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Chiang Mai International School

Web: www.cmis.ac.th

2008-2009

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. Founded in 1954, CMIS is located in Chiang Mai, a modern city in northern Thailand. 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. Admission is quite competitive, although the children of US government direct-hire or contract employees are given first priority.

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 2008-2009 school year, there are 75 full-time faculty members, including 26 U.S. citizens, 23 host-country nationals, and 26 third-country nationals. Teachers are highly qualified and certified in their home countries.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 440 (Kdg.-grade 12), including 117 U.S. citizens, 143 host-country nationals, and 180 third-country nationals. Of the U.S. enrollment, 15 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees; and 102 were dependents of U.S. business or foundation employees and other private U.S. citizens.

Facilities: The School’s centrally located campus combines features from its 54-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 2008-2009 school year, 98% of the School’s income derives from tuition and registration fees. The annual tuition rates are as follows: Kg-grade 6: $7,575; grades 7-8: $8,210; and grades 9-12: $10,300. The School also charges a one-time registration fee of $2,000, a $60 application fee, and an additional $1,300 annual fee for those students requiring English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) or Special Learning Resource Support. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)