Thailand, Bangkok
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1. Apply to join the Wells community. Families may submit the Student Application Form either by visiting the campus in person or by downloading and emailing the completed form to the respective campus. Signatures must still be provided on-site for emailed submissions.
2. Schedule a time for testing. Students applying for Grade 1 or 2 complete a paper-based assessment evaluating foundational academic skills. Those applying to Grades 3–12 undertake several components: DORA (Diagnostic Online Reading Assessment), ALEKS (math assessment), a writing sample, and a personal interview.
3. Submit official documents. Once a student is accepted, families must provide documentation including passport copies (student and parents), recent academic reports, medical check-up records, ID photos, and any additional paperwork requested by the school. Thai nationals must also provide a house registration copy.
4. Pay school fees. Before registration can proceed, families must pay all applicable fees such as tuition, enrollment, uniforms, and any additional charges for ESL or after-school programs as needed.
5. Register for classes. Upon confirmation of payment, students will be issued class schedules, basic supplies, and a student-parent handbook. This step finalizes enrollment and allows students to begin attending classes.
There is no mention on the school's official website of a waitlist or pooled enrollment system for the Bang Na campus.
Wells International School offers merit-based scholarships valued at over 2 million THB annually, primarily awarded to applicants at secondary level for excellence in academics, sports, or arts. While these are system-wide awards, Bang Na students graduating into On Nut may be eligible when applying to higher grades.
Scholarships are tiered (such as Seahawk Scholar or Super Scholar awards), selected based on academic performance, extracurricular achievement, and personal profile. Upon approval, scholarships are applied against tuition fees.
Wells International School’s Bang Na Campus, opened in 2011, serves children aged 2 to 10 years (Nursery through Grade 5). Licensed by Thailand’s Ministry of Education, the campus delivers an American curriculum, enriched by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework designed to cultivate inquiry-based learning and international-mindedness. The school is set on a leafy site just off Srinakarin 62, a short drive from Paradise Park and Seacon Square yet offering a relaxed, green atmosphere. Classes are deliberately kept small (about 16 students per classroom) to allow hands-on, child‑centred learning. Facilities include a library, computer lab, music & dance studios, swimming pool and parent lounge. The school places emphasis on creative arts, sport, and community service (students have engaged in water-treatment projects through their Grade 5 exhibition). Daily instruction is in English, with exposure to Thai language and cultural content. A Z‑zone bus service is available and tuition fees range from 112,000 to 132,500 THB per semester. Parents play an active role via a regular parent‑teacher organisation that plans family events and activities.
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