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Thailand, Hatyai
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1. Initial Contact and Application: Families are encouraged to make an appointment with the school’s Admissions Officer, either via online application or direct communication. Parents complete the application form and provide all required documents, including birth certificate, recent photographs, latest school report (in English if necessary), ID or passport copies, and other relevant paperwork.
2. Discovery Day: The school arranges a 3-day Discovery Day for prospective students, with the possibility of extending to a maximum of 5 days in special circumstances, subject to agreement by the Principal and relevant Head of Primary or Secondary. During this period, students participate in school activities and are assessed.
3. Assessment and Decision: Following Discovery Day, the Admissions Officer informs parents of the school’s decision. If the application is successful, an appointment is scheduled to complete registration procedures.
4. Registration Completion: Parents finalise the registration by submitting any outstanding documents, signing the last page of the Parent & Student Handbook, and settling any applicable admission fees.
The school does not publicly state that it operates a formal waitlist or enrolment pool system.
The school does not publicly provide any information regarding scholarships, including availability, eligibility criteria, or application procedures.
Southern International School Hat Yai (SIH), founded in 2015 and serving ages 2 to 18, offers a blend of British and international curricula from EYFS through IGCSE and A Levels. Located in Hat Yai, a southern Thai city near Malaysia. Class sizes are small (15–20), with total enrolment around 150–240 students. SIH teaches in English, with subjects including Thai and Mandarin. The school records a 100% IGCSE pass rate, supports the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and follows a distinctive blended approach combining IPC, National Curriculum (England), and Cambridge standards.
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