Rugby School Thailand
Rugby School Thailand is a private co-educational British international school in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi, Thailand. It is a day and boarding school similar to its sister school, Rugby School in the UK, which was founded in 1567. The School's 80-acre campus is approximately from Bangkok and from Pattaya. Rugby School Thailand takes students aged 2–18 and offers Britain's national curriculum to both Thai and international families.
History
In 2015, Nigel Westlake, former headmaster of Packwood Haugh School and Brambletye School, joined with Wisdom Enterprise to set up a new international school in Thailand.After presenting their plans and receiving positive feedback from 14 schools in the UK, the founders chose to partner with Rugby School.
The 80-acre campus opened in September 2017 for students in Pre-Nursery up to Year 6. Years 7-13 opened in September 2018, along with the boarding houses, which now takes students from Year 6 up.
Curriculum
Rugby School Thailand offers the UK National Curriculum, supplemented by selected components of the British Private School Curriculum.It offers education for key stages 0–5 and also offers the internationally recognised qualifications IGCSEs and A-Levels. The school can accommodate roughly 1,350 students.
Boarding
Boarding at Rugby School Thailand began in September 2018 and is available to children from years 6–13.Currently, there are three different boarding options:
- Part boarding - Students aged 10–13 years old may board for up to three fixed nights per week.
- Weekly boarding - Weekly boarders stay at school all week during term-time, and head home on Friday or Saturday afternoon for the weekends.
- Full boarding - Full boarders stay at school all week during term and enjoy the full weekend programme. They will be able to go home at leave weekends or over half-term.