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The Admissions Policy
St Andrews International School, Bangkok is a British style international School. We do not select on academic ability as we believe that all children are entitled to have the opportunity to experience an international education in a challenging and supportive environment. Admission to our school is based on the ability of the individual student to access the whole school curriculum and the ability of the school to meet the students’ individual needs. We welcome children from a broad range of cultural and educational backgrounds, including those with particular learning needs. We seek to understand the individual needs of every child admitted to our school to ensure that everyone reaches their full potential. The school is proud of its inclusive admissions policy.
In order to determine whether a student is able to access the whole school curriculum and whether their needs can be met by us, we ask students to attend an assessment day. This opportunity will be given to all Early Years and Key Stage 1 applicants and those in Key Stage 2 and High School who meet the English language requirement. Students are invited to come to school for a normal day and are placed in a class with their peers. They take part in all forms of class activities and are allocated class buddies to show them round at recreation times. Teachers are consulted throughout the day about how a child is performing and these observations are used to make judgments which will be discussed later with the child’s parents.
The Admissions Process
Following reviewing our web page and the information it contains, parents are asked to contact the Admissions Department either by email to
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or by telephone asking to speak to the Head of Admissions Mr Roy or the Admissions Officer, Khun Nan: +66 (0) 2 381 2387. The Admissions Department will provide parents with more information about the school and/or book an appointment.
General Information sent out by the school
General information includes our school prospectus, structure of fees, the necessary application documents for admission, academic year comparison sheet, school calendar, list of clubs, etc. This information can be provided either electronically or by post.
Arrange an appointment to visit the school
At St. Andrews, we like to meet all prospective families personally. You and your family will be invited to come and visit the school and initially meet Head of Admissions, Roy Steinbach.
Meet the Head of Admissions
Our Head of Admissions, Roy Steinbach is the first point of contact you will have with the school and he will be happy to answer any general questions you may have. He will assess which year group your child should be placed in and show you around the school. You will have the opportunity to discuss more specific questions you may have regarding the school and your child/ren with Roy. It is very important that families let us have as much information about their children so that the admission to our school is as smooth as possible. Should one of your children have particular learning needs please provide us with as much information about their requirements so as to avoid any disappointment or misunderstanding as we go through the admission process.
Reserve a provisional place
You can provisionally reserve a place by filling in our application form and paying the application fee. The following additional documentation is required before the child/ren can be admitted to school
· Photocopy of birth certificate of child/ren
· Photocopy of Mother’s and father’s passport
· Photocopy of recent school reports
· Medical check up certificate/letter to show the health of the child/ren indicating allergies, vaccinations, illness etc
· Special dietary requirement
· Special Learning Needs - additional information e.g. educational psychologists reports, tests, etc
Once a provisional place has been reserved, we will ask you to bring your child into school to complete the admissions procedure. This varies slightly depending on the age of the child.
Early Years and Key Stage 1
Since each child is very different, children are ready to start school at slightly different ages. To ensure that your child has started to develop the skills to make a successful transition from home to school we invite all new children wishing to join Early Years programme to come to school for one whole day. This assessment day is like a normal school day. We are looking for:
- An enthusiasm for school – curiosity, interest, willingness to participate
- Some independence in terms of moving around, dressing, putting shoes on, feeding themselves, toilet habits. Some assistance may be needed with younger children, which is understandable
- A willingness to communicate – if not in English, at least an openness to learn
- An understanding of appropriate behaviour
 Once the assessment is completed, the class teacher and Head of Phase for Early Years & Key stage 1 will feedback to you towards the end of the day. We find our trial day works very well for all concerned. It allows us to see how a child would fit into a particular year group socially and whether they have the necessary skills to allow them to adapt quickly and learn effectively. Sometimes we are able to identify early learning needs which may mean your child requires additional support. This is also a chance for the child to meet their peers and experience school routines and get used to the environment they will be in once they join the class.
We appreciate that some children may take time to adjust to a new environment, so we may suggest a period of settling in. In Nursery, this can mean that a parent or carer is invited to stay with the child for a few days to ensure a happy and successful transition.
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