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APIS provides an American-based international education at the elementary level. The curriculum emphasizes cross-curricular character development with a student-centered focus and differentiated instruction. The school hosts STEM-focused activities and partnerships with universities to enrich learning, including a STEM Day with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Hat Yai.
APIS offers extracurricular programs that support global citizenship and service. STEM-related activities and international exchange opportunities are part of student life. The school has organized online international exchange meetings with partner institutions. Character development is integrated with extracurricular involvement.
American Prep International School (APIS), founded in August 2015 in Hat Yai, serves children aged approximately 2 to 12 years (Pre-K to Grade 6). The school follows the California-based American Curriculum and blends traditional classroom learning with e-learning, where students from Grade 4 upward use laptops and digital textbooks. With around 80 students and class sizes of roughly 10, APIS offers close-knit learning. It emphasizes five character-development traits—Collaboration, Critical thinking, Creativity, Compassion, and Communication—across its curriculum. Students participate actively in STEM-focused projects, including robotics and STEM outreach, and enjoy school-hosted events like Science Quiz Bees and Chinese New Year celebrations. Instruction is in English, and programs extend beyond academics to include international-cultural days and service opportunities. Tuition for the 2024-25 year ranges from approximately THB 150,000 to 170,000.
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