As a boarding student at BISP, your child will join a safe, caring and supportive community with 24/7 adult supervision. Your child will benefit from a structured, balanced lifestyle, a strong sense of community, a multicultural environment and the opportunity to build friendships for life. BISP boarders enjoy access to a green, tree-lined forty-four-acre campus as well as on-site sporting facilities (two swimming pools, football fields, sports hall, tennis courts, golf course). The academic buildings are just a three-minute walk across the campus, and we make the most of our tropical island location with supervised weekend boarding trips.
Our dedicated, experienced boarding team invites you to find out more about boarding at BISP below.
Parents of BISP boarding students have assured peace of mind in the knowledge that their children are cared for in a safe, secure environment. The campus itself employs cutting edge facial recognition technology for all-access, with individual boarding houses requiring further key-card verification.
A nurse remains on campus providing 24/7care, supported by BISP’s partnership with the private Bangkok Hospital, Phuket. Each boarding house is managed by a full-time house parent and assistant house parent.
When we made the decision to send our child to boarding school, safety was the most important factor. Naturally, we were worried about the safety of our child, but after meeting the dorm parents and staff, we were confident that we made the right decision. They answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns. I’m grateful for their patience and understanding. They encouraged me to call anytime and each time I did, I was welcomed with empathy and assurance.
Flo – BISP Parent
The boarding experience provides the foundations of a structured approach to life. Students learn the importance of routine and how to manage their time effectively. The boarding lifestyle focuses on balance; this balance of academics, extra-curricular activities and social downtime with friends becomes the norm.
Thanks to this approach, boarding students develop essential life skills for University and beyond including personal organisation skills as well as taking accountability for each and every choice they make along the way.
All young people need a safe haven to escape to at times, and BISP boarders enjoy the privacy of their own personal study bedroom; a private space that they can use flexibly and can personalise to suit their school day and weekend downtime. Each room is equipped with a single bed, study desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers and boasts ample space for decoration and home from home personal touches. Older students also enjoy access to en suite bathroom facilities.
BISP boarding houses feature large communal spaces in which students can relax, study and socialise together.
The BISP boarding houses are situated on the forty-four-acre BISP campus, allowing students ease of access to academic, sporting, recreational and dining facilities offered by this extraordinary site. This ease of access enables students to focus on what’s important to them; their academics, extra-curricular activities and social life with friends, rather than a pre-school and afternoon commute in busy traffic.
The wide, open green space of the campus is an essential element of wellbeing for our boarders. It is easy to get outdoors, enjoy a run, cycle or walk, enjoy time in nature or have a picnic with friends.
With over sixty student nationalities at BISP, boarders become part of a diverse multi-cultural community. This breadth of cultural backgrounds encourages open-mindedness, adaptability, and an appreciation for the perspectives of others, as well as expanding student horizons.
BISP boarders have the opportunity to make friends for life as well as assume both personal and social accountability within their international community. The BISP boarding community becomes a support network for life; a global family with shared and treasured memories.
BISP boarding students engage fully with their island surroundings, participating in numerous community projects as well as island-wide leisure activities throughout the year. Service activities ensure that boarders give back to their island home community while increasing their appreciation for their own opportunities and blessings.
Leisure activities on the island focus on the outdoors. Year-round sunshine allows for activities taking full advantage of the natural environment and stunning beaches. This in turn impacts positively on student well-being. Students also enjoy visits to modern malls with cinemas and restaurants, as well as smaller local eateries and coffee shops.
Houseparents are trained staff members, acting in loco-parentis and dedicated to the care of each and every boarding student. This multi-cultural team provides everything though from a listening ear, a hug when needed or an adult to confide in when a boarder is having a tough time or facing a difficult choice. They are the boarders’ family away from home. Houseparents are there to celebrate the birthdays and successes of each student. Their duty of care is dedicated 24/7, it does not stop when they go off duty.