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All DBS students wear the DBS uniform and must wear it correctly to and from school and when representing the school. Updates for 2024/25 include: MD‑Y2 may wear plain black trainers; Y3–Y8 may wear black leather shoes; Y3+ must wear the school tie; all students wear House shirts on Fridays; Year 12–13 dress in business attire on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Sixth Form polo shirts on Wednesdays and house shirts on Fridays.
The House System creates a smaller community within DBS, fostering belonging and cross-year collaboration. House Points are awarded for sporting, musical, academic and team-building events, contributing to the annual House Point Shield and the House Sports Shield. House Leaders are selected from the Upper School to lead House events and promote school spirit.
The Board of Directors provides leadership and strategic direction to DBS Bangkok. Arn Pandejpong is the Founder of the Denla Group of Schools, and Directors include Dr Temyos Pandejpong and Dr Toryos Pandejpong. An Advisory Board, consisting of individuals such as Hugh Cocke, Andrew Griffiths, Nopamart Manoleehagul, Karoon Ruechuyothin and Parama Saovabha, lends guidance.
Denla British School (DBS), launched in 2017 near Bangkok in Nonthaburi province, serves students aged 2–19 on an 18‑acre campus. It delivers an Enhanced British Curriculum, modelled on UK independent schools, leading to IGCSE in Years 9–11 and A‑Levels in Years 12–13. The school day is extended by 1.5 hours to enrich learning and co‑curricular engagement. Facilities include specialist science and tech labs, makerspace, music and performing arts school with studio theatre and a 600‑seat auditorium, a 400 m track, tennis courts, a golf simulator and an indoor pool. The House System (Windsor, Balmoral, Buckingham, Sandringham) fosters teamwork via academic, sporting, STEM and charity competitions. English is the medium of instruction, while Thai and Mandarin are taught as subject languages. Co‑educational and day‑only, DBS also offers an on‑campus school shuttle bus.
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