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The Canadian International School of Thailand is located in the Pinklao area of Bangkok, beside the Chao Phraya River in Bang Phlat district. The school is situated on Charansanitwong Soi 46, about 20 minutes from central Bangkok by car. It shares a riverside campus with Thewphaingarm Canadian Bilingual School (TCBS). Shuttle transport is available to and from key MRT and BTS hubs.
CIST is divided into Early Years (Pre-K3 to Kindergarten), Elementary (Grades 1–6), and Secondary School (Grades 7–12).
Students follow the IB PYP and MYP programs in the early years and transition into the Canadian Ontario curriculum for high school. Graduates earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
CIST is a co-educational international day school with boarding options available. Boarding is provided in collaboration with its sister school, TCBS, for students in higher year levels. Both boys and girls are admitted across all levels.
Information about specific SEN (Special Educational Needs) or other Additional Learning Support provisions is not detailed on the school’s website.
The school is affiliated with Canada and follows the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum. It is accredited to issue the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
CIST has no religious affiliation. It is a secular international school.
Specific daily schedules are not published online.
The school provides a daily shuttle service to key MRT and BTS stations in Bangkok. This service is coordinated to assist families commuting from different parts of the city.
The Canadian International School of Thailand (CIST), located in Bangkok’s Pinklao district, offers the Ontario-based Canadian curriculum from Early Years through Grade 12. Students in Grades 11 and 12 graduate with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and the school also delivers the IB Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) Programmes. The campus sits on 9.2 acres beside the Chao Phraya River and features indoor and outdoor sports courts, a gymnasium, tennis courts, and a waterfront garden. Instruction is in English, with additional language options including Mandarin, Thai, and French. One distinctive aspect of CIST is its partnership with Thewphaingarm Canadian Bilingual School (TCBS), allowing shared access to facilities and activities. Older students can also participate in a Canada Term program, experiencing life and study in Ontario for part of the academic year. CIST is co-educational and offers optional boarding and shuttle services to central Bangkok locations.
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