Phuket Wittayalai School
| Phuket Wittayalai School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Phuket Thailand | |
| Information | |
| Other name | Phuket School or Phuket Wit School |
| Motto | Graduates will practice themselves |
| Established | 1897 |
| School district | Mueang Phuket |
| Campus size | 37,400 square meters |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
Phuket Wittayalai School ( P.K.W, Thai: โรงเรียนภูเก็ตวิทยาลัย(ภ.ว.) ) is a large coeducational secondary school located in the Phuket municipality in Thailand. Phuket Wittayalai School provides courses for both junior and senior high school students. It is located at 73/3 Thepkrasatri road Taladyai subdistrict Mueang Phuket District Phuket Thailand 83000. There are 5 main buildings.
History
Phuket Wittayalai School was established in 1897 as a Thai language school in the Mongkolnimith temple area. Phuket Wittayalai School is regarded as the first school in south west Thailand. Lord Wisuthiwongsajarn Sangklapamok, the governor of the Phuket province at the time, became the first teacher and head master of the school and developed the academic curricula significantly during his long tenure.[1]
Junior high school
The junior high school provides a general education. It promotes mathematics, science, technology and foreign languages, providing a beginner's English program. At grade 8 and grade 9 it offers a specialist science and mathematics course.
Senior high school
Science
The senior high school provides more advanced science and mathematics education, including a course in empowering science, mathematics, technology, and the environment which is part of a special national project.
=Arts
Language courses offered include Engish, French, Chinese and Japanese. There are also specialist courses in English for mathematics.
References
- ↑ "History of Phuket Wittayalai School". Phuket Wittayalai School.
- Pkw.ac.th. (2017). ::: Phuketwittayalai School :::. [online] Available at: http://www.pkw.ac.th [Accessed 16 Oct. 2017].