American
Ages 6 to 14

Daniel International School

CitySurat Thani
CurriculumAmerican
Leaving qualificationsAP, SAT, ACT, and PSAT
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 6 to 14
Boarding available - Yes
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications AP, SAT, ACT, and PSAT
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 8 students / class
Maximum 24 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
School's webpage:
Yearly fees: from: 359,000 ฿
to: 399,000 ฿
Address: Ban Bo Chalok, Moo 4 Thung Kong, Kanchanadit District, Surat Thani 84290, Thailand

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Nationalities

Number of students

64

Number of nationalities represented in the school

9

Most common nationality

Thai

Ratio of local students to international students

4:1

Languages

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

Yes, ESL classes are provided without extra pay.

Additional language classes offered by the school

We offer Thai class, TSL, Chinese class and Mandarin class.

Classroom

Max. number of students per class

24

Average number of students per class

8

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes.

Use of technology in the classroom

Each classroom will be equipped with a Smart TV display. Grades 1-4 students are required to use iPads and Grades 5-12 are required to use MacBooks to facilitate learning, collaboration, and flexible learning strategies.

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)

No.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

Yes. Christianity.

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

The school remain respectful to all religions that the students have. We do not force them to practice or convert to Christianity but embrace them where they are at. However, we ask them to also remain respectful to Christianity practices.

Academics

External examinations or assessments available

MAP, NWEA, WIDA, THE COLLEGE BOARD'S EXAM, AP, PSAT, SAT, ACT, HSK, HSKCC, etc.

Results in these examinations

We have various results ranging from lower ELL to high achievers.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

Approximately not more than 30 minutes per day.

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

We do not have high school students yet.

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

Currently no, however we do have school counselor to help with students in need.

Learning support offered

School counselor helps with students emotional supports and their well being while at school.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

We do allow flexibility to special talents athletes to have multiple leave days and yet follow up with assignments they miss out on during those absence days.

Student access to education psychologist

We do recommend to seek medical care and check up with educational psychologist at the renown hospital.

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students

Yes. An academic screening test is required.

Brief description of entry evaluation required

The academic screening tests include English, Math, Chinese and Thai tests. We use standardized tests from the USA.

Waiting list

No.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

The deadline in each academic year is in the last day of July.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes. We accept students on a rolling basis.

School day

School start time

7:55 a.m.

School finish time

3:45 p.m.

Supervised care before/after school

Yes. We provide supervised care when they arrive at school after 7.30 am. and also supervised care after-school activities from 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

School bus service available

No.

School provided lunches

Yes.

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes.

Uniform required

Yes.

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

A variety of sports including basketball, badminton and soccer, music, technology, art activities, cooking club, English club, table games club and film club are offered.

Sports activities included

We offer Physical and Education class ranging from running, soccer and will rotate in each semester.

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

No.

Facilities

Facilities at the school

The school facilities are intentionally designed to offer a world-class holistic education. Our specialized classrooms support learning in Science, STEM, Music, Fine Arts, and Food Nutrition, all surrounding our fabulous Literacy & Research Learning Center Hub (Library).

The Library will also function as a large group meeting area, open discussion area, and comfortable reading zone.

Also, accessible toilets and a lift are provided for disabled students.

Sports facilities at the school

The school supports Health and Physical Education learning with a covered standard 7-players soccer field, two basketball/volleyball/Takraw courts, and a 110M running track for students to reach their full cognitive and physical potential.

Boarding

Grades/ages available for boarding

From Grade 4 up to Grade 12.

Boarding facilities at the school

We provide a boarding house located just in front of the school within walking distance. We also provide caretaker which is one of our foreign teacher.

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Our vision is to develop students who will impact the world with intelligence, integrity, and love.
We desire to build a community that learns together, grows together, works hard together, laughs together, has fun together, serves together, and communicates well with one another. We believe it is possible to be successful and have fun at the same time.
Our school faculty are passionate educators from around the world with hearts for students. We aim to foster them to grow holistically and become balanced and flourishing citizens.
We aim to deliver quality education using standards-based curriculum and standardized tests and assessments to measure each student's growth throughout the year.

Teaching approach of the school

Teachers implement a standards-based curriculum that fosters learning among inquisitive students. Teachers assess student growth through both formative and summative assessments, utilizing standards-based report cards that evaluate not only academic progress but also the ability to apply knowledge in real-life situations. Additionally, teachers continuously monitor each student's strengths and weaknesses and differentiate content to match their developmental level and academic readiness.

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