United World College Thailand
| UWC Thailand International School โรงเรียนนานาชาติ ยูดับเบิลยูซี ประเทศไทย | |
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| Coordinates | 8°03′04″N 98°21′09″E / 8.051010°N 98.352364°E |
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| Former name | Phuket International Academy Day School (PIADS)[1] |
| School type | International day and boarding school |
| Motto | Good Heart, Balanced Mind, Healthy Body |
| Established | 2009 |
| Head of School | Lural Ramirez |
| Grades | Nursery–Grade 12 |
| Enrollment | ~500 from 60+ countries |
| Education system | IB PYP, IB MYP, IB Diploma |
| Language | English, with mother tongue classes offered |
| Sports | Swimming, football, basketball, running and more. |
| Mascot | Manta ray |
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| Website | https://uwcthailand.ac.th/ |
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UWC Thailand International School (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติ ยูดับเบิลยูซี ประเทศไทย, RTGS: Rong Rian Nana Chat Yu Dapboenyu Si Prathet Thai), commonly referred to as UWC Thailand and abbreviated as UWCT is an independent, non-profit, international day and boarding school located at the foothills of Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary, in Phuket, Thailand, and is the 16th member of the United World Colleges. The school was officially opened in 2016 by Queen Noor of Jordan,[3] the current President of UWC (1995–present). UWC Thailand is authorized by IBO, a member of CIS, EARCOS and ISAT, and is affiliated with World Academy of Sport.[4] The school offers a holistic, transformative, and rigorous International Baccalaureate continuum education from Nursery to Grade 12. The IB Primary Years Programme is provided for early childhood (Nursery, Preschool and Kindergarten), and primary school (grades 1–5), the IB Middle Years Programme for grades 6–10, and the IB Diploma Programme for grades 11–12. It is attended by approximately 500 students of over 60 nationalities.
UWC Thailand provides a challenging and rewarding educational experience by placing a high value on interdisciplinary, experiential and project based learning, community service and outdoor education. The school is also deeply committed to wellness and is considered UWC’s pioneer school in embedding wellbeing and mindfulness throughout its curriculum. These areas of focus are enshrined in the school’s motto, “Good Heart, Balanced Mind, Healthy Body”.
UWC Thailand is one of eighteen schools around the world in the UWC movement with the shared aim of "Making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future". To further this mission, UWC Thailand provides about US$3 million of scholarships annually, predominantly to support students selected by the UWC movement. The students are selected on the basis of their compassion, idealism and drive to make the world better and to fulfill the UWC mission. UWC movement was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2022.[5]
The swimmer Aniqah Gaffoor is a student here. While she was here her training schedule for the 2020 Olympics started at 4:30 in the morning on every day but Sundays.[6]
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References
- ^ "Phuket International Academy Day School". Phuket Index. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ "UWC Thailand International School". The Council of International Schools. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
- ^ UWC Thailand - Queen Noor Speaks at the Opening Ceremony, retrieved 2022-06-09
- ^ "Accreditation | International IB World School | UWC Thailand". Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "United World Colleges Nominated for 2022 Nobel Peace Prize". Erudera College News. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Com, The Phuket News (2019-12-30). "Phuket Sport: UWC swimming champ has Tokyo 2020 in her sights". The Phuket News Com. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
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