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Thailand, Koh Samui
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ISS follows the British National Curriculum and is licensed as both a Cambridge International Examinations Centre and a Pearson Edexcel Examinations Centre. In Primary (Reception–Year 6), students follow the Cambridge Primary programme, adjusted for its multicultural student body. In Senior School (Years 7–11), pupils study for the Cambridge IGCSE qualifications, choosing from 22 subject options. In Sixth Form (Years 12–13), students progress to Cambridge A Levels, selecting from 20 subject choices. Additionally, ISS offers Future Skills courses—such as Public Speaking, Entrepreneurship, and Critical Thinking—alongside core academic subjects.
The International School of Samui (ISS), founded in 2007, educates students aged 3 to 18 years old using the British National Curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A Level qualifications. Located in Bophut between Chaweng and Bophut on Koh Samui, near Bandon Hospital and the Big C shopping centre, it serves a diverse student body of around 300 pupils from 35+ countries. The sole language of instruction is English, with Thai, Mandarin, and Spanish offered as subjects. Facilities include science labs, a computing classroom equipped with 3D printers and Lego Robotics, a sports hall, and a swimming pool, supporting strong STEM and sports programmes. Unique offerings such as the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme, Marine Conservation Programme, and school organic farm give students experiential learning and leadership opportunities.
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