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BISB Weekly Update - May 16 2025

Message from the School:

Dear BASIS Families,

First of all, congratulations to our high school students on successfully completing their AP Exams! This is a key milestone in their academic journey, and we are proud of the dedication they have shown throughout the preparation and exam period. These exams reflect their commitment to excellence and open doors to opportunities like earning college credit worldwide! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated teachers and supportive parents. Your guidance and encouragement have played an important role in our students’ success.

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We sincerely thank all the parents who joined us at this week’s Music and Sports Potluck. It was a wonderful celebration and we greatly appreciated seeing our school community come together to celebrate the success of this semester!

We are also excited to invite you to our upcoming Drama Showcases and Musical Performances. These events are a fantastic opportunity for students to build confidence and express creativity. We hope to see you there supporting your children as they take the stage.

Warm regards,
BASIS International School Bangkok

2025-2026 Tuition Fee Announcement

Dear BASIS Families,

We are pleased to share the Tuition Fees for 2025-2026 academic year as enclosed.

BASIS International School Bangkok Tuition Fees 2025 2026

At BASIS we continually seek ways to improve our education and campus experience. Despite high inflationary conditions and economic uncertainty, we continue to support our students and families with new facilities and services. BASIS International School Bangkok is the most affordable private school within the BASIS Curriculum Schools network and we are pleased to continue to offer one of the best campuses and student experiences.

To ensure that we are able to offer education at the highest international levels, we must have small increases in tuition costs to help offset some of the additional expenses that the school incurs in delivering that education. Our objective is to keep our tuition adjustments to a minimum while offering the best value in terms of academic outcomes, services and activities for our children and families. This year our average tuition increase is 3.7% and we made adjustments to the tuition grouping to better reflect the resources allocated to those classes.

This year you may have taken note of the many school enhancements, such as those listed below. Other ongoing costs are less visible to you, such as increased cost of personnel & recruiting, supplies, utilities, repair & maintenance and many others may not be as obvious but are necessary to ensure we continue to provide a quality education.

We would like to highlight some of the things that we have added over this past year or are currently on process for the coming academic year:

New facilities – Ongoing completion of the third floor of the Academic Building, chess & recreation area, replacement of entrance doors at all buildings, Early-Years Outdoor playground, and expanded service areas to enhance safety.
Academic and Activities Support – Additional personnel, including Lab Technician, Library Assistant, Early-Years Dean, and a new Math Pathway. We have continued to expand our Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings by adding teachers to support course additions from 2 courses in 23-24, to 8 in 24-25, and now to a planned 16 in 25-26. We have added additional classroom and curricular materials including Physics Lab kits, VEX Robotics kits, microscopes, CharacterStrong licenses, violins and cellos for the music department. We have also enhanced our communications and school performances with additional LED lighting systems and microphones for the Black Box, school communication boards (more than 30 points), and the school LED communication screen. Next year our campus will have over 110 full-time teachers with a student-teacher ratio of less than 6:1.
Technology – Continued investment in academic support systems, College Counselling software, Safeguarding software, additional laptops, replacement tablets, replacement telephone and intercom system, replacement of firewall and internet monitoring system, and expansion of electronic system access points.
Extracurricular and Activities – expansion of free activities with student and teacher led clubs, the ARTFINITY event, additional academic competitions, and expanded school-wide events and activities.

We thank you for your continued support of BASIS and our mission. Please feel free to reach out to our team if you have any questions.

Most sincerely,
Dr. W and Mrs. Lyn
Head of School and Head of Operations

Important Notes:

The tuition fee invoice will be issued to you via email on Friday, May 23, 2025. Payments can be made via the following methods:

Early Payment Privilege – Payment by Friday, June 13, 2025:

Payments via Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard) and Bank Transfer will incur no transaction fees.
Payments via AMEX will be subject to a 1% fee.
Credit card payment options will close at 5:00 PM on Friday, June 13, 2025.

From June 14, 2025, onwards:

Bank Transfer will incur no transaction fees.
Payments via Visa and MasterCard will incur a 1.5% fee.
Payments via AMEX will incur a 1.8% fee.

The final due date for this payment is Friday, June 27, 2025.

Save the date for School Events and Academic Calendar:

Disclaimer: Kindly note that event dates and times are subject to change. We encourage you to check the latest newsletter closer to the event for the most accurate information.

Early Years Newsletter

Dear Families,

We are excitedly preparing for our upcoming Early Years Musical Production, There’s a Sunflower in My Supper. The students have been full of confidence and energy during rehearsals, and we truly believe this will be one of the sweetest and most memorable performances yet!

We are also incredibly proud of how much effort the students are putting into their learning. Even as we rehearse and prepare for this special event, our rigorous academic focus and engaging lessons continue strong through the remainder of the school year

Please save the date: Friday, May 30. Ticketing information will be shared with you soon—keep an eye out!

Ms. Annie
Director of Early Years

Primary, Middle School and High School Newsletter

Yesterday we had a Middle School assembly – our final formal assembly of the year! 🎉

Students were given recognition for

Talented and Tusker Scholarship Winners 🏆
U15 BISAL Super Leage Soccer Team ⚽
BISB Got Talent participation ✨

Students were also given advice and tips on how to improve their own mental and physical health during exam week through the use of these self-care methods;

Exercise and Movement
Mindfulness and Meditation
Social Support
Journalling
Art Therapy

We had a ‘blind’ poetry reading by some of our Grade 6 students, who read aloud a selected number of poems composed in the Grade 8 English Language Arts class.

As well as this, four of our excellent High School students came as guests to describe the main differences between middle school and high school at BISB, to give some words of advice to our young scholars as they prepare for their final exams, and to answer their questions.

Thank you to all our attendees - and please enjoy this selection of photos from the assembly;

Below please also find the link to highlights of the U15 Boys football campaign, compiled and edited by coach Tony ⚽⚽

U15 BISAL Super League Highlights

Have a wonderful weekend

Best wishes,
Dean Andrew
Dean of Middle and High School

College Counseling Corner

Greetings BISB Community,

Welcome to the College Corner, a snapshot of the College Counseling process at BASIS International School Bangkok.

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Global University College Counselors Conference (GUCC) in Singapore—a gathering of professionals deeply engaged in the changing landscape of international college admissions. I came back with a notebook full of insights and a mind buzzing with big-picture takeaway.

What I Think About When I Think About College Counseling

After working in college counseling for the past 20 years, I’ve seen the landscape shift in all kinds of ways new systems, new platforms, new politics. But one thing has always stayed the same: the students.

No matter what population I’m working with, and no matter which universities they’re applying to, the key to a meaningful and successful application process is the same: students need to be the best version of themselves not a checklist based on what someone else did, or what some internet post says is “impressive.”

The work starts long before Grade 12. It begins when students explore who they are—in childhood, in middle school, and especially throughout high school. And when it’s time to apply, the real magic happens when they reflect on that journey and shape it into an application that is authentic, proud, and personal.

Because here’s the truth: universities see thousands of similar transcripts. So how do they choose between two students with the same GPA or how does a student choose what university to attend? It comes down to the human behind the number. The voice. The individuality. The potential. The hard work put in. I want students graduating from BISB excited for their next step, and proud of the person they have become.

One of the most important things I remind students is that there doesn’t have to be one perfect, “dream” college. We are looking for the place where their “dreams” can come true, even if they don’t quite know what they are yet. The goal is to find a range of good-fit options places where they’ll be supported, challenged, and inspired, no matter where life takes them. College isn’t the finish line, it’s a launchpad. What matters most is that the environment helps them keep becoming the person they want to be. University will be their next home, the start of their individual journey, not just a name on their resume.

And yes, there are always external forces at play. Geopolitical shifts affect visas, work permits, and safety. That’s something I’ll always be tracking carefully for our students. But the most important constant in all of this? Them. Their hard work. Their voice. Their future.

That’s the work I love doing and that’s the work I’m honored to keep doing, with and for this amazing and growing school community.

As your college counselor, I’m here to guide your child’s personal and academic journey beyond the classroom. When it comes to rigorous preparation, you can rest easy knowing that our school along with its globally recognized Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum is respected by universities around the world. But it’s the students who are doing the hard work: showing up, challenging themselves in class, preparing for exams, and pushing their own limits. Their dedication is what truly shapes their future. My role is to support that journey to help turn all that effort into opportunities, confidence, and an application that reflects who they are and where they’re headed.

I’d love to connect more with you! Please feel free to stop by my office or join me for a casual coffee chat on Friday, May 23, at the BISB Café from 8:30–9:30 a.m. I’ll be there to answer any questions you may have and to share more about the college counseling plans for our school community. While my focus is on supporting families with students in Grades 8–10, all parents are warmly welcome. Translation will be provided.

Best,
Ms. Kate Irving
College Counselor

Library Corner

Hello from BISB Library!

This week in the library, students continued to explore the Fantasy genre with Early Years learning about penguin pirates with Rob Biddulph’s story, Sunk! For primary school, students read Franklin and Luna and the Book of Fairy Tales by Jen Campbell and were encouraged to find and check out a fantasy or adventure story that they haven’t read already. It is so fun to see students engaged in stories and growing their love of reading!

Also, this week, our BISB Book Club students had the pleasure of hosting a virtual Q&A with Korean Canadian author, Angela Ahn! Our book club read three of her wonderful novels this term and enjoyed being able to ask her lingering questions and learning about her writing techniques and novel planning. It was a fantastic experience for our students!

As we continue our exploration of the fantasy genre, a reminder to register for next week’s A Magical Mystery! This Harry-Potter themed escape room intertwines our love of the magical world, with the mystery solving of Sherlock Holmes. A Magical Mystery will be after school on Thursday, May 22nd from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. This free event is registration only and all attendees must arrive by 4 p.m. (no entry will be permitted after, even for registered attendees as this event is time sensitive). On arrival, primary and up students will be sorted into their BISB houses - note that EY students will be given a house and siblings will be kept together in the same house. While waiting to complete the escape room, students will also get to play the game of quidditch outside on the field (maximum 30 minutes)! Please bring hats and sunscreen for this activity. House-points and prizes will be awarded for both the Escape Room completion and participation in the Quidditch Matches.

To sign up, please use this link and register by Tuesday, May 20th: https://forms.gle/2ywRiJCEGRXdrX6c8 I hope to see you there!

Lastly, a reminder that next week is the final week for students to check out library books. Please assist them in locating their lost/overdue books at home and return them to the library so they can check out a new book next week. All library books must be returned during the week of May 26th-30th.

Thank you and happy reading,

Ms. Erika
Librarian

ECA Corner

Dear ECA Parents,

We are excited to invite you to a special event where your child(ren) will have the opportunity to showcase their talents and celebrate their learning journey from this semester. Students from ECAs and teacher-led clubs, including Ballet, Gymnastics, Thai Dance, Taekwondo and the Musical Club are warmly invited to participate in the ECA Showcase on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Black Box Theater.

Ballet
Please take note of the arrangements for each class:

Monday Ballet Class:
Students will attend their ECA class as usual. After the class, teachers will escort them to prepare for the showcase.
Thursday Ballet Class:
Parents should pick up students at the normal dismissal time, help students change into their costumes, and drop them at the reception by 3:45 p.m. Staff will take the students to their teacher for final preparations.
All students must wear a ballet outfit.

Gymnastic
Please take note of the arrangements:

Parents should pick up students at the normal dismissal time, help students change into their costumes, and drop them at the reception by 3:50 p.m. Staff will take the students to their teacher for final preparations.

Taekwondo
Please take note of the arrangements:

Parents should pick up students at the normal dismissal time, help students change into their costumes, and drop them at the reception by 3:50 p.m. Staff will take the students to their teacher for final preparations.
All students must wear a Taekwondo Uniform.

Thai Dance
Teacher will send the detail about the costume directly to parents

Bulls Market Club
Fun activities for everyone to enjoy, brought to you by the Bulls Market Club!

Musical Club
Mark your calendars! Our ECA's and Teacher Clubs are excited to present our upcoming performance on Monday, May 19 at 4:00 PM. Come support our talented students as they showcase all their hard work and creativity!

To prepare for the big day, we will be holding two extra technical rehearsals (especially for musical club)

Thursday, May 15 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Friday, May 16 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Attendance at these rehearsals is essential for a smooth and successful performance. We can’t wait to see you there!

Best regards,
ECA Team

HPV Vaccine Special Price

Dear Parents,

As a follow-up to Bangkok Metropolitan Department of Health free HPV vaccine program, some of our students were not eligible and those who were eligible, received only the first shot through the program. We've worked with Nakornthon Hospital to provide a special pricing for BASIS families for your convenience as follows:

Reservations can be made by scanning QR code or official line @nakornthonsales. Please have student ID available.

HPV is now recommended by many health authorities for both boys and girls age 9 and above.

Under 15 : 2 shots
Over 15 : 3 shots

As always, the decision to receive child vaccines belong to parents, for your consideration, please read the guideline from the US CDC (Center of Disease Control) and Thai and please seek knowledge available through other trust worthy sources.

US CDC -
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html#:~:text=HPV%20vaccine%20is%20recommended%20for,not%20adequately%20vaccinated%20when%20younger.

The Royal Thai College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
https://www.rtcog.or.th/photo/cpg/GY-63-016-1.pdf

We hope this information would be helpful for BASIS families. If you have any specific questions regarding your child's health and/or potential side effects, please ask your pediatrician.

Best regards,
BASIS International School Bangkok

BASIS Summer Camps 2025 Now Open!

Dear BASIS Parents,

We are excited to announce that registration for our 2025 Summer Camps is now open!

BASIS Summer Camps are full of learning and new adventures! From creative arts to science and sports every activity is designed to spark curiosity and build confidence. It’s the perfect place to make new friends, try new things, and create unforgettable memories all summer long!

BASIS Explorer Camp 2025
Age-appropriate experiences designed for our younger learners.

Ages 3–5 (CUKI Tots): Register via LINE: @cukitots
Ages 6–12 (Can U Kick It - CUKI): Register via LINE: cukimineyo

Children will enjoy a hands-on learning filled with creativity, movement, and engaging weekly themes. This camp is perfect for nurturing curiosity in a joyful, safe environment.

BASIS Summer Camps

Our summer program packed with academic enrichment, creative exploration, and skills development. Open to BASIS and non-BASIS students.

Program highlights include:

A STEAM Story Camp
Jump into Music
Visual Storytelling Camp: Discover the Art of Graphic Novels/Comics
Technology in Hybrid Manufacturing
Summer Swim & Skills Development Camp
CS Fundamentals: Express Course
Story Crafters: Building Language Through Writing
Mandarin Summer Camp
Pop and Rock for Young Musicians
Summer Packets: support & supervision

Limited spots are available!

Register here: https://forms.gle/cxPgxxrMRRZiFPAi7

For questions or more information, feel free to reach out via LINE: https://lin.ee/mkkFmDm or email us at ECA@basis.ac.th

BASIS_Summer_Camp_2025 Catalog

Let’s give your child a summer full of growth and unforgettable memories. We look forward to seeing you at camp!

Warm regards,
BASIS International School Bangkok

Join our BASIS Community Sports Activities!

We invite all parents, students, family members, faculty, and staff to join our fun Community Sports Activities.

Here’s the schedule:

• Tuesday: Badminton (5:30 - 7:30 PM)
• Wednesday: Football (5:30 - 7:00 PM)
• Thursday: Badminton & Basketball (5:30 - 7:30 PM)

Just bring a water bottle, and if you’re playing badminton, don’t forget your racket! No reservations needed, but please sign in at reception if it’s your first time using the facilities this year.

Students aged 14 and up can join without parents but must also submit the form at reception.

We hope to see you there!