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Thailand, Chiang Rai
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There is one boarding house on campus divided into two halves, one for boys and one for girls. Most boarders share twin rooms, and new students are paired with a suitable roommate by House Parents. Each boarder is part of a small family of boarders headed by a senior student, with an induction and buddy system to help newcomers settle in. The boarding campus is secure with fingerprint access, 24‑hour security, cameras, and ID checks for adults.
Lunch is provided, with a published Lunch Weekly Menu for Preschool/Elementary and for Middle/High School. A salad bar and seasonal fresh fruit are available daily.
Boarding uses a house structure; there is a single boarding house divided into two halves, supervised by House Parents. Each boarder belongs to a small family led by a senior student, which supports younger boarders and fosters responsibility and community.
The school holds accreditation with Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) and affiliations with ASEAN, the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT), the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC), the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA), and WIDA International.
Chiang Rai International School (CRIS) opened in 2010 and is situated on an 11-rai (approximately 4.5-hectares) campus about 3 km north of Chiang Rai city center, in a semi-rural area that is gradually becoming suburban and commercial. The campus is surrounded by mountains and lies roughly an hour away from the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet. CRIS follows an American-style curriculum: in primary and secondary levels, the school uses Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Science, and AERO standards for Social Studies. Core subjects in the upper grades include English, Math, Science, Social Studies, plus physical education, music, art, Chinese, ICT, Bible instruction, electives, and Thai language and culture. Boarding options are available, with separate accommodation for boys and girls. Boarders typically share twin rooms and are supported through a “buddy” mentorship system, and live within a structured community where houses are led by senior students.
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