Diversity Digest is a weekly reflection written by staff from different areas of our school

• There are more than 200 million international migrants worldwide, meaning if they were a country, it would be the 5th largest nation on Earth.

• The United Nations has 193 member countries, but the world has over 7,000 languages and more than 10,000 distinct cultures.

• The first “International School” opened in Geneva in 1924, founded to bring together the children of diplomats and League of Nations officials — nearly 100 years ago!

• There are now over 14,000 international schools globally, educating more than 6 million students from every corner of the world. 58% are located in Asia.

• In many international schools, the average student body represents 50 or more nationalities — more than most Olympic villages!

• The internet has no borders: over 60% of the world’s population is online, and international schools are among the most connected learning communities anywhere.

• Multilingual brains are more flexible and creative; studies show that switching languages strengthens problem-solving and empathy.

• A common “international accent” really exists — it’s called “Globish”, a simplified form of English used by millions of people from different backgrounds to communicate clearly across cultures.

• Here in Thailand there are over 200 International Schools. Many are located in the hubs of Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. The sector has been driven by both the expatriate community and Thai national families seeking an international-style education.