Thailand, Bangkok
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Ministry of Education (Thailand): The school holds official international school licenses from the Ministry of Education, with the Kindergarten license awarded in 2018 and the Primary license in 2021, allowing it to operate legally as an international school in Thailand.
Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA): Accredited in October 2022, ONESQA is the Thai government body responsible for external quality assessments. It evaluates school performance and ensures compliance with national education standards.
International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT): A member since 2018, ISAT represents international schools in Thailand, supporting collaboration and promoting high standards across its member institutions.
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA): A member since 2020, NDNA is a UK-based membership organisation that supports nurseries and early childhood centres with quality improvement, training, and resources.
International Schools Assessment (ISA): The school participates in the ISA standardized testing programme for Years 4 to 6, which benchmarks student learning in English-language international schools globally.
Royce Royal International School in Bangkok opened in February 2015 and serves children aged 1.5 to 11. It offers the British Early Years Foundation Stage for Nursery to Early Year 2 and the British National Curriculum for Years 1–6. The campus is located inside Ngam Charoen Village in Bang Khun Thian, within a secure residential compound covering approximately 4 rai (6,000 m²) of green space, accessible via Kanchanaphisek and Rama 2 roads. Class sizes are small, averaging eight students with a maximum of fifteen. Instruction is in English from early years, with Thai language lessons introduced around age three. The school features play-based indoor and outdoor learning programs, including phonics by age four, and offers ISA testing in Years 4–6. Royce Royal emphasizes hands-on STEM activities, practical learning like cooking and gardening, and outdoor exploration within its safe and close-knit learning community.
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