Satree Phuket School was established in 1909 by Phraya Rasadanupraditimahisornphakdee, the governor of Phuket at that time, to educate the young women of the community. Chaoda Wachirawut, the Crown Prince, attended the school's opening ceremony and named the school, Plukpanya School. The first building wason Satoon Road; it has been called Satree Phuket School ever since. The school educate students at the secondary level; male students also participate at the upper secondary levels and in special programs. It operates in accordance with the philosophy of Sufficiency Economics and has as its central purpose educating students to become qualified for their roles in the community.
School Directors
No.
Names
Years
1
Kor Rerkthalang
1909-1912
2
Prapiksuso Surat
1913-1916
3
Pinitthanakorn
1917-1922
4
Lueankea Sunanthakosar
1922-1924
5
Nua Kattrika
1924-1925
6
Borihansikkakit
1925-1928
7
Phuket Na Nakorn
1929-1931
8
Nua Kattrika
1931-1932
9
Anong Sukontharot
1933-1937
10
Pradap Na Thalang
1937-1944
11
Yenchit Na Takuatung
1944-1978
12
Sawang Panman
1978-1987
13
Supang Khiahwan
1987-1992
14
Surang Bunhok
1992-1997
15
Rani Wisutthanawit
1998-2002
16
Phongsri Rueangdit
2002-2004
17
Kiattisak Pilawart
2004-2011
18
Pricha Nunoi
2011–present
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of a nationwide and a local curriculum, with the former allocated 70% of the hours, and the latter 30%. The local curriculum is composed of community knowledge, local wisdom, and subjects related to the particular student body. The new central basic education curriculum began in 2009. The school has been selected to be a "lab" school to test the curriculum.
Special programs Satree Phuket School has initiated Special Programs to allow students who excel in certain subject areas to take advantage of programs geared to develop student skills in those areas. The school runs an English Program and a Science and Mathematic Program. The programs have proven to be so successful that Thailand's Basic Education Commission has selected the school to participate in a new project called "Education Hub" which will make Satree Phuket School an education center for the Southern region. This new project began in 2010; its purpose is to be provide an international curriculum for Westerners living in Thailand who wish to send their children to school in Phuket.
Satree Phuket School has received The Royal Awards for Schools at Elementary Level for 9 times since 1980. The award was given by H.M. The King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
