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CMIS offers an English-language, American-sourced education with a standards-based curriculum. The high school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including the AP Capstone Diploma; in 2024-25, 119 CMIS students took 280 AP exams across 36 subjects, with 92.44% scoring 3 or higher. World languages are part of the core program (Thai, French, Spanish, and Mandarin), with a requirement for two years of one world language. All high school students receive Chromebooks to support technology-enabled learning.
The high school provides electives in Studio Art, 3D Art/Sculpture, Theater Arts, Band, Dance, Digital Graphics, and other creative subjects to support a broad arts program.
World Languages at CMIS include Thai, French, Spanish, and Mandarin. All Grades 9–12 students complete at least two years of one world language. Thai Language, Culture, and History is a required course for students with Thai nationality.
CMIS offers clubs and activities such as the National Honor Society, Model United Nations, Interact Club, and the Student Council, along with hobby and interest clubs including Chess, Ultimate Frisbee, and Thai dance.
CMIS requires 60 hours of service learning for graduation, emphasizing global citizenship and community engagement as part of the high school experience.
Student leadership is fostered through the Student Council, NHS, MUN, Interact Club, and other leadership-focused activities; a college and career counseling program supports students in leadership development and professional planning.
The high school operates on a two-semester year with a 6-period day on an eight-block rotating schedule. All CMIS high school students have Chromebooks, and the curriculum includes Physical Education and Strength & Fitness as part of student life.
Chiang Mai International School (CMIS) started in 1954 as a small school for children of missionaries in northern Thailand. It now offers classes from preschool through Grade 12 and follows a U.S.-based curriculum taught in English. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and approved by the Thai Ministry of Education. High school students can take Advanced Placement (AP) courses that help prepare them for university. Students come from many different countries, and the school does not require any specific religious background. The school is located in Chiang Mai and has a range of facilities to support learning and activities. These include a swimming pool, sports fields, covered play and sports areas, a theatre, music and dance rooms, and classrooms for art and languages. Students can join activities outside of regular classes, such as sports or music. The school keeps its class sizes relatively small, and students of different ages and backgrounds learn together in a shared space.
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