In Thailand, many universities operate demonstration schools, also known as laboratory schools (, sathit or satit schools) as part of their teacher-training programmes. These schools provide student teachers with practice-teaching opportunities, and are also used by the universities for education research and development. The oldest dedicated teacher-training schools in Thailand are the Prasarnmit and Patumwan Demonstration Schools of Srinakharinwirot University, which opened in 1953 and 1954, respectively. Many more schools have since been created or re-purposed, and there are now sixty-four demonstration schools in the country.
The large majority of Thai demonstration schools are operated by public universities, the lone exception being the Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University, which is private. As they are effectively departments of the universities, demonstration schools don't come under the direct authority of the Ministry of Education, and have a greater degree of freedom in their operations than most state schools. They are generally viewed as providing higher-quality education, and entry into many demonstration schools is extremely competitive. This list is arranged with schools operated by public universities appearing first, followed by those of Rajabhat and Rajamangala Universities, then private institutions.
List of schools School name University Province Levels taught OpenedChulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School CU Bangkok Pre-elementary–Elementary 1958Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Secondary School CU Bangkok Secondary 1958Kasetsart University Laboratory School KU Bangkok Elementary–Secondary 1971Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School (Elementary) RU Bangkok Pre-elementary–Elementary 1994Ramkhamhaeng University Demonstration School (Bangna Campus) RU Bangkok Pre-elementary–Elementary 2019The Demonstration School of Ramkhamhaeng University (Secondary) RU Bangkok Secondary 1973Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Elementary) SWU Bangkok Pre-elementary–Elementary 1956Srinakharinwirot University Prasarnmit Demonstration School (Secondary) SWU Bangkok Secondary 1953Patumwan Demonstration School, Srinakharinwirot University SWU Bangkok Secondary 1954Chiang Mai University Demonstration School CMU Chiang Mai Secondary 1968"Piboonbumpen" Demonstration School, Burapha University BUU Chonburi Pre-elementary–Secondary 1939Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University (Suksasart) KKU Khon Kaen Pre-elementary–Secondary 1970Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University (Modindaeng) KKU Khon Kaen Elementary–Secondary 1970Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Elementary) MSU Maha Sarakham Pre-elementary–Elementary 2004Mahasarakham University Demonstration School (Secondary) MSU Maha Sarakham Secondary 1997Ongkharak Demonstration School SWU Nakhon Nayok Pre-elementary–Secondary 2014Kasetsart University Laboratory School Kamphaeng Saen Campus KU Nakhon Pathom Pre-elementary–Secondary 1980The Demonstration School of Silpakorn University (Early Childhood & Elementary) SU Nakhon Pathom Pre-elementary–Elementary 2005The Demonstration School of Silpakorn University SU Nakhon Pathom Secondary 1974Demonstration School of Thammasat UniversityTUPathum Thani Pre-elementary–Secondary 2016Anuban Satit School, Prince of Songkla University PSU Pattani Pre-elementary–Elementary 1988Demonstration School, Prince of Songkla University PSU Pattani Secondary 1969Demonstration School, University of Phayao UP Phayao Secondary 2012Naresuan University Secondary Demonstration School NU Phitsanulok Secondary 2006Early Childhood Demonstrative Center, Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University BSRU Bangkok Pre-elementary 2004Elementary Demonstration School of Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University BSRU Bangkok Elementary 1958Secondary Demonstration School of Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University BSRU Bangkok Secondary 1958The Demonstration School of Chandrakasem Rajabhat University CRU Bangkok Pre-elementary–Elementary 1992Wat Pra Srimahadhat Secondary Demonstration School, Phranakhon Rajabhat University PNRU Bangkok Secondary 1953La-orutis Demonstration School, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University SDRU Bangkok Pre-elementary–Elementary 1939Primary Demonstration School of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University SSRU Bangkok Elementary 1937Secondary Demonstration School of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University SSRU Bangkok Secondary 1937Demonstration School of Buriram Rajabhat University BRU Buriram Pre-elementary–Elementary 1982Demonstration School of Rajabhat Rajanagarindra University RRU Chachoengsao Pre-elementary–Elementary 1979Demonstration School of Chaiyaphum Rajabhat University CPRU Chaiyaphum Pre-elementary 2009Demonstration School of Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University RBRU Chanthaburi Pre-elementary 1981The Demonstration School of Chiang Mai Rajabhat University CMRU Chiang Mai Pre-elementary–Elementary 1979Demonstration School of Chiangrai Rajabhat University CRRU Chiang Rai Pre-elementary–Elementary 1985Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University Kindergarten KPRU Kamphaeng Phet Pre-elementary 2007The Demonstration School of Loei Rajabhat University LRU Loei Pre-elementary–Elementary 2004The Demonstration School of Thepsatri Rajabhat University TRU Lopburi Secondary 1920Rajabhat Maha Sarakham University Demonstration School RMU Maha Sarakham Pre-elementary–Secondary 1973Demonstration School of Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University NPRU Nakhon Pathom Secondary 1986Demonstration School of Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University NRRU Nakhon Ratchasima Pre-elementary–Elementary 1987Nakhon Sawan Rajabhat University Demonstration School NSRU Nakhon Sawan Pre-elementary–Secondary 1974The Laboratory School of Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University NSTRU Nakhon Si Thammarat Pre-elementary–Elementary 1986Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Demonstration School VRU Pathum Thani Pre-elementary–Secondary 1974Demonstration School of Phetchabun Ratchabhat University PCRU Phetchabun Pre-elementary 2000Demonstration School of Phetchaburi Rajabhat University PBRU Phetchaburi Secondary 2011Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University Demonstration School PSRU Phitsanulok Pre-elementary–Elementary 1962Satitpathomvai School, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University ARU Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Pre-elementary 2000Demonstration Elementary School, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University ARU Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Elementary 2005Laboratory School of Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University ARU Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Secondary 1985Demonstration School For Pre-School Education, Phuket Rajabhat University PKRU Phuket Pre-elementary 1998The Demonstration School of Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University (Pre-elementary) MCRU Ratchaburi Pre-elementary 1971The Demonstration School of Muban Chombueng Rajabhat University (Secondary) MCRU Ratchaburi Secondary 2014Demonstration School of Roi Et Rajabhat University RERU Roi Et Pre-elementary–Elementary 2006Demonstration School of Dhonburi Rajabhat University DRU Samut Prakan Pre-elementary–Elementary 2010Demonstration School, Songkhla Rajabhat University SKRU Songkhla Pre-elementary–Elementary 1985Demonstration School of Surindra Rajabhat University SRRU Surin Pre-elementary–Secondary 1985The Laboratory School of Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University UBRU Ubon Ratchathani Pre-elementary 1999Demonstration School, Udon Thani Rajabhat University UDRU Udon Thani Pre-elementary–Secondary 1993Demonstration School of Uttaradit Rajabhat University URU Uttaradit Pre-elementary–Lower secondary 1986Demonstration School of Yala Rajabhat University YRU Yala Pre-elementary 1976Demonstration Kindergarten, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi RMUTT Pathum Thani Pre-elementary 1994Innovations Demonstration School, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi RMUTT Pathum Thani Elementary 2012Satit Bilingual School of Rangsit University RSU Pathum Thani Pre-elementary–Secondary 2004Islamic Sciences Demonstration School PSU Pattani Secondary 2014
Other university-affiliated schools Some universities also operated schools which are not primarily used for teacher training, and are not considered to be conventional sathit schools. However, these schools operate under similar administration systems and are often grouped along with them in official lists. Such schools include: Home Economics Kindergarten, Kasetsart University, Bangkok Darunsikkhalai School for Innovative Learning, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok Somdej Ya Learning Community Demonstration School, Srinakharinwirot University, Chiang Mai Child Development Center, Lampang Rajabhat University, Lampang Child Development Center, National Institute for Child and Family Development, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom Mahidol University International Demonstration School, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom Vithidham School, Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University, Sakon Nakhon Child Development Center, College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani
See also List of schools in Thailand List of universities and colleges in Thailand
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