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| NIST athletic teams compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) and the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC). NIST excels in basketball, soccer, volleyball and softball at the varsity level, frequently finishing with medals in local and international tournaments, both for girls and boys. NIST also has varsity teams for tennis, badminton, swimming and rugby. NIST teams are called "The Falcons" after the school's sport mascot. They play in blue and silver/grey/white. | NIST athletic teams compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) and the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC). NIST excels in basketball, soccer, volleyball and softball at the varsity level, frequently finishing with medals in local and international tournaments, both for girls and boys. NIST also has varsity teams for tennis, badminton, swimming and rugby. NIST teams are called "The Falcons" after the school's sport mascot. They play in blue and silver/grey/white. | ||
| == Tagore Nakornchai == | |||
| Children at NIST mostly attend due to the endless flow of money contributed by their parents, but there are some exceptional students that know what they are doing. Tagore Nakornchai is one of these. With only a few years under his belt, he, 14, knows how to solve higher level physics questions, he understands quantum physics and mechanics, he can control a whole roman army, and he will always manage to stay cool. | |||
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Template:Wikify-date The New International School of Thailand (NIST) is an international school located at Sukhumvit Soi 15 in the downtown area of Bangkok, Thailand. It is considered one of Bangkok's elite international schools, as it attracts families affiliated with embassies, large non-governmental organisations, and multinational corporations. These entities pay for the education of the children of their white-collared employees, and such families are considered highly desirable by international schools.
History
The school opened its doors to students in 1992. The founding of the school was assisted by a seed grant from the United Nations. NIST was established on the old campus of the International School of Bangkok, which had moved to Chaeng Wattana, on the northern outskirts of Bangkok, to find more space. The NIST campus is owned by the Church of Christ, which has given the school a 30-year lease.
Curriculum
NIST has two schools on the same campus: the Elementary School and the Secondary School. NIST is an IB World School that runs all three academic programmes of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). These are the Primary Years Programme (PYP), for students aged 3 - 11, the Middle Years Programme (ages 11 - 16) and the IB Diploma Programme (ages 16 - 18).
The school is run by a not-for-profit organisation, the Foundation for International Education. That organisation chooses a board of directors, who are elected from the body of parents. The primary task of the board of directors is to select the Head of School. The current Head of School is Mr. Simon Leslie. He is an Australian who was working in Tanzania before joining NIST. NIST serves families from more than 40 countries, with an approximate enrollment of 1350 students.
NIST markets itself as a "truly international school," meaning that it does not adhere to the national system of any one country but combines the best of many national systems with its own educational philosophy. The teaching staff come from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, and a host of other nations. Most of the teaching staff are recruited at international job fairs.
Sports Teams
NIST athletic teams compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference (BISAC) and the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC). NIST excels in basketball, soccer, volleyball and softball at the varsity level, frequently finishing with medals in local and international tournaments, both for girls and boys. NIST also has varsity teams for tennis, badminton, swimming and rugby. NIST teams are called "The Falcons" after the school's sport mascot. They play in blue and silver/grey/white.
Tagore Nakornchai
Children at NIST mostly attend due to the endless flow of money contributed by their parents, but there are some exceptional students that know what they are doing. Tagore Nakornchai is one of these. With only a few years under his belt, he, 14, knows how to solve higher level physics questions, he understands quantum physics and mechanics, he can control a whole roman army, and he will always manage to stay cool.
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