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Are you a new student at St Andrews International School Bangkok looking to dip your toes into the world of swimming? Or perhaps you are a current student who has always wanted to improve your skills in the pool? Then there is no better time than now to join the STA Marlins Swimming Squad. The Marlins Recreational Group is our latest swimming programme, welcoming all beginners on Tuesdays after school.

Students enjoy having their own device which they can personalise and which is always available. In response to concerns around bag weight and battery life, we extended the range of devices that students were able to bring to school.

As part of the St Andrews Careers programme, Year 10 and Year 12 students had the valuable opportunity to hear from 20 industry professionals, including alumni, about various career pathways. The morning panel discussions provided insights into professional routes, required qualifications, and essential interpersonal skills for workplace success.

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.

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.

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.

St Andrews Bangkok recently hosted professional development workshops for IB Asia-Pacific, welcoming 290 educators from across the region to enhance their teaching practices in International Baccalaureate programmes. The workshops offered insights into updated syllabi for various courses, while also spotlighting the launch of the IB Career-related Programme at St Andrews, fostering networking opportunities and reinforcing the school's commitment to academic excellence.

Siddharth, a senior student at St Andrews, has received an offer to study Sanskrit at the University of Oxford. Exploring the world of language, philosophy, and literature, read on to find out more about Siddharth’s IB Diploma journey and why he has chosen Sanskrit for his Bachelor’s degree.

Will Ai make kids smarter, or make it easier to cheat?

Metacognition. Helping kids unlock the power of ‘THINKING ABOUT THINKING’.

Researchers from the University of Liverpool found that participation in the News Literacy Lab left students “feeling more equipped to evaluate the credibility of news sources”, and to be “aware of their own biases and those of media organisations”.

Helping kids see that they matter for who they are and not what they achieve.