Thailand, Bangkok
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
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Book a campus tour or attend an open‑house day
During the visit, you'll meet with the Head of Primary and Early Years and be introduced to the school's curriculum and pastoral care systems.
Submit the application
Completed forms can be sent via email or delivered in person. Required documents include two years of school reports (for Year 1+), passport or birth certificate, house registration, medical report, and parent photos and IDs.
Entrance testing
Diagnostic tests in English and Mathematics are conducted for primary and secondary applicants. Testing also identifies English Language Support (ELS) or Special Educational Needs (SEN) requirements if applicable.
Receive and sign the offer
The admissions team issues a formal offer, providing details such as your child’s homeroom teacher, school house, and starting date. Enrolment is confirmed upon signing the Agreement of Enrolment and paying the required fees.
The school does not publicly describe a waitlist or enrolment pool system.
Norwich offers two academic scholarships: the 10th Anniversary Community Scholarship and the IGCSE Scholarship for Year 10–11 students. Applicants submit a package and essay, then attend an interview and assessment day. For IGCSE Scholarship applicants, eligibility includes predicted or achieved IGCSE grade C or above, application of THB 150,000 per year for tuition (excluding food/extra costs).
Norwich International School Bangkok, founded in 2014, caters to students aged 2–18 in southwest Bangkok, near Samut Sakhon. The school follows the British National Curriculum from EYFS through Key Stages 1–5, with IGCSE offered in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Mandarin and Thai are introduced early, Mandarin from Nursery and Thai throughout Primary, alongside supportive Early Learning Support (ELS) and Learning Support (LS) services. Facilities include science laboratories, computer suites, specialist language rooms, and floodlit sports pitches. The school offers outdoor education excursions, a robust after-school programme (including sports, arts, robotics, and cooking), and dedicated Music and Sports Academies. It integrates mindfulness practices and celebrates cultural events such as International Day and Songkran, while also hosting its own Model United Nations to promote global citizenship. In 2025, it became the first international school in Thailand accredited by the Curiosity Approach for its Early Years programme. The campus is accessible via bus routes on Rama 2 and Rama 3.
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