Potisarnpittayakorn School
A school in Bangkok, Thailand
Potisarnpittayakorn School is a coeducational secondary school for grades 7 to 12, located in the Taling Chan district of Bangkok, Thailand.
History
Potisarnpittayakorn was founded in 1956 by Nuan Thamutaro the incumbent abbot of Wat Pho Taling Chan. Teaching was first conducted on a pavilion next to the Bang Ramat river. Later in 1958, through fundraisers and funding from the government to build a classroom. A 2 story wooden building containing 12 classroom was built.In 1982, Potisarnpittayakorn was funded a 3-floor concrete building containing 18 classrooms. Later in 1984, the Department of General Education selected Potisarnpittayakorn School for its Small Secondary School improvement program. Under the program, schools will improve in student enrollment, teacher recruitment, and the school's basic infrastructure. In 1986, under the Department of General Education's inter-school academic cooperation program. Suankularb Wittayalai school, Satriwithaya school, and Dipangkornwittayapat School will aid Potisarnpittayakorn in their academic system. Suankularb Wittayalai and Satriwithaya will accept incoming Potisarnpittayakorn students into Matthayom 4 provided that they meet a standard without examination. In 2003, Potisarnpittayakorn rolled out the English Program for Matthayom 1 and Matthayom 4 students. In late 2016, a 6-floor concrete building was built with a meeting room. And lastly, in 2021 the school has built the International building to accommodate their new International Program.
As of 2025, the school consists of 6 main buildings and a football field.
School Identity
;*EmblemThe emblem of Potisarnpittayakorn consists of three elements.
Bai Sema representing Thailand’s Ministry of Education.
Trishula representing the now-defunct Department of General Education
The Pho leaf, representing Potisarnpittayakorn school.
;*Motto
Potisarnpittayakorn's motto is a Buddhist proverb “Attā Hi Attanō Nāthō” and in English, it means “God helps those who help themselves”.
;*Slogan
Potisarnpittayakorn's slogan is เรียนดี มีวินัย ใจนักกีฬา and consists of 3 parts.
เรียนดี means to study well.
มีน้ำใจ means to be kind.
ใจนักกีฬา means to have the mind of an athlete and never give up until the goal has been fulfilled.Flowers
The Tabebuia rosea is the flower of Potisarnpittayakorn
;* Colours
The colours that represent Potisarnpittayakorn are blue and pink.
Blue represents disclipine and good behavior.
Pink represents the hard work put into studying.