Ekamai International School

Ekamai International School

Empowers, Inspires, Serves
Address
57 Pridi Banomyong 31, 37
Sukhumvit 71
Bangkok, 10110
Thailand
Coordinates 13°43′53″N 100°35′32″E / 13.7314°N 100.5923°E / 13.7314; 100.5923Coordinates: 13°43′53″N 100°35′32″E / 13.7314°N 100.5923°E / 13.7314; 100.5923
Information
School type International school
Denomination Seventh-day Adventist
Established 1946
School number 282219
Director Prachack Jitbunyad
Principal

Catherine Chulkasate - General Manager

Nopparin Seksantisakul - Finance Manager

Harold Dawat - Academic Administration

Sarita Arora - Student Administration

Danie Storie - Middle School & High School

Hazel P. Ilao - Primary & Elementary School

Ian Cordero - IELP & Accreditation
Faculty 100+ [1]
Gender Co-educational
Classes Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12
Education system US
Campus type Urban
Accreditation Adventist Accrediting Association|AAA], [Western Association of Schools and Colleges|WASC], Thai Ministry of Education, ONESQA, ISAT, EARCOS
Newspaper EIS Newsletter, Breeze, Flame
Website http://www.ekamai-school.com

Ekamai International School (EIS) (Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติเอกมัย) is a private, pre-kindergarten- grade 12, co-educational, international school founded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, located in Watthana District, Bangkok, Thailand.[2] The school is Bangkok's oldest international school and the longest continuously operating educational institution with English medium in Thailand. It is a part of the global Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[3][4][5][6]

EIS History

After World War II ended in 1945, Thailand sees an influx of foreign missionary groups from the United States of America. In 1946, American's Adventist missionaries have founded a missionary training institution whereby its very first clases were once held in a temporary building made out of a tjatched bamboo and a metal roof.[7]

In 1957, the school was then known as 'Adventist English School' and the properties in the area called 'Ekamai' were purchased and consolidated to expand the campus. Until the 1970s, school's enrollments were mainly pupils of American missionaries and foreign expats who live in Bangkok. At that time, the school became Thailand's first educational institution to use English as a medium of instruction.[7]

Under the reign of Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun in 1992, the Thai Ministry of Education has officially recognized the 'Adventist English School' as the international school due to its multi-nationalities enrollment. The school's name was changed to Ekamai International School and it became a popular choice among Thai and foreign nationals to seek enrollment while various selective English placement examinations were used. Thus, Ekamai International School became the first international school in Bangkok as well as the oldest continuously-operating international school in Thailand.

The school received an official accredition from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1998.

Heritage Building

Licenses and accreditation

EIS is licensed and recognized by the Private Education Council Ministry of Education in Thailand as an international school offering K-12 for students from all races, nationalities and religions. EIS uses American English as the medium of instruction with a curriculum based on the American education system and curriculum.

The school is a member of the International Schools Association of Thailand, and of East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, based in Dalit Bay, Philippines.

It is accredited by:

Academics

EIS follows a Seventh-day Adventist American curriculum with Thai language and culture instruction provided.

Facilities

The campus at Ekamai International School features the following:

Main Buildings

Physical Education Department

Resources and Services

Laboratories

On-campus stores

Student Council

EIS has a student council which is elected by the students and faculty at the end of each school year. They need to have exemplary behavioral records and CGPA of at least 3.00. They are responsible for coordinating school events such as the Talent Show, Sports Tournaments, the EIS Games, and various other school-wide events.

The current student council team consists of the following students: Nalinwara Pattara-angkoon (President), Varindhorn Kasiraksa (Vice President), Thiti Thitipankul (Secretary), Nalinwara Pattara-Angkoon (Treasurer), Chainat Chungpaiboon (Artist), Phumipat Pipattanasak (IT Coordinator), Kavin Singh (PR), Thiti Thitipankul (Religious Vice), Si Youn Kim (Male Athlete), Varindhorn Kasiraksa (Female Athlete), and Ryan Chen (Sports Coordinator).

Sponsors of the student council consists of the following teachers: Sarita Arora (Head Sponsor), Wilson Aritonang (Religious Advisor), Jana Luus (Primary School Sponsor), Emilene Lazarus (Elementary School Sponsor), Ronald Mendiola (Middle School Sponsor), and Terra Schwartz (High School Sponsor).

Curriculum

The curriculum consists primarily of the standard courses taught at college preparatory schools across the world. All students take classes in the core areas of English, Basic Sciences, Mathematics, Foreign Language, and Social Sciences.

Spiritual aspects

Students take Values Classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with a prayer or a short devotional thought, which encourages students' participation. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the auditorium for an hour-long chapel service.

There is a year-round spiritually-oriented programs such as Today God Is First, After-school bible studies, Fundamental Beliefs Learning Sessions for faculty and staff and a campus-wide Week of Prayer twice in a school year. EIS has a chaplain that welcomes all teachers, students or any member of the EIS family who need Bible enrichment learning or spiritual enlightenment and counselling.

EIS offers the following sports for both boys and girls:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Adventist Yearbook. General Conference Office of Archives & Statistics. Accessed 16 July 2009
  2. ↑ "Home." Ekamai International School. Retrieved on 7 March 2013. "57 Ekamai 12 (Soi Charoenjai) Sukhumvit 63, Klongtan Nua, Vadhana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand"
  3. ↑ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
  4. ↑ http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
  5. ↑ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  6. ↑ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  7. 1 2 History. Ekamai International School. Retrieved 2009-09-02

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