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Samsen Wittayalai is a government secondary school located at 132/11 Rama 6 Road, Phayathai, Bangkok, Thailand.
Our school, formerly known as Sri Ayuthaya school, started in 1951 with 57 students.
In 1955 the school was moved to its present location and was renamed SAMSEN WITTAYALAI school. By that time there were 903 students.
The school grounds consist of 10 acres of land.
In 1960 we opened pre-university classes in the Science Section and added more pro-univesity classes in following years.
We became a comprehensive high school in 1967, and opened the Arts Section in the same year. Two years later the General Section was opened.
At present the school has over 4,000 students and over 200 teachers. It is one of the biggest secondary schools in Bangkok.

"Strong faith brings happiness"

"A Flambeau which represents Prosperity and Brilliance"

"Pink and Green"

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1. To implement the educational policy formulated by the Department of General Education.
2. To fulfil the three main functions of a secondaryschool; viz. to educate children and adults, to maintain and disseminate Thai culture, and to take part in community development activities.
3. To attain high scholastic standards through :

- Extracurricular activities.
- Promotion of talented students and teachers.
- Development of student and teacher standards.
Our school lays emphasis on :
- School ties
- Good work
- Unity
- Hospitallity
- Discipline
- Virtue
School uniforms are required to instil the values of thriftiness uniformity and order in students.

Telephones
Cafeteria
Health Services
Library
Co-operative store
Counselling Services
Registrar's office

Director and four assistant Directors :
Asst. Director of Educational Techniques
Asst. Director of Students Affairs
Asst. Director of School Bussiness
Asst. Director of School Service

English
French
German
Japanese

7 to 12

An academic year is devided into two semesters of 20 weeks each.
First semester : May 16 - October 10
Second semesterm : November 1 - March 31
The school opens 5 days a week. There are 7 periods a day of 50 minutes each, totalling 35 periods per week.
School begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. Evening classes for adult education from 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. are also offered. The evening school teachers are mostly those who teach regular day classes and get extra pay depending on the hours they teach.

The school has adapted two systems, a blend from England and America, which are the English Prefect System and the American Advisory System. To Create a spirit of good service, unity and cooperation, the students are divided into five Houses namely :
1. Chiengsan
2. Sukhothai
3. U-thong
4. Ayuthya
5. Ratanakosin
named after Thai historical periods. Each House has a head who acts like a headmaster of a small school of approximately 680 students. He has the responsibility to look after the students' behaviour, activities, cleanliness, academic pursuits, observance of school rules and regulations, sports activies, raising funds for the groups, etc. Each House has its own form of Student Government. We divide the students in each House into small groups of about twentyor more students under the supervision of one advisor. Besides having advisers, we have a special group of teachers who looks after student behaviour.

1979 The school was name the most outstanding school, a royal award conferred by H.M. the King.
1982 The school was named the outstanding school for the second time by the General Education Department.
1985 Our school was named the outstanding school for the third time by the General Education Department.
1986 Again the school was named the outstanding school for the fourth time by the General Education Department.

Perform to the best of out ability.
Maintain the name of our school.

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