Varee Chiangmai School prides itself on its successful blend of international teaching methods with focus on creative thinking and well rounded knowledge plus the high standards of the Thai education system with its emphasis on Science, Maths and especially English, using the international assessment standards of the Common European Framework.

Varee Chiang Mai School (VCS) is a school where students are given an education with international standards while also learning the importance of Asian values. Students studying at Varee Chiang Mai School are part of a large community with a broad social and cultural mix. Through their friends, their teachers and the school’s activities students learn about and experience at first hand the richness and diversity of Asian culture.

The school also promotes positive Asian values such as respect for seniors, respect for the family, the importance of celebrating and maintaining one’s culture and heritage, the need for understanding and tolerance, a diligent work ethic and the pursuit of academic excellence.This balanced mix of Asian Values with International Standards, the best of both worlds, provides an effective foundation for students to grow into well balanced young adults fully prepared for the world of tomorrow.

The school utilizes resourced-based learning to provide students with opportunities to learn anytime and anywhere from learning materials and resources both on-site and in the local pr other communities learning network. In doing so, students are able to study with skillful and knowledgable teachers, both Thai and foreign, who will help create learning atmostphere that encourages students to learn happily. Moreover, teachers will assist students closely by integrating the content and knowledge with innovative teaching which will introduce students to new learning activities: Project-based Learning (PBL) and Team-based Learning (TBL).

Project-based Learning (PBL) is a form of learning activity that allows students to ask question about what interests them or to create work pieces or start projects and learn from brainstorming together. Students will learn to find answer by practicing, exploring, experimenting or inventing. By integrating academic aspects of various learning areas which students have learned, they can find answers and create new knowledge in matters that interest them and further build upon that. These activities will help promote students’ reading, writing, and arithmetic (3R) skills, as well as, develop their competencies in critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration (4C). Together, teachers and students will plan the activities for students to be able to self-learn and achieve the objectives.

Varee Chiangmai School has recognized the benefits of using iPad on students in organizing learning activities. Therefore, the school has launched the iPad for Education project that encourages all teachers to utilize iPad in their teaching to promote twenty-first century learning skills, namely 3R and 4C, in students; to provide enjoying and fun learning experiences by using iPad; and to develop teaching and learning processes with activities (Active Learning). This project has been collaborated by experts from Apple Inc. to provide assistance in organizing learning activities through various applications in order to further develop teachers’ technological skills.