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CRIS sits on 11 rai (4.5 hectares) of land at 496 Moo 5, Rimkok Sub-District, Chiang Rai, about 3 kilometres north of the city center. The campus is purpose-built to provide the very best educational and sports facilities, an environment, and state-of-the-art technologies appropriate to a first-class international school. The facilities include a dormitory, an art room, a football pitch, a swimming pool, a science lab, an indoor gymnasium, a computer lab, a library, and a music room. These spaces support both academic and sports programs and provide a comprehensive environment for diverse learning experiences.
CRIS has a football pitch, an indoor gymnasium, and a swimming pool on site. These facilities support the school's physical education and team-sport programs. CRIS participates in local and regional tournaments, reflecting active school sports involvement.
CRIS has a science lab, a computer lab, and a library on campus.
After School Activities (ASA) offer a wide variety of academic, sports, and arts programs, as well as community service opportunities. ASA participation is not mandatory but encouraged to build confidence and social skills. Chapel is held weekly to focus on character development from a Christ-centered perspective. Community service opportunities are available through ASAs.
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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