Thailand, Bangkok
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The school is an IB World School authorised to deliver all four IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), and the Career-related Programme (CP). Early Years (18 months to 4 years) follow the PYP. Primary Years (Years 1–6) also follow the PYP. Secondary includes Years 7–9 in the MYP, Years 10–11 with IGCSE, and the DP and CP complete the IB continuum.
The campus includes dedicated labs, art studios, and music rooms. It also features libraries to support creative work.
All classes are conducted in English, except for specialist lessons such as Thai and Mandarin.
The Ascot Football Academy (AFA) develops young athletes through discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
The Diploma Programme includes community and personal growth through CAS.
The Career-related Programme provides pathways that combine academic study with practical skills and real-world experience. The school reports university progressions for its graduates, including the Class of 2024/25 going to universities.
The campus is located in Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok, in beautiful green surroundings. The Ascot Football Academy supports sport, and shuttle buses operate to Ramkhamhaeng, Krungthep Kreetha, and nearby areas.
Ascot International School, located in Bangkok’s Saphan Sung district, offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) education from Early Years to Diploma Programme. Founded in 1995, it caters to students aged 2–18 and delivers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Diploma Programme (DP), with the Middle Years Programme (MYP) in candidacy. Students in Years 10–11 also complete IGCSE qualifications. Instruction is in English, with Thai, Mandarin, and other world languages taught as additional subjects. Ascot’s standout feature is its integrated Football Academy, operated in partnership with Thai Premier League coaches, and housed in a covered futsal stadium. The school supports science and ICT learning through dedicated labs and computer suites, and encourages creativity with visual and performing arts spaces. Its small size - around 500 pupils - supports close community ties. Parents overseas will find a structured curriculum with internationally recognized assessments and a focus on developing multilingual, confident learners.
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