British Columbia International School Bangkok

Bangkok, ThailandLicensed
  • IB MYP
  • IB PYP
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About

BCISB inspires students to be creative and critical thinkers and multilingual communicators who lead active, healthy and balanced lives. Offers kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school (Grades 9-12) programmes.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    IB MYP · IB PYP

  • Ages

    Ages 2–18

  • Type

    International school

Accreditations
IB, WASC

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPOffered

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPOffered

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Student support

Source: Read from the school's website

Nurse on site
Yes
Food options
Allergy safe

Campus and school life

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Facilities

  • Gym
  • Swimming pool
  • Library
  • Science labs
  • Music
  • Arts studio
  • Stem lab
  • Imac lab
  • Nurse
  • Cctv

After-school activities

  • Football Academy
  • Swimming Academy
  • Bears Hoop Academy
  • Arts
  • Music
  • Technology
  • Leadership
  • Service

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Licence

Listed in the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) register of international schools in Thailand (checked 2026-10-29).

More details

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The essentials

  • Country affiliation

    Uses the British Columbia Graduation Program, recognised by the BC Ministry of Education, and awards the Dogwood Diploma.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Diving deeper

  • Food options

    Meals are provided with Epicure Food Services, including a soup and salad bar, Western and Thai dishes, and morning and afternoon snacks. Allergy needs are considered.

    • Soup and salad bar
    • Western dishes
    • Thai dishes
    • Morning and afternoon snacks

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Governance and ownership

    Led by a leadership team including a president, vice president, director, deputy director, head of school and heads of school divisions.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Academics

  • Curriculum

    Offers IB PYP and MYP, with the BC Graduation Program for Grades 10-12 leading to the Dogwood Diploma. Emphasises inquiry- and project-based learning.

    • IB PYP
    • IB MYP
    • BC Graduation Program

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Wellbeing

  • Social and emotional learning (SEL)

    Develops BC Core Competencies covering intellectual, personal, social and emotional growth, with focus on collaboration and self-management.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Safeguarding

    CCTV covers the premises and round-the-clock nurse staff are available for student health and safety.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Parent experience

  • History

    The new building opened in 2009; news pages report authorisation as an IB PYP World School.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Facilities

  • Facilities overview

    New building opened in 2009. Classrooms have projectors, smartboards and dual air-conditioning; round-the-clock nurse staff and CCTV are provided.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Sports facilities

    Has a gymnasium, swimming pool and an outdoor covered sports facility.

    • Gymnasium
    • Swimming Pool
    • Outdoor covered sports facility

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Academic facilities

    Includes science labs, media labs, an iMac lab, a STEAM lab and a library with multilingual collections.

    • Science labs
    • Media labs
    • iMac Lab
    • STEAM Lab
    • Library

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

  • Extra-curricular facilities

    Has the Hall for assemblies and performances, a music building, art studios, a student lounge and an early years indoor play centre.

    • Hall
    • Music building
    • Art studios
    • Student Lounge
    • Early Years indoor play centre

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Extra-curricular activities

  • Arts and creative

    Extra-curricular activities cover arts, music and technology, supported by music and art studios.

    • Music
    • Art
    • Digital design

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Reputation

  • Accreditations

    Fully accredited by WASC and an authorised IB World School offering PYP and MYP.

    School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Location

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Kalaprapruk Rd., Bangkok Thailand 10160

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