Real Stories: Rose Marie Academy’s Impact

Rose Marie Academy (RMA) is dedicated to providing transformative educational experiences for students and parents. Our programs, including the Knowledge Track Program and AFS exchange program, are designed to build trust and credibility through authentic, real-world impact.

We focus on improving English proficiency, career advancement, personal growth, and cultural understanding. By addressing common concerns and sharing personal stories, we aim to reduce decision-making anxiety and create a strong emotional connection with our audience. Our satisfied participants often share their positive experiences, hence allowing us to make a page dedicated to their testimonials.

Parent Testimonials

“Our family arrived in Bangkok in August 2023 for a three-year tour assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. We have two children with autism, aged 13 and 15. Having learned about our assignment only 6 months prior to arrival, we had to conduct a lot of research about schools in a short amount of time.
Rose Marie Academy (RMA) was very quick to communicate with us, and evaluated our documentation and media to conclude that they could provide admission letters to both of our sons. We felt that their team was very thorough and confident in the admissions decision.
The RMA teachers were welcoming to us upon arrival and worked with the parents on finalizing an education plan. RMA arranged school bus transportation from our home in Nichada, and we are happy with the bus driver and bus monitor.
RMA’s teachers are lifelong educators who give individualized attention to their students, including Ms. Rose Marie herself. There is discipline and structure, but also a lot of room for creativity. RMA has been very open to parent feedback and has worked to add additional activities to make a complete program for our son.
We are pleased with the school’s documentation of progress. Our son looks forward to school every day and comes home happy because he has enjoyed a tailored program that celebrates his strengths: math, foreign language, computer, art, music, and more.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.”

–Olivia Jorjani

“Jay’s time at Rose Marie Academy has been extremely wonderful. There is no doubt that he has received the attention and support he needed to develop his skills further and to further achieve. Jay has spent 12 years in this school and it has proved that Jay has perfectly fitted into the school environment.
He has gained and developed many attributes in both academic and non-academic subjects. Moreover, the teachers have always been watching over him and making sure that Jay is going on the right path. Teacher Rose Marie and Khun Wanchai have given Jay tremendous motivation to never give up and teacher May has always given Jay full support. Also, Teacher Kala, Teacher Colin, Teacher Hasan, Teacher Maxine and Teacher Alyson are the few names we have given that have never stopped supporting Jay in his time in this school. Also, Teacher Finola who showed Jay what he is capable of doing.
We definitely made the right decision by placing Jay in this school. Finally, we are thankful for the support from all the faculty. This place truly feels like home.”

-Hemu and Jyotsna

“Our son has attended Child Center at Rose Marie Academy for almost three years (C2 – C4). We think that this school is a wonderful place for every child. It was a right decision that we chose this school for our son. Before, our son really did not like to go to school, but after joining C2 at Child Center, Rose Marie Academy, he continually developed to be an active person and happy to participate in any school activity. Not only does he enjoy going to school, he also learns a lot at the same time. He has developed to be more confident, and his English skill has improved significantly. At C4, the academic curriculum is well-prepared and suitable for both English writing and mathematics in order to be ready for primary school. The teachers at Rose Marie Academy are highly experienced and give close attention to individual children so that they can develop at their own pace.
Lastly, we are grateful for Rose Marie Academy for taking great care of our son, for all your hard work and effort. Learning from a good teacher is an experience that sometimes can be more profound than the curriculum itself. We believe that a small school with a big heart like Rose Marie Academy is the best choice.”

-Child Center-C4 Parent

“Our son, Kip, graduated high school today from Rose Marie Academy. When we first came to Thailand, we were very concerned that Kip was going to have a challenge finding a school here. A nearby school was not a good fit for him. Then we discovered Rose Marie Academy.
Our first impression of Rose Marie Academy was one of a happy, welcoming atmosphere.
Khun Rose Marie, the Academic Director, and Khun Wanchai, the school counselor, made a good team explaining the school’s program. The school allows students to work at their own pace and ability. This was a big advantage for our son.
The teaching staff all worked to help Kip get to this day. The core teachers spent a lot of time helping Kip and making sure he kept up with the program. We are very appreciative of their efforts and dedication in enabling him to graduate.”

-John & Lori Onderdonk

“Thank you all for your help during our daughter’s time at Rose Marie Academy. After leaving RMA her grades in high school in Toronto were all A and A+, and she received scholarship offers from every university to which she applied. She has amazed herself and us. I cannot tell you how grateful we are to you for the help received during her first three years of high school and for providing the excellent foundation she needed to excel.”

-Senior high school student parent

“Child Center at Rose Marie Academy provides a nurturing and fun environment with small classrooms and with individual attention. My daughter has truly enjoyed and benefited from her 3 years here.”

–Parent of Child Center C4 student

“Since our daughter started attending Rose Marie Academy, her academic learning and confidence have greatly improved, and she has become much more independent. She enjoys going to school and is unhappy when she has to miss a day. Your hard work is much appreciated.”

-Parent of Primary Level 6 student

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Student Testimonials

“Would like to thank you for the education you have given me and what you have taught me in the 1.5 years I studied at RMA. I have learned so much, not only educationally but also socially. The positive spirit that you and the teachers had/have by convincing the students that they were able to achieve the individual goals they had. It’s a way of thinking (mentality) that I use daily right now as well. Otherwise I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

–Lisa Hordijk

“Enrolling at Rose Marie Academy is the best choice if you want to enroll in an English Program in a good university in the future. Although, Rose Marie Academy is a small school, it has students and teachers with big hearts and beautiful minds. You can meet new friends and teachers and learn new things from a whole different environment.
All subjects are taught by experienced professional teachers, and I’m sure that your child will enjoy learning with them. All of the homeroom teachers are fluent English speakers. They are from many different countries and some of them have been teaching for over 15 years.”

-Yanisa O. Klongklaew (Julia)

“The music teacher helps and teaches us to play many songs and instruments. We have two bands. Our teacher takes us to many places to pay our songs outside school.
We have a blue sports court for soccer, badminton, basketball, and P.E. We have practice for sports teams. We have a good teacher who helps us to play different kinds of sports. When we started having a soccer team the teacher let us design a logo and shirt which was good. Then we chose which one was best.
The best thing I ever had in this school was when we took our field trip to Northeastern Thailand. Most schools allow grades 5-8 to sleep over just for one field day but ours was more than 5 days. We learned a lot from where we went.”

-Sai

“I love to learn at Rose Marie Academy. Rose Marie Academy has many subjects and may friends. Rose Marie Academy makes me better in English, Spelling, Grammar, and Math. Rose Marie Academy has a big football field outside of a dining hall. I play everyday after lunch. The classrooms in Rose Marie Academy are big. They can contain a lot of students. Rose Marie Academy has three floors. The first floor is special subjects, second is for Primary School and Junior High School, and third is for the Senior High School.
Rose Marie Academy school uniform is very good because it is different from other schools, like a polo shirt and long pants, and another is P.E. uniform which has a shirt with the Rose Marie Academy logo in the middle.
I like learning in Rose Marie Academy in Junior High School because the subjects are hard and learning hard helps me to do the easy ones.”

–Mew

“I really like it here at Rose Marie Academy. It has different kind of atmosphere compared to other schools. There are no strict teachers and no loads of homework. Most of the lessons (especially the specials) are quite enjoyable. Even though Rose Marie Academy has a small campus, I enjoy this school.
The education here is different. There is a winder range of learning. Along with this variety, this school also teaches useful skills. The teachers aren’t strict, and the lessons are fun. I also like the class meeting, which I didn’t get at my old school. Skill tracking makes this school different too.
Somehow, this school has a jolly bright atmosphere. In Rose Marie Academy, there is less stress, probably due to the bully free environment and reduced strictness. Everyone seems to be happy.
The schedule is really convenient since I don’t mind waking up an hour earlier. The lockers make it easier for me to organize things. The food is better than most schools I have been to. However, I really like the long breaks which allow students time to eat and play.”

-Emmanuel

“I was thinking about school a bit. I thought about some of the things I really like and just some general thoughts. I really like how its an international school even though it is small. It’s also interesting working because of how many different ages you work with due to skill tracking.
I like how it has a cozy feeling because everyone is working together. It feels kind of small, but that is just because it is. It has multiple floors tho, so it’s not that bad since we can all manage. There are not many people to become friends with, so your class and people from other classes become your friends. Also, there is a lot of time to become friends with everyone during snack and lunch times.
This is a very international school, but there is still mainly Thai students. The cafeteria makes food for everyone though and they have a lot of variety everyday. There are not many Americans compared to Asians though, so I can see why they make mainly Thai food.
It is interesting to study here because there is a lot of difference in classes because of skill tracking. It makes more variety in the age and level of working. There are also different holidays than the holidays I celebrate like Song Kran.
Everyone works well together here. No one fights when we are doing things like making models in math or when we are playing soccer or basketball. We just try to talk and help each other or ourselves win. It is fun playing in the sports court because I didn’t have anything like that in my old school.
It is very nice being here, and I have a lot of friends and fun in school. I hope that the school stays open for a long time even though I am leaving a year and a half from now. It is fun and the education I get is really good.”

-Kellan

“I have been thinking about my life in Rose Marie Academy. I have been studying in this school for a year now and I have improved a lot in myself like, I have done very well in my studies and my English speaking. The education in this school is very good because all the programs are interesting like the English programs. The program helps me to improve a lot in my English. I.C.T. helps me improve my computer and multi-media skills and the math program helps me to have a chance to improve my mathematics skills The sports and the Physical Education class help me to improve my fitness and soccer is one of my favorite sports in this school, also basketball and badminton. The school is very safe and very convenient for travel. In this school we have a very big difference to my previous school because the teacher in that school did not give much attention to me but the teachers in this school give a lot of attention to me and it has helped me a lot with my school work.”