Student Life
Every Learner Valued
At RIS Phuket, all children learn differently. Our Student Support Services are intentionally designed to ensure every child in our community is optimally supported and challenged, so that by valuing each individual, every learner can be successful in their own right.
Support Services
Language
English Language Development (ELD)
We provide dedicated English Language Development support to help students who are not yet proficient in English transition smoothly into our mainstream curriculum. Our ELD program is designed to build confidence and competence at each learner's own pace.
Learning
Learning Support
Our Learning Support program embraces neurodiversity and is designed to ensure every child with diverse learning needs is optimally challenged. Individual Educational Plans (IEPs), small-group support, and specialist interventions help every student reach their potential.
Wellbeing
Counseling & Student Services
Our Student Services department, led by a school psychologist, supports students social, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Counselors work closely with students, families, and teachers to create a supportive environment for every learner to thrive.
Belonging at RIS
Our Belonging at RIS framework is designed to build and sustain an open and equitable school culture where our shared values are deeply felt and clearly communicated, and where every member of the RIS community feels that they belong. Diversity is a source of strength and creativity.
Gender & Sexual Orientation
RIS is committed to supporting the development of each person's identity. We have worked within Thailand's legal boundaries to develop clear policies on confidentiality and inter-stakeholder communications that ensure every individual feels safe and secure.
Ethnic, Cultural & Racial Identity
We celebrate and champion ethnic, cultural, and racial diversity. Various accents, cultural backgrounds, experiences, and belief systems prepare our students for the diversity of their current world and future impact.
Socio-Economic Diversity
We are committed to providing opportunities to experience socio-economic equity both on and off campus, including our scholarship program and service learning initiatives that develop authentic understanding of global citizenship.
Inclusive Hiring
We are committed to an intentional and consistent system for hiring faculty that does not make an unjust or prejudicial distinction based on identity markers. Our first criterion is the quality of teaching and learning.
Common Questions
What support is available for non-native English speakers?
We provide dedicated English Language Development (ELD) support to help students transition smoothly into our mainstream curriculum, with fees assessed based on need.
How does the school support students with learning differences?
Our Learning Support team uses Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and specialist interventions. We value neurodiversity and ensure every learner is both supported and appropriately challenged.
Is there a school counselor on campus?
Yes. Our Student Services department is led by a school psychologist who works with students, families, and teachers to support social, emotional, and mental wellbeing.