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At St Andrews Bangkok, the transition from IGCSE to the IB Diploma Programme is carefully designed to ensure academic continuity and student success. This overview highlights how IGCSE subjects align with the IB’s six subject groups, enabling students to make informed choices as they transition into Senior Studies. With personalised guidance and a balanced curriculum, students are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the IB.

Students at St Andrews International School Bangkok have begun an exciting artificial intelligence project: integrating Nord Anglia’s “Misty the Robot” with conversational AI model, ChatGPT. Under the guidance of our Head of Robotics, Mr Rob Parker, they recently presented their results to Regional Managing Director, Mr Shaun Williams, as well as the Board of Directors at St Andrews, with the proposition of growing this project as a collaborative research venture across Nord Anglia schools.

We proudly announce that Kate S, one of our exceptional Year 13 students, has been selected to join the prestigious Nord Anglia Student Advisory Board as part of the Social Impact Programme. In this role, Kate will collaborate with other student leaders worldwide to evaluate and allocate grants for impactful social initiatives. Her dedication to driving positive change inspires us all, and we look forward to seeing the incredible contributions she will make both at St Andrews Bangkok and within the global Nord Anglia community!

Senior student at St Andrews Bangkok, Pun (Year 13), devises an innovative solution for effective waste management. Recently, he completed an ambitious project: an AI-powered waste sorting system. After much research and testing, he got the system to work and put the model to use in one of our rooms at school!

Physics students from St Andrews Bangkok made quite an impression at the Beamline for Schools (BL4S) competition and won the Best Outreach Award for their brilliant work. BL4S is a prestigious global physics contest organised by CERN (the European Laboratory for Particle Physics in Geneva, Switzerland) and DESY (the German Electron Synchrotron in Hamburg, Germany), inviting High School students worldwide to propose detailed experiments to be conducted at a particle accelerator beamline. While our students did not win the main prize of conducting their experiment in Geneva, they still stood out and were recognised from an entry of over 400 teams.

St Andrews International School Bangkok has achieved the Silver Eco-Schools Award! At our Primary School Campus, the EcoBeasts are renowned for their food waste reduction projects and the Eco-Schools’ esteemed panel of judges were thoroughly impressed. Our Eco Committee received deserved recognition for its consistent efforts to promote environmental sustainability across the entire school community. We are inspired to continue making a positive change.

At St Andrews International School Bangkok, we always seek opportunities to inspire and engage our students with real global challenges. And when such an opportunity comes, our students love to dive in. One of the most exciting initiatives for our Year 9 students is the Artificial Reef Project. A fantastic blend of education, innovation, and environmental stewardship, this extraordinary project not only addresses coral-related issues in Thailand but also truly embodies all the components of STEAM education – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.

What an exciting time this is for the Aquatics Department at St Andrews International School Bangkok. During the summer, as we basked in the glow of remarkable news of our swimming coach and athlete qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games, the result made it even better. The Olympics, an event that unites athletes from around the world in a celebration of sportsmanship and human spirit, has come particularly close to home for our community this year, inspiring students, staff, and parents alike.

From 12 to 19 June, three of our students at St Andrews Bangkok concluded their academic year attending the NAE-UNICEF Summit 2024 held in Houston, Texas. In a week-long series of panel discussions that highlight the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), students had the opportunity to engage with each other as delegates. Their visit to Houston allowed them to gain insight from experienced speakers, discuss various issues of global importance affecting young people today, and develop practical skills of dialogue and advocacy.

As Term 3 comes to an end, three senior students, Eleonore, Natalie, and Ananya, reflect on their experiences in the IB Diploma Programme at St Andrews International School Bangkok. Perhaps one of the most meaningful projects Ananya and Natalie took on during their senior studies was starting a foundation with a few other friends called Today4tomorrow – an initiative to provide opportunities to underprivileged girls in Thailand.

Congratulations to St Andrews senior student Natalie, who received an offer at the University of Bath to pursue a degree in Psychology. Have a read to learn more about Natalie’s perspective on the IB Diploma Programme and the endless possibilities that await her exploration.

Congratulations to senior student Ananya, who received an offer at University College London to pursue a degree in Politics and International Relations. We discussed her experience during the IB Diploma Programme at St Andrews and her ideas and aspirations for the future. Read on!

Congratulations to St Andrews senior student Eleonore, who is off to Glion Institute of Higher Education to pursue a degree in Business. Have a read to learn more about Eleonore’s IB Diploma journey, unique learning experience, and what she looks forward to the most in her next chapter.

St Andrews Bangkok recently hosted an inspiring SuSTEAMability JAWS Workshop, uniting over 50 teachers from eleven countries across Asia. Through dynamic presentations and workshops, the event highlighted how empowering students through STEAM can drive innovative and sustainable solutions to global challenges.

This year’s Graduation marked the end of High School for the 119 graduates in the Class of 2024 at St Andrews International School Bangkok. With nearly half of the graduates having spent their entire secondary education at St Andrews, the ceremony celebrated their academic achievements, personal growth, and sense of community. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all our graduates and wish them the very best in their future endeavours.

Two students from St Andrews International School Bangkok, Niio and Nina, participated in the Thailand Junior Water Prize 2024, showcasing their design for a water management system that reflects the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

At St Andrews International School Bangkok, our learning environment is designed for each student to shine in their areas of strength. Take one of our young talents in Design Technology, T.T., who certainly has a bright future ahead of him. We sat and had a talk about his experience going through the IB Diploma Programme, his passion for architecture, and his plans for university upon graduation.

St Andrews International School Bangkok students had remarkable success in the Virtual Young Musician 2024 competition, held by Nord Anglia Education Global Campus.

As Term 3 approaches, Senior students Pin and Siddharth reflect on their experiences in the IB Diploma Programme at St Andrews Bangkok. Siddharth, recently accepted to study Sanskrit at the University of Oxford, finds the IB Diploma rigorous yet liberating, while Pin, accepted to study Economics at Brown University, appreciates the collaborative nature of their Senior experiences. Both agree that the programme has provided them with more than just academic excellence, fostering global perspectives and camaraderie. Their success stories highlight the school's commitment to nurturing resilient global citizens.

Congratulations to St Andrews senior student Pin, who has received an offer to study Economics at Brown University. Have a read to learn more about Pin’s IB Diploma journey and why she has chosen an Economics degree with an interesting concentration for her Bachelor’s.