Concordian International School
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Concordian International School (Concordian) is a nursery to grade 12 school located in Bangkaew, Samutprakarn, Thailand
. The school educates around 580 students, (the majority are Thai), within the International Baccalaureate Organization
programs. It is the only fully trilingual
international school
in Thailand
running the International Baccalaureate program . Concordian International School offers full immersion in English, Chinese and Thai. Concordian International is a private school, and a member of ISAT. It is also fully accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization
, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
and the Council of International Schools (CIS)
.
Concordian International School (Concordian) was founded in August 2001 by school sponsor Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, who is part of the Chearavanont family. Concordian moved from its old campus in Thana City, Thailand in 2006 to the new campus at Bangkaew.
The school’s name is taken from the Old French concorde and from the Latin concordia, meaning “agreement” or “union”, and also from con, meaning together, and cor meaning heart: literally, "hearts together",
programmes, including:
Concordian International has a 100 educational staff, most with advanced degrees, from the United States
, Canada
, Australia
, Spain
, Switzerland
, England
, China
, Taiwan
, Philippines
, South Africa
and Thailand.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The school educates around 580 students, (the majority are Thai), within the International Baccalaureate Organization
International Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
programs. It is the only fully trilingual
Multilingualism
Multilingualism is the act of using, or promoting the use of, multiple languages, either by an individual speaker or by a community of speakers. Multilingual speakers outnumber monolingual speakers in the world's population. Multilingualism is becoming a social phenomenon governed by the needs of...
international school
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
running the International Baccalaureate program . Concordian International School offers full immersion in English, Chinese and Thai. Concordian International is a private school, and a member of ISAT. It is also fully accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization
International Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
and the Council of International Schools (CIS)
Council of International Schools
The Council of International Schools is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education...
.
Mission statement
Concordian International School promotes academic excellence, while nurturing young people to become moral and intellectual leaders, people of dignity, integrity and compassion, who want to make a difference in the world.History
"The world needs not only well-educated and intelligent people, but the world also needs them to be courageous and compassionate. We need people who extend their hands to help others and stand up for the right of all mankind": Founder of Concordian International SchoolConcordian International School (Concordian) was founded in August 2001 by school sponsor Varnnee Chearavanont Ross, who is part of the Chearavanont family. Concordian moved from its old campus in Thana City, Thailand in 2006 to the new campus at Bangkaew.
The school’s name is taken from the Old French concorde and from the Latin concordia, meaning “agreement” or “union”, and also from con, meaning together, and cor meaning heart: literally, "hearts together",
Curriculum
Concordian International School offers the full range of International Baccalaureate OrganizationInternational Baccalaureate Organization
The International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
programmes, including:
- the Primary Years Programme (PYP),
- the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and
- the Diploma Programme (DP).
Clubs & Activities
The school offers the following clubs and activities to students:| Badminton | Ballet | Chess Club | Chinese Daily Language |
| Chinese Pinyin | Choir | Clay Works | Cooking |
| Community Service | Go (Chinese Chess) | Golf | Gymboree - Yoga |
| Jazz Dance | Jazz K Pop | Drama | Piano |
| Photography Club | Robotics | School Band | Shaolin Kung Fu |
| Speech Club | Sports Activities (K2-K3) | Sports Stacking | Sweet Kitchen |
| Swimming | Tech Club | Tennis | Indoor Tennis |
| Thai Dance | Thai language for foreign students |
Thai Story Time | Theatre Sports |
| Traditional Chinese Characters |
Violin | Weight Training | Young Entrepreneurs Club |
Sports
Concordian belongs to the TISAC league for sports. They compete regularly in under 11 and senior in soccer and basketball. Students also play individual sports, including swimming, golf, and tennis competitively against other schools.Faculty
- Chairperson and School Director - Mrs. Varnnee Chearavanont Ross
- High School Principal & Dean of Academics - Dr. James Leung
- Elementary and Middle School Principal - Mr. Laurent Goetschmann
- Elementary and Middle School Vice Principal - Mr. Robert (Bob) Wenger
Concordian International has a 100 educational staff, most with advanced degrees, from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and Thailand.
Mascot
There are three Mascots for Concordian International School - all of them are Dragons. The MYP Dragon pictured is designed by Thomas Adam Johnson, a Canadian teacher and artist who graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design.Accreditation
- Council of International SchoolsCouncil of International SchoolsThe Council of International Schools is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education...
- European Council of International SchoolsEuropean Council of International SchoolsThe European Council of International Schools - ECIS is an association of international schools founded in 1965. ECIS is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education....
- International Baccalaureate OrganizationInternational Baccalaureate OrganizationThe International Baccalaureate , formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization , is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968. IB offers three educational programmes for children ages 3–19.The organization's name and logo were changed...
- International Schools Association of ThailandInternational Schools Association of ThailandInternational Schools Association of Thailand principal 'raison d'etre' is to act as a link between its 45-member international schools, on the one hand, and the Ministry of Education and the Office of the Private Education Commission in particular....
- New England Association of Schools and CollegesNew England Association of Schools and CollegesThe New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...