PanyaDee, The British International School of Samui

Welcome to PBISS, We hope you will get a flavour of what we do from reading through the next few pages. It is our honour and responsibility to have parents' trust for their children's education. At PBISS, we build strong bonds between ourselves and our families. When we can focus on shared objectives, we are better equipped to achieve the academic goals that have been targeted.

Our current enrollment includes students from over 40 different nations. We prepare each of them for life in the fast-evolving 21st Century. Science and technology are at the heart of our world's evolution, and our students will be ready for the world of tomorrow. Our STEM+ approach combined with the renowned Cambridge International Curriculum prepares students with the mindset and skills needed to navigate their future confidently.

We have a fantastic team of enthusiastic teachers who commit to student-centred approaches to fulfil academic goals. Their efforts complement the curriculum to create a well-rounded and balanced education.

In addition, a student's life at PBISS is not defined by academic results only. We focus on developing a growth mindset and strong personal values in a fun, exciting, and supportive environment.

PBISS has been an environment where students associate learning with happiness. We are a school where children are happy and eager to learn. For us, the key benchmark is that every student should look forward to attending school each day.

We are sure you are looking to find a school where you are secure in knowing that your child is in a 'place to grow' and will gain the highest quality of education. We look forward to welcoming you to the PBISS family.

Our school’s vision has been to serve the needs of the local community. Although we have grown as a school, we still hold true to our original values of providing an international education with a Thai heart. PBISS is a school that focuses on academic success, individual growth and emotional development with the same level of importance. Delivering on our vision allowed us to grow from 20 to 500+ students, to become a Cambridge certified school, to become a WASC accredited school, and to establish our Cambridge x STEM+ curriculum.

PBISS offers a large, diverse, supportive community. Every student is encouraged to impact PBISS and the wider community positively. We care for students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse profiles of character and attributes. The passionate, the all-rounder, the gregarious, and the quiet all thrive at PBISS.

All PBISS students receive care and support on various levels, inside and outside the classroom. Inside PBISS, support can be from their peers, as our students are taught to show mutual respect, listen to each other, and help each other. Support also comes from teachers and mentors, who provide personalised support while closely monitoring students’ progress and sharing advice to help them thrive.

Our teachers are also trained in detecting special needs, which guarantees appropriate levels of support for all students. Support can also come from our staff and resources; for instance students stressed from exams can receive specific preparation until they feel confident enough to turn stress into excitement.

Students are also supported outside the classroom. Our relationship with families is a partnership. We celebrate students’ achievements, but also share goals and challenges with families that become active partners in the essential decision making that shapes children’s academic, social, and emotional development. PBISS has a flexible curriculum that focuses on hands-on experience. This flexibility allows us to teach a 21st-century international curriculum without abandoning our Thai identity.