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Thailand, Bangkok
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1. Complete the application form.
Parents must submit an online application through the ICS OpenApply portal. This includes entering parent and student information and uploading the required documents such as passport copies, transcripts, immunization records, and past report cards. The application fee must be paid for the application to be processed.
2. Screening and assessment.
ICS schedules age-appropriate admissions assessments for all applicants. This may include academic testing and English language assessments, particularly to determine ESL placement if applicable.
3. Interview & Admissions decision
Some applicants, especially in upper grades, may be invited for a student or family interview. Once accepted, parents are issued an offer letter.
ICS does not publicly specify a waitlist or rolling admissions pool system.
ICS does not offer merit-based scholarships. However, the school provides tuition assistance based on financial need, which families can apply for through the Admissions Office.
International Community School Bangkok (ICS) is a non-profit American Christian international school, established in 1993 and opened its current Bang Na campus in September 2004. It serves students aged 4 to 18 (Pre‑K through Grade 12) in a co‑educational setting. The school follows an American curriculum with a strong focus on Advanced Placement (AP) courses and preparing students for college in the US and beyond. ICS requires all secondary students to complete 40 hours of personal community service plus participate in annual SALT serving trips across Thailand, forming part of its signature capstone programs. Facilities listed on the site include modern science laboratories, media centers, and computer labs, supplemented by an athletics complex and fields.
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