Our school year will begin on Wednesday, August 9th. Below you can find Divisional Information for Orientation. 

The orientation sessions will be scheduled for the Monday/Tuesday before the first day of school. A schedule for each division’s orientation will be made available closer to the start of the school year and shared with you directly as well. Our team will host a welcome day for all new families as well to help with purchasing uniforms and obtaining school ID cards. We recommend that you plan your arrival in Thailand the week before school starts to be able to attend orientation as it is an essential part of your family’s transition to ISB. 

Elementary School (ES) 

On the first day of school, all ES students will need a backpack, water bottle, hat, and the correct ISB uniform (Polo or PE). Our team will show you where to drop your child off and where to collect them if they are not taking the bus when you visit the campus.

For families with students entering Pre-Kindergarten 1, your child’s counselor will arrange a meeting for you with the teacher to help your family learn about and prepare for the first day. Their first school day will be during the second week of school. 

Middle School (MS)

There will be two separate orientations for the MS. One is for all Grade 6 families, new and rising, and another is for new Grade 7 and Grade 8 students. The MS orientation will be separate for students and parents. Students have a chance to meet other students, get a school tour, and learn about our platforms while parents are introduced to our various portals and the admin team.

High School (HS)

The HS orientation will have separate sessions for students and parents. Students have a chance to meet other students, get a school tour, and learn about our platforms while parents are introduced to our portals and the admin team. All the new Grade 10-12 students are required to have had their official transcript submitted by their former school or they are to hand-deliver it at orientation with the former school’s official’s signature on the back flap of a sealed envelope.

If your family cannot attend an orientation session, please let us know. For any families who have not yet arrived in Thailand, orientation will be conducted with your child’s counselor in a 1:1 appointment

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School calendar and starting times

	Have a look at the School Year Calendar to see what will be going on throughout the year and to help plan your family’s holidays. Here are also the school day starting and ending times for each division. Notes: Supervision for ES students is provided from 7:00 am. ES students are to arrive at or after this time. School ends at 1:10 pm on early-dismissal days. Elementary School – Pre-Kindergarten 1 & 2 – from 7:35 am until 1:10 pm – Kindergarten – Grade 5 – from 7:35 am until 2:25 pm Middle School – from 7:40 am until 2:45 pm High School – from 7:50 am until 2:50 pm – For IB DP students only – if your first class of the day is a HL class, it will start at 7:20 am.
Uniforms, Supplies, and ID Cards
The uniform consists of a polo shirt with the school emblem with a choice of khaki or black shorts, pants, skirt, or skorts. Each school division has a different uniform color (ES, MS, HS) but all students have the choice of wearing the school’s white polo shirt. Students are allowed to wear their own bottoms as long as the items are plain khaki or black and free of branding and/or labels. ISB uniforms can be purchased on campus year-round at the Book Store from 7:30am-2pm. We have also made uniform purchases available online. Please click here to learn how to make your online uniform order. Physical Education (PE) uniforms are unisex and consist of a white or yellow top with black shorts. These are required at all grade levels. Students are also expected to have appropriate footwear for PE. ES students wear PE uniforms to school on the day they have PE classes. MS and HS students must change into their PE uniforms and back into their polos for their next class. For school supplies, we advise you to wait before purchasing any items prior to your arrival but your MS/HS children are welcome to bring their own. Please note that: For ES students, no school supplies are necessary as any items students would need are provided for them in their classrooms. Their teachers will inform you during the first week and throughout the year if any additional supplies are required. For the first week, we only require that students are in the correct uniform (Polo/PE), and bring a backpack, water bottle, and a hat. The ES office will share what uniform is required for your child’s first day. Students in MS and HS are provided with a MacBook Air laptop for their school work during class and to take home for schoolwork. Students can use their own supplies or purchase anything required for class at the Book Store. We provide a recommended list of items or sell a supply pack to help with this. Please note that all HS students are required to have a graphing calculator (TI-84 Plus recommended) also purchasable at the Book Store. All students and parents are also issued an ID card.  For ES students, this card is only for campus access and book borrowing. For MS and HS students, their cards also used for printing, buying food/drinks, and also work as a key for their lockers.  The parent ID cards are for campus access and for purchasing food, drinks, supplies and can also be used to pay for student activities. Families have the option of charging money to the cards manually at the Book Store, our kiosks on campus, or via the Parent Portal (click here for guide).

Transportation to and from school

There are many ways for students to arrive on campus. For those who live close to ISB, they can walk, ride a bike, or be driven to school in a family golf cart or car. Please note that helmets are required for all students, parents, and ISB employees who wish to ride their bicycles onto campus. If you are using your family car to send your child to school, please obtain a car sticker by completing this application form. You will be contacted to pick up the sticker(s), once they are ready. Usually after 2-3 school days. Please feel free to check the progress of your vehicle sticker by contacting Khun Wan at patcharc@isb.ac.th or 02 9635 800 Ext. 7737.

For families living outside of Nichada Thani: ISB utilizes Montri Bus Company. Students are picked up from their residences each morning and are offered departure times from school in the afternoon which accommodate the majority of school-sponsored after-school activities and sports programs. To sign up for the bus, please visit OpenApply to complete the School Bus Registration Form.

Each bus has a Montri employee that acts as the bus monitor with all buses having communication systems that allow Montri personnel to keep in direct contact with the school. 

Buses will leave ISB at the following times:

First buses

1:10pm for Pre-Kindergarten 1 & Pre-Kindergarten 2

2:40pm for Kindergarten to Grade 5

3:00pm for Middle School and High School

Second buses – these buses leave after extra-curricular activities

4:00pm for Elementary School – these buses will start service after August 24th

4:10pm for Middle School & High School

Third buses

5:10pm for Middle School & High School students only; Tuesday departure at 5:20pm, Friday departure at 4:50pm)

Please note that the second and third buses are not door-to-door services and that these times may change in the future.

Please contact Montri Transport for the nearest drop-off point to your home.

Montri Customer Service:

Tel: +66(0) 2906 0160 /+66(0) 2919 9900 Ext. 301-304                                                                          Email: ​info@montri.co.th​ or ​cscenter@montri.co.th                                                                              Website: ​www.montri.co.th

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