Kamnoetvidya Science Academy
| Kamnoetvidya Science Academy | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of KVIS | |
| Address | |
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999 Moo 1 Wangchan Valley, Wangchan Pa Yup Nai Wang Chan, Rayong, 21210 Thailand | |
| Coordinates | 13°00′05.3″N 101°26′53.4″E / 13.001472°N 101.448167°ECoordinates: 13°00′05.3″N 101°26′53.4″E / 13.001472°N 101.448167°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private school , boarding Science School |
| Established | 6 August 2015 |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Dr. Pailin Chuchottaworn |
| Status | Ongoing |
| School board | Kamnoetvidya Science Academy Governing Board |
| School district | Wangchan |
| Authority | RASA Foundation |
| Oversight | Ministry of Education |
| Chairperson | Dr. Pailin Chuchottaworn |
| Principal | Dr. Thongchai Chewprecha |
| Grades | 10–12 (Mathayom 4–6) |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 15 - 18 |
| Enrollment | 213 (2017 academic year) |
| • Grade 10 | 69 |
| • Grade 11 | 72 |
| • Grade 12 | 72 |
| Average class size | 18 |
| Medium of language | English |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Wangchan Valley |
| Campus type | Rural |
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| School fees | full scholarship awarded to all students |
| Website | www.kvis.ac.th |
Kamnoetvidya Science Academy (Thai: โรงเรียนกำเนิดวิทย์; rtgs: Kamnoetvidya Science Academy), also known colloquially as KVIS, is a high school in Thailand. The school uses a customized curriculum mainly focused on Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology. Native English speakers are employed to teach English as well as other subjects. Apart from English, various other languages like Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and German are taught to students.
Facilities
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is available in the campus for research and experimental purpose. KVIS is one of the few educational institutions to own an electron microscope. The engineering workshop laboratory is equipped with 3D Printers, Lathe machines and 3D modelling software. Microcontroller Laboratory is equipped with various microcontroller kits, electronic oscilloscope, robotic kits, solar panel kits etc. The Computer Science Lab is equipped with Dell AIO with Intel core i7 processors, NVIDIA GPU and digital white board. The academic resource centre is equipped with most of the scientific journals from Springer and Science Direct. The entire campus is equipped with wired and wireless high speed internet connectivity.
Admission process
An entrance exam with two tier process is open to all Thai nationals pursuing secondary 2 every year. This exam is conducted in various centers all over the country.[1]
Olympiads performance
KVIS students are encouraged and trained to participate in various Olympiads conducted at national and international levels.
2016 National Olympiads
| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| Physics[2] | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Informatics | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Astronomy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
Press releases
On 3 April 2015, Dr. Pailin Chuchottaworn said that KVIS, as a part of PTT Group, will strive hard to operate alongside the local community in Rayong Province, the second home of PTT, with regards to social care and environmental sustainability. It was developed to have lifestyle comparable to other leading cities.[3]
Club activities
Club activities are included in the KVIS curriculum. Various clubs, like Judo club, Muay Thai club, Music Club, Gardening Club, American Football club etc. are currently functioning in the school campus. All clubs function every Monday and Thursday.
References
- ↑ "KVIS: Admission Criteria". Kvis.ac.th. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
- ↑ "นักเรียนโรงเรียนกำเนิดวิทย์ เข้าร่วมการแข่งขันฟิสิกส์โอลิมปิก ระดับชาติ ครั้งที่ 15". Thairath.co.th. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- ↑ โพสต์โดย saigluai saigluai (2015-04-03). "กลุ่ม ปตท.พลิกโฉมจังหวัดระยอง สร้าง 'โรงเรียนกำเนิดวิทย์' และ 'สถาบันวิทยสิริเมธี'". Bangkoktoday. Retrieved 2016-09-30.