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The school follows a British curriculum taught in English and enrolls students from 18 months to 18 years. The Preparatory program leads into Shell, Remove and Fifth Form for IGCSE and the Sixth Form for A Levels and the Extended Project Qualification. The Careers Team provides guidance for university applications, including Oxbridge mentoring and SAT and IELTS support.
The Creative and Performing Arts are offered, including Drawing, Painting, Ceramics, Textiles and Photography, with art studios open after school for independent study. The department runs workshops and invites regional and international artists to enrich learning. Art and Design activities support progression to IGCSE and A Level art courses.
A Modern Foreign Language program offers French, Japanese and Mandarin. Thai is studied by Thai nationals, and the school supports language study as part of its national context. The school also fosters cultural engagement through activities such as Model United Nations and global citizenship initiatives.
There are over 100 after-school activities each season, including Lego, Orchestra, Choir, Model United Nations, Basketball, Swimming, Archery, Chess, Scrabble, Horse riding and Dance. Activities typically run 2:50–3:50 pm daily, with boarders required to participate in additional sessions. The program supports social development and personal interests across a broad range of hobbies.
Leadership and Service curriculums in the Prep and SR5 phases focus on ethical decision-making, leadership and global citizenship. Students engage in charity and community service as part of school life. The Duke of Edinburgh Award programme is a featured element of the extracurricular offering.
A Leadership in Action framework enables students to develop leadership skills through six Leadership Attributes. The Careers Team supports university applications, and there is an Oxbridge Mentoring Programme and dedicated university guidance, including support for scholarships.
The school emphasizes pastoral care and a strong House system to support wellbeing. Students have access to a wide range of sports, fitness and outdoor activities on a campus with extensive facilities. The program fosters resilience, responsibility and global citizenship in daily life.
Harrow International School Bangkok opened in 1998 as the first Harrow-branded school in Asia and now educates roughly 1,846 students aged 18 months to 18 years on a 35-acre campus in Don Mueang, north Bangkok. The school offers a British education in English, starting from the Early Years Foundation Stage, progressing through Cambridge IGCSEs and culminating in Cambridge A-Levels. Students benefit from academic enrichment through a High Performance Learning approach, specialist IGCSE and A-Level subjects (including languages such as French, Mandarin, Japanese and Thai), and dedicated university guidance. Facilities include sports fields, a lake for water-based activities, and a Creative & Performing Arts Centre with a Steinway recital hall. The “Leadership in Action” programme integrates arts, community service, and leadership development into daily school life. School bus services cover 32 routes, and boarding is available from Prep onwards. Head Master James Murphy-O’Connor leads the co-educational day and boarding community.
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