Inside the IB Experience at New International School of Thailand

The International Baccalaureate has become a familiar reference point for families seeking an education that encourages independence, critical thinking, and a balanced worldview. At the New International School of Thailand, often known informally as the new intl sch of thailand, the IB framework is woven into daily learning in a way that feels both intentional and natural. Students grow through each stage of the programme with guidance that supports curiosity and resilience.

Making the IB Learner Profile a Reality at MRSB profile at MRSB

The foundation of the IB curriculum is the Learner Profile, a set of ten attributes that encourages students to be inquirers, thinkers, and communicators. At New International School of Thailand, these attributes are integrated into daily learning across all three core IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP).

• Holistic Development: The PYP focuses on transdisciplinary skills, encouraging young students at new intl sch of thailand to explore global and local issues. This early exposure to holistic learning builds a strong foundation for future critical inquiry.
• Connecting Concepts: In the MYP, students learn to connect traditionally separate subjects, applying knowledge through local context. This phase specifically aims to make learning at the New International School of Thailand relevant and meaningful to their lives.

IB DP: Beyond the Classroom

The next stage in students' development on their way towards preparing for higher education takes place in the Diploma Programme (DP). The academic rigor is counterbalanced by ingredients that are intended to create the whole man:

• TOK (Theory of Knowledge): This required class prompts students to analyze what knowledge is. At the New International School of Thailand, TOK develops a sense of curiosity in our students and encourages them to critically question how they know what they know – rather than just learning facts.
• Creativity, Action and Service: The CAS element requires that students participate in Activities which foster Creativity, Action or Service around their local community. This is so that students who graduate from new intl sch of thailand are not only academically literate, but also empathetic and pragmatic.
• Extended Essay (EE): The EE is an independent 4,000-word research paper. New International School of Thailand teachers scaffold student work through university-style research, teaching students self-management and scholarly writing.

Environment for Personalised Learning at New international School of Thailand

One element of what sets the IB – and its far-reaching influence  apart at new intl sch of thailand is the approach to learning. At SGSM, class sizes are small to ensure personal attention and teachers act as mentors guiding the students through the challenges of the IB curriculum.
Ongoing professional development at our school ensures that teachers at New International School of Thailand are leaders in current IB practic. This ensures instruction is engaging, inquiry- based and connected to the IB curriculum standards, which are some of the most rigorous in the world.

Despite facing fierce competition, the graduates’ results demonstrate that the IB programme has been successful at new intl sch of thailand as they make a smooth move into some of the best universities around the world having acquired critical thinking skills and broad global perspectives.
Read more on individual alumni success stories from the IB Diploma Programme at ECNUA?