Ekamai International School
| Ekamai International School | |
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57 Pridi Banomyong 31, 37 Sukhumvit 71 , 10110 Thailand | |
| Coordinates | 13°43′53″N 100°35′32″E / 13.7314°N 100.5923°E |
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| School type | International school |
| Motto | Empowers, Inspires, Serves |
| Denomination | Seventh-day Adventist |
| Established | 1946 |
| School number | 282219 |
| Director | Prachack Jitbunyad |
| Principal | Catherine Chulkasate - General Manager
Nopparin Seksantisakul - Finance Manager Harold Dawat - Academic Administration Sarita Arora - Student Administration Danie Storie - Middle School & High School Hazel P. Ilao - Primary & Elementary School Ian Cordero - IELP & Accreditation |
| Faculty | 100+ [1] |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Classes | Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 |
| Education system | US |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Accreditation | Adventist Accrediting Association|AAA], [Western Association of Schools and Colleges|WASC], Thai Ministry of Education, ONESQA, ISAT, EARCOS |
| Newspaper | EIS Newsletter, Breeze, Flame |
| Website | http://www.ekamai-school.com |
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Ekamai International School (EIS) (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติเอกมัย) is a private, pre-kindergarten- grade 12, co-educational, international school founded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, located in Watthana District, Bangkok, Thailand.[2] The school is Bangkok's oldest international school and the longest continuously operating educational institution with English medium in Thailand. It is a part of the global Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[3][4][5][6]
EIS History
After World War II ended in 1945, Thailand sees an influx of foreign missionary groups from the United States of America. In 1946, American's Adventist missionaries have founded a missionary training institution whereby its very first clases were once held in a temporary building made out of a tjatched bamboo and a metal roof.[7]
In 1957, the school was then known as 'Adventist English School' and the properties in the area called 'Ekamai' were purchased and consolidated to expand the campus. Until the 1970s, school's enrollments were mainly pupils of American missionaries and foreign expats who live in Bangkok. At that time, the school became Thailand's first educational institution to use English as a medium of instruction.[7]
Under the reign of Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun in 1992, the Thai Ministry of Education has officially recognized the 'Adventist English School' as the international school due to its multi-nationalities enrollment. The school's name was changed to Ekamai International School and it became a popular choice among Thai and foreign nationals to seek enrollment while various selective English placement examinations were used. Thus, Ekamai International School became the first international school in Bangkok as well as the oldest continuously-operating international school in Thailand.
The school received an official accredition from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1998.
Licenses and accreditation
EIS is licensed and recognized by the Private Education Council Ministry of Education in Thailand as an international school offering K-12 for students from all races, nationalities and religions. EIS uses American English as the medium of instruction with a curriculum based on the American education system and curriculum.
The school is a member of the International Schools Association of Thailand, and of East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, based in Dalit Bay, Philippines.
It is accredited by:
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) - Headquartered in California, U.S.A. The latest accreditation was 2015.
- Ministry of Education (MOE) - The Ministry of Education in Kingdom of Thailand.
- East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) - The commission of regional schools in East Asia.
- International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT)
- The Adventist Accreditation Association (AAA) - the official Seventh-day Adventist Education Department's accreditation body, headquartered in Maryland, U.S.A.
- ONESQA - Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment
Academics
EIS follows a Seventh-day Adventist American curriculum with Thai language and culture instruction provided.
- The General Education Diploma is for students to choose elective subjects. The minimum overall GPA requirement for this diploma is 2.00.
- The College Preparatory Diploma is for students who undertake a heavy Academics program, maintaining a minimum grade point average of 2.50.
- The College Preparatory Diploma with an emphasis in Business, requires a minimum GPA of 2.75
- The College Preparatory Diploma with an emphasis in Medicine and Engineering both require a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Facilities
The campus at Ekamai International School features the following:
Main Buildings
- High School building
- Middle School building with Conference Room
- Primary and Elementary building
- Music Applications/Pathfinder building
- Auditorium
Physical Education Department
- Football [soccer] field
- Basketball, tennis and badminton court,
- Covered court 2
Resources and Services
- High School library
- Elementary library
- Health clinic
- Counselor offices
- Book room
- Computer labs
- Fast Foreword computer rooms
- Chaplaincy
Laboratories
- High School Chemistry Laboratory
- High School Physics Laboratory
- High School Biology Laboratory
- Middle School Science Laboratory
- Science Laboratory for Elementary Students
On-campus stores
- Air-conditioned cafeteria
- Bakery and snack bars
- U-Shop for uniforms and clothing
Student Council
EIS has a student council which is elected by the students and faculty at the end of each school year. They need to have exemplary behavioral records and CGPA of at least 3.00. They are responsible for coordinating school events such as the Talent Show, Sports Tournaments, the EIS Games, and various other school-wide events.
The current student council team consists of the following students: Nalinwara Pattara-angkoon (President), Varindhorn Kasiraksa (Vice President), Thiti Thitipankul (Secretary), Nalinwara Pattara-Angkoon (Treasurer), Chainat Chungpaiboon (Artist), Phumipat Pipattanasak (IT Coordinator), Kavin Singh (PR), Thiti Thitipankul (Religious Vice), Si Youn Kim (Male Athlete), Varindhorn Kasiraksa (Female Athlete), and Ryan Chen (Sports Coordinator).
Sponsors of the student council consists of the following teachers: Sarita Arora (Head Sponsor), Wilson Aritonang (Religious Advisor), Jana Luus (Primary School Sponsor), Emilene Lazarus (Elementary School Sponsor), Ronald Mendiola (Middle School Sponsor), and Terra Schwartz (High School Sponsor).
Curriculum
The curriculum consists primarily of the standard courses taught at college preparatory schools across the world. All students take classes in the core areas of English, Basic Sciences, Mathematics, Foreign Language, and Social Sciences.
Spiritual aspects
Students take Values Classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with a prayer or a short devotional thought, which encourages students' participation. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the auditorium for an hour-long chapel service.
There is a year-round spiritually-oriented programs such as Today God Is First, After-school bible studies, Fundamental Beliefs Learning Sessions for faculty and staff and a campus-wide Week of Prayer twice in a school year. EIS has a chaplain that welcomes all teachers, students or any member of the EIS family who need Bible enrichment learning or spiritual enlightenment and counselling.
EIS offers the following sports for both boys and girls:
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Volleyball
See also
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
- List of Seventh-day Adventist medical schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
- Seventh-day Adventist education
- List of International Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
References
- ^ Adventist Yearbook. General Conference Office of Archives & Statistics. Accessed 16 July 2009
- ^ "Home." Ekamai International School. Retrieved on 7 March 2013. "57 Ekamai 12 (Soi Charoenjai) Sukhumvit 63, Klongtan Nua, Vadhana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand"
- ^ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
- ^ http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
- ^ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 18 June 2010.
- ^ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 19 June 2010.
- ^ a b History. Ekamai International School. Retrieved 2009-09-02