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About

MUIDS philosophy mission vision

MUIDS is committed to be the MUIDS provides high quality life
MUIDS will be recognized worldwide
“Wisdom of the Land” through the skills - based education to enable
application of best practices in students to live happily in a global as a model of international
demonstration schools.
wisdom of the land education. With the emphasis on society and to enter unversities of
experiential and services learning their choices, in and outside Thailand.
and social involvement, the
Since Mahidol University has devoted itself to teaching the “Wisdom of schooling process facilitates the
the Land” fifty years ago, it established its first international program, whole personal development and
and has now become Thailand’s premier university with several English inculcates a sense of responsibility
language programs. Ten years ago, Mahidol’s Board of Directors to serve and make the world a
recognized the changing nature of international education. A 2008 better place to live in.
steering committee recommended Mahidol University to create
its own demonstration school. The school would apply improved
educational methods to prepare students for a rigorous university
level education. In 2013, Mahidol University International Demonstration
School, or MUIDS, opened its doors with nearly 200 students. The
curriculum, a combination of Thai and American standards, includes
a strong core: English, Math, Social Science, Science, Thai Studies
and a range of elective courses intended to appeal to a variety
of interests, from pure sciences to business studies. Students engage
in a variety of assessments from traditional pencil-based tests to
projects and performances. Students gain not just a strong academic
foundation and practical experience, but a life-long passion for learning.

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