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{{Short description|International school in Bangkok, Thailand}}
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{{Infobox school
|name = NIST International School
| name = NIST International School
|image = NIST International School Logo.png
| former_name = New International School of Thailand
| native_name = โรงเรียนนานาชาตินิสท์
|imagesize = 180
| image = NIST International School Logo.png
|streetaddress=36 Sukhumvit Soi 15
| image_size = 180
|region=[[Watthana]]
| address = 36 Sukhumvit Soi 15
|city=[[Bangkok]]
| region = [[Watthana]]
|country=Thailand
| city = [[Bangkok]]
|postalcode=10110
| country = Thailand
|coordinates = {{Coord|13|44|50.20|N|100|33|33.02|E|type:edu_region:TH|display=inline,title}}
| postalcode = 10110
|established = 1992
| coordinates = {{Coord|13|44|50.20|N|100|33|33.02|E|type:edu_region:TH|display=inline,title}}
|schooltype = [[Independent school|Independent]], [[International school|international]]
| established = 1992
|campus = Urban
| schooltype = [[Independent school|Independent]], [[International school|international]]
|campus size = 25 rai (9.9 acres/40,000 m2)
| campus_type = Urban
|accreditation = [[Council of International Schools]] (CIS), [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]] (NEASC), [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)]], [http://www.onesqa.or.th/en/home/index.php] The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA]
| campus_size = 25 rai (9.9 acres/40,000 m2)
|affiliations = [[East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools]] (EARCOS), [[International Schools Association of Thailand]] (ISAT)
| accreditations = [[Council of International Schools]] (CIS), [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]] (NEASC), [[Ministry of Education (Thailand)]], [http://www.onesqa.or.th/en/home/index.php] The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA]
|conference = BISAC, SEASAC
| affiliations = [[East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools]] (EARCOS), [[International Schools Association of Thailand]] (ISAT)
|mascot = [[Falcon]]
| athletics_conference = BISAC, SEASAC
|system = IB
| mascot = [[Falcon]]
|language = English
|ceeb = 695270
| system = IB
| language = English
|grades = Nursery - Year 13 (Grade 12)
| ceeb = 695270
|enrollment = 1,600
| grades = Nursery - Year 13 (Grade 12)
|class = 24 students
|ratio = 10:1
| enrollment = 1,800
| class = 23 students
| ratio = 10:1
| head_name = Chair of NIST Foundation
| head_name = Chair of NIST Foundation
| head = Sarath Ratanavadi
| head = [[Sarath Ratanavadi]]
| head_of_school = Dr. James Dalziel
|head_name2 = Head of School
| colours = {{color box|#132e52}} NIST Blue<br />{{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]]
|head2 = Brett Penny
| annual_tuition = ฿567,200 - ฿1,021,700 ($16,072 - $29,000)
|year = 2008
| website = {{URL|www.nist.ac.th}}
|colours = {{color box|#152e53}} NIST Blue<br />{{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]]
|annual tuition = ฿491,000 - ฿893,200 ($14,270 - $25,958)
|homepage = [http://www.nist.ac.th/ NIST International School]
}}
}}


'''NIST International School''' ({{lang-th|โรงเรียนนานาชาตินิสท์}}) is an international school located in [[Watthana District]], [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]].<ref>"[http://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/26180_info_nist-international-school.html]." ''[[Bangkok Post]]''. Retrieved on 2 August 2015. "36 Soi Sukhumvit 15, Sukhumvit Rd., Watthana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand"</ref> It was established in 1992 with support and guidance from the Bangkok-based branch of the United Nations. A full [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) World School, NIST welcomes more than 1,600 students of over 50 nationalities. As one of the only not-for-profit international schools in Thailand, it is governed by the parent-elected NIST International School Foundation.
'''NIST International School''' ({{langx|th|โรงเรียนนานาชาตินิสท์}}, {{RTGS|''Rong Rian Nana Chat Nit''}}) is an international school located in the [[Watthana District]] of [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ibyb.org/listing/nist-international-school-thailand |title=NIST International School |website=IB World Schools Yearbook |publisher=John Catt Educational Ltd. |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref> It was established in 1992 with support and guidance from the Bangkok-based branch of the United Nations. A full [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) World School, NIST welcomes more than 1,800 students of over 75 nationalities. As one of the only not-for-profit international schools in Thailand, it is governed by the parent-elected NIST International School Foundation.


== History ==
== History ==
NIST opened in August, 1992 as the New International School of Thailand on the previous campus of International School Bangkok. The school was established with the support of the United Nations and is not tied to any national curriculum or approach.<ref>http://www.nist.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Message-from-Under-Secretary-General.pdf</ref> Originally comprising just over 500 students, it has since grown to more than 1,500. NIST was authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme in 1993 and the IB Middle Years Programme in 1996. In 1997 it saw off its first group of graduates, and in 1998 it received dual accreditation through the [[Council of International Schools]]<ref>http://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=525</ref> and [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]]. NIST is also accredited by Thailand's Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment. With the addition of the IB Primary Years Programme in 1999, it became the first school in Thailand to offer all three IB programmes.<ref>http://www.ibo.org/school/000700/</ref> NIST was renamed NIST International School in 2012 on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
NIST opened in August, 1992 as the New International School of Thailand on the previous campus of International School Bangkok. The school was established with the support of the United Nations and is not tied to any national curriculum or approach.<ref>http://www.nist.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Message-from-Under-Secretary-General.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> NIST was authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme in 1993 and the IB Middle Years Programme in 1996. In 1997 it saw off its first group of graduates, and in 1998 it received dual accreditation through the Council of International Schools<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cois.org/membership-directory |title=Membership Directory |website=Council of International Schools |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref> and [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cie.neasc.org/institution/nist-international-school |title=NIST International School |website=New England Association of Schools and Colleges |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref> NIST is also accredited by Thailand's Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment. With the addition of the IB Primary Years Programme in 1999, it became the first school in Thailand to offer all three IB programmes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibo.org/school/000700 |title=NIST International School |website=International Baccalaureate |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref> NIST was renamed NIST International School in 2012 on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.


NIST is currently operated by a [[non-profit organization]], the NIST International School Foundation (NIST Foundation). Former chairs of the NIST Foundation include [[Mechai Viravaidya]] and [[Pridiyathorn Devakula]], and the current chair is Sarath Ratanavadi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nist.ac.th/about-nist-international-school-bangkok-thailand/governance/ |title=Our Governance - NIST Foundation Board |accessdate=2017-08-12 |year=2017 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref> The NIST Foundation chooses a board of directors, elected from the parent body, which selects the Head of School and ensures parent oversight. The current Head of School, Brett Penny, worked at NIST from 2000 to 2003 before returning and serving as the Head of Elementary from 2011 to 2016. The NIST Parent-Teacher Association (NIPTA), established in 1998, also plays a role in the school's development and facilitates ways for the parent community to be more closely involved in their children's education.
NIST is currently operated by a [[non-profit organization]], the NIST International School Foundation (NIST Foundation). Former chairs of the NIST Foundation include [[Mechai Viravaidya]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.intedalliance.org/conferences/2016-engaging-with-difference/keynote-speakers/-3 |title=2016 Engaging with Difference: Speaker |website=Alliance for International Education |access-date=10 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref> and [[Pridiyathorn Devakula]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whartonkualalumpur16.com/speakers/m-r-pridiyathorn-devakula-wg70 |title=M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, WG'70 |website=Wharton Kuala Lumpur 2016 |publisher=The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |access-date=10 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref> and the current chair is [[Sarath Ratanavadi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://annenberg.usc.edu/about/board-councilors/sarath-ratanavadi |title=Sarath Ratanavadi |website=USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism |publisher=University of Southern California |access-date=10 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref>


== Accreditation and affiliation ==
== Accreditation and affiliation ==
NIST is accredited by the [[Council of International Schools]] (CIS),<ref>https://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=1318</ref> the [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]] (NEASC) since 1998 <ref>http://caisa.neasc.org/caisa-directory-of-schools/nist-international-school</ref> and the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA). It was the first school in Thailand to receive triple accreditation. Additionally, NIST is a member of the [[East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools]],<ref>http://www.earcos.org/mem_schools.php</ref> the [[International Schools Association of Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isat.or.th/schools |title=International Schools Association of Thailand |accessdate=2015-11-23 |year=2015 |publisher=International Schools Association of Thailand}}</ref>
NIST is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]] (NEASC) since 1998 and the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA). It was the first school in Thailand to receive triple accreditation. Additionally, NIST is a member of the [[East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.earcos.org/mem_schools.php |title=EARCOS Member Schools |website=East Asia Regional Council of Schools |access-date=10 March 2021 |quote= |archive-date=May 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511194927/https://earcos.org/mem_schools.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> and the [[International Schools Association of Thailand]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isat.or.th/schools |title=Member Schools |website=International Schools Association of Thailand |accessdate=2021-03-10 |archive-date=January 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120024610/http://www.isat.or.th/schools |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Several organizations and programs are based on NIST's campus, including master's programs for [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uecthai.com/programs/us-master-degree-in-thailand/ |title=UEC Thailand |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2017 |publisher=UEC}}</ref> and [[The College of New Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://offsitegrad.tcnj.edu/programs/locations/bangkok/ |title=Off-Site Graduate Programs - Bangkok, Thailand |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2016 |publisher=College of New Jersey}}</ref> the Professional Learning Hub,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.professionallearninghub.com/about-professional-learning-hub/ |title=About the PLH |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2014 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref> and the JUMP! Foundation's Global Leadership Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jumpfoundation.org/jcommunity/jump-bangkok-hub/jump-global-leadership-center-nist-south-east-asia/ |title=Global Leadership Center @ NIST |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2015 |publisher=JUMP! Foundation}}</ref> NIST is also the home of Top Flight Basketball Academy, run by ex-NBA player [[Ike Nwankwo]], and [[Chelsea F.C.]] Soccer School Bangkok.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/the-club/foundation/foundation-soccer-schools/foundation-soccer-school-bangkok.html |title=Chelsea FC Soccer School Bangkok |accessdate=2015-11-23 |year=2015 |publisher=Chelsea Football Club}}</ref>
Several organizations and programs are based on NIST's campus, including master's programs for [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uecthai.com/programs/us-master-degree-in-thailand/ |title=UEC Thailand |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2017 |publisher=UEC}}</ref> and [[The College of New Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://offsitegrad.tcnj.edu/programs/locations/bangkok/ |title=Off-Site Graduate Programs - Bangkok, Thailand |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2016 |publisher=College of New Jersey}}</ref> the Professional Learning Hub,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.professionallearninghub.com/about-professional-learning-hub/ |title=About the PLH |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2014 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref> and the JUMP! Foundation's Global Leadership Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jumpfoundation.org/jcommunity/jump-bangkok-hub/jump-global-leadership-center-nist-south-east-asia/ |title=Global Leadership Center @ NIST |accessdate=2017-04-21 |year=2015 |publisher=JUMP! Foundation}}</ref> NIST is also the home of Top Flight Basketball Academy, run by ex-NBA player [[Ike Nwankwo]], and [[Chelsea F.C.]] International Development Centre Bangkok.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/the-club/foundation/foundation-soccer-schools/foundation-soccer-school-bangkok.html |title=Chelsea FC Soccer School Bangkok |accessdate=2015-11-23 |year=2015 |publisher=Chelsea Football Club}}</ref>


== Campus ==
== Campus ==
NIST's campus is located in downtown Bangkok near [[Asok BTS Station]], one of Bangkok's commercial hubs. In 2000 the school presented its development plan and began construction on new facilities in 2001. As of 2014, it has expanded its physical facilities and now possesses dedicated buildings for the early years, elementary and secondary sections. It also includes a sports complex, creative arts building and two additional multi-purpose buildings. A fourth multi-purpose building, the Hub, was completed in June 2014, while renovation of the older facilities began.<ref>http://www.nist.ac.th/campus-development-plan/</ref>
NIST's campus is located in downtown Bangkok near [[Asok BTS Station]], one of Bangkok's commercial hubs. In 2000 the school presented its development plan and began construction on new facilities in 2001. As of 2014, it has expanded its physical facilities and now possesses dedicated buildings for the early years, elementary and secondary sections. It also includes a sports complex, creative arts building and two additional multi-purpose buildings. A fourth multi-purpose building, the Hub, was completed in June 2014, while renovation of the older facilities began.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nist.ac.th/campus-development-plan/|title = NIST Campus Development Plan &#124; NIST International School in Bangkok|date = August 2014}}</ref>


Arts facilities include a 300-seat theatre, multiple visual arts studios, multiple dance studios, multiple instrumental and vocal music rooms, private practice rooms and a recording studio. The sports complex includes a [[FIFA]]-certified football pitch, gymnastics studio, sports hall with multiple basketball and volleyball courts, swimming pool, two tennis courts, and multiple classrooms.
Arts facilities include a 300-seat theatre, multiple visual arts studios, multiple dance studios, multiple instrumental and vocal music rooms, private practice rooms and a recording studio. The sports complex includes a [[FIFA]]-certified football pitch, gymnastics studio, sports hall with multiple basketball and volleyball courts, swimming pool, two tennis courts, and multiple classrooms.


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Image:NIST_International_School_Bangkok_-_Elementary_Building_%26_Playground.jpg|Elementary building and playground
File:NIST International School Bangkok - Elementary Building & Playground.jpg|Elementary building and playground
Image:NIST_International_School_Bangkok_-_Soccer_Pitch,_The_Hub_%26_Secondary_Building.jpeg|Soccer pitch, the Hub and secondary building
File:NIST International School Bangkok - Soccer Pitch, The Hub & Secondary Building.jpeg|Soccer pitch, the Hub and secondary building
Image:NIST_International_School_Bangkok_-_The_Creative_Arts_Building.jpeg|Creative Arts Building
File:NIST International School Bangkok - The Creative Arts Building.jpeg|Creative Arts Building
Image:NIST_International_School_Bangkok_-_The_Oval_%26_Building_2.jpeg|The Oval and Building 2
File:NIST International School Bangkok - The Oval & Building 2.jpeg|The Oval and Building 2
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== Curriculum ==
== Curriculum ==
NIST is a licensed IB World School, offering all three programmes of the [[International Baccalaureate]]:<ref>http://www.ibo.org/school/000700/</ref> the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students from 3–11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students from 11–16 and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for those from 16–18. All classes, with the exception of second language courses, are taught in English.
NIST is a licensed IB World School, offering all three programmes of the [[International Baccalaureate]]:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibo.org/school/000700 |title=NIST International School |website=International Baccalaureate |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref> the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students from 3–11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students from 11–16 and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for those from 16–18. All classes, with the exception of second language courses, are taught in English.


In line with the IB philosophy and learner profile, the school adopts an academic approach that emphasizes collaboration, hands-on learning and exploration. Students learn both on and off campus through service activities, internships and the school's annual off-campus trips. As a compulsory part of the curriculum, all NIST students must also learn a language other than English. Choices include Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish and Thai.
In line with the IB philosophy and learner profile, the school adopts an academic approach that emphasizes collaboration, hands-on learning and exploration. Students learn both on and off campus through service activities, internships and the school's annual off-campus experiential learning trips. As a compulsory part of the curriculum, all NIST students must also learn a language other than English.


In 2014 NIST partnered with [[Yokohama International School]] and [[Zurich International School]] in offering the Global Citizen Diploma (GCD), an optional, additive certificate that reflects graduates' leadership, service and community engagement. Current members of the GCD consortium include NIST, [[ACS International Schools]], [[Hong Kong Academy]], [[Le Jardin Academy]], [[Nanjing International School]] and [[Yokohama International School]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://globalcitizendiploma.org |title=Global Citizen Diploma |website=Global Citizen Diploma |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref> The GCD aims to identify "the diversity of gifts students may have, rather than assuming the importance of any particular set of skills or knowledge, based on any cultural bias."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/yisgcd/ | title=Site Suspended }}</ref>
Students in Year 12 and Year 13 have the option of pursuing the full IB Diploma Programme, taking individual IB courses and earning IB certificates, or taking any combination of NIST high school courses and IB courses. Regardless of the option they select, they must additionally meet community service requirements. All students who successfully complete the upper secondary curriculum receive their high school diplomas, and those who receive satisfactory grades on their IB examinations receive IB certificates and/or the IB Diploma.


NIST's previous five graduation cohorts from the Classes of 2016-2020 earned an average 35.4 on the IB diploma examinations compared to the world average of 30.2, with over half of the students earning a bilingual diploma compared to the respective global average of 23.6%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nist.ac.th/academics/school-performance |title=School Performance |website=NIST International School |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref>
In 2014 NIST partnered with [[Yokohama International School]] and [[Zurich International School]] in offering the Global Citizen Diploma (GCD), an optional, additive certificate that reflects graduates' leadership, service and community engagement. The GCD aims to identify "the diversity of gifts students may have, rather than assuming the importance of any particular set of skills or knowledge, based on any cultural bias."<ref>http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/yisgcd/</ref> It thus complements traditional grading systems to provide universities with additional information about student applicants.


==Extra-curricular activities==
NIST students consistently outperform global averages based on standardized measurements. The Class of 2017 scored an average of 36.3 points on the IB diploma examinations compared to the world average of approximately 30, with 16.2% of the students earning 40 or higher and 41.4% earning 38 or higher, compared to the respective global averages of 4.1% and 16.7%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nist.ac.th/academics/school-performance/ |title=NIST School Performance |accessdate=2016-07-04|year=2016 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nist.ac.th/class-2017-sets-new-record-ib-exams/ |title=Class of 2017 Sets New Record in IB Exams |accessdate=2017-08-12|year=2017 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref> The school's graduates have been accepted to top-ranked universities worldwide, among them:
NIST was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC), an association of twelve major international schools in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia. SEASAC events include sports, arts and academic competitions. NIST's athletic teams also compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC). NIST has varsity teams for tennis, badminton, swimming, softball and rugby. All NIST teams are the Falcons, named for the school mascot, and wear blue uniforms highlighted with silver, grey and/or white.


==Sports at NIST==
* [[Carnegie Mellon University]]
* Football
* [[Cornell University]]
* Basketball
* [[Columbia University]]
* Volleyball at NIST International School
* [[Harvard University]]
* Badminton at NIST International School
* [[Imperial College London]]
* Cross Country at NIST International School
* [[London School of Economics and Political Science]]
* Golf at NIST International School
* [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]
* Gymnastics at NIST International School
* [[McGill University]]
* Rugby Sevens at NIST International School
* [[National Taiwan University]]
* Softball at NIST International School
* [[Princeton University]]
* Touch at NIST International School
* [[Seoul National University]]
* Swimming at NIST International School
* [[Stanford University]]
* T-Ball at NIST International School
* [[University College London]]
* [[University of British Columbia]]
* [[University of California, Berkeley]]
* [[University of California, Los Angeles]]
* [[University of Cambridge]]
* [[University of Edinburgh]]
* [[University of Exeter]]
* [[University of Manchester]]
* [[University of Oxford]]
* [[University of Pennsylvania]]
* [[University of Toronto]]
* [[University of Wisconsin–Madison]]
* [[Yale University]]


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==Extra-curricular activities==
NIST was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC), an association of twelve major international schools in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia. SEASAC events include sports, arts and academic competitions. NIST's athletic teams also compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC). NIST has won numerous awards in basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball, frequently finishing first in local and international tournaments, both for girls and boys. NIST also has varsity teams for tennis, badminton, swimming, softball and rugby. All NIST teams are the Falcons, named for the school mascot, and wear blue uniforms highlighted with silver, grey and/or white. Because of NIST's indoor gymnasium facilities and its outdoor swimming pool, the school frequently hosts local and international volleyball, basketball, badminton and swimming competitions.


==Notable students and alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Anchilee Scott-Kemmis]] ({{langx|th|แอนชิลี สก๊อต-เคมมิส}}), Class of 2017: [[Miss Universe Thailand]] 2021
* Korakrit Arunanondchai, Class of 2005: New York-based artist; 2012 recipient of the Rema Hort Mann Foundation Grant <ref>{{cite web |url=http://artradarjournal.com/2011/06/08/thai-artist-combines-japanese-cartoons-with-traditional-thai-motifs-bangkok-post/ |title=Thai artist combines Japanese cartoons with traditional Thai motifs – Bangkok Post |accessdate=2014-08-04 |year=2014 |publisher=Art Radar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.remahortmannfoundation.org/project/korakrit-arunanondchai/ |title=Korakrit Arunanondchai |accessdate=2017-02-10 |year=2012 |publisher=The Rema Hort Mann Foundation}}</ref>
* [[Korakrit Arunanondchai]] ({{langx|th|กรกฤต อรุณานนท์ชัย}}), Class of 2005: Filmmaker, painter & performance artist; winner of the 2018 Ammodo Tiger Short Award at the [[International Film Festival Rotterdam]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iffr.com/en/2018/films/with-history-in-a-room-filled-with-people-with-funny-names-4 |title=With History in a Room Filled with People with Funny Names 4 |website=IFFR |publisher=International Film Festival Rotterdam |access-date=10 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
* Vanessa Hemmingsen, Class of 2018: finalist on season 2 of ''The Voice Kids Thailand'' (2014)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nist.ac.th/nist-student-reaches-for-the-stars/ |title=NIST Student Reaches for the Stars |accessdate=2014-05-02 |year=2014 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thevoicekidsth.com/season2/coach_talent/talent/3074952/ซ่า%20วาเนสซ่า |title=ซ่า วาเนสซ่า |accessdate=2014-05-02 |year=2014 |publisher=Talpa Distribution B.V.}}</ref>
* [[Pailin Wedel]], Class of 2000: Photojournalist, film director and producer; winner of the Best International Feature Documentary award at the [[Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival]] for the Netflix film ''[[Hope Frozen]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hotdocs.ca/archive/2019-awards |title=Hot Docs 2019 Awards |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=Hot Docs |access-date=5 March 2021 |quote=}}</ref>
* Soravit "Ping Ping" Kitsiriboon, Class of 2017: bronze medalist at Singapore Cadet Fencing World Cup (2014); member of U17 Cadets national team<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nist.ac.th/falcon-fencing-team-competes-in-national-tournament/ |title=Falcon Fencing Team Competes in National Tournament |accessdate=2016-07-04 |year=2014 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nist.ac.th/falcon-fencer-wins-silver-2015-ipe-fencing-competition/ |title=Falcon Fencer Wins Silver at 2015 IPE Fencing Tournament |accessdate=2016-07-04 |year=2015 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref>
* Thita "Palmy" Lamsam, Class of 2018: national champion (2012, 2013 and 2014) at Thailand National Figure Skating Championships; member of national team<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nist.ac.th/magic-on-ice/ |title=Magic on Ice |accessdate=2014-05-02 |year=2014 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fsat.or.th/national-team.html |title=FSAT National Team |accessdate=2014-05-02 |year=2014 |publisher=Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand}}</ref>
* [[Praya Lundberg]] ({{langx|th|นาตยา ลุนด์เบิร์ก}}), Class of 2007: Actress and model;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.co.th/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=nataya+lundberg&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=RdnWVa7oCsOTuQT50ZP4Aw |title=Google Knowledge Graph |accessdate=2015-08-21 |year=2015 }}</ref> [[UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.unhcr.org/th/en/praya-lundberg |title=UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya Lundberg |website=United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref>
* [[Thita Lamsam]] ({{langx|th|ฐิตา ล่ำซำ}}), Class of 2018: Figure skater; 5-time national champion (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020) at Thailand National Figure Skating Championships<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00034483.htm |title=Thita LAMSAM |website=ISU Results |publisher=International Skating Union |accessdate=2021-03-10}}</ref>
* [[Praya Lundberg]] (นาตยา ลุนด์เบิร์ก), Class of 2007: [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]] Goodwill Ambassador;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/life/art_culture/30305281 |title=Speaking out for those who can't |accessdate=2017-01-31 |year=2017 |publisher=The Nation}}</ref> professional actress and model<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.google.co.th/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=nataya+lundberg&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=RdnWVa7oCsOTuQT50ZP4Aw |title=Google Knowledge Graph |accessdate=2015-08-21 |year=2015 |publisher=Google}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nist.ac.th/tedx-youthnist-giving-youth-voice/ |title=TEDxYouth@NIST: Giving Youth a Voice |accessdate=2015-08-21 |year=2015 |publisher=NIST International School}}</ref>
* Victor Salmon, Class of 2019: professional wakeboarder<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thewakeboardsite.com/Riders/Salmon.html |title=The Wakeboard Site - Victor Salmon Profile |accessdate=2016-01-25 |year=2014 |publisher=The Wakeboard Site}}</ref>
* Dr. Darshil Shah, Class of 2006: researcher at [[University of Cambridge]]; winner of 2013 JEC Asia Innovations Award in Biocomposites and 2015 International Quadrant Award<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arct.cam.ac.uk/people/darshil-shah |title=Darshil U Shah BEng (Hons), PhD |accessdate=2017-02-10 |year=2015 |publisher=Oxford University}}</ref>
* Vivien Zheng, Class of 2008: London-based artist; named one of Forbes 30 Under 30: The Arts<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/vivien-zhang/?list=30under30-asia-the-arts |title=Vivien Zhang |accessdate=2017-04-18 |year=2017 |publisher=Forbes}}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Thailand|United Nations|Schools}}
{{Portal|Thailand|Politics|Schools}}
* [http://www.nist.ac.th NIST official website]
* [http://www.nist.ac.th NIST official website]
* [http://www.sataban.com/thailand-schools/school/nist-international-school-aka-new-international-school-aka-new-international-school-in-thailand Location and contact info]


==References==
==References==
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NIST International School
โรงเรียนนานาชาตินิสท์
Address
Map
36 Sukhumvit Soi 15

Watthana

Bangkok
,
10110

Thailand
Coordinates13°44′50.20″N 100°33′33.02″E / 13.7472778°N 100.5591722°E / 13.7472778; 100.5591722
Information
Former nameNew International School of Thailand
School typeIndependent, international
Established1992
CEEB code695270
Head of schoolDr. James Dalziel
Chair of NIST FoundationSarath Ratanavadi
GradesNursery - Year 13 (Grade 12)
Enrollment1,800
Average class size23 students
Student to teacher ratio10:1
Education systemIB
LanguageEnglish
Campus size25 rai (9.9 acres/40,000 m2)
Campus typeUrban
Colour(s)  NIST Blue
  White
Athletics conferenceBISAC, SEASAC
MascotFalcon
AccreditationsCouncil of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), Ministry of Education (Thailand), [1] The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA]
Annual tuition฿567,200 - ฿1,021,700 ($16,072 - $29,000)
AffiliationsEast Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT)
Websitewww.nist.ac.th

NIST International School (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาตินิสท์, RTGS: Rong Rian Nana Chat Nit) is an international school located in the Watthana District of Bangkok, Thailand.[1] It was established in 1992 with support and guidance from the Bangkok-based branch of the United Nations. A full International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, NIST welcomes more than 1,800 students of over 75 nationalities. As one of the only not-for-profit international schools in Thailand, it is governed by the parent-elected NIST International School Foundation.

History

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NIST opened in August, 1992 as the New International School of Thailand on the previous campus of International School Bangkok. The school was established with the support of the United Nations and is not tied to any national curriculum or approach.[2] NIST was authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme in 1993 and the IB Middle Years Programme in 1996. In 1997 it saw off its first group of graduates, and in 1998 it received dual accreditation through the Council of International Schools[3] and New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[4] NIST is also accredited by Thailand's Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment. With the addition of the IB Primary Years Programme in 1999, it became the first school in Thailand to offer all three IB programmes.[5] NIST was renamed NIST International School in 2012 on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

NIST is currently operated by a non-profit organization, the NIST International School Foundation (NIST Foundation). Former chairs of the NIST Foundation include Mechai Viravaidya[6] and Pridiyathorn Devakula,[7] and the current chair is Sarath Ratanavadi.[8]

Accreditation and affiliation

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NIST is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) since 1998 and the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA). It was the first school in Thailand to receive triple accreditation. Additionally, NIST is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools[9] and the International Schools Association of Thailand.[10]

Several organizations and programs are based on NIST's campus, including master's programs for University at Buffalo, The State University of New York[11] and The College of New Jersey,[12] the Professional Learning Hub,[13] and the JUMP! Foundation's Global Leadership Center.[14] NIST is also the home of Top Flight Basketball Academy, run by ex-NBA player Ike Nwankwo, and Chelsea F.C. International Development Centre Bangkok.[15]

Campus

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NIST's campus is located in downtown Bangkok near Asok BTS Station, one of Bangkok's commercial hubs. In 2000 the school presented its development plan and began construction on new facilities in 2001. As of 2014, it has expanded its physical facilities and now possesses dedicated buildings for the early years, elementary and secondary sections. It also includes a sports complex, creative arts building and two additional multi-purpose buildings. A fourth multi-purpose building, the Hub, was completed in June 2014, while renovation of the older facilities began.[16]

Arts facilities include a 300-seat theatre, multiple visual arts studios, multiple dance studios, multiple instrumental and vocal music rooms, private practice rooms and a recording studio. The sports complex includes a FIFA-certified football pitch, gymnastics studio, sports hall with multiple basketball and volleyball courts, swimming pool, two tennis courts, and multiple classrooms.

  • Elementary building and playground
    Elementary building and playground
  • Soccer pitch, the Hub and secondary building
    Soccer pitch, the Hub and secondary building
  • Creative Arts Building
    Creative Arts Building
  • The Oval and Building 2
    The Oval and Building 2

Curriculum

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NIST is a licensed IB World School, offering all three programmes of the International Baccalaureate:[17] the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students from 3–11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students from 11–16 and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) for those from 16–18. All classes, with the exception of second language courses, are taught in English.

In line with the IB philosophy and learner profile, the school adopts an academic approach that emphasizes collaboration, hands-on learning and exploration. Students learn both on and off campus through service activities, internships and the school's annual off-campus experiential learning trips. As a compulsory part of the curriculum, all NIST students must also learn a language other than English.

In 2014 NIST partnered with Yokohama International School and Zurich International School in offering the Global Citizen Diploma (GCD), an optional, additive certificate that reflects graduates' leadership, service and community engagement. Current members of the GCD consortium include NIST, ACS International Schools, Hong Kong Academy, Le Jardin Academy, Nanjing International School and Yokohama International School[18] The GCD aims to identify "the diversity of gifts students may have, rather than assuming the importance of any particular set of skills or knowledge, based on any cultural bias."[19]

NIST's previous five graduation cohorts from the Classes of 2016-2020 earned an average 35.4 on the IB diploma examinations compared to the world average of 30.2, with over half of the students earning a bilingual diploma compared to the respective global average of 23.6%.[20]

Extra-curricular activities

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NIST was one of the founding members of the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC), an association of twelve major international schools in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia. SEASAC events include sports, arts and academic competitions. NIST's athletic teams also compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC). NIST has varsity teams for tennis, badminton, swimming, softball and rugby. All NIST teams are the Falcons, named for the school mascot, and wear blue uniforms highlighted with silver, grey and/or white.

Sports at NIST

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  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball at NIST International School
  • Badminton at NIST International School
  • Cross Country at NIST International School
  • Golf at NIST International School
  • Gymnastics at NIST International School
  • Rugby Sevens at NIST International School
  • Softball at NIST International School
  • Touch at NIST International School
  • Swimming at NIST International School
  • T-Ball at NIST International School

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "NIST International School". IB World Schools Yearbook. John Catt Educational Ltd. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.nist.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Message-from-Under-Secretary-General.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "Membership Directory". Council of International Schools. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "NIST International School". New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "NIST International School". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "2016 Engaging with Difference: Speaker". Alliance for International Education. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, WG'70". Wharton Kuala Lumpur 2016. The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sarath Ratanavadi". USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. University of Southern California. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "EARCOS Member Schools". East Asia Regional Council of Schools. Archived from the original on May 11, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "Member Schools". International Schools Association of Thailand. Archived from the original on January 20, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "UEC Thailand". UEC. 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  12. ^ "Off-Site Graduate Programs - Bangkok, Thailand". College of New Jersey. 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  13. ^ "About the PLH". NIST International School. 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  14. ^ "Global Leadership Center @ NIST". JUMP! Foundation. 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  15. ^ "Chelsea FC Soccer School Bangkok". Chelsea Football Club. 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  16. ^ "NIST Campus Development Plan | NIST International School in Bangkok". August 2014.
  17. ^ "NIST International School". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "Global Citizen Diploma". Global Citizen Diploma. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Site Suspended".
  20. ^ "School Performance". NIST International School. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  21. ^ "With History in a Room Filled with People with Funny Names 4". IFFR. International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  22. ^ "Hot Docs 2019 Awards". Hot Docs. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  23. ^ "Google Knowledge Graph". 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  24. ^ "UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Praya Lundberg". United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  25. ^ "Thita LAMSAM". ISU Results. International Skating Union. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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