Thailand, Bangkok
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IB World School
Authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP), which is a globally recognised pre-university qualification.
Cambridge International School (CAIE)
Accredited to offer Cambridge curriculum programmes, including IGCSEs and AS/A Levels, administered by Cambridge Assessment International Education.
ISQM (International Schools Quality Mark) – Education Development Trust
A quality assurance accreditation indicating the school meets global standards in leadership, learning, and safeguarding.
Education Development Trust (EDT)
An independent body that inspects and accredits international schools to ensure standards in education delivery.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
Recognised award framework enabling students to participate in personal development and service activities.
ONESQA (Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment)
The official Thai accreditation body ensures the school complies with national education quality standards.
Department for Education (UK)
Indicates recognition and alignment with British educational standards and practices.
ISAT (International Schools Association of Thailand)
Membership in ISAT reflects compliance with the Thai Ministry of Education's expectations for international schools.
Curiosity Approach Accreditation
Accredited Early Years setting that follows a modern, play-based, and child-led framework based on the Curiosity Approach.
Literacy Tree Flagship School
Recognised for implementing the Literacy Tree curriculum across primary, with status as a model site for other schools adopting this programme.
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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