Thailand, Bangkok
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BCISB delivers the British Columbia Canadian Curriculum and awards the Dogwood Diploma. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the British Columbia Ministry of Education, and it is a candidate IB school implementing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The high school program for Grades 9-12 emphasizes critical thinking, creativity and global readiness.
ECAs include arts, music and technology, as well as leadership, service and sport. High-quality sports academies and partnerships support broader creative opportunities, including Football and Swimming Academies and the Bears Hoop Academy. ECAs foster curiosity and growth in a supportive community; they focus on teamwork, resilience and service. Staff lead activities and parents support logistics to ensure safe, rewarding experiences.
ECAs cover arts, music, technology, leadership, service and sport, providing opportunities to explore interests and build confidence. Sport academies provide structured opportunities for competition and development, including Football, Swimming and Bears Hoop Academy. These activities emphasize teamwork, resilience and service. Staff and families support logistics to ensure safe, rewarding experiences.
Many ECAs focus on service and community engagement. Participants develop teamwork and social responsibility through ECAs. Staff supervise activities with parental involvement to ensure safe, rewarding experiences. Community-building is fostered through ECAs.
Leadership is embedded in ECAs, with opportunities to take on roles in teams and events. Coaches and staff provide leadership development within activities. Sports prize givings recognize leadership and dedication alongside performance. The awards ceremony highlights leadership as well as sportsmanship.
The school emphasizes active, healthy and balanced lives. Sport academies provide physical development and pathways for student-athletes. ECAs foster teamwork, resilience and wellbeing beyond academics.
Established in 2007, BCISB is the first and only school in Thailand offering the British Columbia (Canada) curriculum, accredited by both the BC Ministry of Education and the Thai Ministry of Education. Students graduate with the Dogwood Diploma, a Canadian high school qualification, and can also earn a Thai high school equivalency. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and global citizenship. BCISB’s campus includes modern classrooms, science and IT labs, a music and drama studio, art room, swimming pool, gymnasium, and outdoor sports areas.
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