Expeditions

Expeditions and residential trips are absolutely central to a Harrow Bangkok education.

The Expedition Programme ensures that a Harrow Bangkok student receives a wealth of stimulating, diverse and challenging experiences, either within Thailand or abroad. They allow our students to rise above the challenges of life and prepare for the challenges of the future. They begin with a sleepover “expedition” in Year 1, and then build outdoor education skills all the way through to Year 10. By the time they get to Year 9, we hope that our students should find confidence and enjoyment being outdoors, camping and cooking, kayaking and trekking, and should feel able to choose the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme if they wish at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
Our expeditions deliver challenge in a safe and engaging environment, allowing students time for debrief and reflection, and the opportunity to reassess their actions and decisions before they face the next obstacle. Students find themselves in situations where effective collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving allows them to develop as individuals with a sense of responsibility to others.

Expeditions week takes place annually in November for Years 6-10 and Year 12. Expeditions for Years 1-5 take place in April.

Year 11 & Year 13 also have an expedition that focuses on wellbeing as a welcome break from exam preparation.

Various other trips take place throughout the year, for instance skiing in Japan, trekking the Himalayas, sailing, windsurfing and diving trips, marine ecology trips and service trips to Mae Sot amongst others.