Thai-Chinese International School

Yes. We offer a variety of educational and non-educational programs through our After School Enrichment Program (ASEP). We also compete in a variety of interscholastic sports as part of our membership in BISAC, a sports league comprised of international schools in Bangkok. Sports include volleyball, football (soccer), basketball, badminton, golf, softball, swimming and more. Also, we are part of Asia International Schools Athletic Association (AISAA), another sports league comprising international schools who seek a more developmental approach.

Yes. We contract through a third-party to provide transportation services for students.

Yes. We have a canteen where all students eat their meals.

20 in Elementary School. 25 in High School.

20 or fewer.

Yes. We have teaching assistants in pre-kindergarten 2 (PK2), PK3, PK4, kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade.

Elementary school students use tablets for some lessons and activities while middle school students use 1:1 Chromebooks or Macs and high school students are 1:1 with Macs. Our school understands the value of technology and we prepare our students to become 21st Century learners. We do this by incorporating technology into all of our classes.

We offer a variety of virtual classroom opportunities depending on the needs of our students. We offered both a flipped classroom model as well as full virtual models in times of need. Since all of our teachers are Google Certified and incorporate technology into their classrooms, a move to online learning is easy for both students and teachers.

No. Thai teachers do provide time for students to practice mindfulness in their classroom and our Thai classes do include a focus on the 5 moral precepts as part of the Thai Ministry of Education guidelines.

All students are welcome at TCIS regardless of religious or non-religious beliefs.

One Club, Smile Club (supports Operation Smile), Paper Rangers (recycling/environmental awareness), Chinese Chess, American Chess, HOWL Club (school newspaper), Yearbook Club, SAT/Test Prep Club, Model United Nations, Math Competition Club, National Honor Society (NHS), National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), Red Cross Youth Volunteer Club, Art History & Open Studio Club, Thai Traditional Dance Club, Chinese Debate Club, Magic Club, Strategy Games Club, Resea Club, Unicef Club, Art Club, Music Club, Chorus Club and Band Club. We also offer intramural sports and have a After School Enrichment Program (ASEP) which offers a variety of academic and non-academic classes from students, including baking, strategy games, string club, lego robotics, art club, drama, math, magic club, chess club, storybook crafts, IELTS practice, english for beginners, chinese for beginners, tennis and yoga & mindfulness for kids.

Students in all grades are required to take physical education (PE) courses. PE sports include swimming, basketball, volleyball, football (soccer), badminton, golf, swimming, softball, T-ball, tennis, table tennis, track & field and field hockey.

Yes. We are a member of Bangkok International School Athletic Conference (BISAC). Interscholastic sports include cross country, football (soccer), volleyball, softball, basketball, golf, swimming, badminton and tennis. Aside from BISAC, we are part of Asia International Schools Athletic Association (AISAA), another sports league comprising international schools who seek a more developmental approach.

Indoor pool. Outdoor basketball court. Two indoor gyms with facilities for basketball, rock climbing, volleyball and other indoor sports. We have an AstroTurf field (new in 2018) for use in outdoor sports.

Yes. Instruction in all non-language classes is in English and are all native speakers. Our Chinese instructors are all natives of Taiwan and are native speakers of Mandarin Chinese. Our Thai language teachers are all native Thai teachers. All of our teachers are college graduates and accredited through educational agencies.

Yes. We have an English as Additional Language program with dedicated EAL teachers for elementary school, middle school and high school students. We also have an English Intensive Program (EIP) for students who need more support which includes instruction in a class dedicated to students who need intensive support.

Thai, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish and Computer Coding. Thai and Chinese are offered from PK2 through 12th grade. We provide differentiation in our Chinese and Thai classes by offering separate classes for native speakers and non-native speakers of both Thai and Chinese. Korean, Japanese, Spanish and Computer Coding are offered in High School.

We do provide support for students with English language instruction needs with three full-time staff members dedicated to supporting students who are designated as English language learners.

We offer multiple opportunities for gifted students such as robotics, coding, accelerated classes, academic enrichment opportunities, clubs, and trips.