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Thailand, Chiang Mai
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1. Submit a completed application form along with prior school records and documentation.
2. Attend interview and placement testing
APIS schedules assessments and/or screening based on the applicant’s age and academic history.
3. Application review
After all documentation and testing, the school reviews the file. Decisions may be accepted, deferred, or waitlisted. Parents are notified by email or letter.
4. Receive acceptance and contract
If admitted, students receive an offer letter and school contract to sign and return.
5. Finalize enrollment
Once signed documents are returned, families receive an invoice and secure the place upon payment.
The school does not have publicly available information on their scholarships.
American Pacific International School’s Main Campus, located 25 km southwest of Chiang Mai, serves students in Grades 5–12 through the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The rural campus is surrounded by rice fields and foothills, supporting outdoor education through the “Classroom Without Walls” initiative. With small class sizes, the school offers a personalized learning environment for around 400 students from more than 20 nationalities. English is the language of instruction, with additional languages taught including Thai, Mandarin, Spanish, and Japanese. The Main Campus also houses four residential boarding houses, offering weekly and full-time options. Students engage in Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) projects as part of the IB programme. Led by Principal Shaun Henriksen, the campus integrates academics with experiential learning and service initiatives in a co-educational, international setting. Transportation services are available for day students.
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