Thailand, Bangkok
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Council of International Schools (CIS): The school was re‑accredited by CIS on 23 April 2025, confirming compliance with international education standards recognized by universities worldwide.
ONESQA: Thailand’s national education quality assurance organization, verifying that the school meets Ministry of Education standards.
Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA): Member since 2008, enabling participation in regional academic, arts, and sports events.
Headmasters’ & Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC): UK-based affiliation signalling oversight alignment with British independent schools.
BISAC (Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference): Membership supports inter-school athletic competitions within Bangkok international schools.
ISAT (International Schools Association of Thailand): As a member through its affiliations, the school is part of ISAT, the national network of international schools recognized by the Thai Ministry of Education.
International School Award – “Outstanding Initiative that Supports Student Pathways to Higher Education” (2019): granted by the British Council. This award acknowledges school-wide achievement in supporting students' transitions to global universities.
Shrewsbury International School Bangkok – Riverside Campus, founded in 2003, is located beside the Chao Phraya River on Charoen Krung Road in central Bangkok. It educates around 1,900 students aged 3–18 across Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form stages, all taught in English via the British National Curriculum, with IGCSE, AS‑Level and A‑Level qualifications. Each class typically hosts 21 students, capped at 25. The school’s Innovation Centre (opened 2021) includes robotics labs, computing suites and university‑style science labs, forming the hub of its STEM programme. The Performing Arts programme features school‑wide productions in a 5,800‑seat Memorial Hall and partnerships with professional theatre companies. Its Sports Performance Complex includes indoor halls, swimming pools, grass pitches, tennis and gymnastics facilities. Riverside also runs the Montri school bus service, featuring GPS tracking and RFID boarding records. With a selective entry process and dedicated Higher Education advisors, Riverside prepares students rigorously for global universities.
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