Built around the student-athlete.
Where education and elite performance become one journey.
BISA was founded on a simple belief: young athletes should not have to choose between the education they deserve and the sporting ambitions they are prepared to pursue. The BISA experience is designed to develop young people who think deeply, train purposefully, compete courageously, recover intelligently and take responsibility for who they are becoming.
The reason we exist.
BISA is my answer. A place where dreams don't compete.
Systems create success.
What does not yet exist is a version built for Asia.
One student. One goal. One team.
Our promise to every student-athlete.
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Academic Excellence
Knowledge, curiosity, intellectual discipline, communication, lifelong learning.
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Character & Culture
Integrity, leadership, respect, resilience, responsibility, the courage to do what is right.
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Wellbeing
Physical, emotional and social wellbeing, self-awareness for sustainable performance.
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Innovation & Future Skills
Think critically, create boldly, use technology intelligently, adapt.
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Elite Performance
Discipline, mindset, physical readiness, competitive intelligence.
Five dimensions. One student. One journey.
Who BISA is designed for.
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Serious about both education and sport
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Discipline and consistent effort
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Welcomes coaching, feedback and challenge
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Responds to setbacks with resilience
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Respects teammates, teachers, coaches and competitors
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Wants to grow as an athlete, a student and a person
Excellence is never an accident. It is the result of purpose, discipline and consistent effort.
Pros are the exception. Prepared players are the promise.
For the vast majority of student-athletes the most powerful bridge is US college sport, on an academic or athletic scholarship.
University
Elite and professional sport
Life beyond competition
Bring your best. Every day. Every opportunity.
North Star Park
- TennisHigh-quality tennis courts for daily training, match play, tournaments, camps, and performance development.Phase 1 · opening 2027
- GolfGolf training facilities for technical development, driving, short game, practice, coaching, and competition preparation.Phase 1 · opening 2027
- Performance & fitnessDedicated spaces for strength, conditioning, speed, mobility, coordination, injury prevention, and athletic development.Phase 1 · opening 2027
- Recovery & wellbeingRecovery spaces and wellbeing programs supporting sleep, nutrition, reflection, physical recovery, and emotional balance.Phase 1 · opening 2027
- AcademicsClassrooms and learning environments designed for focused international education, small-group learning, future skills, and student support.Phase 1 · opening 2027
- Boarding & student lifeBoarding and student-life spaces designed to create independence, friendship, responsibility, and community.Phase 1 · opening 2027
The people
- Portrait to come
Philippe Souvanheuane
Founder and CEOA Thai-French entrepreneur who founded BISA to unite serious education, elite sport and long-term opportunity for young athletes across Asia. 
Sudarat T. Attanawin
School Director Designate · Founding Education AdvisorInternational education leader with 40 years of experience in school establishment, academic leadership, accreditation and authorisation.
Emilio Sánchez Vicario
Tennis Partner · Emilio Sánchez AcademyTennis partner, bringing academy experience, player-development knowledge and global tennis pathway expertise.
Kris Assawapimonporn
Golf Director and PartnerLeading BISA's vision for golf development, performance culture and the long-term growth of young athletes.
Atthaya “Jeeno” Thitikul
School Mentor · GolfA world-class athlete and source of inspiration for the next generation, representing discipline, humility, resilience and excellence on the global stage.
Danai Udomchoke
Tennis AdvisorFormer ATP world No. 77 and one of Thailand’s most accomplished tennis players.- Portrait to come
Michael L. Smith
Academic Partner · Superintendent, Emilio Sánchez American SchoolsBrings the ES academic model and its US-college track record to BISA.
Ready to bring your best?
Discover whether BISA is right for your family.
BISA is a proposed international school project currently undergoing the Ministry of Education licensing process. Academic programs and campus operations are subject to final regulatory approval.