VERSO International School
| VERSO International School | |
|---|---|
Bangkok, 10540 | |
| Coordinates | 13°38′01″N 100°43′57″E / 13.633486°N 100.732592°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2020 |
| Grades | Early Years 2 to Grade 12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 2 to 18 |
| Accreditation | WASC, ONESQA and ISAT |
| Website | www |
VERSO International School is a privately-owned
co-educational, international school located in Bang Phli district, Bangkok, Thailand, which opened in August 2020. It teaches students from Early Years 2 (pre-nursery) to Grade 12, and offers American curriculum.[1][2] It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges[3] and is a member of International Schools Association of Thailand.[4]
History
VERSO International School was established as a
The school opened in August 2020 for Early Years 2–Grade 8, with Grades 9–12 opening in 2021.[7][8]
Campus
Designed by
rai plot of land near the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province.[1][2] Palmer & Turner received the world design awards in 2021 for the school building.[10]
Curriculum
VERSO follows the American curriculum which is based on the New York State Education Department (NYSED) framework. The school employs interdisciplinary teaching and project-based learning approaches.[11] It became the first international school in Thailand to join the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC).[12]
Activities
Since 2021, the school has conducted an annual hackathon for students aged 13 to 18.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d Hicks, William. "B5bn Verso School rounding into form". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Verso, Bangkok's biggest international school, nears completion". The Nation. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Directory of Schools". ACS WASC Commission. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Member Schools". ISAT. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "More developers offer education appeal". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Thongnoi, Jitsiree (2 August 2020). "Thailand's international schools eye rosy post-pandemic future". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "VERSO Ready to Open in August 2020". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Verso International School". Hello! Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Wongchaiyakul, Pattarat (19 September 2019). ""บีทีเอส" ลุยธุรกิจการศึกษาเปิด "โรงเรียนนานาชาติเวอร์โซ" ถนนบางนา-ตราด เจาะ expat โซน EEC". Forbes Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ a b "VERSO International School | Palmer & Turner (Thailand) Ltd. | World Design Awards 2021". The Architecture Community. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "VERSO International School ปฏิวัติสู่การเรียนรู้แบบไร้รอยต่อ เพื่อให้เท่าทันโลก". HELLO! Magazine Thailand (in Thai). October 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "泰国曼谷VERSO国际学校：创新发展道路，个性打造梦想". China Daily (in Chinese). 31 December 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Verso's hack attack is back". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 29 June 2023.