| Sarawittaya School | |
| Native Name: | โรงเรียนสารวิทยา |
| Seal Size: | 200px |
| Established: | 1 July 1944 |
| Other Name: | S.R.V. (ส.ย) |
| Former Name: | Sarawittaya Army Sponsor School (โรงเรียนกองทัพบกอุปถัมภ์ สารวิทยา) |
| Principal Label: | School Director |
| Principal: | Norodom Narinrum |
| Grades: | 7–12 (Mathayom 1–6) |
| Founder: | Col.Chukkrayutwichai Hongsakul (พ.อ.จักรายุทธวิชัย หงสกุล) |
| Motto: | S̄uwichcho w chnes̄uto (สุวิชโช ว ชเนสุโต) |
| Motto Translation: | A person with good knowledge is an outstanding person among the people. |
| Address: | 2398/96 Phaholyothin Road, Sena Nikhom |
| Students: | 2,894 |
| Language: | Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese and French |
| Area: | 49,600 m2 |
| Song: | March Sarawittaya (มาร์ชสารวิทยา) |
Sarawittaya School (Thai : โรงเรียนสารวิทยา) is a secondary school in Bangkok, under Bangkok Educational Service Area Office Area 2, the Ministry of Education, founded in 1944 as a Royal Thai Chemical Department internal school by Col. Praya Witthaya Sarunayut for children of the government officials. and as public school by Col. Chukkrayutwichai Hongsakul. In an area of 12.2 acre offered from level M 1- M 6 (Grade 7-12) there are 2,894 students 78 teachers. The school has 78 classrooms (13 rooms per grade) there are 4 lesson plans for junior high school are Normal plan (10 classroom), Chinese, GIFTED, Mini English Program and 7 lesson plans for senior high school are Science - Mathematics (3 classroom), Mathematics - English (3 classroom), Sports, GIFTED (Science - Mathematics), Science - Mathematics and Technology, Chinese, Japanese, French.
In 1941, Due to the closure of schools in Thonburi and Phra Nakhon Province during World War II, children of government officials and those employed by the Royal Thai Chemical Department were left without a place to attend school. After meeting of the Royal Thai Chemical Department staff and government officials it was decided that the Royal Thai Chemical Department should open a school to educate those kids, a request to do so was made to the Ministry of Education.[1]
The Royal Thai Chemical Department's Head, Col. Praya Witthaya Sarunayut, established an internal school on May 20, 1944, using officers' quarters 9–10 as the teaching location. Lt. Col. Khun Banyatthip Komut was assigned as the school's manager and owner, and Mrs. Samruay Unahalekaka was appointed as a teacher under the department's support, and classes began on June 2, 1944.
The school has grown to accommodate more students until grade 12 receives Ministry of Education accreditation, making it on par with government schools. and permitted to serve as an exam supporting unit. Additionally, they are able to sit for the final exam on their own at all levels. Sarawittaya School named after Col. Praya Witthaya Sarunayut to honor and commemorate his grace.[2] After the school changed its name to "Sarawittaya Army Sponsor School" on November 22, 1957, and Mrs. Wanida Pinphet is the head teacher.
On 1 May 1976, Sarawittaya Army Sponsor School Has been transferred to the Department of General Education, Ministry of Education and change it name to “Sarawittaya School” since 1976 until the present, and 1 July is the school's founding day.
The Great Crown of Victory that has an 18-point radius and features the S.R.V. (ส.ย.) seal in Thai beneath the Great Crown of Victory, under the seal has a green ribbon with the name of the school written on it.
| Sarawittaya School School Director list [4] | ||
| School Director | Timespan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mr. Samran Deemonkon | 1976–1986 | |
| 2. Mr. Narong Kanjananon | 1986–1991 | |
| 3. Mrs. Wapanee Karunyawinit | 1991–1992 | |
| 4. Mr. Assawin Wannawinweth | 1992–1994 | |
| 5. Mrs. Pongsri Buaprachum | 1994–2000 | |
| 6. Mr. Prawit Pritikul | 2000–2002 | |
| 7. Mr. Sarayut Fushabnirun | 2002–2008 | |
| 8. Dr.Pacharapong Treethepha | 2008–2011 | |
| 9. Mr. Rachawat Sawangrat | 2011–2016 | |
| 10. Dr.Pacharapong Treethepha | 2016–2018 | |
| 11. Dr. Prawat Suthiprapha | 2018–2020 | |
| 12. Mr.Norodom Narinrum | 2020–present | |