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TCIS has separate elementary, middle, and high school facilities on campus. The school is located in Samutprakarn near Bangkok. The TCIS Library Media Center holds more than 40,000 titles and thousands of non-print resources, provides Britannica Online access, and is staffed by a full-time Teacher-Librarian, an Assistant Librarian, and a part-time Library Assistant. The Nurse Clinic is a spacious, well-staffed facility on the ground floor open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., staffed by a registered nurse and a nurse's aide; it treats minor injuries and coordinates with health authorities, with 24-hour accident insurance coverage for students. After School Enrichment Programs (ASEP) offer after-school academic enrichment in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Thai, and Chinese and a variety of Special Programs; ASEP operates after school on Tue-Fri from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
TCIS Athletics offers Basketball, Soccer, Badminton, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Swimming, and Softball for Elementary, Middle, and High School. The program includes JV and Varsity levels and emphasizes teamwork and sportsmanship; seasons and program details are published on the Athletics pages.
The curriculum is PK-12 American CCSS-based with a rigorous Advanced Placement program in high school (11 AP classes currently). Mandarin Chinese is a core language program with daily instruction and a substantial number of native Mandarin teachers. The school is a candidate for the Diploma Programme and pursuing IB World School authorization. Elementary School includes library access as part of its Specials (Thai, Chinese, Art, Music, Physical Education, Library) and core subjects are taught in English with Thai and Chinese language offerings. The TCIS Library Media Center holds more than 40,000 titles and Britannica Online and is staffed by a full-time Teacher-Librarian, an Assistant Librarian and a part-time Library Assistant. There is a Science Department and World Languages program in the school.
There is a broad range of extra- and co-curricular activities, including basketball and chess club. After School Enrichment Programs (ASEP) provide academic enrichment in Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Thai, and Chinese, plus Special Programs; ASEP runs after school Tuesday through Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Thai-Chinese International School (TCIS), located in Samut Prakan near Bangkok, offers an American curriculum with instruction in English, along with daily Thai and Mandarin classes from early years through Grade 12. Accredited by WASC and the Thai Ministry of Education, TCIS enrolls students from over 17 nationalities and supports trilingual learning as a core feature of its program. The school provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses in subjects such as Calculus, Biology, and Psychology during high school. Facilities include separate buildings for elementary, middle, and high school, plus a library, music rooms, science labs, and sports courts. A standout offering is TCIS’s After School Enrichment Program (ASEP), which includes Chinese calligraphy, hip-hop dance, watercolor painting, yoga, and additional language support in Japanese and Korean. With small class sizes and an average enrollment of under 700 students, TCIS emphasizes close student-teacher interaction while maintaining strong academic and language programs.
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