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Hello and a very warm welcome to St. Andrews International School, Green Valley; an outstanding school located in a truly unique tropical environment; one that is designed to deliver an experiential education that takes full advantage of our wonderful outdoor campus.

St Andrews International School, Green Valley is a leading international school uniquely located in the lush countryside of Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard. Surrounded by greenery, our campus provides entirely unique and hands-on learning opportunities for our students to learn both within and outside of the classroom. Our community consists of 400+ students from over 45 nationalities; a truly diverse melting pot of cultures; and we prioritise fostering a community of care where each child is known by name. Our teachers are highly qualified and exceptional, supporting each student with learning that is personalised to them. No one child is the same, and we work hard to ensure each and every child is provided with multiple opportunities to succeed.

We teach the British and International Baccalaureate curriculums; an internationally recognised curriculum which promotes academic rigour through the ethos of hands-on and enquiry-based learning. We are proud to boast the highest IGCSE and IB results in the area, with graduates attending top universities all around the world.

Our ethos is centered around providing a personalised and holistic learning environment for our students, and are very lucky that our campus also allows us the opportunity to provide the only Green Education in the area - this means that while our curriculum is amongst the best in the world, we also embed practices of sustainability and a love and care for the natural world. Our campus is especially designed for this and includes horticultural zones, eco-gardens, forest schools and more!

Thank you for your interest in our wonderful school. We hope to welcome you to experience it for yourself soon.

Charles Grayhurst Head of School

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At St Andrews International School, Green Valley, our educational philosophy intends to develop eco-literate students, committed to a sustainable future, who are actively engaged as leaders within their communities. Students from St. Andrews, Green Valley, will leave with a growth mindset, equipped with a range of personal values, skills and qualifications that are needed to lead adventurous, brilliant and happy lives in the future.

Our determination is that every child at the school receives a truly personalised education within a community which collaborates tirelessly to be the best we can be. In order to achieve this aim, our staff are very well qualified and exceptionally experienced to ensure that all children receive what they require – whether it be academic challenge and support, language acquisition, the development of personal skills, opportunities to pursue their passions or help with their wellbeing. Most importantly, our staff are recruited from around the world to deliver their subjects and classes with energy, expertise and a focus upon student progress.

As a school that delivers both IGCSE and International Baccalaureate programmes, we are ideally positioned to offer a range of experiences and qualifications that enable our students to be highly competitive for university entrance.

Our belief in high performance through a balance between academic rigour and holistic education ensures that our students have been offered entrance to some of the best universities in the world.

We truly believe that an education at Green Valley is very special. Our unique, family spirit is second to none, creating an environment where the children are truly happy to be at school. This love of learning and of our community is then central to our success, a success that has been ever present for over twenty-five years.

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Student Nationalities

Only Curriculum School Internationally

Qualified Students Teachers

Recipient Co-Curricular Activities

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Pass rate

above UK average every year

Worldwide university destinations of our graduates include:

University Placement Offers per child each year

Oregon State University

Oxford College of Emory University of Nevada University of Maryland

Brunel University

above world average every year

University of Melbourne University of Queensland University of Wollongong

Grand Valley State University

University of Sydney

Loughborough University

Angers University

Oxford Brookes University

University of Leuven

Alberta College of Art and Design

University of Bristol

University per Stanieri de Perugia

Imperial College London King’s College London Kingston University

University College London

McMaster University Ottawa University

ESTRI University

University of British Columbia

University of Exeter

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

University of Toronto

University of Manchester

Leiden University

University of Sussex

Rotterdam School of Management

University of the Arts London

University of Nottingham Edinburgh University The Guildhall School of Music

Tilberg University Twente University University of Amsterdam Maastricht University

Willem De Kooning Grinell College Indiana State University

Einhoven University of Technology

Michigan State University

University College Roosevelt

New York University

University of Calgary

Ghent University Global Campus, Incheon Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University of Hong Kong

Mahidol University Thammasat University

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In Early Years, we support children to develop into confident individuals who love learning and have the foundations in which to thrive in the future. Here at St Andrews, we pride ourselves on treating each child as an individual and all our teachers take an interest in getting to know your child in order for them to receive the best care.

Every child reaches their full potential by being immersed in a play-based environment combined with teacher-led activities. Children enjoy our spacious, bright and colourful Early Years Centre with dedicated indoor and outdoor learning areas. This environment fosters a safe, happy and exciting experience for our children and builds a positive attitude to learning from their first day at school.

Following the framework of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) integrated with the principles of the UK Early Years Foundation Stage, our highly experienced Early Years teachers facilitate opportunities for hands-on learning and exploration every day. Experiences with sand, water, building blocks, dramatic play, table toys, art materials, music, outdoor play and games allow children to develop their fine and gross motor skills and improve social interaction. In addition, more structured play covering Maths and Literacy ensures children are well prepared before starting Primary School.

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The Primary School at St Andrews International School, Green Valley is a hub of activity and learning. We create a stimulating learning environment where children are free to explore and inquire about their learning within and outside of the classroom.

We are proud to be the only school in the area to teach the internationally recognised IB Primary Years Programme; a rigourously integrated programme in which inquiry is embedded into the curriculum. We know that children are natural born inquirers, who revel in taking risks and asking questions to explore and make connections about the world around them. The hands-on, inquiry-based Primary Years Programme (PYP), combined with the British National Curriculum, takes full advantage of this to ignite a love of learning in our students whilst also ensuring that they receive an excellent educational foundation that prepares them for Secondary school and beyond.

As an inquiry-driven programme, the PYP challenges students to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning, to have a global perspective and to make positive differences to the world. While gaining academic knowledge, students also work on developing their personal, social and study skills, continuously reflecting and looking for opportunities for selfimprovement.

Developing 21st century learning skills and inquiring minds is at the heart of what we do.

By learning how to learn, our children are best prepared to use their knowledge and skills in a rapidly changing world. We want our students to think critically to recognise issues in the world. We want them to feel empowered to be the future changemakers, who find solutions that really make a difference.

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The Secondary School at St Andrews International School, Green Valley, prides itself on developing the whole child. Exam results are important, and we are very proud to boast the highest results in the area, but we also strive to ensure that each and every student is supported emotionally and physically so that they can achieve their best and develop into well rounded young adults.

We provide a robust curriculum that provides our students with everything they need to succeed and move on to the university of their choice. Our Year 7 – 9 students follow the National Curriculum; Year 10 and 11 follow the IGCSE and Years 12 and 13 follow the IB Diploma.

Our broad and balanced curriculum enables our students to enjoy and develop their passions and interests in a wide variety of practical subjects such as Music, Drama, Design Technology, Art, Computing and Physical Education. We also focus on using our fantastic green outdoor environment to enhance our lessons. This enables our students to learn through practical experiences instead of simply the textbook.

Our unique facilities, including forest schools, hydroponics stations and more allow our students to expand their knowledge and develop 21st century skills, setting them up for the best possible future beyond school.

We are exceptionally proud that our graduates go on to attend top universities around the world and pursue diverse and aspirational career paths, such as human rights law, aviation, engineering, medicine, music and arts. We would be delighted for your child to join us on this journey.

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We are proud to offer the internationally recognised IB Diploma programme for our students’ final two years at the school. Well known by universities as an exceptional preparation for life beyond school and the Gold Standard when applying for tertiary education, the IB Diploma programme prioritises academic rigour whilst also providing a continued blend of holistic opportunities. The diverse nature of the IB Diploma Programme, with its combination of academic and core subjects, is the ideal preparation as students leave the safe environment of secondary school to start learning more independently at university.

Nearly 100% of students from St Andrews study at University once they graduate.

Our graduates are accepted into many of the top Universities from all around the world ranging from Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, where they follow their chosen academic career path. Recent university destinations include: •

University of Sydney

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Kingston University London

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Arizona State University

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Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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University of Toronto

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University of Wollongong

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The Creative Arts play a major part in school life at St. Andrews International School, Green Valley. We believe that studying Music, Drama, Visual Arts and Design and Technology helps students become aware of additional methods of communication and develop a lifelong engagement with and appreciation for the arts.

Through our creative curriculum, our students are able to access a range of artistic opportunities. Whether it be through dramatic performance, music, dance, visual art or digital art, we captivate and engage students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to experiment and invent their own works of art, using a variety of media and technologies. In doing so, our learners creatively explore their ideas using the Arts as a creative outlet to express their ideas, emotions and identity.

Here are but a few examples of the Creative Arts events that we host throughout the year: • London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA) examinations • Annual drama productions within Primary and Secondary • PYP learning journeys and productions

• Mini Lunchtime Music concerts • Carols by Candlelight and Christmas concerts • External music lessons and ABRSM exams • Art exhibitions • STEAM projects

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St Andrews, Green Valley is proud of our ‘Sports for All’ ethos which aims to provide each and every child a chance to participate in sporting opportunities throughout their schooling careers. Our exceptionally qualified teachers, paired together with our superb sporting facilities, means that each child develops a love for sport whilst also enjoying the opportunity to excel locally, nationally and internationally.

St. Andrews International School, Green Valley’s Physical Education (PE) Programme is committed to developing personal wellness and physical fitness. Opportunities for competition are also numerous, with our sports teams, namely the Green Valley Panthers, regularly placing highly amongst local and international competitors.

Our sports opportunities include: • Football • Swimming • Rugby • Basketball • Athletics • Cricket

• T-Ball • Softball • Watersports • Horse riding • Cross-country • Badminton

• Table Tennis • Touch Rugby • Volleyball • Golf

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At St Andrews, Green Valley, we believe in an all-rounded education that develops students inside and outside of the classroom. A key part of this is our exciting extra-curricular programme of over 80 activities, which provides opportunities for students to explore their passions and talents through a variety of sporting, creative arts, academic and cultural activities, all within our spacious and green campus. From filmmaking to skateboarding; Medics club to Forest School cooking; there is something for each and every child to enjoy!

Take a look at just a few of the diverse range of activities offered: • • • • • • •

Chess Art Illustration Softball Film Production Lacrosse Golf Cart Building Project Board Games

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Spanish Origami Basketball Wellbeing and Cooking French Skateboarding Volleyball

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Yoga Outdoor Cooking in Forest School Roller Blading Table Tennis Dance Medics Club Mountain Biking

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Ecoliteracy forms a core element of the curriculum delivered at St Andrews International School, Green Valley.

Through embedding concepts of sustainability and a care for the natural world, and equipping our students with the relevant skills and competencies, we believe that our students will step out into the world ready to make a difference.

In order for an Ecoliterate curriculum to be successful, outdoor learning and hands-on experiences are essential. We know that learning through hands-on experiences makes lessons more memorable and relatable for students. This is why each subject across Primary and Secondary work to integrate Outdoor Education into lessons where the outdoor environment can build upon the learning already done in the classroom.

Examples of this are: • Building a wind turbine as part of the study of

• Horse riding and paddleboarding during PE lessons renewable energy • Growing seeds sustainably as part of understanding • Outdoor Drama rehearsals in the Forest School to learn Fair Trade about different staging, voice projection and using • Walking assemblies into the nearby forest natural scenes School Trips Outdoor Education at St Andrews, Green Valley doesn’t only form part of the school day; it also goes beyond the classroom in the form of school trips. During school trips, students enjoy the opportunity to develop their leadership and collaboration skills all the while stepping out of their comfort zone.

Our residential trips include: • Visits to the Turtle Sanctuary • School camp outs • Visit to Khao Chamao National park • Kayaking and Watersports adventure

• Geography visits to Koh Chang • Marine Conservation trips to Samesan • Hiking and camping in Khao Yai National Park

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Our Island Communities serve as our school house system and provide an opportunity for students to mix across different ages and contribute to a wider community through competitions and initiatives. Named after island in Thialand, namely Samet, Chang, Phuket and Samui, the Island Communities prioritise creating a sense of belonging and pride. Students have the opportunity to participate in different events through the year to earn points for their Island, and also have the opportunity to organise and lead their own initiatives.

Island Community competitions and initiatives include: •

Sports Days

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Charity Fundraisers

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Music Concerts and Competitions

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Drama Challenges

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Cooking Competitions

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Academic Initiatives

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Parents are welcome to bring and collect their children from school each day, however, if you prefer, we also provide a door-to-door school bus service that operates across the Eastern Seaboard, from Sriracha and across to Rayong. The fleet of over 25 school buses are 12-seater mini-vans. Each vehicle has a bus monitor to help look after the children.

We aim to make the journey as convenient as possible. Travel times to school vary between 20 minutes and 45 minutes, depending on your home location and bus route.

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St. Andrews International School Green Valley

www.standrewsgreenvalley.com greenvalley@standrews-schools.com

1 Moo 7 Banchang-Makham Koo Road, Banchang, Rayong 21130

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