Admission Procedures

AAdventist International Mission School values cultural diversity, respects universal human rights, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin. Applicants must be willing to cooperate with all school policies, published and verbal. Admission to Adventist International Mission School is a privilege. The school reserves the right to withhold or withdraw admission at its discretion.

The prospective student must submit the following documents and make the following payment in order to be considered for admission:

• Copy of previous school report cards
• Character certificate by administrator of previous school
• School application fee

An assessment test is used to determine the applicant’s proficiency in the following areas:

• English language skills
• Oral Reading and Reading Comprehension
• Mathematics concepts and problem solving

The type of assessment given depends on the grade level of the prospective student. The administrator will meet with the parents to explain the results and make recommendations.

The AIMS admissions committee will approve applications:

• Depending on the vacancies available
• Providing the school meets the child’s educational needs
• Providing the child meets the school’s admission requirements

New students will be tested for grade placement. The admission evaluation process for acceptance and placement includes an acceptable prior academic performance, age, emotional, physical and social development.

Note: New students are automatically placed on academic and social probation for the first semester.

Admission Requirements

Accepted students will need the following items to complete the registration process.

THAI FAMILIES

INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES

Entrance Fee For Students: A copy of Residence Certificate A copy of medical records A copy of birth certificate 4 recent color photos (1x1.5”) Official Transcript of Records (for transferees) For Parents/Guardians: A copy of each parent’s resident Certificate & ID Card A copy of medical records 3 recent color photos (1x1.5”) of: each parent or guardian any person that parents would like to give permission to pickup the student

Entrance Fee For Students: A copy of Passport and Visa A copy of medical records 4 recent color photos (1x1.5”) Official Transcript of Records (for transferees) For Parents/Guardians: A copy of Passport and Visa A copy of medical records 2 recent color photos (1x1.5”) of: each parent or guardian any person that parents would like to give permission to pickup the student

Curriculum

High standards for every phase of the student’s educational career have been set at Adventist International Mission School. We believe that the students we accept are capable of achieving high standards.

At Adventist International Mission School, we encourage creativity and innovation while we value effective traditional methods of teaching and believe we can judiciously appropriate the best of both. Our curriculum for Pre-school – Grade 12 students is set by the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists:

Preparatory Center and Kindergarten Curriculum
Early education for the kindergarten child is in a context that places emphasis first and foremost on the child’s physical development. The learning atmosphere is one that offers a variety of curriculum areas with a balanced program of large- and small-muscle activities, manipulative, role-playing, skill development and the use of the five senses. The following academic type exercises will be integrated in play, movement and song:

Math, Religious Study, Social Studies, Science/Health, Language Arts, Arts and Crafts, Music and Rhythm activity, including, Thai traditional music and dance, Gardening, Cooking, Thai Language Arts, Thai Culture integrated in the education as a whole.

Grades 1-8 Curriculum
Religious Studies, Reading, Language Arts (Grammar, Vocabulary, Spelling, Handwriting), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Thai Language and Culture, Computer, Art, Music, Physical Education

Grade 9-12 Curriculum
Religious Studies, Language Arts; Mathematics: Algebra I & II, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus; Science: Biology I & II, General and Advanced Chemistry, Physics I & II; Asian History, World History, Comparative Governments; Commercial: General Business and Economics; Information Technology, Thai Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education

Co-curricular Learning Areas

Music
Children from Kindergarten 3 to Grade 12 have the opportunity to study music and participate in choirs and instrumental groups such as:

• Angklung
• Chimes
• Guitar
• Band

Drama*
Students in Grades 5 – 12 can join the AIMS Saltshakers, a drama club highly commended for its performance.

Debate Teams
Students in Grades 9 – 12 have an opportunity to participate in debate teams.

Adventurers
Grades 1 – 4 can join this pre-scout club that prepares them for more difficult scouting activities.

Pathfinders
A club for learning scouting and camping skills as well as practical and artisitic skills geared for grades 5 – 8

Thai for Foreigners
For those non-Thai students in grades 1 – 12.

Other Clubs

• Photography
• Videography
• Speech
• Spelling
• Music
• Computer
• Shop
• Scrabble*
• Chess*

*Offered upon availability of sponsor.

Expected School-Wide Learning Goals

Critical Thinkers who:

• Collect and use information effectively to gain additional knowledge to support inferences and justify conclusions
• Identify a variety of types of problems and use multiple strategies to reach solutions
• Demonstrate creativity and formulate ideas to achieve noteworthy outcomes in various contexts

Effective Communicators who:

• Speak, read and write in English effectively
• Communicate in English with competence and confidence
• Use resources and technology to communicate ideas effectively
• Read, write and converse in their national language effectively *
  * Thai students

Exemplary Workers who:

• Collaborate with others in achieving corporate goals
• Work diligently to develop God-given talents
• Use research, resources, and technology to achieve quality work
• Apply academic and practical skills to perform responsibilities

Self-managers who:

• Recognize the importance of being self-motivated
• Understand the importance of timeliness and order
• Exercise self-control and patience
• Set priorities and work toward achieving desired goals

Caring Citizens who:

• Exhibit a wholesome respect and attitude for home, community, government and God
• Use the arts as a means to improve the quality of life for themselves and their community
• Demonstrate a responsible attitude for the environment
• Observe and practice Godly values
• Demonstrate an understanding and acceptance of cultural differences from a global perspective

The objective of these goals is to set noble standards for AIMS students to achieve during their stay at AIMS and as future workers and members of whatever community they join. The goals are also intended to assist in the development of a favorable and worthwhile quality of life for each student.

These goals will be assessed in at least two ways: Teacher designed rubrics and roaming teams of teachers, students, parents and administrators who will ask questions of the students to ascertain the depth of understanding the students have of the goals.