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Council of International Schools (CIS)
Recognised for meeting international standards in teaching, learning, leadership, and child protection.
FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia)
A membership network supporting collaboration between British schools across Asia.
COBIS (Council of British International Schools)
Accredited member indicating quality assurance in British curriculum delivery and governance standards.
Cambridge International School
Authorised to offer Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications.
Pearson Edexcel Approved Centre
Recognised to administer Edexcel IGCSE and A-Level exams.
Oxford AQA International Examinations Approved Centre
Approved to offer international GCSE and A-Level assessments through AQA and Oxford University Press.
ONESQA (Thailand’s Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment)
Accredited by Thailand’s official quality assurance body.
ISAT (International Schools Association of Thailand)
Member school complying with recognised standards for international education in Thailand.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Centre
Licensed to offer the internationally recognised personal development programme for students aged 14+.
Chartered College of Teaching (UK)
Institutional member promoting professional development for educators.
UKMT (United Kingdom Mathematics Trust)
Participates in national UK mathematics challenges and competitions (though this reflects school participation, not an institutional accreditation).
TheaAsianparent Awards 2024 – Parents’ Choice Best Kindergarten
Awarded by the parenting community “theAsianparent” in recognition of outstanding early years provision at DBS.
TES Awards 2024 – Shortlisted for Curriculum Initiative of the Year
DBS’s Sixth Form Global Leaders Programme was shortlisted as a notable UK-based international education curriculum innovation.
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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