Niva International School
NIVA American International School is a privately owned coeducational school located in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok, Thailand.[1] NIVA is a K-12 school with approximately 500 students from over 25 different countries. The international school was founded in 1991. It uses a North American curriculum as its academic foundation while also incorporating selected international curricula for its culturally diverse students. The school groups its educational levels into nursery, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school levels. Teachers come from Asia, America, Australia, Africa, and Thailand. NIVA celebrated its 25-year anniversary in 2016 and will celebrate its 30th anniversary on 2021.
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| Coordinates | 13.803033°N 100.633307°E |
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| Other name | Niva International School |
| Type | private, college preparatory |
| Motto | Building Skills for Excellence |
| Established | 1991 |
| Founder | Nathan A. Anthony |
| School district | Klongchan, Bangkapi |
| Grades | Nursery - Grade 12 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 3 to 18 |
| Accreditation | PAASCU and WASC |
| Website | http://niva.ac.th |
History
NIVA was first established in September 1991 as a private non-church affiliated Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Christian school named NIVA Overseas School (NOS). There were only six international schools in Thailand at that time. NOS restricted its admissions to international students and overseas Thai students. In August 1997, NIVA extended its operation by opening NIVA International Kindergarten (NIK). Five years later, in 2002, NOS and NIK were merged and relocated to the present site as NIVA International School. In 2018 after providing American-based education for fifteen years, the school was rebranded and the name was changed to NIVA American International School
Name
The name “NIVA” was coined from the first two letters of Nicholas and Vanisara, the children of the school’s founders. The current meaning of “NIVA” stands for Nurturing, Innovative, Virtuous, and Achieving: the hallmarks of NIVA American International School.
Curriculum
Originally a British curriculum school, Niva first offered private studies to overseas students who wanted to sit for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education examinations, though in time, it expanded to include younger students. Over time, it incorporated American and other international elements in its program. In 2004, the Thai Ministry of Education approved the school's American curriculum from Kindergarten through grade 12, allowing its students to follow an American/International path to graduation. All subjects at Niva IS, with the exception of Thai, Chinese and modern languages, are taught in the English language.
NIVA is accredited by:
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges, CA, USA (WASC) .
The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment, Thailand. (ONESQA)
NIVA is a member of:
International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT)
International Schools Athletic Association (ISAA)
History Timeline:
1991 - NIVA Overseas School was founded as a private study center preparing IGCSE students.
1999 - NIVA International Kindergarten opened to cater to younger students.
2001 - Combined enrollment reached 250 students. The decision was made to relocate.
2002 - Construction of the first building was completed and NIVA International School opened on August 5, 2002.
2004 - NIVA adopted the American Curriculum.
2010 - NIVA International School was granted accreditation by WASC.
2011 - The construction of the second building was completed and NIVA International School celebrated its 20th year anniversary.
2016 - NIVA Celebrated its 25th anniversary.
2018 - NIVA was named one of the Top 10 Best Schools in Thailand.
2018 - NIVA completed its full rebranding and is now named: NIVA American International School.
References
- "Map & Location Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. " Niva International School. Retrieved on February 27, 2013. "18 Soi Phokaew 3 Yeak 9, Ladphrao 101, Klongchan, Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand"