Issue 43

With the rise of international schools in Thailand, parents need no longer feel they need to send their children overseas for better schooling claims the head of Bromsgrove International School.

“We do understand why many Thai parents want their children to study abroad because they believe that their children will get higher education quality there,” says Duenpen Pawakranond, the director of Bromsgrove International School. “They now have more choice [in Thailand]. Our school has provided British-pattern education which is internationally recognised as one of the highest standards of education at an affordable price here in Thailand.”

Established 10 years ago Bromsgrove is a co-educational boarding and day school, offering the British curriculum, with certified British teachers from pre-school to secondary school. It currently has approximately 400 students from 12 nationalities.

Pawakranond believes that one of its advantages is its size. “We provide smaller class sizes to ensure that each student is very well taken care of with more personalised attention. Also, there is personal life learning focusing on the aptitude and ability of each student, which is very effective with smaller groups of students,” she says.

The school has successfully cooperated with reputable schools on exchange programmes including Bromsgrove School, UK, which has been established for more than 460 years and also Daewon Foreign Language High School, which is regarded as the best school in South Korea.

In addition to its academic strength, the school has a strong emphasis on its extra-curricula activities.

“We provide the best pastoral care in a homely environment,” says the school director. “We also support after school activities, such as cooking, sport as well as tutoring. It is the best solution for modern parents who are always busy in their work life. They can contact us anytime via Line or phone to discuss their child’s development.”

Nowadays, the international school sector is big business in Thailand, with approximately 120 schools and rising.

“With the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), effective communication between member countries is a key to success,” says Pawakranond. “English language communication is undoubtedly the first priority, followed by cultural exchange. International school students surely have an advantage. They are more fluent in English and also understand the cultural differences, as they have friends from different nationalities in school.”

Even though Bromsgrove International School is already ranked as one of the top 10 international schools in Thailand, it is committed to continue developing to deliver the best education for its students. “Our school is like a tree that we have planted and we continue nourishing it,” says Pawakranond. “We truly want to see it grow firmly and sustainably to be the shady home for all our students.”

For more information, visit: www.bromsgrove.ac.th

Words by Patcharee Taedangpetch, Photo courtesy of Bromsgrove International School