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Brighton College Bangkok, Krungthep Kreetha offers a broad, enriching curriculum that blends the National Curriculum with Brighton College's distinctive approach. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, and Science, with specialist teaching in Thai, Mandarin, and Computing each week. In the Prep School, pupils follow a broad curriculum from Early Years through Year 6, while the Senior School prepares pupils for IGCSEs and the Sixth Form, which offers A Levels. The school reports strong IGCSE and A Level outcomes, with 82% of IGCSE grades at A–B and 58% of A Level grades at A–B in 2025.
Performing Arts are a central feature, supported by world-class facilities including a 650-seat theatre, a black-box theatre, two dance studios, a professional recording studio and multiple practice rooms. Pupils participate in Dance, Drama, and Music, with regular performances and year-group showcases; the programme includes specialist workshops, industry-led masterclasses and international performance trips. Students can pursue ABRSM, LAMDA, and Trinity examinations as part of a broader arts pathway, and major productions are staged each year.
Thai Language and Culture is provided to both Thai and non-Thai pupils under the Thai Ministry of Education framework. Thai is essential from Pre-Nursery through Year 6, with Thai taught as First and Second Language from Year 1 and continued first-language Thai lessons from Year 5 for native speakers, alongside Thai Culture lessons. Pupils engage in Thai cultural events such as Loi Krathong, Songkran, and Wai Kru. The Cambridge IGCSE First Language Thai course is available for Year 10–11 pupils, and French and Spanish are offered in Years 5–6 as part of the Modern Foreign Languages programme.
A wide range of clubs and activities runs weekly, covering sport, performing arts, creativity, service and leadership, and is led by qualified staff and instructors. The programme includes opportunities to perform in music, drama and dance ensembles, visual arts clubs, and other creative groups, plus team sports and fitness activities. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is a key element of the co-curricular life, developing self-confidence, leadership and teamwork, alongside regular trips.
Trips are used to enrich classroom learning, broaden horizons and support confidence and independence. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award provides structured opportunities for service, skill development, physical recreation and expeditions, reinforcing the school's emphasis on community engagement and personal growth.
Leadership development is integrated into the co-curricular program, including participation in clubs, performances and the International Award, which emphasizes teamwork, project work and self-management. The school also supports pupils in taking on leadership roles within clubs and societies as part of their broader personal development.
Sport is available to all students with a comprehensive facility set, including a full-sized grass football pitch, IOC-approved 400m track, a large sports hall, and multiple pools for swimming and water-based activities. The program offers football, basketball, athletics, swimming, netball, badminton and golf, with regular fixtures and after-school clubs. PSHE incorporates wellbeing, mindfulness and social-emotional learning to support healthy, balanced student lives.
Brighton College Bangkok – Krungthep Kreetha opened in September 2016 and serves children aged 2 to 18 across a British Curriculum that culminates in IGCSE and A‑Level qualifications, with access to 21 subject options. Situated in eastern Bangkok, the campus is about 30 minutes from the city center and 15 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport, set within a leafy 50‑rai (20‑acre) site. The school features a 650‑seat theatre, music and drama studios, dance and gymnastics space, full‑size pitch, Olympic‑standard 400 m track, two swimming pools, and multiple courts, supporting robust performing‑arts and sports programs. Learning is enriched through clubs such as robotics, Taekwondo, and public speaking, as well as through a traditional house system and community‑focused activities. This blend of academic breadth, creative offerings, and athletic facilities provides students with a well‑supported, varied educational experience.
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