American Pacific International School - Main Campus

The APIS Main Campus is located at 158/1 Moo 3, Hangdong–Samoeng Road, Banpong, Hangdong District, Chiang Mai 50230, Thailand. It sits approximately 25 km southwest of Chiang Mai city centre, in a rural, mountainous area. The campus is reachable by car and school transport, and is within a reasonable distance of Chiang Mai International Airport for boarding families. The surrounding area includes farms, resorts, and quiet residential communities.

The Main Campus offers education from Grade 5 through Grade 12. The structure includes Middle School (Grades 7–10) and High School (Grades 11–12), with Grade 5 and 6 transitioning students into the IB curriculum and boarding environment. Students follow IB programmes with U.S. curriculum integration at each level.

APIS is a co-educational school offering both day and boarding options. Boarding is available from Grade 5 onwards, with weekly and full boarding arrangements and separate facilities for boys and girls.

The school offers English Language Learning (ELL) support for students in Grades 5–12 whose native language is not English. Placement is based on classroom performance and assessments, and fees apply. Additional academic support and referrals are coordinated by a learning specialist, but there is no formal SEN department.

APIS does not have a formal affiliation with any particular country.

APIS does not have a religious affiliation and operates as a secular, international school.

While specific daily schedules are not published, the school follows a typical IB day schedule with lessons in the morning and afternoon separated by breaks and a lunch period. Boarding students follow a separate supervised daily routine.

APIS provides a coach service for day and boarding students. Seats must be requested after acceptance and are subject to route availability.

American Pacific International School (APIS) offers a combination of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes and an American-style curriculum. Students in Grades 5 and 6 begin the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), laying the foundation for inquiry-driven learning and conceptual development. The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) is introduced in Grade 7 through Grade 10, which emphasises interdisciplinary learning and inquiry. In Grades 11 and 12, students pursue the IB Diploma Programme (DP), with additional access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses for those choosing to follow a U.S. high school diploma pathway. The school integrates Common Core State Standards from the United States, particularly in English and Mathematics. Instruction is in English, and students also study additional languages such as Thai, Chinese, or Japanese.

The Main Campus provides structured SEL support via its counseling and advisory programmes. Counselors deliver individual and group sessions and collaborate with teachers and parents to build tailored support plans that develop students’ emotional and social skills alongside academic growth. Advisory lessons engage MYP students in team-building and career‑related decision-making exercises.

Information on SEN support in the Main Campus is the same as at the Primary Campus. Learning Support is offered through individualized learning profiles and tailored strategies by a Learning Support Specialist, in collaboration with counselors, teachers, and families. APIS does not specify categories of SEN supported and is not a specialist SEN institution.

EAL support is consistent across both campuses. The Main Campus maintains a comprehensive ELL programme spanning MYP and DP levels. Specialist ELL teachers provide English Language Acquisition instruction, collaborate with subject teachers for curriculum access, and manage placement into English Language B or Literature based on WIDA testing and performance. An English Academy immersion programme is offered for students requiring intensive support before mainstream enrollment.

The mental wellbeing provision at the Main Campus mirrors the broader school model: counselors offer individual and group sessions and work through the advisory programme. They coordinate with teachers and families to craft student support plans addressing emotional, social, academic, and life-planning needs across divisions.

Safeguarding at the Main Campus is aligned with wider school policy: all staff and applicants must provide detailed employment histories and police/background checks. Counselors conduct classroom lessons on child safeguarding, and responsibilities are shared across leadership, teaching, counseling, and support staff, though no full policy document is posted online.

1. Submit a completed application form along with prior school records and documentation.

2. Attend interview and placement testing
APIS schedules assessments and/or screening based on the applicant’s age and academic history.

3. Application review
After all documentation and testing, the school reviews the file. Decisions may be accepted, deferred, or waitlisted. Parents are notified by email or letter.

4. Receive acceptance and contract
If admitted, students receive an offer letter and school contract to sign and return.

5. Finalize enrollment
Once signed documents are returned, families receive an invoice and secure the place upon payment.

The school does not have publicly available information on their scholarships.