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Posted 2007-07-16 15:55:24
Currently my son is attending an English-language kindergarten in Bangkok, but next year will start attending a Thai school. I can't afford an international school, but also I want him to be able to read/write Thai and learn the Thai curriculum with perhaps some extra English classes on Saturdays.
Perhaps this will be in Buriram, so I need to collect info on schools in Buriram. Are there any good public schools there, or perhaps some reasonably-priced private schools ? Any with some classes in English (is this a silly question) ?
Any and all information, especially personal experiences and recommendations would be appreciated.
Posted 2007-07-17 18:40:08
There is an excellent Private school in Prakhonchai - 44kms south of Buriram
Posted 2007-07-17 19:33:10
In Buri-Ram there is North-Eastern and Marie-Anusorn, both private schools and not expensive.
Tilapia
Posted 2007-07-18 13:32:39
There is an excellent Private school in Prakhonchai - 44kms south of Buriram
Thanks for the suggestion, but that's too far away from town
Posted 2007-07-18 13:43:35
In Buri-Ram there is North-Eastern and Marie-Anusorn, both private schools and not expensive.
Tilapia
Thanks for the suggestions. Do you have any personal experiences with these schools ? I found a website for Marie-Anusorn School, but unfortunately it's all in Thai. However, I think I've walked by this school - is it the one downtown with exercise equipment on the sidewalk and across from the shop selling school uniforms and supplies ? My wife or I will have to check this one out personally. I couldn't find any info on North-Eastern - can you give me any more details ?
Posted 2007-07-18 21:30:43
In Buri-Ram there is North-Eastern and Marie-Anusorn, both private schools and not expensive.
Tilapia
Thanks for the suggestions. Do you have any personal experiences with these schools ?
I found a website for Marie-Anusorn School, but unfortunately it's all in Thai. However, I think I've walked by this school - is it the one downtown with exercise equipment on the sidewalk and across from the shop selling school uniforms and supplies ? My wife or I will have to check this one out personally.
I couldn't find any info on North-Eastern - can you give me any more details ?
Sure I can. Our son have been in them both. Marie Anusorn is located just ouside town, on the way to Satuk, and North Eastern is located on the new ring-road around town. Our son went to Marie for the first 6 years, then we moved him to Norh-Eastern when that opened last year. It is my wiew that Marie is better for the first years of school, nursery and up to 5 or 6th grade, then North-Eastern the rest of the way. There is typical 30-40 students in each class in both schools. Tilapia.
Posted 2007-07-19 09:38:14
Is the school named North Eastern any relation to the school they are constructing in Surin with the same name?
Barry
Posted 2007-07-19 11:25:44
Is the school named North Eastern any relation to the school they are constructing in Surin with the same name?
Barry
I think so, it is like a chain, they are building a university in Buri-ram as well. Tilapia.
Posted 2007-07-19 15:09:32
In Buri-Ram there is North-Eastern and Marie-Anusorn, both private schools and not expensive.
Tilapia
Thanks for the suggestions. Do you have any personal experiences with these schools ?
I found a website for Marie-Anusorn School, but unfortunately it's all in Thai. However, I think I've walked by this school - is it the one downtown with exercise equipment on the sidewalk and across from the shop selling school uniforms and supplies ? My wife or I will have to check this one out personally.
I couldn't find any info on North-Eastern - can you give me any more details ?
Sure I can. Our son have been in them both. Marie Anusorn is located just ouside town, on the way to Satuk, and North Eastern is located on the new ring-road around town.
Our son went to Marie for the first 6 years, then we moved him to Norh-Eastern when that opened last year.
It is my wiew that Marie is better for the first years of school, nursery and up to 5 or 6th grade, then North-Eastern the rest of the way. There is typical 30-40 students in each class in both schools.
Tilapia.
Looks like I'll check out Marie Anusorn. How much are the fess ? Any entrance fee (tea money) ? Are there any classes given in English ?
Posted 2007-07-19 16:36:49
In Buri-Ram there is North-Eastern and Marie-Anusorn, both private schools and not expensive.
Tilapia
Thanks for the suggestions. Do you have any personal experiences with these schools ?
I found a website for Marie-Anusorn School, but unfortunately it's all in Thai. However, I think I've walked by this school - is it the one downtown with exercise equipment on the sidewalk and across from the shop selling school uniforms and supplies ? My wife or I will have to check this one out personally.
I couldn't find any info on North-Eastern - can you give me any more details ?
Sure I can. Our son have been in them both. Marie Anusorn is located just ouside town, on the way to Satuk, and North Eastern is located on the new ring-road around town.
Our son went to Marie for the first 6 years, then we moved him to Norh-Eastern when that opened last year.
It is my wiew that Marie is better for the first years of school, nursery and up to 5 or 6th grade, then North-Eastern the rest of the way. There is typical 30-40 students in each class in both schools.
Tilapia.
Looks like I'll check out Marie Anusorn.
How much are the fess ? Any entrance fee (tea money) ?
Are there any classes given in English ?
There is a first time fee, I think it is 10.000baht + the normal rate (I can check it out for you) and there is English classes, the school is Catholic by the way. Tilapia.
Posted 2007-07-20 12:51:41
Looks like I'll check out Marie Anusorn.
How much are the fess ? Any entrance fee (tea money) ?
Are there any classes given in English ?
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There is a first time fee, I think it is 10.000baht + the normal rate (I can check it out for you) and there is English classes, the school is Catholic by the way.
Tilapia.
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thanks for the info, please sheck what the regular fees are.
I thought it might be a Catholic school, does that mean they also give religious instruction ? (Don't really want that)
- Gary
Posted 2007-07-20 13:00:36
No fanatic teaching, they do have a church there, and the head-teacher is a sister, but I havent had any problems in that regard.
I will check the fee and get back to you. How old is the kid ??
Tilapia.
Posted 2007-07-20 13:42:47
No fanatic teaching, they do have a church there, and the head-teacher is a sister, but I havent had any problems in that regard.
I will check the fee and get back to you. How old is the kid ??
Tilapia.
Jacky will be 6 years old in December. He has been attending an English-speaking nursery/kindergarten in Bangkok since January 2006.
Posted 2007-07-31 22:39:31
At this point it doesn't look like their are any decent schools that you can consider bilingual in Buriram or Surin. I will probably end up enrolling our son in a private Thai school in surin and teach his basic English Math Social studies and science in english at home. I can purchase the books from Best in pattaya.
Barry
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