Education, Part 2
Expatriate Schools
In order to serve the specific educational needs of the children of foreigners living in Thailand, there are a number of international schools offering instruction mostly in English and to a lesser extent in other European languages and Japanese. The existing facilities are rapidly being expanded to serve the increasing number of foreigners with their families who are choosing to stay in Thailand for extended periods of time. Expatriate schools in Bangkok are:
Adventist English School
Soi 63 (Ekamai), Sukhumvit Road
Tel 391-3593, 392-7983, 392-7939
US system, Grades 3 to 12; classes in English, approximately 30 students per class; students wear uniforms; school hours 8:00-15:00; non-Adventists are admitted.
Bangkok Pattana School
2/38 Soi La Salle (105), Sukhumvit Road
Tel 399-3175 to 8, Fax 399-3179
British system; classes in English; ages 3.5 to 13 years; mainly British and Australian pupils and students; British examinations; approximately 25 children per class; pupils and students wear uniforms; school hours 8:00-13:30; school year from early September until middle of July; summer classes.
International School Bangkok
Chaeng Wattana (northern Bangkok)
US system (kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high school); classes in English; more than 1700 pupils and students from kindergarten to grade 12; about one third of the pupils and students from the US; no school uniforms; approximately 22 children per class; school hours 7:25-14:00; school year from mid-August to early June; summer classes available; Scholastic Aptitude Test for US colleges and universities.
Le Petite Ecole Francaise
29 Sathorn Tai Road, Tel 287-1599
French system; classes in French; some 200 pupils and students from age 3 to 17; students wear no uniforms; school hours 7:30-12:30.
Ruam Rudee International School
Sukhaphiban 3 Road, Minburi
(formerly Soi Ruam Rudee, Ploenchit Rd)
Catholic school; US system; classes in English; grades 1 to 12; 900 pupils and students, mostly Asians; students wear uniforms; approximately 30 students per class; school hours 7:30-14:30; school year from mid-August to mid-May; summer classes available.
Swiss School
connected with Ruam Rudee Int. School
Sukhaphiban 3 Road, Minburi
(formerly Soi Ruam Rudee, Ploenchit Rd)
Swiss system; classes in German; kindergarten to year 10; some 160 pupils and students; children wear uniforms.
Traill Preparatory School
34-36 Soi 18, Ramkhamhaeng Rd
Hua Mark, Tel 314-5250
British system up to O-levels; classes in English; kindergarten to Senior School; enrollees have to pass an entrance examination; students wear uniforms; school hours 7:30-13:45.
Thai-Japanese Association School
258 Soi Soonvijai 4, New Petchburi Road
Tel 314-7334 to 5, 314-7797 to 8
Japanese system; classes in Japanese; Primary School to Junior High School; around 1350 students; wearing of uniforms compulsory.
Language Schools in Bangkok
Alliance Francaise
29 Sathorn Tai Road
Tel 213-2122, 213-2123
classes 4 times a week, all levels, French teachers, language laboratory
American University Alumni Assoc.
(AUA), 179 Rajadamri Road
Tel 252-8170 to 3, 252-8395 to 9
Thai and English classes with conventional or liberal instruction (number in brackets refers to the location as shown in the Siam Square and Upper Silom Road maps of the Bangkok section)
B.I.S. International School
591/9 Soi 33/1, Sukhumvit Road
Tel 258-5099, courses in English, Thai, Chinese and Japanese
Goethe Institut
18/1 Soi Attarkarnprasit
Sathorn Tai Road, Tel 281-7211
German classes conducted by German and Thai teachers
Nisa Thai Language School
Collins House, YMCA
27 Sathorn Tai Road
Tel 286-9323, 285-1542, 286-2580
Sri Pattana Thai Language School
YWCA, 13 Sathorn Tai Road
Tel 286-1936, 186-2329, 186-7331
Union Language School (ULS)
11th fl, CCT (Christ Church Thail.) Bldg
109 Surawong Road
Tel 233-4482, 235-4030 Ext 216
International University Courses
Mahidol University
Nakhon Pathom Campus
International Students Degree Program
Tel 441-9325 (direct), 441-9020 to 4
2 year courses leading to an Associate degree and 4 year courses ending with a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts; classes in English
Asian Institute of Gemological Sciences
484 Ratchadapisek Rd, Huay Kwang
Bangkok, Tel 513-2112
full courses leading to an accredited Gemologist diploma; introductory courses for those who want to avoid being cheated when buying gemstones in Thailand; regular excursions to gem mines around Chantaburi, Kanchanaburi, Mae Sot and Mae Sai
Kindergartens in Bangkok
Didyasarin D.R. Pre-School Center
Soi 49, Sukhumvit Road
near Samitivej Hospital
Tel 258-7829; 9:00-15:30
Ages 2 to 6, Thai and English spoken
Transportation service with 3 aircon mini-buses
Early Learning Center
18 Soi Arkaphat, Soi 49/4, Sukhumvit Rd
Tel 391-5901, 381-2919; 8:15-11:30
Ages 2.5 to 5, English spoken
Ecole Francaise de Bangkok
Alliance Francaise, 29 Sathorn Tai Rd
Tel 287-1599; 7:30-12:30
Ages 3 to 5, French and English spoken
No Transportation service
Ekamai Nursery and Kindergarten
305 Soi 63, Sukhumvit Road
Tel 391-5703, 392-7967; 9:00-12:00
Ages 2 to 6, English spoken
Transportation service available for Sukhumvit area residents
Humpty Dumpty
55/1 Sub-Soi 25, Soi 55, Sukhumvit Road
Tel 381-1160,381-1220; 8:45-11:45
Ages 2 to 6, English spoken
Transportation service available
International Pre-School
19 Soi 41 (Phirom), Sukhumvit Road
Tel 258-8880; 8:30-11:30
Ages 2 to 6, English spoken
Transportation service with 3 aircon buses to certain areas
International School of Bangkok
Chaeng Wattana (northern Bangkok)
Tel 252-8141, 251-6397; 7:25-12:10
Ages 5 and 6, English spoken
Transportation service available
Mary Poppins School
121 Soi Saladaeng 2, Silom Road
Tel 233-0543; 8:30-12:00
Ages 2.5 to 6, English spoken
Transportation service available for Suan Phlu and Tung Mahameh (up to Soi 49) areas
Melody Nursery School
100 Soi 36, Sukhumvit Road
Tel 258-9462;8:30-11:50
Ages 2.5 to 6, Japanese and English
Transportation service with aircon buses
Mrs Vipa’s Play Center
63/2 Soi 3 Ruam Rudee, Ploenchit
Tel 253-8518; 8:00-12:00
Ages 3 to 6, English, French and Thai spoken; transportation service available
Noddy Play Group
158 Soi Kaeng Chuan, Nang Linchee Road
Tel 286-6022; 8:00-11:30
Ages 2 to 6; transportation service available for parts of Petchburi, Nang Linchee, Sukhumvit and Sathorn areas
Noppum Pre-School Center
117/3 Soi 25 Sukhumvit Road
Tel 390-0397; 8:00-11:30
Ages 2 to 6, Japanese spoken
Transportation service available
Peter Pan School
2/38 Soi 105 (La Salle), Sukhumvit Road
Tel 399-3175 to 8; 7:25-12:15
Ages 3.5 to 5, English and Thai spoken
Transportation service available
Peter Pan School
92 Soi 63 (Nuan Noi), Sukhumvit Road
Tel 392-9046; 9:00-12:00
Ages 2.5 to 6, English and Thai spoken
Transportation service with 3 buses available for Sukhumvit, Petchburi and Ladprao areas
Swiss School
connected with Ruam Rudee Int. School
Sukhaphiban 3 Road, Minburi
Tel 253-8429; 7:30-11:00
Ages 5 to 6, German spoken
Transportation service available
Traill School
Soi 18, Ramkhamhaeng Road, Hua Mark
Tel 314-5250; 7:30-13:45
Ages 4 to 5
Traill School
40/5 Soi 11 Phahonyothin Road
Tel 279-7388; 8:00-12:00
Ages 3 to 5; transportation service available for Phahonyothin area
Twinkle Star Nursery
81 Soi 61, Sukhumvit Road
Tel 391-6573; 8:30-11:30
Ages 3 to 6, English spoken
Transportation service available for Sukhumvit area, Soi 4 to Soi 63
Under Sevens Play Group
1 Soi 20, Sukhumvit Road
Tel 258-0020 to 1; 8:30-11:30
Ages 2 to 6, English and Japanese spoken
Transportation service with buses
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