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.
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.
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.
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)
Wayne Subramony
Academic Coordinator & Secondary Subject Teacher
Form Tutor Coordinator & Mathematics Guide
IGCSE Maths
“Cultivating curiosity, resilience, and student agency through purposeful learning experiences that balance structure, autonomy, and….
South African
Mathematics Lead
Ms. Aleksandra Tiagunova
Year 7 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,….
Russian
PGCE, Sunderland
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….
American
PGCEi Nottingham
Mr. Moritz David Umbach
Year 10-11 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
Mr. Natthaset Kaewklang
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
Ms. Wipasiri Somnuk
ART 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
Mr. Adrian Lopez Mora
Head of PE, Safeguarding Lead
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…
Spanish
QTS (UK)
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.
01
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.
02
Elective Pathways
Choose to suit your goals
Global Citizenship
Art & Design
History
Geography
Business Studies
ICT Options
03
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
- [email protected]
