Mrs. Supaporn Yanasarn, Director
Chiang Mai International School
P.O. Box 38
13 Chetupon Road
Chiang Mai, Thailand 50000
Tel: 66-53-242-027/66-53-306-152
Fax: 66-53-242-455
E-mail: director@cmis.ac.th
Web: www.cmis.ac.th
Recruitment: info@cmis.ac.th
2007-2008
Chiang Mai International School (CMIS) provides a day school education from kindergarten through grade 12 for children of foreigners of all nationalities and of eligible host-country nationals. CMIS was founded in 1954 and is located in the northern city of Chiang Mai. It offers an English-language, American-sourced education grounded in the Christian worldview. CMIS is owned by the Foundation of the Church of Christ in Thailand. The day-to-day activities of the School are run by a Thai director and a foreign principal. The two-semester school year begins in mid-August and continues through June with extended vacations during late December and early April.
Organization: CMIS is approved by the Ministry of Education in Thailand and has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1985. The School is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) and the International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT).
Curriculum: Instruction is closely aligned to an American standards-based curriculum, but also incorporates best practices from around the world. The high school curriculum provides courses designed to prepare students for academic success in universities and colleges around the world and also offers a variety of college-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Faculty: In the 2007-2008 school year, there are 65 full-time faculty members. Teachers are highly qualified and certified in their home countries.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, enrollment was 434 (Kdg.-grade 12).
Facilities: The School's centrally located campus combines features from its 53-year history with new facilities and resources, including air-conditioned classrooms, laboratories for the sciences and computing, library, multipurpose auditorium, cafeteria, gymnasium, outdoor courts, and sports field.
Finances: In the 2007-2008 school year, 94% of the School's income derives from tuition and registration fees. The annual tuition rates are as follows: Kdg-grade 6: $3,800; grades 7-8: $4,100; and grades 9-12: $5,100. The School also charges a one-time registration fee of $2,000 and an annual English-as-a-Second-Language surcharge. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)
