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Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
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The English School of Mongolia offers IB Programmes and Cambridge IGCSEs, and the curricula are informed by the English National Curriculum and UK best practices. The school aims to deliver high-calibre education while celebrating cultural and personal values. It supports students' educational, moral, social and spiritual needs, shaping lifelong learners who are self-confident, independent thinkers, and curious about the world.
ESM has an arts department that allows students to explore music, dance and drama. The school calendar features Junior and Secondary Musicals, Festivals of Song and Culture, and the Better Together Variety Concert, providing opportunities to develop performing arts talents. The arts program encourages students to experiment, grow, and perform across a range of events.
English is the language of instruction, and Mongolian is taught from the start of Junior School. From Grade 6, a third language is added with options including Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Russian. This multi-language approach supports cultural awareness and global communication.
Each school day ends with a range of clubs from Monday to Thursday, offering enrichment, creativity, collaboration and personal-interest pursuits beyond the classroom. Clubs include martial arts, sports, drama, canvas and felt crafts, chess, robotics, and meditation, among others.
The school conducts fundraising initiatives and a school-wide donation drive involving students, parents and staff across campuses. These activities reflect the school's commitment to social responsibility and community engagement.
From Sixth Form prefects through the Student Council, House Captains and Secondary School Leaders to Junior School Leaders, there are leadership opportunities for students to make a difference in the school. These roles help develop the skills and experience to become future global change-makers. Leadership structures and coordinators support student leadership across levels.
A dedicated Pastoral Lead coordinates wellbeing support with Form Tutors and safeguarding, counselling and psychologist teams to ensure tailored wellbeing support. Safeguarding and wellbeing are central to the school's care for students. The Junior School timetable includes Health and Well-being as a core component, and the school offers extensive sports programs with qualified coaches and facilities to support both team and individual activities.
The English School of Mongolia is a private British international day school in Ulaanbaatar. It delivers a curriculum based on the English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme, with Cambridge Lower Secondary for Grades 6–8 and IGCSE for Grades 9–10. English is the language of instruction; Mongolian is taught from Junior School, and a third language is offered from Grade 6 (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean or Russian). The timetable covers eleven subjects—English, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Mongolian Language/Literature/Script, Humanities, ICT, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Dance—plus Form Time and enrichment. Additional features include a performing arts department with musicals and culture festivals, clubs and trips, overseas study opportunities, and the Better Together Variety Concert. The Executive Principal is Graham Hill; the school is accredited by British Schools Overseas (BSO). The campus supports a diverse, globally minded community from early years to Sixth Form.
