International School of Samui
Ko Samui, Surat Thani · Est. 2007
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- Students
- 300
- Established
- 2007
- Curriculum
- British (EYFS, National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, A Level, BTEC)
About this school
The International School of Samui (ISS) was founded in 2007 by Jeremy and Victoria Lees. Jeremy was a UK-qualified teacher who served as founding headmaster until 2021. Since 2022 the school has been led by CEO Stephen Andrews. ISS follows a British independent school model. It has more than 300 pupils aged 3 to 18 from over 35 countries.
The school teaches the National Curriculum of England and Cambridge programmes. Sections cover Early Years, Primary, Senior School and Sixth Form. It is a Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel examinations centre and offers 22 IGCSE and 20 A Level subjects, plus BTEC courses and "future skills" options such as public speaking and entrepreneurship. Languages include Mandarin, Spanish, German, French and Thai. Teachers hold UK-recognised qualifications such as a PGCE or QTS.
The campus is in Koh Samui's main commercial district, between Chaweng and Bophut, next to Bandon Hospital.
- Rated Gold under the Education Development Trust ISQM
- Organic farm, music programme and sports academy
- Duke of Edinburgh's Award and a marine conservation programme
The school reports more than 2,000 alumni and staff around the world.
