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Si Ri Panya International School is a Cambridge-accredited international school on Koh Phangan, Thailand. The campus serves ages 3–18 and is organised into Early Years, Primary, and Secondary sections. The school emphasises a skills-based curriculum in a supportive environment and is part of a global Cambridge community. Facilities and services referenced include a library, school meals, transport, and Eco-Schools activities. The school is located at 52/30 Moo 1, Bantai, Koh Phangan, Suratthani 84280, Thailand. The school is described as a British international school on Koh Phangan island.
Si Ri Panya offers the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum for ages 11–14 and the Cambridge Upper Secondary Curriculum for ages 14–16, within a Cambridge-accredited program. The school is an authorized Cambridge Examination Centre. External accreditation comes from Education Development Trust (EDT) and International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM); it is also licensed by the Thai Ministry of Education and ONESQA, with Cambridge and ISQM seals among others. The curriculum is based on Cambridge and the British National Curriculum, adapted for an international context, and is structured across key stages from Early Years (3–5) to Key Stage 5 (16–18). The teaching staff hold international qualifications and have substantial teaching experience. The school places emphasis on English learning with EAL/Literacy support as needed.
Enrichment and after-school activities are offered, including a dedicated EAL support program and a range of activities listed under School Life. The school participates in Eco-Schools and related environmental initiatives. Leaps & Beats is offered as a holiday camp. The school provides access to a library, school meals, and transportation services for students. The Admissions and Visa pages describe how families can enroll and how visas (ED-visa and O-visa) can be arranged for pupils and their parents.
Si Ri Panya International School on Koh Phangan opened in 2012 and gained its official international school license in September 2019, offering British primary education and Cambridge IGCSE qualifications. Set in the serene Ban Tai area, the campus is easily accessible on the island yet surrounded by lush, green outdoor learning spaces. The school serves ages 3 to 18, with class sizes capped at 20 and around 155 students from over 20 nationalities. The school delivers the British National Curriculum in primary and Cambridge IGCSEs in secondary, taught in English, with Thai, Spanish, and French offered as subject languages. Facilities include science and design-technology labs, two libraries, and a covered basketball court. Notably, the school holds the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award and runs Koh Phangan’s first Precious Plastic recycling project, integrating sustainability into student learning. Leadership comes from Director Nicola Bunchuay, and day-school transport is available. Si Ri Panya blends curricular focus with environmental initiative in a supportive island setting.
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