| Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School (Bangkok Prep) | |
| Motto: | Constant and True |
| City: | Bangkok 10110 |
| Type: | Independent, Broad International school based on the National Curriculum of England |
| Established: | 2003 |
| Chairman: | Anumongkol Sirivedhin |
| Head Of School: | Duncan Stonehouse |
| Mascot: | Bulldogs |
| Address: | Sukhumvit 77 (On Nut 1/1) |
| Coordinates: | 13.7149°N 100.6014°W |
| Founders: | Patrada Yomnak and Magdalena Urioste |
| Enrollment: | 1600 |
| Houses: | Ursus (Bears), Panthera (Lions), Sabre (Tigers), Surus (Elephants) |
| School Colours: | Blue and Grey |
| Accreditations: | Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Ministry of Education (Thailand),[1] The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA), International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) |
Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School, or Bangkok Prep, is an independent international school based on the National Curriculum of England located in Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 2003, the school is now in its 20th year. 1,600 students are enrolled at Bangkok Prep, representing 50 nationalities.[2]
Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School was established by two educators: Magdalena Urioste and Patrada Yomnak, who had extensive experience of international kindergartens, both in Bangkok and Hanoi, for more than 20 years. In 2003, Magdalena and Patrada founded an extension on Thong-Lo for their kindergarten students to continue on to Primary level. This soon evolved into Bangkok Prep
Bangkok Prep was officially ordained by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn in June 2006. In the 2009-2010 academic year, Bangkok Prep was the recipient of The Prime Minister's Export Award 2009 in International Education. The school won an award for "Outstanding Achievement in School Development and Management" at the World Education/Education Living Expo in 2010.
In 2012, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was an inaugural guest speaker for Bangkok Prep's first graduating class. Students had been accepted into many notable universities worldwide such as Imperial College London, London School of Economics, University College of London, Cambridge, New York University (NYU), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), etc.
A new purpose built Secondary campus opened in the T77 mixed-used development on Sukhumvit Soi 77 in 2017,[3] with the Primary school also moving from its original location to the new campus in 2023.[4]
Bangkok Prep follows an international curriculum primarily based on the National Curriculum of England, offering education to pupils from Nursery up to Year 13.
The school is divided into three sections: Early Years (Nursery and Reception), the Primary school (Year 1 to Year 6), and the Secondary school (Year 7 to Year 13).
The Early Years unit follows the English National Early Years Foundation Stage Programme (EYFS) for children aged between 3 and 5 years.[5]
The Primary school and Secondary school are based on the National Curriculum of England.
The school received triple accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS),[7] New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)[8] and Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA)[9] in 2011. The school is a member of the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT),[10] Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA),[11] Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) and Thailand International Schools Activity Conference (TISAC) as well as the Cambridge University-approved IGCSE and A-level examination center.[12] [13] Eco Schools Green Flag Award (Bangkok Prep were the first school in Thailand to be awarded Green Flag status – which is the highest recognition) and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
Matthew Ferrier, a Primary swim teacher, was awarded the Commendation for Brave Conduct by the Australian Governor General for a surf rescue in 2005 at Marcoola Beach, Queensland, Australia.[14]
Primary and Secondary Weekly Bulletins, Prepazine, a yearbook, Prep Gazette, and a school prospectus.[15]