Find yourself BRIGHTON COLLEGE BANGKOK
With a culture that encourages curiosity, confidence and kindness, this school puts an emphasis on nurturing each and every individual
Brighton College Bangkok is the sister school to Brighton College, which was founded in 1845 by William Aldwin Soames and was recently recognised as the UK’s School Of The Decade. The college has a long history of being innovative, occupying a significant place in the development of British education. The use of individual classrooms for teaching small groups was pioneered here, along with teaching modern languages and science. Brighton College was the first school with a purpose-built science laboratory and a gymnasium, developing a reputation for entrepreneurial thinking and questioning traditional teaching methods.
These ideals continue to flourish at Brighton College Bangkok. The college’s ethos is based around its three core values of curiosity, confidence, and kindness. Staff believe these are intricately linked, and aim to fulfil the dreams and passions of all of their pupils.
Academic success is important to the school, although it doesn’t define the college. It teaches the British curriculum, and lessons are taught in English. Regardless of their starting point, pupils speak and write at a near-native level, allowing them access to the finest institutions in the UK and beyond. Its GCSE and A-level results were among the very best in the region over the last two years, and credit must go to its inspirational teachers and energetic, positive pupils. The college is seen as a premier destination by international and Thai parents who want their children to benefit from a highquality British education.
People flourish when treated with love, kindness, and respect; therefore, the college celebrates the uniqueness of every individual in its care. Pupils are encouraged to be true to themselves and celebrate diversity, while addressing the inequalities in the world through service. From supporting the centuries-old Wang-Yai community to making Christmas wonderful for local orphanages and helping to cultivate mangroves to stem the tide of coastal erosion, each service project is handled with care and humility.
Here, it’s believed that some of the most valuable experiences occur beyond the classroom. Pupils represent the college across a range of individual and team sports, ranging from golf and football to netball and swimming. Model United Nations,
Duke of Edinburgh International Award, debating competitions and more are part and parcel of school life. The arts are woven into the Brighton College experience. Annual productions like Grease and Moana flourish in the brand-new 650-seat theatre, playing to packed houses in support of the school’s charity commitments.
Being recognised as a finalist for British International School of the Year was a humbling experience and validated the school’s belief that education is more than attainment alone. It’s community building, caring for the vulnerable and developing compassionate leaders for the future. A plethora of awards from ISC Research, Pearson Excellence, Oxford/AQA, COBIS, FOBISIA and international governments further cement this. The college’s brand of Great British Education is exceptional, and its inclusive community welcomes everyone with open arms.