HeadStart: Where Potential is without Limits
School mottos always sound impressive, don’t they? But to what extent does the product really match the marketing mantra? Here at HeadStart International School, we claim to ‘Inspire a Love of Learning’. Bold words indeed, but where is the proof? Let’s take a cross-section of the school more closely to see if these words are in any way substantive… Some schools dine out on ill-defined, abstract notions of unquantifiable values which they claim to imbue in children. However, at HeadStart, we like to start with the old-fashioned and perennial pillars of success: academic achievement. Let’s put these in some context. In 2021, the school achieved Top in Thailand and High Achievement Awards for AS Levels Mathematics, Information Technology, History and Music. Furthermore, just last month our Head Girl, Nutcha Phaisamran, accepted an offer to read Psychology and Behavioural Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge (only 12.42% of applicants who applied were accepted). Other students being accepted at top-tier Thai institutions: Chanattha Sinsawaiphol, who will soon be gracing the Faculty of Medicine International Programme at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang; or perhaps Jinnaphop Prattranasanti, who is now facing the happy quandary of having to choose between two Faculty of Economics International Programmes–one at Chulalongkorn University, the other at Thammasat University. These students will join a panoply of past pupils from the school who are studying and have graduated from top universities in the UK, the USA, Australia and Europe. External examination results at HeadStart have improved steadily every year: take English Literature IGCSE which has shot from 26% A*-A in 2018, to 76% last year; or perhaps Physics AS results from last November, which garnered a remarkable 80% of the highest grade possible. Think not that we have cherry-picked figures; our 2021 IGCSE results saw 97% of all entries graded A*-C; 41% of all students in last year’s A Level exams were graded at A* or A and our unique BTEC courses have built on their 100% pass rate from 2020 with another perfect score. Substantive enough? Of course, a Dickensian notion of an exams factory is a fairly grim one. Happily, at HeadStart, it couldn’t be farther from the truth. We focus on developing rounded young people; exposing them to the broadest range of educational experience so they might choose the path which is right for them. Fine sentiments to be sure, but again in need of evidence? Look out for incredibly professional articles from HeadStart students in the PSU magazine in March this year. In fact, check out the school’s Facebook page and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s not an exercise in hyperbole to insist that such opportunities are being seized in our school on a daily basis. So yes, we really, really are Inspiring a Love of Learning. Contact the school today to find out how you can embark on the HeadStart journey with us.