Princess Chulabhorn Science High Schools

Princess Chulabhorn Science High Schools
Logo of PCSHS
Thailand
Information
School typePublic, Boarding, Secondary Science School
MottoPaṇya Yatthaŋ Vippa Shati
Established (1993-07-27) July 27, 1993 (age 33)
The first 4 schools were established
FounderPrincess Chulabhorn
AuthorityOffice of the Basic Education Commission
OversightMinistry of Education (Thailand)
AdministratorPichet Phophakdee OBEC Secretary-general
Grades7–12 (Mathayom 1–6)
GenderCoeducational
 • Grade 796
 • Grade 896
 • Grade 996
 • Grade 10144
 • Grade 11144
 • Grade 12144
Average class size
24
LanguageThai, English
Classrooms30
Campus type
Rural
Colours   Blue and Orange
SloganProud, Honor, Morality, and Bright-minded Academics, while Following The Mission of The Princess
SongMarch of Princess Chulabhorn's College
O-NET average56.30% (Academic year 2017)
Budget946.5746 million Baht (FY 2018)
School fees
Full scholarship awarded to all students

Princess Chulabhorn Science High School (Thai: โรงเรียนวิทยาศาสตร์จุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย; RTGS: Rongrian Witthayasat Chulaphon Ratchawitthayalai), also known as PCSHS, is the name given to a group of science coeducation boarding schools that was established by the Thai Ministry of Education to honor science-oriented Princess Chulabhorn in 1993 when she was 36 years old. PCSHS focuses on developing the talents of students in grades 7-12 (secondary and high school students) in science, mathematics, technology, and environment to support science and technology professionals in Thailand.

History

The first 4 schools were established on July 27, 1993. At that time, the Ministry of Education (MOE) named them "Chaloem Phrakiat Somdet Phrachao Lukthoe Chaofa Chulabhorn Walailak Akkhraratcha Kumari" (Thai: เฉลิมพระเกียรติสมเด็จพระเจ้าลูกเธอเจ้าฟ้าจุฬาภรณวลัยลักษณ์อัครราชกุมารี), followed by name of school located province. In the late 1993, Princess Chulabhorn granted permission to adapt her royal cypher to be the schools' logo and give the new schools' name "Princess Chulabhorn's College" (Thai: จุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย; RTGS: Chulaphon Ratchawitthayalai), followed by name of school located province.

On August 6, 2018, MOE announces that Princess Chulabhorn give the royal permission to MOE to change the name of "Princess Chulabhorn's College" to "Princess Chulabhorn Science High School" on July 3, 2018.

On February 2, 2023, MOE established six additional PCSHSs, in accordance with the Cabinet's resolution on October 5, 2021, which approved the expansion of PCSHS to cover all 18 inspection regions defined by Thai Office of the Prime Minister.

Schools

Since 2023, there are 18 schools in the school group;

Princess Chulabhorn Science High Schools is located in Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai
Trang
Trang
Buri Ram
Buri Ram
Mukdahan
Mukdahan
Satun
Satun
Phetchaburi
Phetchaburi
Loei
Loei
Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok
Lop Buri
Lop Buri
Pathum Thani
Pathum Thani
Chon Buri
Chon Buri
Lampang
Lampang
Kalasin
Kalasin
Suphan Buri
Suphan Buri
Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani
Kamphaeng Phet
Kamphaeng Phet
Sakaeo
Sakaeo
PCSHSs since 2023 expansion
No.SchoolEst. dateProvince within service area
1 PCSHS Nakhon Si Thammarat July 27, 1993 (age 33) Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Phatthalung, Songkhla and Surat Thani
2 PCSHS Chiang Rai July 27, 1993 (age 33) Chiang Rai, Nan, Phayao and Phrae
3 PCSHS Trang July 27, 1993 (age 33) Trang, Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket and Ranong
4 PCSHS Buriram July 27, 1993 (age 33) Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Surin
5 PCSHS Mukdahan April 4, 1994 (age 32) Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom and Sakon Nakhon
6PCSHS Satun May 20, 1994 (age 32) Satun, Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala
7 PCSHS Phetchaburi June 2, 1994 (age 32) Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Samut Sakhon and Samut Songkhram
8 PCSHS Loei June 2, 1994 (age 32) Loei, Bueng Kan, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai and Udon Thani
9 PCSHS Phitsanulok February 3, 1995 (age 31) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit
10 PCSHS Lopburi February 3, 1995 (age 31) Lopburi, Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi and Sing Buri
11 PCSHS Pathumthani July 31, 1995 (age 31) Pathum Thani, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan
12PCSHS Chonburi March 19, 1996 (age 30) Chonburi, Chachoengsao and Rayong
13 PCSHS Lampang February 2, 2023 (age 3) Lampang, Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son
14 PCSHS Kalasin February 2, 2023 (age 3) Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et
15 PCSHS Suphan Buri February 2, 2023 (age 3) Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi
16PCSHS Ubon Ratchathani February 2, 2023 (age 3) Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen, Sisaket and Yasothon
17 PCSHS Kamphaeng Phet February 2, 2023 (age 3) Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Uthai Thani
18 PCSHS Sakaeo February 2, 2023 (age 3) Sakaeo, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi and Trat

Before the expansion in 2023, the PCSHS includes 12 boarding schools around the country. They are:

PCSHSs before 2023 expansion
No.SchoolProvince within service area
1PCSHS Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat, Chumphon, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Surat Thani
2PCSHS Chiang RaiChiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Lampang and Lamphun
3PCSHS TrangTrang, Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket and Ranong
4PCSHS BuriramBuriram, Chaiyaphum, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Sisaket and Surin
5PCSHS MukdahanMukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Kalasin, Nakhon Phanom, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani and Yasothon
6PCSHS SatunSatun, Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala
7PCSHS PhetchaburiPhetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Suphan Buri
8PCSHS LoeiLoei, Bueng Kan, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon and Udon Thani
9PCSHS PhitsanulokPhitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchabun, Phichit, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit
10PCSHS LopburiLopburi, Ang Thong, Chai Nat, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Sing Buri and Uthai Thani
11PCSHS PathumthaniPathum Thani, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan
12PCSHS ChonburiChonburi, Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Nakhon Nayok, Prachinburi, Rayong, Sakaeo and Trat

Curriculum

Originally, the curriculum depended on The Ministry of Education but the schools' course of instruction was changed in 2010 by cooperation of Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (Public Organization), a Thailand science high school, and have used this curriculum since then. The PCSHS students receive scholarships from the government for study, food, accommodation, etc.

Symbols

The schools' logo is a princess' crown cover letter "จ.ภ." (Jor-Por), the royal initial of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak. The symbolic colors are blue, representing the Thai monarchy, a security-oriented, strict disciplinarian. And red-orange, which represents the traditional Thai color for Thursday, the day that Princess Chulabhorn Walailak was born (July 4, 1957).

The symbolic tree is Spathodea (Thai: แคแสด). This tree has orange-red flowers that represent the symbolic color of the schools.

The school motto is “Moral lead academic matter”. It shows that the PCSHS students have moral principle to bring their knowledge to use.

PCSHS logo has been bestowed by Princess Chulabhorn on 6 December 2019. Designed by Fine Arts Department.

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ↑ "The Third Series of Thailand's Budget Document FY 2018: Cost Spending List, Updated by Budget Act B.E. 2017, Book No. 8(1), Article 23: Ministry of Education (1)" (PDF). Bureau of The Budget. Bureau of The Budget. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ "ประวัติ โรงเรียนวิทยาศาสตร์จุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย นครศรีธรรมราช". Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Nakhon Si Thammarat (in Thai). Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Nakhon Si Thammarat. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  3. ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงศึกษาธิการ เรื่อง การเปลี่ยนชื่อโรงเรียนจุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย" (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette (in Thai). Secretariat of the Cabinet. September 20, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Excellence in Science Education Bureau, Office of the Basic Education Commission (May 18, 2023). "กระทรวงศึกษาธิการประกาศจัดตั้งโรงเรียนวิทยาศาสตร์จุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย จำนวน 6 แห่ง" [Ministry of Education announced the Establishment of 6 Princess Chulabhorn Science High Schools] (in Thai). Bangkok: Office of the Basic Education Commission. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ Prachatai (October 5, 2021). "ครม. อนุมัติงบ 3,275 ล้านบาทให้ศึกษาธิการจัดตั้งโรงเรียนวิทยาศาสตร์จุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย" [Cabinet Approving 3,275 million baht to Education ministry for Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Establishment]. การศึกษา (in Thai). Bangkok: ประชาไท. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Mahidol Wittayanusorn School. "ระบบรับสมัครนักเรียนชั้นมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 4" [System for Grade 10 Student Admission]. ระบบรับสมัครนักเรียนชั้นมัธยมศึกษาปีที่ 4 (in Thai). Nakhon Pathom. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Project of Development of Princess Chulabhorn's College group of schools for gifted student in Maths and Science (Draft for cabinet summit)
  8. ↑ Memorandum of Understanding between Mahidol Wittayanusorn School and 12 schools of Princess Chulabhorn's College
  9. ↑ "พระราชทานตราสัญลักษณ์ประจำโรงเรียนวิทยาศาสตร์จุฬาภรณราชวิทยาลัย" (PDF). PCSHSNST NEWS. December 13, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2020.
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  1. ↑ Centro Ecuatoriano para el Desarrollo del Alto Potencial