Who Owns St. Andrews International School?

St. Andrews International School was founded in 1989 in Thailand, establishing itself as one of the country's early premium international schools. The school was founded to serve the growing international community in Thailand, which had expanded significantly during the 1980s as Thailand's economy grew and attracted multinational corporations, expatriate professionals, and their families from around the world.

Thailand has been one of Southeast Asia's most important economic and tourism destinations, with Bangkok serving as a major regional hub for business, finance, and professional services. The country's international community has historically included significant numbers of expatriates from the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Japan, and other countries, creating sustained demand for high-quality international school education.

St. Andrews International School was established to serve this community, offering a British-style international curriculum to students from early childhood through secondary school. The school's British curriculum approach reflects the historical importance of British education in Thailand's international school market, driven by the large British expatriate community in Thailand and by the global recognition of British educational qualifications.

Over more than three decades, St. Andrews International School developed a reputation as one of Thailand's leading international school groups, expanding from its original campus to multiple locations across Bangkok and in Rayong. The school group built a diverse student body drawn from the international community in Bangkok and from Thai families seeking a premium international education for their children.

The Rayong campus serves the significant international community in Thailand's Eastern Seaboard, a major industrial zone east of Bangkok that is home to numerous multinational manufacturing companies, particularly in the automotive, petrochemical, and electronics industries. The Eastern Seaboard's industrial development has attracted a large community of Japanese, Korean, European, and American professionals and their families, creating demand for premium international schools in the Rayong area.

St. Andrews International School became part of Cognita Schools as part of Cognita's strategy to build a strong portfolio of premium international schools in Southeast Asia. Cognita's Asian school portfolio includes schools in Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and other Asian markets. Under Cognita's ownership, St. Andrews gains access to Cognita's global educational resources, curriculum development support, teacher professional development programs, and the broader Cognita network of more than 100 schools across 20 countries.