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Garden International School Bangkok
Your Choice. Their Future. Our Family.
Admissions Guide
2021-2022
Garden International School Bangkok
Your Choice. Their Future. Our Family.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for considering Garden International School, Bangkok as the place
to help your child grow academically, socially and emotionally.
At the heart of everything we do is the learning experience we offer our students.
Our students are given a personalised education, which is based on British
education models, but adapted to suit our location and student’s needs.
Garden International School, Bangkok is located in the heart of Bangkok, just
a few minutes from both the MRT and BTS transport systems, as well as
Lumpini Park. Our school is open to students aged from 2 to 18 years of age.
Our school is proud to be fully accredited by Education Development Trust and
also to be a full member of FOBISIA (Federation of British International Schools in Asia)
We are an accredited Cambridge International Examination (CIE) and
Oxford (AQA) centre and offer the prestigious IGCSEs and IA-Levels,
which give our students the opportunity to enter their university of choice
anywhere in the world.
Garden International School, Bangkok is a friendly and family orientated school,
which has community at his heart. Students, staff and parents work together for
the good of the learning process and the school as a whole.
For more information please come and visit us or contact
admissions@gardenbangkok.com
Kind regards,
David Figes
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Year Level Placement 2021-2022
GIS Equivalent Titles in other School Systems
Age Age Ranges
Stage Class Placement England & Wales Scotland U.S.A. & Canada Australia India Thailand
2+ Early Years 1/9/2018-31/8/2019 Early Years Pre-KG
3+ Foundation Nursery 1/9/2017-31/8/2018 Nursery Nursery Pre-School Pre-School Nursery Kindergarten 1
4+ Reception 1/9/2016-31/8/2017 Reception Nursery Pre-School Pre-School LKG Kindergarten 2
5+ Year 1 1/9/2015-31/8/2016 Year 1 P1 Kindergarten Kindergarten UKG Kindergarten 3
6+ Year 2 1/9/2014-31/8/2015 Year 2 P2 Grade 1 Year 1 Standard 1 Prathom 1
7+ Primary Year 3 1/9/2013-31/8/2014 Year 3 P3 Grade 2 Year 2 Standard 2 Prathom 2
8+ Year 4 1/9/2012-31/8/2013 Year 4 P4 Grade 3 Year 3 Standard 3 Prathom 3
9+ Year 5 1/9/2011-31/8/2012 Year 5 P5 Grade 4 Year 4 Standard 4 Prathom 4
10+ Year 6 1/9/2010-31/8/2011 Year 6 P6 Grade 5 Year 5 Standard 5 Prathom 5
11+ Year 7 1/9/2009-31/8/2010 Year 7 P7 Grade 6 Year 6 Standard 6 Prathom 6
12+ Year 8 1/9/2008-31/8/2009 Year 8 S1 Grade 7 Year 7 Standard 7 Matthayom 1
13+ Secondary Year 9 1/9/2007-31/8/2008 Year 9 S2 Grade 8 Year 8 Standard 8 Matthayom 2
14+ Year 10 1/9/2006-31/8/2007 Year 10 S3 Grade 9 Year 9 Standard 9 Matthayom 3
15+ Year 11 1/9/2005-31/8/2006 Year 11 S4 Grade 10 Year 10 Standard 10 Matthayom 4
16 + Year 12 (A1) 1/9/2004-31/8/2005 Year 12 S5 Grade 11 Year 11 Standard 11 Matthayom 5
A-Levels
17 + Year 13 (A2) 1/9/2003-31/8/2004 Year 13 S6 Grade 12 Year 12 Standard 12 Matthayom 6
Note: Class placement at Garden International School, Bangkok is determined by the child's birthdate falling within the UK academic year dates shown in the Age
Ranges column. The Year/Grade equivalents given are only approximate because of the different starting dates of academic years in other school systems.
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Year Level Placement 2021-2022
18 : Start of Term 1
15 : End of Term 1 6 : Start of Term 2
Start & End of Term
Continggency Days
School Open
School Closed
5 : End of Term 2 30 : Start of Term 3
20 : Start of Term 3
The school calendar may be subject to minor adjustments in light of any government announcements.
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Schedule of Fees 2021-2022
Amount Amount
SCHEDULE OF FEES 2021-2022 (Thai Baht) SCHEDULE OF FEES 2021-2022 (Thai Baht)
Early Years, Nursery, Reception 60,000 SNACK & LUNCH (per term) Early Years, Nursery, Reception 7,500
ENROLMENT FEE
(Non-refundable; One time fee)
Year 1 to 13 (Primary & Secondary) 108,000 Year 1 to 10 9,500
APPLICATION FEE An assessment test will be included 4,000 Year 11 to 13 (payable for 2 terms only) 14,250
(Non-refundable; One time fee) if required
DEPOSIT SWIMMING (per term) Nursery to Year 9 3,200
Early Years to Year 13 10,000
(Refundable ; One time fee)
ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL Additional, and separate, charges apply 23,700
LANGUAGE (EAL) (per term) for students identified as needing EAL
RESOURCE FUND (per term) Early Years to Year 10 1,600 support, these fees are compulsory and
Year 11 to Year 13 2,400 details are available on request.
payable two terms only
TUITION FEE (per term) FRENCH FIRST LANGUAGE 4 hours of French for French speaking 11,000
Early Years 65,200 students
3 terms in one academic year (per term)
Nursery 80,600
Reception 100,700 NOTES:
Year 1 to 6 113,500
1.This schedule does not include charges for external examinations or
Year 7 to 10 138,900 extra-curricular activities.
2.The school reserves the right to revise the fees from time to time.
Year 11 (payable for 2 terms only) 207,800
As and when fees are revised, the new fee will apply to new and
Year 12-13(A level) 212,000 existing students.
(payable for 2 terms only)
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School Bus Fees
Amount (Thai Baht)
One Way Two Way
Nanglinchee, Suan Plu, Soi Amorn,
Embassy of Italy, Sribumpen Condo,
Esmeralda Condo, Embassy of Malaysia
Nanglinchee, Suan Plu, Soi Amorn, 9,600 11,800
Embassy of Italy, Sribumpen Condo,
Esmeralda Condo, Embassy of Malaysia
St. Louis, Sathorn, Chan Rd.,
Narathiwas Rd., Yanawa, Rama III, 12,500 16,200
Rama IV, Wireless Rd.
Sukhumvit Rd. - Asoke (Sukhumvit 21),
Bangrak, Silom, Surawong, Sripraya, Chidlom, 16,200 19,800
Hualumpong, Klongsarn, Chareon Nakhon
Sukhumvit Soi 23 - Soi 40, Klong Tan, Thong Lor 19,800 27,500
School Bus Fees (per term)
Remark - The school bus fee is dependant on the price of fuel.
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Joining school mid-term
If a child begins within the first two weeks, the full term's fee will be charged.
Children starting from the third week will be charged a daily fee as detailed below.
If the fees calculated on daily rate is higher than full term’s fee, we will charge the full term’s fee.
The daily fees do not include the cost of meals and swimming lessons which will be
calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Year Level Cost per day (THB)
Early Years 1,200
Nursery 1,500
Reception 1,900
Year 1 to 6 2,100
Year 7 to 10 2,600
Year 11, 12 & 13 2,900
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Fees & Payments
Enrollment Fees กรณีเกิดเหตุสุดวิสัย
These are non refundable, payable per child, and shall be forwarded to the school during จะไมมีการคืนเงินคาธรรมเนียมใด ๆ หากเกิดกรณีที่โรงเรียนจําเปนตองปดทําการ ไมวาจะโดยคําสั่งจากหนวยงาน
the application process together with the application form and other required documents. ราชการ หรือดวยเหตุสุดวิสัยใด ๆ ที่นอกเหนือการควบคุมของโรงเรียน หากโรงเรียนปดทําการดวยเหตุดังกลาว
โรงเรียนจะพยายามอยางเต็มที่ที่สุดในการทําการสอนทางออนไลน โดยทางคณะกรรมการบริหารโรงเรียนจะ
Application Fee
This is non-refundable, payable when the child submits his/her application form to the
พิจารณาถึงทางเลือกที่เปนไปไดตาง ๆ เพื่อทําการสอนชดเชยวันเรียนที่ขาดไปหากจํานวนวันเรียนตํ่ากวา 175
Admissions Department. วันในปการศึกษานั้น ๆ ทั้งนี้ใหถือวาวันที่มีการสอนทางออนไลนเปนสวนหนึ่งของ 175 วัน
This fee also includes an assessment test, where applicable.
Discounts
Booking Fees 1. For second child 10% discount on tuition fees only
A booking fee of 25,000 Baht per child is applicable to secure a place in the school. 2. For third/subsequent child 15% discount on tuition fees only
Children with booking fee will be given first priority. 3. A full year’s Tuition Fees paid in advance entitles the student to a 3% discount.
The booking fee will form part of the enrolment fee later when the application is processed. Notes:
The school has the right to withdraw in full any Bursary, Discount or Scholarship if full
Invoices and Payments payment of due fees is not made on, or before, the due date.
This School receives no grant or sponsorship from any agency, hence, its successful
Methods of Payments
operation depends on the prompt receipt of school fees.
1. In Cash
Appended below is the payment timetable for invoices for the school year except for
2. By Credit Card, surcharge applies.
year 11 which are billed/payable in Term 1 and 2 only:
3. By Cheque made payable to “MBf Taylors Limited”
Term 1, Invoices are issued before/on 1st June, Payment Due Date: 30 days from invoice date. 4. By Bank Transfer (details on the invoice), please include bank transfer charges.
Term 2, Invoices are issued before/on 1st November, Payment Due Date: 30 days from invoice date. If payment by transfers, kindly sent a copy of the bank transfer slip to Accounts
Term 3, Invoices are issued before/on 1st March, Payment Due Date: 30 days from invoice date. stating clearly the name of the student.
Overdue Payments
The invoices are billed in Thai Baht and will be based on attendance during the current term.
All fees are to be paid within the stipulated period in the invoice.
Please inform the Admissions Department immediately should any changes occur.
All late payment will be subject to a penalty interest charge.
If you do not receive your invoice by the above time period, please contact our Admissions
Department immediately.
Refund policy
90% of the tuition fee paid is refundable if withdrawal is done before school starts.
Force majeure
Where school closure is required, whether by Government directive or by force majeure,
no refund on fees shall be provided. If the school is closed, every effort will be made to
provide online learning wherever possible. The School Executive Board (SEB) will
consider possible options for making up the number of educational days if this falls below
175 in any school year. Days where online instruction is provided shall be considered as part of
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Accident Insurance for Students
All current students are covered under the school's accident insurance scheme for each • Dental care except necessary first aid treatment within 7 days following an accident.
year of enrolment. The insurer is MSIG Insurance. • Food poisoning.
• Backache except a fracture or dislocation of spinal cord as a result of an accident.
Claiming Process • War, invasion, civil war, revolution, insurrection, civil commotion, popular rising against the
In order to proceed the claim with our insurance company, the following regulations and government, riot, strike, military coup, martial law announcement, terrorism. Page
information are to be observed: • Nuclear weapons, radiation from any nuclear fuel, radioactive contamination, chemical,
1.The insurance coverage is 60,000 baht per student, per disability. biological, bio-chemical and electromagnetic weapons
2. In the event of an accident at school, or during a school activity off of the school
campus, the student will be taken to BNH Hospital or the nearest suitable hospital. Loss or injury which occurs:
The school will pay for hospital costs within the insurance coverage, any amount • While the insured is racing of all kinds of car or boat, horse racing, ski playing or racing,
exceeding 60,000 baht is to be borne by parents. skate racing, boxing, parachute
3. If a parent specifically requests that their child be taken to an alternative hospital, jumping (except for the purpose of life saving), boarding or traveling in a hot-air balloon,
the school will pay for hospital costs within the insurance coverage, any amount gliding, bungee jumping, diving
exceeding 60,000 baht is to be borne by parents. with oxygen tank and breathing equipment under water.
4. In the case of an accident outside the school's responsibility, parents would need to • While the insured is riding or traveling on a motorcycle.
pay thehospital costs first and then submit the following documents to the Student • While the insured is boarding or traveling in an aircraft which has no license for carrying
Registration Officer at the Front Office to claim from the insurance company accordingly. passengers or does not operate as a
• An original medical certificate commercial aircraft.
• An original official receipt of medical treatment • While the insured is taking part in a brawl or taking part in inciting a brawl.
• A copy of the student's birth certificate and house registration • While the insured is committing a felony or while the insured is being arrested, under
• A copy of the parent's ID card or passport (for foreigners) with signature to arrest,or escaping the arrest
certify true copy.
Exclusions
Where parents have outstanding accounts for Tuition Fees or any other school fees.
Any loss or injury arising from/or in consequence of the following causes:
• Action of the insured while under the influence of alcohol, addictive drugs, narcotic
drugs.
• Suicide or attempted suicide or self-inflicted injury.
• Infections except pyogenic infections, tetanus, or rabies from a wound or cut suffered
as a result of an accident.
• Medical treatment or surgical treatment except the necessary treatment for the injury
which is covered under the
insurance policy and occurring within in the period of the insurance policy.
• Miscarriage and abortion. 8
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Admissions Policy
• Applications are made through the Admission department at the school. Secondary IGCSE & IALEVEL
• Applications for admission to Garden International School are accepted at any time during • All prospective entrants must have an interview with the Head of Secondary or the Principal
the academic year, which typically runs from late August to late June. Admission is open to • An English language test is mandatory where a student does not have English as a first
students of all nationalities. language, to be conducted by the English Language Support (ELS) department.
• Application for admission at all levels requires the completion of the admissions form, and The minimum standard is a pass in the University of Cambridge KET test, or equivalent.
admission is subject to the payment of the appropriate enrolment fee. • Exceptionally, entry may be considered in to Year 10 or 12 after November providing it is
• Students will be placed in their correct age group, apart from exceptional circumstances. clearly understood that the student may have to start Year 10 or 12 again the following year if
The reasons for these exceptions would be in the best interests of the education of the necessary.
child and requires approval from the Principal. • Acceptance into Year 11 or Year 13 is unlikely unless the student can prove they have
• Where doubt exists as to the reason for leaving a previous school, the Principal, completed work of a similar level and of similar content as the curriculum offered in the school.
Head of Secondary, Head of Primary or Head of Foundation will contact the previous • The student must select option subjects from the options list.
school, prior to accepting the students. • Entry to the A-Level programme requires 5 A-Cs at IGCSE or equivalent qualification.
• Final approval for admission lies with the Principal. For students without these level of qualifications entry will be at the sole discretion of the
Principal.
Early Years, Nursery and Reception
• An open policy will apply. Admission requires a preliminary interview with the parent/s by Transfers from other International Schools
the appropriate Early Years, Nursery or Reception teacher. Children must be independent • We welcome students transferring from other International Schools.
toilet users to enter Nursery or Reception.
Primary (Years 1 to 6) and Secondary (Years 7 to 9) Students from other Educational Systems
• Admission requires a preliminary interview with the parent/s by a member of our • We are committed to successfully integrating our students into the school community,
Admissions department. There may be a recommendation that prospective entrants have and to help ease the transition between different educational systems.
an interview with the Head of Secondary, Head of Primary, Head of Foundation or the
Principal.
• The level of English for Year 1 and 2 students is assessed in the first weeks in school.
• An English test maybe administered by the English Language Support (ELS) Coordinator
to determine the ELS needs where a student does not have English as a first language.
• Students in Year 9 who have not passed the KET test by the end of Term 2 will be
required to enroll in Year 8 at the beginning of Term 3.
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Students with Special Needs
• If the school, in consultation with the parents, considers it has the capacity to contribute
meaningfully to the progress of the student, and there are no disadvantages to other students,
then such students will be welcomed.
• Parents should be aware that the school site covers a wide area with buildings of more than
one storey and without elevators. Students with physical disabilities will be admitted if their
disability allows them to access all learning areas of the building safely, and access the
curriculum, without detriment to their or others’ learning.
• In some circumstances a one-to-one teaching assistant or additional special needs support
may be required. This would be at parental expense.
• Should it be determined once a student has been accepted that their needs and provision
are beyond the scope that the school can offer, their continued enrolment will be at the
discretion of the Head of Phase and Principal.
Note
• Should it be determined after admission that information regarding learning needs,
family back ground or behavioural have been withheld by the family continued enrolment
will be at the discretion of the Head of Phase and Principal.
To enrol in Garden International School, Bangkok we require all prospective parents to
accept the conditions of this admissions policy.
Documents required for Admission
• 3 passport-size photos
• Photocopy of child's passport & visa
• Photocopy of parents' passports & visa
• Photocopy of child's birthday Certificate
• Photocopy of provide school report
• Child's medical certificate( vaccination book)
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Location
Garden International School, Bangkok is set in a pleasant,
residential area of Bangkok. It is very conveniently situated
in a central location between Sathorn Road and Rama IV Road
and near to Lumpinee MRT.
The First School for Early Years to Year 1 is set in houses on
Yen Akart Soi 2, with an extensive garden shaded by mature
trees to play under. The garden includes a large sandpit, slides,
climbing frame and swings as well as a covered, heated salt
water swimming pool. Year 2 to 12 are housed in spacious,
purposefully converted houses across the road from Soi 2,
at 34/4 Yen Akart Road. This site includes an adventure
playground, running track and a sports pitch for football and
basketball. There are also quiet, tree shaded areas and an
aquatic nature ecosystem.
Garden International School, Bangkok
2/1 Yen Akart, Soi 2,
Yen Akart Road, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120,
Thailand.
Office hours 7:30 - 16:30
Tel: +66-(0)2 249-1880
Fax: +66-(0)2 249-1943
Email: admissions@gardenbangkok.com
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