Thailand, Bangkok
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In the Lower Loop (Early Years 2 to Grade 4), VERSO includes Social and Emotional Learning as a dedicated part of the curriculum, focusing on helping students develop interpersonal skills, emotional awareness, and strategies for navigating social situations. The school does not provide further public details on SEL provision in Middle or Upper Loops, nor does it list specific programs, activities, or staffing for SEL beyond this stage.
VERSO International School provides additional learning support depending on an assessment by its Student Success Team to determine whether the school has the resources to meet a child’s specific needs. Support is considered on a case-by-case basis, and families are encouraged to arrange an appointment with the admissions team for an assessment before enrolment. The school does not publicly list the specific types of needs it can support and is not a specialist SEN institution.
The school does not publicly disclose any EAL program, staff, or support initiatives.
There is no publicly available information concerning mental wellbeing programs, staff, or resources at VERSO.
VERSO has a detailed Child Safeguarding policy: the school embeds safeguarding policies, procedures, and guidelines into its daily operations. Safeguarding covers recruitment, staff training, risk assessment for activities, and ongoing review; the framework is informed by the school’s Board Policy, Thai law, and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school also ensures each learner has at least one trusted adult to confide in.
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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