Thailand, Hatyai
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The school operates a campus in Hat Yai with spaces designed for an international curriculum, including Early Years, Primary and Secondary sections. It emphasizes a holistic environment with a focus on safeguarding, wellbeing, and student development. The school communicates with families through a working campus community and offers a range of after-school options.
The site highlights after-school activities and a broad programme of activities, supporting physical education and well-being as part of the overall education.
The school delivers the Oxford International Curriculum for EYFS to Year 9 and Cambridge/ Oxford IGCSE and A Levels for older students, with a curriculum designed to support bilingual or multilingual learners and to develop critical thinking and global perspectives.
There are 55+ after-school activities available, including programmes linked to recognised international qualifications and awards, such as the Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
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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