Satree Phuket School


Satree Phuket School is a public school in Phuket, Thailand. Located in Satun Road, the school was moved to its present location in the Tamrong Road in 1949.
The school has 3,300 students in 6 grades and 200 teachers.

History

Satree Phuket School was established in 1909 by Phraya Rasadanupraditimahisornphakdee, the governor of Phuket at that time, to educate the young women of the community. Chaoda Wachirawut, the Crown Prince, attended the school's opening ceremony and named the school, Plukpanya School. The first building wason Satoon Road; it has been called Satree Phuket School ever since. The school educate students at the secondary level; male students also participate at the upper secondary levels and in special programs.
It operates in accordance with the philosophy of Sufficiency Economics and has as its central purpose educating students to become qualified for their roles in the community.

School Directors

No.NamesYears
1Kor Rerkthalang1909-1912
2Prapiksuso Surat 1913-1916
3Pinitthanakorn 1917-1922
4Lueankea Sunanthakosar1922-1924
5Nua Kattrika1924-1925
6Borihansikkakit 1925-1928
7Phuket Na Nakorn1929-1931
8Nua Kattrika1931-1932
9Anong Sukontharot1933-1937
10Pradap Na Thalang 1937-1944
11Yenchit Na Takuatung1944-1978
12Sawang Panman1978-1987
13Supang Khiahwan1987-1992
14Surang Bunhok1992-1997
15Rani Wisutthanawit1998-2002
16Phongsri Rueangdit2002-2004
17Kiattisak Pilawart2004-2011
18Pricha Nunoi2011–present

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of a nationwide and a local curriculum, with the former allocated 70% of the hours, and the latter 30%. The local curriculum is composed of community knowledge, local wisdom, and subjects related to the particular student body. The new central basic education curriculum began in 2009. The school has been selected to be a "lab" school to test the curriculum.

Programs

Majors
Special programs
Satree Phuket School has initiated Special Programs to allow students who excel in certain subject areas to take advantage of programs geared to develop student skills in those areas. The school runs an English Program and a Science and Mathematic Program. The programs have proven to be so successful that Thailand's Basic Education Commission has selected the school to participate in a new project called "Education Hub" which will make Satree Phuket School an education center for the Southern region. This new project began in 2010; its purpose is to be provide an international curriculum for Westerners living in Thailand who wish to send their children to school in Phuket.

The Royal Awards for Schools

Satree Phuket School has received The Royal Awards for Schools at Elementary Level for 9 times since 1980. The award was given by H.M. The King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
No.Years
11980
21982
31983
41984
51993
61997
72001
82005
92009