NIST International School

The school is located in "36 Sukhumvit 15, Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand".

The daily schedule for students varies based on their year levels:- Early Years: 8:30 AM to 2:15 PM, Year 1: 8:00 AM to 2:15 PM, Year 2 to 6: 8:00 AM to 2:55 PM, Years 7 to 9: 8:30 AM to 3:20 PM, and Years 10 to 13: 8:30 AM to 3:25 PM.

NIST follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework for its curriculum, while also incorporating its own unique courses. However, a curriculum is not simply the content that is taught; it also includes teaching methods, approaches, resources and assessments.

From over 300 activities across eight areas the students may choose:- academics, creative arts, enrichment, music, performing arts, service, sports and STEM. Competitive inter-school sports are also offered through the Falcons sports teams, which include badminton, basketball, fencing, golf, gymnastics, rugby, soccer/football, softball, swimming, T-ball, tennis, track & field, and volleyball etc.

The sports activities the school offer are Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, Softball, Rugby, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf at NIST International School, Gymnastics, Touch, and T-Ball etc.

The ratio of local students to international students is "25% Thai / 75% international".

The maximum number of students per class are as follows:- EY 1: 18, EY 2: 19, Year 1: 20, and Years 2-13: 23.

The external examinations or assessments available are "IB DP exam, SAT, ISA".

Yes, there is waiting list for students.

The deadline for Thai citizens (already residing in the country) is December for the next school year. Applications from overseas families are accepted year round.

Yes, the students can join after the academic year begins.

Yes, the NIST Falcons are a founding member of the South East Asia Student Activities Conference (SEASAC) and Bangkok Metropolitan Athletic Conference (BMAC).

The annual teacher turnover of the school is "12%".

"20" overseas teachers are recruited per year.

94% main international teacher nationalities which consist of American, Australian, British, Canadian and 6% local teachers.

Minimum 2 years of experience required to recruit.

No, newly qualified teachers are not accepted.

The recruitment month starts from "October".

The start and end of the school year is "August to June".

The main student nationality is "Thailand".

The community of the school is "Bangkok, Central Thailand".

The largest groups include Thais (25.3%), Americans (15.4%), Japanese (7.1%), Australians (4.6%), South Koreans (4.9%), Indians (4.2%) and Germans (4.2%). No other group accounts for more than 4% of the total.

The teacher: student ratio differs depending on the year level. In the early years program, it is approximately 1:6, which rises to 1:10 in elementary and 1:24 in secondary.

Depending on the items selected, most students spend between 45 to 100 baht.