Bangkok Patana School
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Type | Selective, Independent, Mixed, Day British International School |
Motto | "The British International School in Thailand" |
Established | 1957 |
Head of School | Andrew Homden |
Colour(s) | Blue, Maroon and White |
Pupils Accreditation Founder | 2600 CIS and NEASC Rosamund Stuezel |
Website | http://www.patana.ac.th |
Bangkok Patana School or "BPS" is a British International School located in Bangkok, Thailand on Soi Lasalle, in the district of Bang Na.
Mission
Our mission is to ensure that students of different nationalities grow to their full potential as independent learners in a caring British international community. [1]
School emphasize development
Students - Pre elementary level We importance that students will be ready in every skill. Development and suitable for curriculum to be the best for living and sociality happily. - Primary level We teach the students to learn how to develop themselves and join the activities with happiness, they will know how to think, how to do and how to solve problem with moral and discipline
Teachers and officers
Develop all teachers to be good psychologist who can help the students to
help them having creative thought. And they also know how to manage education and can be
good sample for Education and moral and also will be accepted by parents and communities and
also develop themselves to be a professor and get a good insurance
CommunitiesLet
communities help school development and using local knowledge to be a learning center for students, guardian and teachers make understanding and cooperation to developing the school
Building and teaching materials
The school facilities are well suited for all students.The environment and the learning atmosphere will improve their learning. Learning and teaching materials will help the teachers to teach efficiently
Management
School Committee is composed of representatives from the parents and the school administrator to cooperate the improvement of the school to be the best.
History
Founded in 1957 by expatriate Rosamund Stuezel because of the lack of British education in Bangkok, the school quickly rose to prominence as a preparatory school[citation needed]. It is Bangkok's first largest international school in area next to International School of Bangkok, and has a population of about 2,100 students, from Nursery to Year 13. Most of their graduates have been accepted to college, mainly in the UK, US, and Australia, with some going to Asian or European universities.
Education
Bangkok Patana School is the British International School of Bangkok. It uses the British schooling system up to and including year 11, which ends with the IGCSE examinations. At Keystage 5 it offers the IB Diploma instead of the A Levels.
The school is divided into a Primary (Kindergarten-Year 6) and Secondary school (Year 7-Year 13).
Bangkok Patana School is affiliated to the Council of International Schools and has just been re-accredited. BPS is one of Bangkok’s most popular international schools which has long waiting lists for Thai citizens as international schools are only allowed to have a small percentage (approx. 19%) of local students [citation needed].
Uniform
The uniform consists of black trousers or skirt (and skorts), and a choice of either a white, maroon or blue polo shirt. Students must wear white socks and black leather shoes. Year 12 and 13 do not wear a specified uniform but conform to a strict dress code.
Activities
The BPS school grounds are regarded as some of the finest sports facilities in South East Asia[citation needed]. They play host to several community sports leagues, such as the Bangkok Soccer League, and other sports including rugby and cricket.
Music
Music is a strong point at Bangkok Patana School, with many concerts called the 'Patana Series' these include the Patana Classic, Unplugged, Plugged, World & Jazz, and Summer Concert (Primary school only). There is a Primary and Secondary orchestra, and a Secondary String Ensemble. The Secondary School also has the Junior and Senior Jazz Bands, and the Senior Choir.
Sport Rivals
- New International School of Thailand
- Ruamrudee International School
- International School Bangkok
- KIS International School
Notable Alumni
- Anan Anwar - Scottish-Indonesian singer and actor
- Joni Anwar - Scottish-Indonesian singer and actor
- Ananda Everingham - Lao-Australian actor
- Minfong Ho - Author of "Rice Without Rain" and "The Clay Marble"
- Rowena Kennett - Thai-English VJ for MTV Thailand
- Louis Scott - Singer and actor
- Somtow Sucharitkul - Composer, conductor and author of "Vampire Junction"
- Michele Waagaard - Thai-Norwegian model, JAMP singer and VJ for MTV Thailand
- Tata Young - Thai-American singer, actor and model
References
External links
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