Thailand, Surat Thani
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The campus spans 7.5 acres and features world-class facilities designed to support holistic education. The Lui Ming Choi Learning Center (Library Hub) sits at the center of DIS and supports reading, research, collaboration, and presentations. Facilities include dedicated spaces for Science, Fine Arts, and Food Nutrition, plus a Library Resource Area and a Cafeteria. Outdoor spaces include a running track, a soccer field, and multi-sport courts.
Outdoor sports facilities include a running track, a soccer field, basketball/volleyball/Takraw courts, and multi-sport courts.
The Learning Center Hub (Library) includes an Amphitheater, Group Learning Area, and Library Resource Area to support research, collaboration, and reading. There are STEM and Science Labs, Arts & Design Room, Music & Dance Room, a Cafeteria, and a Food & Nutrition Room.
Enrichment activities include the DIS STEM Camp 2025 and Art Lab exhibitions.
Daniel International School opened its doors on August 7, 2023, in Surat Thani, Thailand, nestled by the Tapi River in Kanchanadit District. The school serves children from Nursery through Grade 9 (ages roughly 3–14), planning to grow through high school. Instruction is in English, with Mandarin Chinese, Thai Language & Culture, and religion classes taught separately. DIS delivers a custom curriculum drawing on American, British, Australian, Chinese, and Thai standards, with preparation for Advanced Placement tests in Grades 11–12. Students engage in a STEAM-rich environment, featuring robotics, coding, design, arts, and performance labs, and are encouraged to serve their community through leadership and service opportunities. The Boarding Family Program offers caring host-family living for students from outside the area.
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