In choosing the perfect international school for our children, the choice is undoubtedly quite challenging. The question is, where to begin? What kind of curriculum does the school teach, do they teach any additional languages, what is the classroom size like, are there any extracurricular activities available, and most importantly, is the education equivalent to other international schools in Thailand, and overseas?
These are all valid questions, and after all, we understand that you, as parents, are only seeking what’s best for your children. DLTS International School in Nonthaburi echoes the very same sentiment present at the forefront of your minds, we are the school that you can rely on for quality education, comparable to, if not a step above well-accredited institutions worldwide.
But that’s where the similarities end, here is how we at DLTS distinguish ourselves from our competitors.
Curriculum
At DLTS International School we follow an American curriculum, with a strong emphasis on play-based approach for our early years students, and project-based learning for our primary students. We have coined this approach to give our students an early headstart for future successes.
Developing creativity and critical thinking is paramount to our teaching mission and we do not shy away from providing quality education to our students in preparing them for 21st century challenges.
While other educational institutions, either based in Thailand or overseas may adopt a curriculum based more on standardised assessments and academic rigour, especially as students progress through each grade, we believe that a more hands-on and involved approach is the best method to approach education as it offers students a glimpse into the real world. Helping to develop skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.
We do however, possess the same level of academic rigour, but alongside a sprinkle of a more active learning approach. With this, we believe students here at DLTS are better equipped for the modern world. This is evident in our focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Here, recognising the breakneck pace at which our world is evolving, it is almost second nature for our students to be enthralled by everything STEM-based. From coding to robotics, projects based on STEM evoke a sense of curiosity, problem-solving, collaboration, and most importantly, the passion to learn from our students. This is where we distinguish ourselves from other schools worldwide, by making learning fun and engaging for our students, lighting a fire for our students to continue and seek knowledge.
Here is where we differentiate ourselves from many international schools around the world, our mission extends far beyond the academic sense. At DLTS, we also see ourselves as responsible for our students to be active learners outside the classroom, to never settle for less and to always seek out opportunities to discover more.
Languages
DLTS is a trilingual school, where instruction is primarily in English, with additional courses in Thai and Chinese taught by native and qualified teachers. While multilingualism is seeing a rise within international schools worldwide, many schools may focus predominantly on English, with less emphasis on other languages.
In the current global job market, it is essential to be proficient in a number of languages, and by doing so, many doors open up for our students in the future. Our goal is not only to provide a baseline of language proficiency among our students but to also make them fluent and native speakers of all three languages.
How are we different at DLTS?
To make sure that every student gets the care and attention that they need, we opt for a smaller-sized classroom. We take it a step further to make sure that the individual learning needs of every student are met. For our younger learners, co-teachers are always by their side as a support throughout the day.
At DLTS, we also distinguish ourselves by placing an emphasis on extracurricular activities as well. From sports to cooking, we differ from others as we see important life skills as being just as important as academics itself.
If it’s sports, we have a swimming pool, football pitch, basketball courts, and playgrounds. If it’s the arts, we have a black box theatre, art studio, and music room. For science lovers, we have the AI and Innovation room where students can build robots using Legos. For bookworms, our library has an extensive book collection with any genre you may think of.
At DLTS, we recognise that all our students possess individual interests and passions, it is within our mission to nurture and encourage our students to pursue their interests to the fullest extent. This involves catering to our learning environment, specifically to our students as we strive to ensure that every academic of our students is met.
Altogether, we are sure that we are equivalent to, if not a step above our competitors worldwide because we take our education further than purely academics. At DLTS, it’s about the learning environment and the community that your children is placed in.
There is no question that our approach to education has been drafted with real-world modern day considerations in mind, we want our students to not only be successful academically, but also in every aspect of their lives. And if you want the same thing, there is no place other than DLTS International School.
