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Weekly residential option exists between the Primary Campus and the Main Campus, with weekly boarding running Monday morning to Friday evening and including three meals a day and snacks. Day-student transport between the campuses is available.
Lunch is provided and a lunch menu is published for APIS, reflecting meal options for students.
The school is privately owned; license holder is Bua Palarit. The Head of School is Stacey Gailey and the Primary Campus Director is Ladda A. Mahidi.
Located near Mae Hia Market in suburban Chiang Mai, APIS’s Primary Campus welcomes children aged 3 to 12 (Pre‑Nursery through Grade 6). Opened as a dedicated campus in 2014, it delivers the IB Primary Years Programme, guiding students through inquiry-based learning structured around six transdisciplinary themes, with the culminating PYP Exhibition. English is the language of instruction, and students also engage in additional languages, reflecting the school-wide language offerings. No boarding is available at this campus—local day students can access optional bus transport. Though precise class sizes and enrolment numbers aren’t published, the overall school community spans over 400 students—a diverse, co‑educational environment. Leadership at the Primary Campus is headed by Primary School Principal Stephanie Dracz with School Director Ladda A. Mahidi, providing oversight of curriculum and community engagement.
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