There were 37 children, 7 superiors and sisters, and a few secular teachers at the beginning. They used and were taught English, Portuguese, German, and Thai. The school also taught music.
Assumption Convent School is located at Charoen Krung 40 Alley, Charoen Krung Road, Bang Rak District, Bangkok, Thailand. The allocated area of 3 rai 2 ngan is about 5,600 square metres (60,000 sq ft) on the bank of the Chao Phraya River in the area of Assumption Cathedral. On 18 June 1905, the first building of the school was opened. So, this day was considered to be the official opening day.
In 1952, the Superior decided to build another school called Assumption Suksa School that is under the responsibility of Assumption Cathedral.
In 1995, a new school called Assumption Convent Silom School opened to students in grades 1–6. Assumption Convent Silom School is located at 8 Pramuan Road, Silom Sub-District.
Name
Assumption Convent School was originally written in French as "Couvent de l'Assomption". Later, it was changed to English as Assumption Convent.
The Assumption is the abbreviation of Assumptio Beatae Virginis Mariae. This supposedly honours the Virgin Mary's body and soul in heaven. And couvent means the place where the sisters live together.[citation needed]
Architecture
The Study Hall, one of the school's original buildings, is a listed historic building that received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in 2007. It is a three-storey building in Colonial style, with arched windows and a front portico demonstrating Classical influence.[4]
^ชนสรณ์ บุญจำนงค์ (7 September 2016). "Study Hall, Assumption Convent School". asaconservationaward.com (in Thai and English). Association of Siamese Architects. Retrieved 13 August 2018.