| VERSO International School | |
| Streetaddress: | 198, Moo 4, Soi Sarasetthasiri, Suvarnabhumi 3 Road, Bang Chalong sub-district, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan |
| City: | Bangkok, 10540 |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Coordinates: | 13.6335°N 100.7326°W |
| Type: | Private |
| Established: | 2020 |
| Grades: | Early Years 2 to Grade 12 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| Accreditation: | WASC, ONESQA and ISAT |
| Age Range: | 2 to 18 |
VERSO International School is a privately-owned co-educational, international school located in Bang Phli district, Bangkok, Thailand, which opened in August 2020. It teaches students from Early Years 2 (pre-nursery) to Grade 12, and offers American curriculum.[1] [2] It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges[3] and is a member of International Schools Association of Thailand.[4]
VERSO International School was established as a joint venture between U City plc, a BTS Group Holdings company, and Fortune Hand Ventures Ltd, a Hong Kong-based education firm. Construction began in 2017[5] and the project's cost was estimated to be ฿5 billion (162 million).[1] [6] The Bangkok Post reported it to be the largest international school in the Bangkok metropolitan area.[1] [2]
The school opened in August 2020 for Early Years 2–Grade 8, with Grades 9–12 opening in 2021.[7] [8]
VERSO's inaugural graduation took place on 14 June 2024 with 7 graduating students who received over 50 offers from colleges and universities from various countries.[9]
Designed by IDEO,[10] the campus consists of four large O-shaped buildings called "loops". The loops are divided to Lower Loop (Early Years 2–Grade 4), Middle Loop (Grades 5–8), Upper Loop (Grades 9–12) and The Hub (administrative offices, dining hall and performing arts facilities among others).[11] The school is located on a 168-rai plot of land near the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province.[1] [2] Palmer & Turner received the world design awards in 2021 for the school building.
VERSO follows the American curriculum which is based on the New York State Education Department (NYSED) framework. The school employs interdisciplinary teaching and project-based learning approaches.[12] It became the first international school in Thailand to join the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC).[13]
Since 2021, the school has conducted an annual hackathon for students aged 13 to 18.[14]