How to choose the right university? During Year 12 students throughout the world begin the task of creating their list of potential universities that they will be applying to shortly after beginning Year 13. This is a key time for students to research and break down what they are really looking for in a university.…
DetailsBy Nathan Kimmons, LQ Coordinator & Head of Humanities The focus of many programmes in international school education is to prepare students for university. And rightly so. But what skills do most real-world employers really want? Which skills do entrepreneurs need to get their businesses off the ground? Advanced calculus knowledge is rarely at the…
DetailsAnother year, and another successful group of wonderful young people have graduated! With almost 50 university offers this year, LANNA’s Class of 2021 has shown yet again how ambitions and aspirations can become reality. From our graduating class of 22 students there are an impressive nine offers from within the elite top 100 universities in…
DetailsIt has been an eventful year for the Secondary Lanna Houses and our students can take great pride in all they have accomplished. We had a fantastic start to the year, with our students choosing their own House names. Em from Year 12 was our winner by popular vote with Athena, Artemis, Apollo and Aphrodite. Shortly after…
DetailsAfter 18 years at LANNA, Mr Roy Lewis, our Head of School is leaving, which brings sadness to the many of us who have had the great pleasure to work alongside him. Wishing him the best in this new path of his life, we thank him for transforming LANNA into one of the top British…
DetailsLANNA Secondary students are proud to announce the founding of our first official, student-led public speaking society, known as LANNA International Public Speaking Organisation (LIPSO). They will oversee the continued development of our Model United Nations (MUN) programme and competitive debate, both within LANNA and in coordination with the Chiang Mai Circle of International Schools, as…
DetailsInternational Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. At LANNA International Secondary School in Chiang Mai, female staff collaborated to put on a range of different events and activities for students to mark this day. Students took part in a quiz during homeroom which highlighted…
DetailsAs a Schoolwide Learning Outcome (SLO), LANNA aims for all of our students to become global citizens by demonstrating awareness and sensitivity with respect to their own and others’ cultures and abilities. Although LANNA is a British-curriculum international school, we are very proud of our cultural diversity amongst both staff and students. With this aim…
DetailsEach year, LANNA students organize and participate in two Model United Nations (MUN) conferences in Northern Thailand. LANNA was one of the founding members of the Chiang Mai Model United Nations organization fifteen years ago, and CMMUN conferences attract international schools from Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Bangkok and neighboring countries. Select students also annually attend…
DetailsDoes the IEYC make learning enjoyable and fun? Reports have confirmed that children love learning with the IEYC – we have a lot of qualitative evidence of this, and you only need to see the class dojo posts from the teachers and attend our Exit Parties to see this. Does the IEYC reflect and respect…
DetailsWe are very excited to share issue 2 of the LANNA College and Career Bulletin! The bulletin is mainly for Year 12/13 students (and parents) but we hope others in the Lanna International School community will still find it useful with helping to think ahead about university plans for their child. The second issue highlights some of…
DetailsDuring the October break, we were excited to host the LANNA Basketball Camp in collaboration with Hoop Club Thailand for the first time! Hoop Club Thailand is a Bangkok-based organisation that has been set up with the vision to grow the game of Basketball in Thailand, to see players enjoy the game from 5-18 years…
DetailsLast week, the International Award students went on a practice hike to Doi Kham temple and beyond. The DofE International Award is a challenging and adventurous opportunity that we are excited to offer to our students. As well as developing a wide range of skills and confidence it helps to give LANNA students an edge…
DetailsWe are very excited to share with you our first LANNA College and Career Bulletin at Lanna International School Thailand! The bulletin is mainly for Year 12/13 students (and parents) but we hope others in the LANNA community will still find it useful with helping to think ahead about university plans for their child. The…
DetailsIt’s been a challenging few months for everyone not being able tosee friends everyday at school (and of course your favouriteteachers!), and perhaps you weren’t able to see family membersthat you normally get to see during the summer holidays. You allworked really hard to keep up with your work online during theschool closure and probably…
DetailsLANNA Early Years are proud to be introducing the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) from August 2020. This curriculum incorporates international best practices in the development needs for 2-5 year olds. It prides itself on play based approaches covering all curriculum areas including personal, social and emotional development. The IEYC is designed around eight learning…
DetailsThis academic year, Lanna International Primary School, will be adding to our Languages curriculum by offering Modern Foreign Languages to all of our Primary children. We are pleased to announce that in addition to learning about Thai language and culture, Primary children who are not registered as Thai nationals at school will be able to…
DetailsThings are getting STEAMy at LANNA Secondary School… From August all Y7 to 9 students get a weekly STEAM focused session. The class aims to develop students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on experience of the relationship of the awareness of the relationship between Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. this is fun, collaborative,…
DetailsSTEAM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking. The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. These are the innovators,…
DetailsOur Leadership students have been using their online lessons to create video tutorials for younger students. They have created some fantastic activities that we are sure you will all enjoy! Check out our new Leadership website, and you will find activities ranging from sports skills and workouts, to fun challenges, baking, art, and even magic…
DetailsLANNA students, along with those from eight other international schools, participated in the Chiang Mai Model United Nations (CMMUN) conference hosted by Prem Tinsulanonda International School in Mae Rim. Continuing a tradition that has now lasted more than fifteen years, Lanna students researched, drafted resolutions, negotiated agreements, and gave speeches on pressing world issues. Among…
DetailsWhether we like it or not, some teenagers do engage in sexual activity. Ignoring for a moment the moral and health issues that this can represent, it makes sense that both they and us understand what the very real legal implications can be in Thailand – if and when enforced. What do you know of…
DetailsCongratulations to all involved in the first annual Lanna Weekend Basketball Camp that was recently held at the Secondary campus. Over thirty students and eight coaches honed their skills, practiced winning strategies, mentored younger students, and competed in tournaments. Lanna, APIS, and Varee Schools were represented and fun was had by all! We would like to…
DetailsAt Lanna there is a considerable emphasis on Guided Reading, which is a technique teachers use to support children with reading. Children put into practise their developing reading skills and understanding in a structured situation. Small groups of children, working at a similar stage of reading acquisition, work with an adult to read an unfamiliar…
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