Wattana Wittaya Academy
| Wattana Wittaya Academy Kullasatri Wanglang |
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| Address | |
| 67 Sukhumvit Soi 19 Klongtoey Nua Watthana District Bangkok 10110 | |
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| Type | Boarding School |
| Motto | Honesty, Discipline, Commitment to education, Citizenship, Upholding religion and the Monarchy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Protestantism |
| Established | A.D. 1874 |
| Founder |
Mrs. Harriet M. House (1874) Ms. Edna S. Cole (1921 – Refoundation) |
| Director | Dr. Pusadee Tamthai |
| Age | 3 (boys), 3 (girls) to 5 (boys), 18 (girls) |
| Number of students | ~ 4,000 |
| Language |
Thai English French Chinese Japanese |
| Houses | Kindergarten Primary Secondary |
| Colour(s) |
White - morality Red - academic knowledge |
| Affiliations | Church of Christ in Thailand |
| Website | www.wattana.ac.th/ |
Wattana Wittaya Academy (W.W.A; Thai: โรงเรียนวัฒนาวิทยาลัย; rtgs: Watthana Witthaya Academy) is Thailand's first boarding school for girls. It was established in 1878 at the palace of the Third King of the Chakri Dynasty. The original name was Kullasatri Wanglang. It is located in Wattana, Bangkok.
Wattana Wittaya Academy is under the Foundation of the Church of Christ in Thailand. It was founded in A.D. 1874 by the American Presbyterian Mission and was originally named “Kullasatri Wanglang". Located in the Royal Palace which is now within the compound of Siriraj Hospital. It was the first boarding school for girls and the first kindergarten of Thailand. Mrs. Harriet M. House was the first principal. The primary objectives of the school were to educate Thai young ladies in the fundamentals of reading, writing, Bible study and sewing.
In A.D. 1921, Miss Edna S. Cole moved the school campus to its present location and changed the name to “Wattana Wittaya Academy”.
Wattana Wittaya Academy is a girls’ school under the supervision of the Committee of Private Sector. It is a day school from Kindergarten through grade 6 and boarding school from grade 7 through grade 12. The school is located on Sukumvit 19, in the heart of Bangkok. The beautiful 100 rai campus, of which 51 rai are education facilities, is surrounded by hospitals, hotels, banks and government offices.
In the provision of education, the school has set educational standards and has implemented a system of quality assurance for all levels with emphasis on full development of both physical and mental health. The school equips each student with new ideas and the challenge of analytic and creative thinking developing self-esteem, leadership and respect for others. W.W.A provides its students the opportunity to prepare themselves with integrity and diversity and to be service-minded towards community, country and the world. Basic education is provided as according to Curriculum for Early Childhood, Year 2546, Curriculum for Basic Education, 2001 and Core Curriculum for Basic Education, Year 2008.
At present, W.W.A. provides an English Intensive Course for students in the elementary and secondary levels. This program serves students whose focus is on expanding their talent and streng in English through an advanced curriculum and learning environment.
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