An International Montessori Community · Secondary Section
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ESARA

International School

Freedom To Grow

Meet Our Secondary Team & Form Tutors

A warm, international team of dedicated educators committed to knowing every student as an individual, fostering a peaceful approach to learning, and supporting a seamless pathway of discovery.

A Different Kind of Secondary School

Where students are met where they are, not just when they were born.

At Esara, each year group has its own Form Tutor/Guide, a specialist teacher who is also the personal guide and advocate for every student in their group. Your child's Form Tutor/Guide knows their strengths, tracks their progress across all subjects, and works with you as a parent so nothing gets missed.

Unlike most international schools, students at Esara are not placed in subject classes based on age. Instead, they are grouped by assessed level, so every student works with peers who are at the same point in their learning, regardless of which year group they are in. Teaching is genuinely targeted, and no student is held back or left behind simply because of when they were born.

Individual Advocacy & Adaptive Pacing

By combining responsive pastoral oversight with developmental level-based groupings, Esara constructs a respectful micro-community. Students develop academic stamina and emotional security side-by-side.

Curriculum Innovation

Why level-based grouping changes everything

Most international schools place students in subject classes based purely on age. A Year 8 student sits with other Year 8 students regardless of whether they are working at Year 6 level or Year 10 level in that subject. Nobody wins.

At Esara, we assess every student and group them by their actual level in each subject. Teaching is genuinely targeted, classes move at the right pace, and every student is appropriately challenged. This is what Montessori-informed adaptive learning looks like at secondary level, and no other international school in Chiang Mai does it this way.

Assessed on entry

Every student is assessed in core subjects when they join. This tells us exactly where they are, not where we assume they should be.

Grouped by level

Students join subject classes based on their assessed level, not their age. Mixed-year groups are normal, and they work better for everyone.

Guided by their form tutor/guide

Form Tutors track each student's full journey (academic, personal, and pastoral) and keep parents informed and involved throughout.

Targeted teaching, every lesson

Teachers pitch their lessons at the right level because everyone in the room is genuinely at that exact level of mastery.

No ceiling on progress

A Year 9 student assessed as ready can begin IGCSE content early. Age is never an artificial barrier to going further.

23 Nationalities represented

With Thailand, USA & China our largest groups, level-based grouping means our international mix is reflected across every class, not concentrated in any one group.

Secondary Section Team

Our Secondary Team

Our dynamic, highly qualified international mentors help students thrive through active curiosity, mutual respect, and tailored pathways. Click any card to explore their credentials and approach.

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Eugene Sheehy

Deputy Head of School

Academic & Pastoral Support Leader

Pastoral Care & Well-being

"Fostering character, resilience, and wellbeing through holistic education that empowers every student to reach their full potential."

Irish MA Leadership (UK)
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Wayne Subramony

Lead Secondary Teacher

Form Tutor Coordinator & Mathematics Guide

IGCSE Maths Year 7-9 Maths

"Cultivating curiosity, resilience, and student agency through purposeful learning experiences that balance structure, autonomy, and reflection."

South African Mathematics Lead
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Aleksandra Tiagunova

Year 10 Form Tutor

Sciences & Maths (Hybrid)

IGCSE Science (Double Award) Science Year 7-9

"Guiding the IGCSE biology students and serving as a supportive form tutor is a dual role requiring both sharp subject knowledge and a calm, reassuring presence."

Russian PGCE, Sunderland
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Adam Tin Lee

Year 8 & 9 Form Tutor

English, ICT & EAL Support

IGCSE English IGCSE ICT BTEC IT

"Cultivating meaningful connections inside and outside the classroom through targeted, interactive projects that build structural competence, creativity, and language confidence."

American PGCEi Nottingham
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David Umbach

Year 7 Form Tutor

English, History, Economics & Business

IGCSE History IGCSE Geography IGCSE Business

"Connecting historical insights with commercial mechanisms to develop sharp, critical global citizens who understand our world."

German-American MA International Relations
AUN

Mr. Aun

Thai Language Teacher

Year 7-9 Thai & IGCSE Thai Specialist

Year 7-9 Thai IGCSE Thai

"Nurturing deep linguistic appreciation and cultural pride through active, reflective engagement with the Thai language."

Thai
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Ms. Yim

Creative Arts Teacher

IGCSE Art and Design, Year 7-9 Art

IGCSE Art & Design Year 7-9 Art

"Unlocking self-expression, innovative styling, and spatial design techniques to guide young visionaries through creative design loops."

Thai BFA, Silpakorn
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Adrian Lopez

Secondary Teacher & Safeguarding Officer

Spanish (Yr 7-9 & IGCSE) & PE Teacher

IGCSE Spanish Year 7-9 Spanish Physical Education Year 7-10

"Developing physical wellbeing, languages, and natural collaboration, and communication through movement, Spanish instruction, and collaborative team play."

Spanish QTS (UK)
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Ms. Mia

Students Welfare & School Counsellor

Whole-School Well-being Specialist

Student Welfare & Well-being

"Creating a safe, empathetic space where students can navigate their emotional, social, and academic growth with confidence."

Student Welfare Advising & Support
Years 10–11 Framework

The IGCSE & Career Pathways

Our curriculum integrates academic rigour with vocational and hybrid avenues, allowing students to design custom pathways that align with their personal ambitions.

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Core Foundations


Mandatory for all students

  • Double Science Comprehensive coverage across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
  • Mathematics Adaptive online learning integrated with active custom seminar tutorials.
  • English Language / ESL Advanced literature and language formats adapted to student background.
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Elective Pathways


Choose to suit your goals

Global Citizenship
Art & Design
History
Geography
Business Studies
ICT Options
Languages: Chinese or Spanish, plus Thai Language (mandatory under Thai Education laws).
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Vocational & Hybrid


Technical and Specialist Digital Extensions

  • BTEC Level 2 Suite Hands-on career-ready learning options in Business & ICT.
  • Hybrid / Online Options Economics, Sociology, and Psychology structured with real-time feedback.

Our Innovative Maths Hybrid Concept

Mathematics at Esara is taught in a hybrid model — online practice combined with dedicated tutorials. Our guides support students directly, while online mastery platforms are used to reinforce and embed learning, giving every student targeted practice at their own level and pace with real-time feedback that informs the next lesson.

Start the Journey

Begin Your Path Today

Interested in Years 7-11 enrolment or scheduling an immersive tour of our campus? Our admissions leads and senior guides are delighted to support you.

Ban Roychan, Hang Dong, Chiang Mai, Thailand
connect@esara.ac.th