Primary and Secondary Levels
At primary levels, students follow eight core subjects each semester: Thai language, mathematics, science, social Science, health and physical education, arts and music, technology, and foreign languages. At age 16 (Matthayom 4), students are allowed to choose one or two elective courses. The science program (Wit-Kanit) and the mathematics-English language program (Sil-Kamnuan)are among the most popular. Foreign language programs (Sil-Phasa) Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and German, for example and the social science program (sometimes called the general program) are also offered. Both Primary and secondary level also have special programs for students called English Program and Gifted Program.In English Program students can learn almost every subjects in English except for Thai and Social Study.Gifted Program is The Mathematics-Science program.
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