| WHAT
IS ASB?
(1)
A first class international school based on
an innovative American curriculum;
(2)
A drug-free international school with certification
from the Ministry of Education:
(3)
A school where ideas move and minds meet, fully
accredited by the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and
the Ministry of Education of Thailand
(4)
A member of the East Asia Regional Council of
Overseas Schools (EARCOS).
PROSPECTIVE
PARENTS' QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.
How many years has the school been established?
- It was established in 1983
(23 years ago).
2. How many students are presently enrolled?
- At present we have over 700 students.
3.
What are the students' nationalities?
- American, Australian, Belgian, British, Canadian,
Chinese, Dutch, Filipino, Dutch, Indian,
Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Pakistani,
Singaporean, Spanish, Taiwanese,
& Thai.
4.
What percentages of students are Thai?
- 38% are Thai.
5.
What are the teacher's nationalities?
- American, Australian, British, Canadian, Filipino,
French, Russian, & South African
6.
What standard does the school follow?
- American standard of education (American curriculum).
7.
Does the Ministry of Education of Thailand license
the school?
- Yes.
8.
Is the school accredited by educational organizations
in the USA?
- ASB is accredited by the Western Associations
of Schools and Collages (WASC).
- ASB is a member of the East Asia Regional
Council of Overseas Schools.
(EARCOS).
9.
Regarding the summer school for High School
students, can they get a credit
with the subject they enroll, for example Science
or Math?
-
Yes, they can as long as these subjects are
offered during summer time.
10.
Does the school prepare the students in taking
the Scholastic Assessment?
- Yes, ASB do prepare the students for
the SAT by providing them special classes.
11.
How many students are there in one class?
- There are between 15-20 students per class.
12.
What food is available in the canteen?
- The food served includes Thai and International
food; vegetarian food is
also available.
13.
Where do the students continue their education
after they graduate from
High School?
- Top Univerisities in the USA, Japan, Korean,
Canada, New Zealand, & Australia (the
name of some of these universities are University
of California, New York University,
University of Sydney, Univesity of Japan, University
of Korea)
- Selected Universities (International
Sections) in Thailand such as Thammasat University, Chulalongkorn
University, Assumption University (ABAC) &
Mahidol.
14.
Do you provide boarding facilities?
- Yes, boarding is available at the Bangna Campus.
- A nurse is on duty 24-hours, and also a teacher
to help assist the students
with their homework.
15.
Are there uniforms and the school bus included
in the tuition fee?
- No, they are paid for separately.
- An air-conditioned bus service is provided
at extra cost, based on the distance.
16.
Would there be a problem if a student from a
Thai school enrolled?
- There should not be a problem, because our
teachers are professionals, and
they give special attention to students who
need assistance. We have an ESL
class and a specialist teacher, who is responsible
for teaching students who
have very little knowledge of the English language.
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