Accreditation & Achievements
Demonstrating our commitment to world-class academic rigour and verified international educational standards.
WASC Accreditation
Verified Standard by Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS/WASC) announces the action taken at the Summer 2021 Commission Meeting. The ACS/WASC Commissioners have determined Thalun International School (K-12) meets the ACS/WASC criteria for accreditation. This accreditation status is based on all of the information provided by the school, including the school’s report, and the satisfactory completion of the accreditation visit.
It is the decision of the Commission to grant six-year accreditation status with a Mid-cycle Visit, through June 30, 2027.
World Scholar's Cup
Inclusive Global Academic Enrichment
New World Scholar’s Cup is an inclusive enrichment activity for students ages 11 to 18, with local events in about 70 countries. Participants explore six interconnected subjects, from science to poetry, then put their learning into practice in team debate, creative writing, and other skill-building challenges. Teams from local events can then journey onward to one of our international rounds (the nearest this year is in Bangkok) and to our annual final gathering, hosted by Yale University in the United States.
For a better sense of what the World Scholar’s Cup feels like in person, I suggest checking out the quick video from the Junior Division at one of our past global rounds. The hope is that it conveys the program’s culture, in which we learn serious things without taking ourselves too seriously and in which no one ever has to fit in to belong.
WSC Yangon Round Briefing & Updates
Flag ceremony at the WSC Tournament of Champions at Yale University. Thank you for being part of the World Scholar’s Cup, whether you’ve been with us since before we added the word “World” to our name or have joined us much more recently...
Global Rounds Operations
Global rounds are held in major international educational hubs including London, Seoul, Bangkok, and Doha, alongside seasonal regional gatherings.
Curriculum Theme & Preparation
Teams explore rich, interdisciplinary themes with structured research packs and collaborative study resources available on the official website.
An Invitation for Every Scholar
The age range for the World Scholar’s Cup round welcomes learners from 11 years through graduation across Junior and Senior divisions.
EARCOS Council Matrix
East Asia Regional Council of Schools
Global Citizenship Award Winner
Thalun’s bear, Wai Yan Win Aung (Grade – 11) has received the prestigious EARCOS Global Citizenship Award. Congratulations to Wai Yan! His great work has not gone unnoticed, and Thalun is very proud of him.
EARCOS recognizes students inside regional international member schools who actively embody outstanding community commitment, cross-cultural open-mindedness, and exceptional global civic engagement parameters.
