Vajiravudh boarding school

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The Vajiravudh College ( Thai : วชิราวุธ วิทยาลัย , Vajiravudh College) is a Thai general education private school in Dusit , Bangkok , which houses only boys.

The school offer starts with the 4th grade ( Prathom 4 ) and goes up to the 12th grade ( Mathayom 6 ).

Location and facilities

  • Assembly hall

  • Clock tower

The school is located in the ( Khet ) Dusit district in Bangkok.

There are three houses for grades 4-6 and six houses for grades 7 through 12. The main building is the Vajiramongkut building. There is also a meeting hall where larger events are held.

Idea and daily routine today

King Vajiravudh (Rama VI.), Founder and namesake of the boarding school, had the goal of training young men who, after graduation, were able to use their individual qualities for the benefit of the country and the people. They should develop a strong mind and body so that they can go through life independently. Care was also taken to attract loyal citizens.

The daily routine starts at 5:45 a.m. and goes until 11 p.m. for the elderly. 

5.45             Aufwachen
7.00             Unterrichtsbeginn (erste Klasse)
8.00              Frühstück
8.30              Gesang/Versammlung
9.00              Zweite bis sechste Klasse
13.20            Mittagessen
14.15-15.30 Musikalische Aktivitäten
16.00-17.30 Sport
17.30            Duschen und Freizeit
18.15            Abendessen
19.00-20.30 Vorbereitung auf den Unterricht
20.45-21.15 Freizeit und Bettzeit für 4. bis 7. Klasse
22.00            Bettzeit für Klassen 7 bis 9
23.00            Bettzeit für Klassen 10 bis 12

history

founding

King Rama VI. (Vajiravudh, reg. 1910-1925) founded shortly after his takeover on 29 December 1910, a school for royal pages who Royal Page School (Royal Pages School). First a wooden building was erected on the Prem Prachakorn Canal. Classes began in 1911 and have been held in a stone building since 1915. There was then a central assembly hall and a building for teaching at all four corners.

Under King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) the name of the school was changed to Vajiravudh College.

Directors

  • 1917–1926: Phraya Barombathamrung (Pin Sriwattana)
  • 1926–1933: Phraya Prichanusat (Serm Panyarachun)
  • 1933–1935: Phraya Barombathamrung (Pin Sriwattana)
  • 1935–1942: Phra Nichayasamvithet (Path Monthatathuplern)
  • 1942–1975: Phraya Baratraja (ML Dosarith Isarasena)
  • 1976-1995: Gal Isarasena na Ayutthaya
  • 1995-2007: Chaianan Samutvanija
  • since 2007: Saroj Leesavan

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