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Thailand, Chiang Rai
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CRICS does not explicitly use the phrase "SEL" on its website. However, elements that support students' emotional growth appear through peer mentoring (buddies system), student council, enrichment electives, and community-building activities. These opportunities foster interpersonal development and a supportive school culture.
CRICS runs an Academic Success Program (ASP) that supports students with identified learning differences. The ASP includes in-class and small-group support, teacher collaboration, psychological testing, development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), assistive technology, and behavioral and emotional guidance. The school is not a specialist SEN institution, but it does provide tailored accommodations within its regular classrooms
CRICS offers an English Language Learners (ELL) program. This includes testing and monitoring ELL students, academic support, targeted Language Arts classes for grade-level readiness, and a summer enrichment camp.
There is no explicit information on programs or initiatives that specifically address general mental wellbeing.
CRICS maintains a thorough child protection policy, requiring all staff and volunteers to complete annual training and a police background check. The policy addresses harassment, bullying, abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, neglect), and self-harm. It mandates timely reporting, structured investigation processes, student and parent education, and clear procedures to protect all parties involved.
Chiang Rai International Christian School (CRICS) started in 1998 as a small co-op under a different name and officially moved into its current campus in 2011, celebrating a grand opening in early 2012. It serves children aged 5 to 18, from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with an average class size of 15 and a total enrollment of around 150 students. CRICS follows an American Curriculum rooted in a Christian ethos, with all subjects taught in English except Thai language. Students participate in regular Bible classes, a weekly chapel, and an outdoor education camp that builds leadership and interpersonal skills. Notably, the school embeds service learning into its daily life—students engage in community events, student council, and cross-cultural outreach. These concrete offerings make CRICS a distinctive, close-knit learning community grounded in faith, service, and small-class attention—all drawn directly from the school's materials.
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