Thailand, Udon Thani
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UDIS has dedicated buildings for Early Years, Primary Years, and Senior School, plus a Clock Tower library. Buildings incorporate solar energy, cavity walls, daylighting and airflow design. All rooms are connected to wireless internet and equipped with projectors and computers. The Primary Years Building (completed in 2020) hosts primary classes and supporting specialists, including science labs and design/art labs. A new 9,600 square meter sports facility is planned for 2025/2026, featuring a full-sized football field, multisport court, toilets and changing rooms, and additional parking, and a 360-degree virtual tour of the campus is available.
Sporting facilities include a full-sized 25m salt-water swimming pool and a covered multi-purpose court for soccer, tennis, basketball and mini cricket. Walking and running paths surround the campus, with dedicated Early Years and Primary playgrounds. A new 9,600 square meter sporting area is planned for 2025/2026, including the football field, multisport court, and supporting facilities such as changing rooms and toilets, plus additional parking.
The Senior School Building hosts chemistry and biology laboratories and a physics laboratory. The Primary Years Building includes science labs and design/art labs. The Clock Tower library houses the Junior and Senior School libraries with a multimedia collection and study spaces. There is a whole-school music room and an indoor auditorium. All facilities provide wireless internet and are equipped with projectors and computers.
UDIS offers a varied extra-curricular programme organized as full-term activities. Activities begin after the school day on Mondays and Wednesdays. Students can elect to participate in activities of most interest at the start of each term. The school uses its own teachers for many activities and also invites other teachers from the community to offer specialized activities. Examples of term two activities include meditation, basketball, student council, foundations club, games, Chinese language club and football.
Udon Thani International School (UDIS), founded in 2013 and welcoming its first students in August 2014, offers education for children aged 2 to 18. Located about 10 minutes north of Udon Thani city centre on Mittrapab Road 7, UDIS blends the National Curriculum of England with the International Baccalaureate PYP, MYP, and DP programmes. Class sizes are intentionally small, supporting personalised learning. Instruction is primarily in English, with Thai language taught in-school (and extra classes offered) to support both Thai and international students. The campus emphasises STEM learning, outdoor education through environmental design, and a Community Partnership Programme that embeds service and sustainability into school life.
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