OPEN GATES NEWS

Open Gates begins construction on new campus:

The construction of a new international school campus has commenced in Bang Rak. Open Gates Education Centre held its groundbreaking ceremony on March 31st. 

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Check back frequently for updated news and pictures on the progress of the new campus.

Open Gates Education Centre Offers the Only Internationally Accepted Admittance Tests on Koh Samui:

A group of students at Open Gates Education Centre in Bangrak have just completed their International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams in preparation for A-Levels and then continuation to university.

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Open Gates to Offer Six Languages of Study Beginning Fall 2008

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Upper School Students Take Fun-Filled Field Trip:

Samui's Open Gates School sponsors an annual trip for their upper school students. This year, twenty-two children were able to take advantage of this rewarding camping adventure to Kanchanaburi, Erawan National Park, for a week filled with exciting activities that would enhance their classroom learning in history, physical science, astronomy, physical education and more.

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School Enjoys Songkran Before 2-Week Holiday:

On April 4th, Open Gates held its end of the second term party which coincided with Songkran, the Thai New Year. Fun was had by all as each class built Thai style sand castles known as Chedii's. After that, the students and teachers exchanged the traditional water blessing. Then the fun really started as water began flying everywhere! Considering the very hot temperature, the cool water was welcoming. The students were then given a two week holiday and began the third term on April 21st which runs through to July 17th.