Thailand, Bangkok
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The campus is open and green, promoting students' mental, emotional, and physical health. The facilities are designed to optimize the learning experience for students. Classrooms, STEM laboratories, a science laboratory, a library, a multipurpose court, a multipurpose field, a swimming pool, a badminton court, a playground, a canteen, Heisler Hall, IT & Robotics facilities, an art room, and music spaces support learning across Nursery through High School. The campus serves Nursery through High School, reflecting a continuum of grade levels.
A Multipurpose Court supports basketball, futsal, and volleyball. A Multipurpose Field provides space for outdoor PE and field activities. A Swimming Pool supports aquatic instruction and safety. A Badminton Court and a Playground offer additional spaces for physical education and recreation.
NIVA uses an American curriculum based on the California Common Core standards. Class sizes typically range from 15 to 26 students, with teacher–student ratios from 13:1 to 20:1. Teachers and staff hold advanced degrees and have experience in international or multicultural settings. Facilities include a Library, STEM Laboratory, Science Laboratory, IT & Robotics facilities, an Art Room, and Music spaces to support learning across grade levels, from Nursery and Kindergarten to High School.
NIVA offers a wide range of extracurricular activities including sports, arts, music, drama, and community service. Extracurricular offerings for elementary and secondary levels exist, and activities may change according to student interest.
NIVA follows the California Common Core curriculum from nursery to grade 12. Its program progresses through theme-based early learning, discovery-focused primary education, and structured skills development in middle and high school. In the upper grades, students may enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses to prepare for university admissions. The campus features a library, swimming pool, science and STEM labs, a multi-purpose court, a field, and spaces for art and creative activities. These facilities support a broad curriculum that includes academics, physical education, and the arts.
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