Thailand, Bangkok
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VERSO International School sits on a 168-rai (66-acre) campus in Bangna outside Bangkok. The campus is organized into four low-rise learning loops: Lower Loop (Early Years 2–Grade 4), Middle Loop (Grades 5–8), Upper Loop (Grades 9–12), and a central Hub. It features a 50-meter Olympic-size indoor pool, a 1,300-seat NBA-inspired arena, two tennis hardcourts, multiple basketball courts, an athletics stadium, and two full-size soccer pitches. The grounds include a Learning Garden, Rainforest Playground, and Amphitheater, with extensive green space and water-management features. Traditional classrooms have been replaced by flexible learning spaces, workshops, and studios to support project-based, interdisciplinary learning.
VERSO's athletic facilities include a 50-meter 10-lane Olympic pool and a 25-meter indoor pool, a full-size NBA-inspired basketball arena, two tennis hardcourts, multiple basketball courts, an athletics stadium, and two full-size soccer pitches. There is an indoor junior gymnasium and a gymnastics room. The VIPERS athletics program offers sports such as basketball, badminton, football, golf, swimming, and volleyball, with competition in GBAC (Greater Bangkok Athletics Conference) and BISAL leagues.
VERSO offers an American curriculum aligned with the New York State Learning Standards for learners from Early Years through Grade 12, with a focus on interdisciplinary, project-based, and personalized learning. Learners are organized into mixed-age cohorts and supported by a team of Learning Designers, with Design Thinking central to all learning. The school provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses and graduates receive an American high school diploma; AP exams may earn university credit. The main curricular domains follow NYS Learning Standards, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Arts, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Technology Education, Health, Family and Consumer Science, and Career and Technical Education. Learning is structured around Learning Labs, Explore, Workshops, conVERSO, Community Time, and Well-Being practices, with English as the medium of instruction and Thai and Mandarin language support from specialist Learning Designers; no-Thai learners complete Thai language & culture requirements as part of graduation.
Extracurricular offerings include a robust athletics program with VIPERS and a range of sports (basketball, badminton, football, golf, swimming, volleyball) and competitive league play. The aquatic program features weekly swim lessons and competitive squads, supported by 50-meter and 25-meter pools. Outdoor and performance spaces such as the Learning Garden, Rainforest Playground, and Amphitheater support informal and organized activities beyond academics. The campus provides flexible spaces for learning and well-being activities that complement formal curricula and team sports.
VERSO International School opened in August 2020, initially welcoming learners from Early Years 2 through Grade 8, with Grades 9–12 added in 2021. Located in Bang Phli district on a 168-rai campus near Suvarnabhumi Airport, the school’s architecture features four interconnected O-shaped buildings—Lower, Middle, and Upper Loops, plus a central Hub—designed in collaboration with IDEO and recognized with a World Design Award in 2021. The school follows an American curriculum aligned with the New York State Learning Standards and emphasizes interdisciplinary, project-based learning. It is co-educational, enrolling students aged 2 to 18. Facilities and learning spaces are designed to support collaboration, creativity, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs. VERSO is accredited by WASC and ONESQA and is a member of ISAT, serving both local and international families seeking a contemporary US-style education in Bangkok.
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