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About UsSchool Introductory VideoClick this link to see school video, produced and directed by NIST students. Quick FactsYear Founded: 1992
A Snapshot of NIST's History ...Message from the United Nations, August, 1992"The United Nations family of agencies in Thailand have committed their full support to the New International School of Thailand. It is an exciting new venture in international education of the highest quality. This is a truly international school - as distinct from a national expatriate school. What is taught, and the way in which it is taught, is designed to reflect the fundamental values of our global society. Through being United Nations related, the school is better able to project and maintain a consistent, uniform international perspective in all its teaching and activities." Rafeeuddin Ahmed, Executive
Secretary Our History1992 ..
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1997 .. The school envisaged the final developmental phase of the secondary school. The Secondary School celebrated its first five years with the Graduation of our inaugural Year 13 International Baccalaureate Diploma class of 1997. The class of 1997 was our first graduating group and consisted of 18 students. 1998 ..
The school was accredited by the European Council of International Education (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). NIPTA, the NIST Parents and Teachers Association, was formed and later granted a registration. 1999 .. The school was authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) The first NIST Alumni gathering was held at Laguna Fondue Restaurant on Sukhumvit Soi 15. 2000 .. A 30-Year lease on the campus was agreed with the Church of Christ in Thailand. This allowed the school to put in place its rebuilding master plan. Quilt - Students created the 88-block design by visually displaying their vision of a "better world". The range of artwork and ideas reflected the belief that by working together we can make a difference. Themes of acceptance, protection, love and peace were strongly illustrated to help us find ways in which we all can contribute to a better world, our mission. 2001 .. NIST hosted a conference on International Education in Thailand to support Thai Universities who wished to offer advanced placement to students who had successfully completed the IB programme. Year 13 gained a recreational room. 2002 ..
A Grand Ten Years Anniversary was celebrated with various activities throughout the week of November 24, 2002 and ended with the finale, Gala Celebrations held at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok on November 29, 2002. The first group of Year 11 completed a full five-year MYP IB programme from Year 7 to 11, and were eligible to receive MYP Certificates. 2003 ..
The MYP CAS Programme was introduced to encourage the middle school students to take an active part in community services. An Endowment scheme was launched to build up a financial reserve for future development of the school. The Sports and Early Years complex were opened in February, 2003. 2004 .. The new four-story Cafeteria building, which also includes the school's first elevator, was opened. NIST responds to the Tsunami Appeal: The NIST Community pulled together to raise funds and provisions for some of the children who were affected. We also developed a special relationship with Baan Thap Lamu, school in Phang Nga Province, one of the worst Tsunami hit areas. The food and scholarship programmes will not only provide short term benefit and relief for these children, but also provide better opportunities for sustainable outcomes. 2005 ..
The new Creative Arts Building and Charnvirakul Library was opened. A Strategic Plan study was under taken to set out the school's strategic directions for the next five years, expressed through goals and targets, and key improvement strategies. Pilot Tablet Program - a new exciting innovation was introduced to our academic program. A tablet computer was given to every student in year 10; this program enabled students to use the latest tablet technology throughout the school day, and at home, thus enhancing their learning opportunities at NIST. 2006 .. The NIST Strategic Plan was approved by the Foundation for International Education (FIE). A new Mission Statement was developed to keep up with the challenges of knowledge-based economy as follows: As a leading IB world school, NIST's mission is to inspire and empower each student to pursue individual excellence and enrich the world.
Stand UP Against Poverty- the Secondary School joined their voices to the millions of other people around the world asking governments to honor their Millennium Development Goal of bringing an end to poverty. The NIST Annual Giving Fund is initiated to support school funding and to improve facilities and other areas of the school. The tablet computer programme was extended to Years 11 and 12 and further extended in the elementary school. 2007 .. The Class of 2007 graduates with 10 class members having studied at NIST for their entire educational lives, from early years to Y13, a total of 15 years. The tablet computer programme is now extended to include year's 7-9 so that all secondary year levels have access to tablet technology. The CAB building will be officially opened by HRH Princess Sirindhorn on January 10, 2008.
2008... May 3, 2008: NIST 15 Anniversary Family outing and Tree Planting at Ratchaburi 4,700 Trees was planted under one hour to celebrate NIST’s 15 Year Anniversary and to honor the 4,700 students who have attended NIST in its 15 year history. In an attempt to break a record, all of the trees were planted at Ban Pru Yang village in Ratchaburi in 58 minutes in coordination with the Thai Royal Forestry Department and Plant-A-Tree-Today and Ban Pru Yang villagers.After the successful tree planting, the party moved on to lunch and NIST birthday cake in the local temple. August 2008: NIST introduced new uniform
2009.... January 13, 2009: President Jose Ramos Horta visited NIST as part of the Bridges Program The NIST community welcomed President Jose Ramos Horta, President of Timor-Leste and Nobel Laureate for Peace in 1996 for a dialogue on education and peace. “Education is the bridge to people’s understanding of each other; conflicts often happen because of ignorance. Education is the bridge to peace, in my view.” February 7, 2009: NIST first alumni chapter abroad in London The NIST Alumni Association (NISTAA) launched its first alumni chapter abroad in the city of London where over 30 alumni and former staffs gathered together at Thai Smile, a Thai restaurant in Holborn. February 26, 2009: NIST signed contract for Secondary School Building Project
April 24,
2009: Rev. Jesse Jackson visited NIST as part of the Bridges Program
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September 2009: New FIE Chairman ‘M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula’ was appointed
The Governing body of the New International School of Thailand (NIST) recently appointed M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula to be its new FIE Chairman. *NIST is a non-profit international school located in BKK which is governed by the Foundation for International Education (FIE)*. The FIE consists of at least 18, and no more than 23 voting members, of whom the majority must be parents or guardians of a child or children at the school. The FIE meets at least twice a year and one of its main responsibilities is to appoint an Executive Committee (known as the Executive School Board) to oversee the School on its behalf. For more information about our FIE Chairman, M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, please check out his biography at http://www.nist.ac.th/n_theschool/school_governance.aspx November 9, 2009: ISO 9001: 2008 accredited NIST gained certification in ISO 9001:2008 with TÜV Rheinland under the scope of “Provision of Supporting Services for the Academic Division”, in addition to its academic certification with international standards CIS, and NEASC. The ISO process was implemented at NIST in May 2009 by a consultant company, Neville Clarke, to ensure the quality of service NIST’s business side is provided, by developing a standard process for all functions in, initially, four departments: Purchasing, IT, Property and HR. NIST’s Quality Policy: “Delivering service efficiency to satisfy customer’s expectations through continual improvement.”
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9, 2009: Jackie Chan visited NIST as part of the Bridges Program The NIST community welcomed Jackie Chan, well-known actor, philanthropist, and Goodwill Ambassador to dialogue with NIST students on the topic of “Art and Culture as a Pathway towards Peace.”
December 10, 2009: NIST Millennium Time Capsule Opening Ceremony NIST held the opening ceremony of the NIST Millenium Time Capsule which was buried in 1999 marking its ten year anniversary. The NIST time capsule was created and buried as part of a whole School activity ten years ago during the hype of the millennium and Y2K At the opening ceremony, NIST alumni and parents were invited along with the Year3 students and students from Year 13 who have been at NIST since 1999.
2010... January 2010: NIST continues with its innovative learning environment NIST invested over 2million baht to equip NIST classrooms with state of the art learning tools/equipments and latest technologies. The SMART board, an interactive whiteboard was introduced as an additional teaching tool in NIST’s elementary classrooms along with FrontRow. FrontRow, a classroom amplification system, was installed to overcome speech audibility and intelligibility problems in class settings and other teaching spaces. NIST teachers wear a wireless microphone to broadcast their voice through a receiver and speakers distributed around the classroom. In addition, ICT classrooms are now equipped with touch screen monitors. April 19, 2010: Capital Campaign Launch “A Future for All at NIST” The NIST Capital Campaign was lunched at the breakfast morning in the newly finished Building 6. About 50 members of the NIST community joined Mr. Simon Leslie to discuss NIST future plan. The Capital Campaign marked the final phase of the NIST Development Programme Plan which was initiated nine years ago.
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The New International School of Thailand opened to students in
August of 1992. It was established by a group of individuals who
felt that there was a need in Bangkok for a school having a
truly internationally focused curriculum, not tied to a specific
national system. A statement of principles and philosophy
evolved which was closely related to the Charter of the United
Nations. Another important purpose for the establishment of the
school was to serve the large multi-national expatriate
community. From the time the first classes were held in 1992,
the student population has grown from approximately 500 to well
over 1300, representing nearly 50 nations. Through a selective
admissions process a balance of nationalities is maintained, in
order to ensure the continuing international composition.
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The NIST Graduation Diploma was launched to present to students
who successfully complete the final years' programme. The year
also marked the expansion of the school to Upper Secondary level
and the introduction of the International Baccalaureate Diploma
course. 
The school was authorized by the International Baccalaureate
Programme to offer the IB Middle Years Programme.
The contract for the school's building project was signed and
major refurbishment of the campus commenced. The Ground Breaking
Ceremony for the school building project was held. A Promissory
Note scheme was set up to help fund the campus developments.
The school's accreditation status for both ECIS and NEASC was
reconfirmed for another five years. 
The second story of the Early Years centre was opened to
accommodate Year 1 classrooms.
NIST becomes a testing centre for SAT, standard achievement
tests.
