International School Bangkok
| International School Bangkok | |
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| Address | |
| 39/7 Soi Nichada Thani, Samakee Road, Pakkret, Nonthaburi 11120 Thailand greater Bangkok Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province Thailand |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1951 |
| Headmaster | Dr. William H. Gerritz, Ph.D. |
| Grades | Nursery-12 |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Enrollment | 1,800 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Athletics | Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Badminton, Track & Field, Swimming |
| Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) (USA) |
| Tuition | - Pre-Kindergarten: $13,591 - Elementary (Grades K-5): $20,851 - Middle (Grades 6-8): $23,516 - High (Grades 9-12): $24,644. (A one-time registration fee of approximately $7,961 is also charged) [1] |
| Website | www.isb.ac.th |
The International School of Bangkok is a private PK-12 American-style school in the Pak Kret District of Nonthaburi Province near to Bangkok in Thailand. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in the USA.
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[edit] ISB history
ISB opened in 1951.[1] Its initial enrollment was 50 children of United Nations and U.S. diplomats. First located on Rajadamri Road, ISB expanded to provide both primary and secondary education for English-speaking children in Bangkok. In 1960 ISB moved from the U.S. Embassy-owned grounds to Sukhumvit Soi 15. A few years later, ISB opened a second campus on Viphavadi Rangsit road, but it closed in the mid-70s with the American drawdown from Vietnam. Finally In 1992, International School Bangkok was relocated from Soi 15 to the present US $25-million campus in the Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, that it owns and maintains itself, and that consists of a separate elementary, middle, and high schools interwoven into one Thai-style complex.
Parents oversee the operation of ISB, which is a nonprofit and non-sectarian school. Parents are members of the school association and elect the governing board of ISB.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Timothy F. Geithner (1979) - US Secretary of the Treasury in President Barack Obama's administration, ninth president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York [2]
- Mary-Louise Parker - Nancy Botwin in hit TV series "Weeds" [3]
- Thant Myint-U (1983) - Expert on Burmese Affairs, grandson of U Thant, former Secretary General of the United Nations
- Robert A. Goodbary (1960) - Major General (USArmy Ret.) [4]
- Charm Onwarin Osathanond (2005) - Miss Thailand Universe 2006
- Richard Powers (1975) Accomplished writer - Finalist, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 2006 [5]
- Rob McKenna (1984) - Current Attorney General for the State of Washington
- Pamela J. H. Slutz (1967) - Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya
- Karen Midthun, MD (1971) Deputy Director of Medicine, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Ho Kwon Ping (1969) - Founder, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and #19 on Forbes' Singapore's 40 Richest[6]
- Sarunrat "Lydia" Visutthithada (2005) - Famous Thai Pop Star, Performed in Manchester at the MCFC Thaksin Reception
- Michael Young (1970) - TV Personality & Host of "Kids Are People Too" (1978) Executive Producer "Shop Like a Star" (2008)[7]
- Ambassador Susan C. Schwab (1972) - Current Chief United States Trade Representative, and former President and CEO of the University of Maryland[citation needed]
- William Ting (1965) - former CEO of Redwood Securities. [8]
- William E. Heinecke (1967) - Chairman and CEO of Minor Food Group companies [9]
- Charles Leavitt (1971) - Screenwriter for The Mighty, K-Pax, and Blood Diamond[10]
- Madolyn Smith Osborne (1975) Actress - Urban Cowboy, All of Me, Sadat (TV movie)[11]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Thailand, Bangkok: International School Bangkok", United States Department of State
- ^ Reske, Henry J., "10 Things You Didn’t Know About Timothy Geithner", US News & World Report, November 24, 2008
- ^ http://www.marylouiseparker.org/
- ^ http://www.mipt.org/terrorism/files/pdf/Goodbary-Bio.pdf
- ^ http://www.richardpowers.net/biography.htm
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/79/biz_singaporerichest08_Ho-Kwon-Ping_YY3K.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179070/
- ^ http://sec.edgar-online.com/iomagic-corp/10-k-annual-report/2007/07/13/section16.aspx
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/85/biz_07thailand_William-Heinecke_RZDW.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0495378/
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001750/
[edit] Further reading
- Fredrickson, Terry, "An American approach to education", Bangkok Post, October 15, 2002
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 13°53′34″N 100°31′32″E / 13.8928°N 100.5256°E
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