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Thailand, Surat Thani
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1. Initial Inquiry and Application: Families begin by submitting an application form along with the required supporting documents. Thai citizens must provide identification and a birth certificate, while expatriates are asked to provide passports, visas, and previous school records.
2. Testing and Assessment: Applicants are scheduled for a suitability test, which varies by grade level. These assessments evaluate academic readiness and language ability, helping the school place students in the correct programme.
3. Admission Fee and Deposit: Once an applicant is accepted, parents are asked to pay the admission and deposit fees. This step secures the student’s place before the first day of school.
4. Enrollment Confirmation: The school confirms placement after the required documents and fees are submitted. Families are then provided with start-date details, orientation information, and access to uniforms and the school shop.
STIS operates a waitlist system when classes are full. Parents must complete registration in order to be placed on the waiting list. If a place becomes available within a year, the family is invited to proceed with admission. If no place becomes available, the registration is refunded.
The school does not publicly disclose information about scholarships or financial aid opportunities.
Suratthani International School (STIS), located in Surat Thani city in southern Thailand, offers a range of specialist learning facilities, including dedicated spaces for ICT, science, creative arts, dance, music, and sports. Its English literature library, the only one of its kind in the area, supports students from Kindergarten 3 onward, with Grade 2+ learners able to borrow books to read at home. Each primary class cultivates its vegetable patch within the landscaped school garden. STIS also serves as the Center for Vipassana Meditation in the region, offering full-day meditation retreats in partnership with local Buddhist organizations. Academically, the school is a Candidate School for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and uses MAP Growth assessments in Math and English to benchmark student progress against global standards. Surat Thani’s location, near the Tapi River and on Thailand’s southern coast, provides families, including relocating internationals, with a city base close to nature yet connected to regional travel routes.
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