PanyaDee, The British International School of Samui

We are delighted you are interested in learning more about Panyadee School!

At Panyadee we are committed to nurturing each student to attain his or her full potential. In pursuit of this, we offer a balanced combination of school and family involvement. We focus on the development of the whole child and give our students the individual care and attention they need to be successful and to flourish.

The goal of the admissions process is to ease your child’s entry into Panyadee at the appropriate stage between Foundation stage one and year 12 and to welcome the whole family into the Panyadee learning community.

Academically, we offer a challenging British-style curriculum with both international and multi-cultural elements. The quality of our academic and extra-curricular programs resides in the range and depth of study offerings, and in the personal and professional strength and commitment of our faculty. Panyadee is proud of its strong sense of community and its students’ excellent achievements.

We greatly appreciate your interest in our school and invite you to visit our campus should your travels bring you to Koh Samui. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to welcoming you to Panyadee!

Our Applications process

Step 1: Make an Application

Requrements for any application

• Completed application form
• Copy of student passport/ID card
• Copy of parents passport/ID card
• Students school records

Please note that we are unable to process any application until all required documentation has been received. Submission of an application form does not guarantee a place, and year groups can fill up very quickly. We advise submitting complete applications as early as possible.

Step 2: Assessments

We are a non-selective school, but we will assess the following applicants:

Any non-native speaker, or any child who is bilingual in English and another language, will be asked to take an English language assessment.

• All foundation students will be assessed to check their readiness for school entry.
• Applicants with any potential learning needs should meet with the Head of School.

Step 3: Application Review by Head of School

Applications will be reviewed taking into consideration the results of any assessments, school reports and availability of places. We will contact you as soon as possible to advise whether we are able to offer a place.

Step 4: Offer Made

If your application has been successful you will receive a formal offer email of acceptance from the Head of School. Please note that you are not guaranteed a place until you receive this eamil. If we are not able to offer a place you will receive a letter to explain the reasons why.

Once a place has been offered, parents have a limited period in which to accept the place. The entrance and tuition fees should be settled by the due date stated on the invoice.

Documents for Online Application

For students holding Thai passports

• For students holding Thai passports
• A current passport sized photo
• A copy of the student’s Birth Certificate
• Copies of both parents’ Identity Card
• For expatriate students

For expatriate students

• For students holding Thai passports
• A copy of the student’s passport
• A copy of the student’s non-immigrant visa (proof of legal immigration status)
• A copy of a parent/guardian’s passport
• A copy of a parent/guardian’s non-immigrant visa (proof of legal immigration status)
• A copy of the student’s school record (transcript), translated into English