Families

Interview with Mona & Venice Netrabukkana's Family

The reason we chose Concordian for Mona and Venice is because our family focuses on trilingua proficiency (EnglishChinese -Thai). Those languages are very important for the future. We have recently been on a family trip to China and this has given us confidence in the decision we made. The ability to communicate fluently in Chinese is the value added for our kids in the future.

Apart from the rigorous education at Concordian, our kids enjoy the various activities in the school. They have the opportunity to perform, find their ability in music, sports, arts and academics so that they will know clearly what they want to do or be in the future. This helps build their confidence and self-esteem.

We love the community here, it is made up of parents with similar attitudes and ways of raising their children. We are happy that Mona and Venice have great childhood friends and are surrounded by supportive families who can grow together.

After 9 years at Concordian, the kids still enjoy going to school everyday. There is something new for them to learn and explore every day. They come back and talk about friends, teachers and all the stories. Concordian has been developing every year. Thank you to all admin , teachers and staff who support and always continue to make Ccncordian as a second home where the students can grow in quality and happiness.

Interview with Mila & Markus and Mari Sirijaroonchai's Family

We are often asked why we choose to send our children to Concordian International School, located far from our home, when several options are right at our doorstep. We boil it down to the 3 C’s: curriculum, community, and core values.

Curriculum

“There are two gifts we should give our children. One is roots and the other is wings.” The early years is the time when parents have a tremendous opportunity to make an impactful influence on their children’s character. We believe it is our duty to equip our three children with the appropriate skills and values, as the roots we lay for them are what they will come back to time and again. For us, building this quality foundation starts with the home (family) and school (education). This is why we chose Concordian as we trust its IB curriculum will help us prepare them for challenges that lie ahead.

In the Early Years, we have seen the program nurture independence, confidence, and resilience in a compassionate way. Attending school for the first time is a big adjustment for both children and parents alike. The EY teaching team supports the transition in a caring and gentle way, understanding that every child is different. Parents like us quickly discover how our children thrive when placed in a supportive, safe, and encouraging environment.

Furthermore, as a trilingual school with an immersive English and Chinese program, we see how since Pre-Kindergarten the children are enjoying learning Chinese, a language not spoken in our home. They speak and sing in Chinese as comfortably as they do with English and Thai. In this present era, we feel that mastering these key languages will prove to be an advantageous skill set to own. We trust that starting off with this kind of solid foundation will help give our children the courage, confidence, and ability to fly.

Community

We were introduced to Concordian by a friend who praised the school for its kind, caring, and respectful community. New families that join also exemplify these highly cherished qualities. Knowing this made us hope we would get chosen to be a part of this upstanding group. Our meeting with Khun Varnnee, the school’s Founding Director who meets with every parent prior to enrollment, only confirmed our belief that Concordian has the type of positive community and accepting environment fit for our family. Now that we have been a part of the Concordian family for a few years, we can say wholeheartedly the community here does not disappoint. From fellow parents to staff to educators to students, our family has since gained invaluable friendships and impactful experiences. The community here radiates warmth and kindness. Most importantly, our children go to school feeling welcomed, supported, and happy.

Core values

Our first experience at Concordian left a profound and lasting impression. As we walked the hallways on our school tour, students greeted Khun Aom with smiles and a wai, the respectful Thai gesture of greeting. Unprompted, student after student would also wai to us, complete strangers to them. Every day we see this important Thai value of showing respect modeled throughout the school. It is something we truly admire, as it demonstrates that being an international school or a foreigner does not make one exempt from showing this gesture of respect. As our children embark into the world as global citizens, we never want them to forget that they are first and foremost Thai and represent Thailand. The wai helps keep them humble, gracious, and accountable for their own behavior. In our current supercharged world where people are quicker to judge, patience is low, and compassion is waning, we feel thankful to have found a school whose core values align with our own. We are grateful that our children are in a school helping us to raise respectful, open-minded, honest, and responsible humans.