Thailand, Koh Samui
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The school operates on Koh Samui with a campus designed for Early Years through secondary education. It emphasizes a STEM+ approach integrated into Cambridge International learning. The campus includes spaces dedicated to hands-on projects and innovations, supporting inquiry-based learning across age groups.
The school provides facilities and programs to support physical education and team sports as part of the curriculum and school life.
The school uses Cambridge International standards with a curriculum spanning early years to upper secondary, including IGCSE and A-Level pathways. The campus includes dedicated science, technology, engineering, and math facilities to support STEM+ learning.
A range of extra-curricular activities is available, including clubs and projects that complement the Cambridge curriculum and STEM+ focus.
PBISS International School on Koh Samui began in 2005 and teaches students aged 2 to 18, following the Cambridge International Standards blended with a STEM+ approach, meaning science, technology, engineering, and math are built into every stage. The campus hosts a STEM+ Innovation Centre, a hub where students work on hands-on projects like 3D printing, laser cutting, and vinyl crafting, and even participate in events like the Theme Park Challenge alongside a STEM Expo. In the youngest years, children engage in activities such as robotics, hydroponic gardening, and even a STEM Farm, alongside learning with tools like balance bikes and Lego tables. Secondary learners move into Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level courses under a “Learning to Mastery” philosophy that emphasises thinking and creation, not mere memorisation. Located in Chaweng Noi on Koh Samui, the school brings together international education and a distinctively hands-on, STEM-infused learning experience.
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