Chiang Mai International School (CMIS; Thai: โรงเรียนนานาชาติเชียงใหม่, RTGS: Rong Rian Nana Chat Chiang Mai) is a K-12 International school founded in 1954 in Chiang Mai, Thailand by members of the Church of Christ in Thailand.[1] The school is approved by the Thai Ministry of Education and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
| Chiang Mai International School โรงเรียนนานาชาติเชียงใหม่ | |
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| Location | |
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13 Chetupon Road, Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand | |
| Coordinates | 18°48′04″N 99°00′19″E / 18.8010°N 99.0054°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private International School |
| Motto | Ora et Labora (Pray and Work) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian [1] |
| Established | c. 1954 [2] |
| Superintendent | Dr. Cherie Kinnersley [3] |
| Elementary Principal | Dr. Tyler Stinchcomb [4] |
| Middle School Principal | Dr. Troy Regis [5] |
| High School Principal | Mr. Rob Taylor [6] |
| Grades | Pre-School - Grade 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 514 [7] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Purple |
| Song | "The CMIS Song" |
| Athletics conference | Chiang Mai Athletic Conference [8] |
| Mascot | Spirit the Eagle |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Annual tuition | 298,000–506,000 THB (8,000–14,000 USD) [9] |
| Website | www.cmis.ac.th |
CMIS is an independent, co-educational, non-profit day school offering an English-language education.
An article by lifestyle magazine Chiang Mai CityLife states the school's “enrollment is highly competitive and based on a student’s overall grades, their level of English communication and their performance on the mandatory standardized tests.”[2]
History
editAfter World War II, Thailand became a hub for Christian missionaries working in Asia. Unable to find schools for their children, missionaries started their own school in Chiang Mai, known as "Chiang Mai Children's Center" (CMCC) in 1945.[3] CMCC also served as a boarding school, providing children of missionaries a place to live when their parents are away.
A 2010 independent panel investigation by the Presbyterian Church revealed that female students were sexually abused by ministers who served as houseparents at the school.[4]
The school received legal status in 1984 and became "Chiang Mai International School." In the following years, the school added more grade levels and expanded to include high school.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Chiang Mai Plan | CMIS". www.chiangmaiplan.com. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
- ^ "Chiang Mai Citylife - Special Scoop: Chiang Mai International School". www.chiangmaicitylife.com. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ^ a b "Our School | CMIS". www.cmis.ac.th. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "08.11.10 Six persons named by Abuse Review Panel in physical, sexual abuse investigation - The Presbyterian Outlook". 2018-08-27. Archived from the original on 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2023-01-27.