Founded as Phuket International Academy in 2009 and becoming the 16th UWC worldwide, UWC Thailand now provides the IB Diploma Programme for grade 11-12 students. The campus is situated in northern Phuket and nestled at the foothills of a national park, next door to the Thanyapura Health and Lifestyle Centre with access to world-class sporting facilities. The school has a designated Early Childhood Centre, Lower and Upper Primary buildings, a Secondary School section and a Performing Arts centre. Currently, UWCT has one boarding house that can accommodate around 65 students. Plans are underway to build a second boarding house and second Secondary building to accommodate anticipated growth. UWC Thailand is founded on the fundamental principle of providing a caring, supportive and joyful environment for all members of the community so that they can grow as individuals. Even before being approved as UWC Thailand, the school was known internationally for its progressive educational approach with embedding social emotional learning and mindfulness into the curriculum.