotics, green screen, programming, and 3D-printing. For younger students, the school provides devices as required for learning. All buildings have WiFi, teaching spaces have projectors or screens and where appropriate interactive boards. |
| 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, our school uses a variety of different virtual classroom technologies, the most used one being Google Classroom. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IBDP, LAMDA, BTEC in Sport |
| Results in these examinations |
IBDP - Average 33 points with 100% pass rate. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 mins - 3 hours (Year 7 - 13) |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% + |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
BISP considers that all students have individual needs and attention to these is part of its educational practice. When students require additional support they are assisted by Learning Support teachers, counsellors or outside external agencies in consultation with parents and appropriate professionals. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Students are placed into top set classes where appropriate, and may accelerate through examination programs. There are high level academies in sports, arts and STEM. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Not at school. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English test, review of last school report and reference check from the previous school. |
| Waiting list |
Only in some Year groups. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
None, we have rolling admissions all year round. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7.50am |
| School finish time |
2.35pm - Tues, Thurs, Fri.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| 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 |
There are over 300 activity sessions per week, some of the major activities that attract a high numbers of students include:
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| Sports activities included |
All students take part in an extensive PE program. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
| Facilities at the school |
- Innovation Centre
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| Sports facilities at the school |
- Sports Hall
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| Grades/ages available for boarding |
For kids aged 8 to 18. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Full boarding services. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Known for its outstanding holistic education and its remarkably strong ‘academy’ structure and facilities, the British International School, Phuket offers a truly unique international education experience for both boarding and day students; in the exceptional and healthy environment of a tropical island and with a wide range of academic, artistic and sporting opportunities, it is quite simply an education like no other. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BISP prides itself on its holistic approach to education. While the academic opportunities are many and varied culminating in exceptional university matriculation, this is enhanced by artistic and sporting opportunities at the very highest levels. Students lead a balanced, healthy and happy life while at school ! |