The New International School of Thailand (NIST) is an international school located in

downtown Bangkok, Thailand. It attracts families affiliated with embassies, non-

governmental organizations and multinational corporations.

History

NIST opened to students in August 1992, when the former school located at the campus
(The International School of Bangkok) moved to the outskirts of Bangkok. It was
established by a group of individuals who felt that there was a need for a school having a
truly internationally focused curriculum in Bangkok that is not tied to a specific national
system.

The school is run by a non-profit organization, the Foundation for International Education
(FIE). The FIE chooses a board of directors, who are elected from the body of parents. The
primary task of the board of directors is to select the Head of School. The current Head of
School is Simon Leslie.

About the school

The school is divided into two sections, the Elementary school (Kindergarten-Year 6) and
the Secondary school (Year 7 – Year 13).

NIST has a student government, covering two separate programs. The first program is
based on the house system. Six representatives from each year level (one from each
homeroom) in years 7–11, and two from each homeroom in years 12 and 13 participate.

NIST is associated with, and has just been re-accredited by the Council of International
Schools.

Campus

The NIST campus is located in downtown Bangkok close to Sukhumvit Road, one of
Bangkok's main commercial streets.

The campus has several of the original four story buildings.

Curriculum

NIST has two schools on the same campus: the elementary school and the secondary
school. NIST is an IB World School that runs all three academic programs of the
International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). These are: the Primary Years Program
(PYP) for students aged 3–11, the Middle Years Program (MYP) ages 11–16 and the IB
Diploma Program (IBDP) ages 16–18. All classes, except languages, are taught in English.
As part of the curriculum, NIST students learn a language other than English (LOTE). The
choices include Korean, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese,French, German, Dutch, Finnish,
Swedish, Thai and Hindi.

Nist also has 3 camps in Elementary School- Year 4 1 night camp to Khao Yai, Year 5 1 night
barge trip and a Year 6 3 night Camp to Kanchanaburi.

Sports teams

NIST athletic teams compete in the Bangkok International Schools Athletic Conference
(BISAC) and the Southeast Asian Schools Athletic Conference (SEASAC). NIST excels in
basketball, volleyball, soccer and softball at the varsity level, frequently finishing first in
local and international tournaments, both for girls and boys. NIST also has varsity teams for
tennis, badminton, swimming, softball and rugby. NIST teams are called "The Falcons" after
the school's sport mascot. They play in blue and silver/grey/white. NIST's main sporting
rival is Bangkok Patana School. Because of NIST's indoor gymnasium facilities and its
outdoor swimming pool, NIST frequently hosts local and international volleyball,
basketball, badminton and swimming competitions. The New International School of
Thailand did not get a rank lower than 4 in the three seasons of BISAC of 2008, and in the
2009-10 season, NIST teams performed admirably during Season 1. NIST achieved a
double-gold (both Boys and Girls) in SEASAC Volleyball in their own gymnasium, alongside
medal finishes in SEASAC Soccer. NIST also won gold in individual and team events in
SEASAC Golf in only their second year.

Facilities Bookings

Please scroll down for further information about the NIST facilities available for bookings. To
book any of the facilities on this page, please send an email to facilitiesbooking@nist.ac.th. If
you require additional equipment or services to complement your booking, please request it in
your email, and we will try to accommodate.

 Audio Systems
 Tables and Chairs
 Food Service
 Video
 Photography
 Internet - Please note that we do not have open access to our internet link. Please plan
accordingly

Please be sure to include:

 Organizer contact information

 expected number of attendees and participants
  expected number of vehicles
 lead time required for set-up
 start and end time for the event
 time required to remove items after event

Sports Facilities Booking

Aerobic Dance Room

Size: 11 x 5.2 square meters

Rental price: 900 Baht/hour
Available time: Monday - Friday from 5:00pm to10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm

Sports Field

Size: 80 x 50 square meters

Rental price: 3,000 Baht/hour
Available time: Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 6:00pm
Sports Complex Hall

Size: 60 x 34 square meters (34 x 21 square meters per court)

Rental prices: 1 Court: 2,200 Baht/hour
                        2 Courts: 4,400 Baht/hour
                        3 Courts: 4,500 Baht/hour
Available time: Monday - Friday from 5:00pm to10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm

   

       
Swimming Pool

Size: 25 meters
Rental prices: 1,000 Baht/hour
                        4,000 Baht/half day
Available time: Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 4:00pm

Tennis Court
(with roof top)

Court: 2 Standard Tennis Courts

Rental prices:  200 Baht/hour (Day time)
                        350 Baht/hour (Night time)
Available time: Monday - Friday from 5:30pm to10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm
Other Facilities Booking
Atrium

Size: 17.3 x 7.2 square meters

Rental price: Negotiated
Breezeway

Size: 21 x 20 square meters

Rental price: Negotiated

Multi-Purpose Classroom - 545

Size: 19.8 x 5.5 square meters

Rental price: Negotiated
Multi-Purpose Hall

Size: 30.5 x 20.4 square meters

Rental price: 2,300 Baht/hour
Available time: Monday - Friday from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm

    
Old Library

Size: 20 x 12.4 square meters

Rental prices: 1,700 Baht/1 hour
                        3,300 Baht/2 hours
                        4,700 Baht/3 hours
                        5,000 Baht/4 hours
Available time: Monday - Friday from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm

    

Oval

Size: 42 x 23 square meters

Rental prices: Depend upon the requirement
Available time: Monday - Friday from 4:00pm to 10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm

    
Performance Studio

Size: 16.5 x 12 square meters

Rental prices: 1,700 Baht/hour
                        3,300 Baht/2 hours
                        4,700 Baht/3 hours
                        5,000 Baht/4 hours
Available time: Monday - Friday from 5:30pm to10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm

    

Theatre

Size: 12.5 x 6 square meters

Seat: 315 seats
Rental prices (Non-Profit Organization):  6,000 Baht/1 hour
                                                                 11,000 Baht/2 hours
                                                                 15,000 Baht/3 hours
                                                                 18,000 Baht/4 hours
                                                                 21,000 Baht/5 hours
                                                                 26,000 Baht/6 hours
                                                                 29,000 Baht/7 hours
                                                                 30,000 Baht/8 hours
Rental prices (Normal Prices):                 13,000 Baht/1 hour
                                                                 18,000 Baht/2 hours
                                                                 22,000 Baht/3 hours
                                                                 25,000 Baht/4 hours
                                                                 28,000 Baht/5 hours
                                                                 31,000 Baht/6 hours
                                                                 34,000 Baht/7 hours
                                                                 35,000 Baht/8 hours
Available time: Monday - Friday from 5:30pm to10:00pm
                          Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 10:00pm
Car Park Area

Car: 70 cars