PATHANA PANYATHIP FOUNDER, DIRECTOR
MESSAGE FROM FOUNDER AND CEO
Sabaidee! Welcome to Panyathip International School It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our Panyathip International School in Vientiane. Let me introduce myself – I am the Founder and Director of the school and first opened Panyathip International School in 2001. Over the past 15 years, we have grown into a Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary International School, with four campuses in Vientiane. Panyathip was the first International School to be accredited by the Cambridge Curriculum and we are now a Cambridge Examination Centre where we offer the International General Certificate of Education examinations. We were the first school in Laos that offers the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). For our Lao students, we also offer the Lao curriculum and examinations. I am therefore pleased that at Panyathip we can offer the breadth in the curriculum to meet the needs of the diverse International and Lao community. I would like to thank you for considering our school for your child(ren) and wish you a pleasant visit of our school.
MISSION STATEMENT
“BECOME THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE”
- PIS is an international school committed to high standards. We aim to educate and develop future leaders and citizens equipped with global competency.
- PIS aims to create a community of students who achieve academic excellence and develop personal growth through a balance of moral values, social responsibility, gender equality and environmental awareness.
- PIS celebrates its diverse community through the delivery of an International as well as a Lao curriculum.
- PIS recognises that every individual has a strength and is ambitious for all our students, as well as staff, in achieving their potential through creating a community that is happy and caring.
WE AIM TO
- To develop students who can think independently and critically, operate effectively and adapt successfully to a continually changing world.
- To provide a caring and socially responsible learning environment so that students develop mentally into well-rounded adult citizens of the wider societies of both Laos and the world.
- To interact conscientiously and caringly with parents and guardians and at a professional level with relevant government bodies and overseas organizations concerning the welfare, development and education of the students.
- To remain receptive to new developments, methods, techniques and knowledge in education and learning in order to maintain high standards of professionalism in teaching and educational management.
- To provide a quality English medium education for both Lao and foreign nationals that is relevant to the needs of those who will pursue college and university level studies or work abroad.
- To provide a high standard of education in Lao for Lao nationals and others who wish also to study through the medium of the Lao language.
STAFF & STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO
- Value the richness of Lao culture
- Value their or others’ cultures by showing respect for each other
- Work as individuals or as part of a team
- Make, and act upon, informed choices concerning moral, ethical and aesthetic issues
- Develop lively and positive inquiring minds
- Strive for excellence at all times
- Take pride in their own achievements and in the success of others
- Lead a balanced and thoughtful life
SCHOOL HISTORY
In 2001, Pathana Panyathip and Damien Lim decided to build a school for Lao nationals. Our founders wanted the students to experience an education with international standards, upholding the Lao values and cultures. In its first year, the school offered Kindergarten to Grade 3 with a total of 38 students and 12 teachers.
From these humble beginnings, the school has undergone a remarkable transformation. Since the number of students (including foreign students) has grown rapidly, the school has moved twice from the first campus in Naxay Village, Saysettha District to the present site in Sapanthong Neua, Sisattanak District. Also, to accommodate the demands for our Kindergarten School, a separate campus in Sapanthong Tai, Sisattanak District was also built.
In 2015 Panyathip opened another new purpose built campus in Savannakhet in order to assist the development of the province by providing high quality British international education for locals and expats. Since opening the school has grown and in 2018/2019 will go up to Year 10.
In 2017 a second Kindergarten was opened in Nonsavanh village and in 2018 will begin its primary classes.
In 2018 a purpose built Primary School close to the Kindergarten was opened making the school unique in Laos by providing purpose-built facilities for all three major phases of learning.
