Program Stucture

Each academic year, RIS offers three EDP sessions, with each session running for approximately 10–11 weeks. Each course is guaranteed a minimum of nine instructional hours per session.

RIS follows the policies below to ensure a safe, fair, and well-managed program for our school community.

Registration and Payment

Families must register through the online EDP Registration Form for students to participate in a course. Students may register for only one course per day.

Registration typically opens approximately one week before the session begins and may remain open through the third week of classes. Course fees will not be prorated for students who register and begin attending during the second or third week. Families are therefore encouraged to register and confirm their courses as early as possible.

Payment instructions are provided within the EDP Registration Form. Families may pay by transferring the course fee to the designated RIS bank account or by scanning the payment QR code provided in the form. Registration is confirmed only after payment has been received and proof of payment has been uploaded through the registration form. Families should include the student’s name and selected course or courses in the payment reference.

Course Availability

Once a course reaches its maximum enrollment, registration will close, and the course will no longer appear as an option on the registration form.

A minimum of five students is required for a course to run. Courses that do not meet this minimum will be canceled, and affected families will be notified by the EDP Coordinator.

Course Changes, Cancellations, and Refunds

Families may cancel a student’s course during the first week of EDPs. To receive a refund, they must email edp@rism.ac.th and receive an acknowledgment from the EDP Coordinator. Proof of acknowledgment, such as a printout or screenshot, must be presented to the RIS Finance Office when requesting the refund.

Refund requests must be submitted during the first week. Course changes will not be permitted after the second week of classes has been completed.

Class Cancellations and Guaranteed Instructional Hours

Individual classes may be canceled by RIS or the instructor due to teacher illness, school holidays, or other unforeseen circumstances, provided that the minimum of nine instructional hours per session is still fulfilled. Make-up classes will not normally be scheduled.

If cancellations prevent a course from meeting the guaranteed nine instructional hours, course fees will be refunded on a proportional basis.

The EDP calendar is developed jointly by the RIS EDP Coordinator and the RIS Swiss Section Coordinator before the beginning of the academic year and is aligned with the calendars of both sections. Any subsequent changes must be mutually agreed upon and made in the best interests of both sections.

Student Grouping and Safety

To support student safety and developmentally appropriate learning, instructors and external providers must group students within appropriate grade-level ranges. Students should not be placed in groups with peers whose ages or developmental levels differ significantly.

Before working with students, all external providers, including their instructors and staff, must complete all RIS-required safeguarding training and onboarding procedures. They must also comply with the RIS Child Safeguarding Code of Conduct and all applicable safeguarding policies and procedures.

All EDP activities, instructors, and external providers must follow RIS schoolwide safeguarding and environmental health and safety policies. Families are encouraged to review the following resources:

• Child Safeguarding – RIS safeguarding policies, codes of conduct, and procedures for reporting safety concerns.

• Air Quality Index Policy – Guidelines for modifying, relocating, postponing, or canceling activities according to campus air-quality conditions.

• Heat Safety & Management Policy – Heat-safety guidelines and activity modifications for outdoor activities, including after-school programs.

Questions

Thank you for your support and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact edp@rism.ac.th.