Bangkok Patana School

Private british international school in Bangkok, Thailand

13°39′47″N 100°37′19″E / 13.66306°N 100.62194°E / 13.66306; 100.62194InformationTypePrivate British International SchoolMottoFulfilling PotentialEstablished1957; 67 years ago (1957)FounderRosamund StuetzelHead of schoolChris SammonsEnrollment2250Colour(s)Patana Montrachet Red, Patana Blue and Patana Grey. Black and orange for sportsMascotTiger (Tiger for whole school)AccreditationCouncil of International SchoolsWebsitewww.patana.ac.th

Bangkok Patana School (Thai: โรงเรียนบางกอกพัฒนา, RTGS: Rong Rian Bangkok Phatthana) is a British International School located in Bang Na District, Bangkok, Thailand.^[1] Bangkok Patana School was founded in 1957 to provide a British-style education for the children of English-speaking expatriates and others living in Bangkok.

It is Thailand's oldest British international school. As of 2010, it is also the largest British school in the country.^[2]

Curriculum

Students range from 18 months to 18 years of age and follow the English National Curriculum until they sit IGCSE examinations at 16. Senior students take the International Baccalaureate Diploma or Certificate in Years 12 and 13.

Student body

As of 2017, 24% of the students are from British families and this is the largest group of students by nationality. The school is international with the student body representing 60 - 65 nationalities.^[2]

Facilities

The 48 acre campus, situated in Bangna, includes purpose built classrooms, secondary and primary libraries, three swimming pools, an indoor sports centre, tennis courts and sports fields. The school is also home to an Arts Centre, Science Centre, and a Theatre that offers facilities for students, teachers and the community.^[3]

Accreditation

Bangkok Patana School is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), and is an IB World School.^[4]

Sports

The sports teams in the school compete under the name and mascot of tigers. Each sports teams use variations of the Tiger name, such as the tiger sharks for the swim team. The teams compete in tournaments such as BISAC, SEASAC and FOBISIA even at the Varsity level in sports like basketball, football, volleyball, softball, swimming, badminton and athletics.^{[citation needed]} Bangkok Patana School opened their new sports hall in 2007 (to commemorate their 50th anniversary), which was opened by the Princess of Thailand.^{[citation needed]} Bangkok Patana School along with other schools from around South-East Asia compete in the FOBISIA tournament every year.^{[citation needed]} They have a range of, U9, U11, U13, U15, Junior Varsity and Varsity.

Environment

Bangkok Patana School is a silver certified green school. The School currently supplies some of its energy from solar. The School aims to enable well rounded Eco-Friendly Students.

Notable alumni

Joni Anwar – singer and actor
Ananda Everingham – actor
Praekarn Nirandara (Pieretta Dawn) – author
Alex Rendell – actor, singer
Louis Scott - actor, singer, TV host, racer
Urassaya Sperbund – actress, model
Somtow Sucharitkul – Composer, conductor and author of "Vampire Junction"
Erika Tham - actress
Michele Waagaard – model, JAMP singer and VJ for MTV Thailand
Tata Young – singer, actress and model
Krissa M. Lanham - judge of the US District Court for the District of Arizona

References

^ "Contact Us." Bangkok Patana School. Retrieved on 26 March 2013. "Postal Address : Bangkok Patana School, 643 La Salle Road (Sukhumvit 105), Bangna, Bangkok 10260, Thailand" – Thai: "โรงเรียนบางกอกพัฒนา 643 ถ.ลาซาล (สุขุมวิท 105) แขวง/เขต บางนา กรุงเทพฯ 10260" Map Archived 1 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Print map Archived 1 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b Mansell, Warwick. "Expat guide to Thailand: schools" (Archive). The Telegraph. 26 May 2010. Retrieved on 24 October 2015.
^ "Bangkok Pattana School". Education Review Thailand. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
^ "Bangkok Patana School". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 1 February 2015.