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]
| VERSO International School | |
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 Front entrance of VERSO International School | |
| Address | |
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198, Moo 4, Soi Sarasetthasiri, Suvarnabhumi 3 Road, Bang Chalong sub-district, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan | |
| 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 |
History
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VERSO International School was established as a joint venture between U City plc, a BTS Group Holdings company, and Fortune Hand Ventures Ltd, a Hong Kong-based education firm. Construction began in 2017[5] and the project's cost was estimated to be ฿5 billion (US$162 million).[1][6] The Bangkok Post reported it to be the largest international school in the Bangkok metropolitan area.[1][2]
The school opened in August 2020 for Early Years 2–Grade 8, with Grades 9–12 opening in 2021.[7][8]
VERSO's inaugural graduation took place on 14 June 2024 with 7 graduating students who received over 50 offers from colleges and universities from various countries.[9]
Campus
editDesigned by IDEO,[10] the campus consists of four large O-shaped buildings called "loops". The loops are divided to Lower Loop (Early Years 2–Grade 4), Middle Loop (Grades 5–8), Upper Loop (Grades 9–12) and The Hub (administrative offices, dining hall and performing arts facilities among others).[11] The school is located on a 168-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.[11]
Curriculum
editVERSO 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.[12] It became the first international school in Thailand to join the Mastery Transcript Consortium (MTC).[13]
Activities
editSince 2021, the school has conducted an annual hackathon for students aged 13 to 18.[14]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "VERSO International School Celebrates Inaugural Graduation". ryt9.com. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ 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.