Shrewsbury International School
| Shrewsbury International School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
| Information | |
| Type | International School |
| Motto | Intus Si Recte Ne Labora (Latin: "If Right Within, Trouble Not") |
| Established | 2003 |
| Headmaster | Stephen Holroyd |
| Staff | circa. 150 (full-time) |
| Gender | Boys/Girls |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Enrollment | circa. 1600 students |
| Houses | 6 |
| Website | http://www.shrewsbury.ac.th |
Shrewsbury International School is a selective [1] coeducational British international day school in Bang Kho Laem District, Bangkok, Thailand.[2] It was established in 2003. Although it is an independent school, it is closely affiliated to Shrewsbury School in the UK.[3] The school is divided into 3 schools: Pre prep school, Junior school and Senior school, which includes sixth form. The school follows the British curriculum. It is considered a mid-upper tier international school.[4]
History
Shrewsbury International School was founded in 2003. The current Principal is Mr. Stephen Holroyd, who arrived at Shrewsbury International School in 2006. Mr Holroyd worked at Shrewsbury School in the UK for 20 years, first as an English teacher then rising to be Deputy Master before his appointment to Bangkok.
Student body
As of 2010 the school had 1,400 students. About 70% were Thai and people from the United Kingdom were the second largest group of students. Well known Korean idol Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul comes from Shrewsbury. He is signed to S.M. Entertainment under the group NCT-U. Leechaiyapornkul's stage name is Ten.[5]
Facilities
Facilities at Shrewsbury include:
- Library, with 32,000 books, CDs & DVDS[citation needed]
- Auditorium called the Khunying Sumanee Memorial Hall, seating 580 people
- A Recital Hall located in the Music Department
- Interactive white boards in every classroom
- Fully equipped computer suites (Apple Mac and PC)
- Three gymnasiums
- Three tennis courts
- Two sports fields (one with running track)
- Three outdoor playgrounds
- Dining room, serving hot lunches every day
- Aquatics centre – including learners’ pool, junior pool (also used for water polo) and championship pool with electronic racing blocks and scoreboard
Alumni
- Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul (Ten), member of NCT (band)
Accreditations
The school is accredited by the Council for Internationals Schools, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and ONESQA. It is also affiliated to the Federation of British International Schools in South and East Asia (FOBISSEA) and is a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC).[citation needed]
References
- ^ http://www.shrewsbury.ac.th/selectivity/admissions/admissions-process
- ^ "Contact Us. Shrewsbury International School. Retrieved on 6 March 2013. Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/shrewsbury-international-bangkok
- ^ "International Schools in Thailand – An Inside Look". Thai Visa News. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Mansell, Warwick. "Expat guide to Thailand: schools" (Archive). The Telegraph. 26 May 2010. Retrieved on 24 October 2015.
External links
- Shrewsbury International School (official website)