Thailand, Bangkok
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The school is located on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok. The campus has a library, a swimming pool, and a playground. The school has a nurse's room and full-time qualified nurses. Security measures include a staffed main entrance, locked gates, visitor sign-in, and surveillance cameras to keep students safe.
The school has an on-site swimming pool. After-school sports and swimming programs are offered through the activities programme.
The school teaches a British-based curriculum for children aged 2–11. The class structure includes Foundation Stage (Nursery/Pre-Prep, Early Years, Reception), Key Stage 1 (Year 1–2), and Key Stage 2 (Year 3–6). Class sizes are small: ratios are 1:6 in Nursery, 1:8 in Early Years, 1:9 in Reception, 1:10 in KS1, and 1:12 in KS2. Nursery follows Birth to 5 Matters with four developmental aspects: A Strong Child, A Skillful Communicator, A Competent Learner, and A Healthy Child. The curriculum includes Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Geography, History, and Computing.
The school offers an extensive after-school activities program including Ballet, Drama, Football, Science Club, Taekwondo, Swimming, Thai and Chinese Language, Computer, Ball Sports, Climbing, Gym, Modern Dance, and Tennis, with activities grouped by age and ability. Football is offered with football tryouts.
BSB British International Primary School, established in 1992, offers the English National Curriculum and EYFS for children aged 2 to 11. Located on Sukhumvit Soi 4 in central Bangkok, the school provides a nurturing environment with small class sizes—typically 12 to 20 students per class—and a strong teacher-to-student ratio (as low as 1:6 in Nursery). Core instruction is in English, with Thai taught as a language subject and additional language options available through extracurricular programs. One distinctive feature is the school’s extensive after-school activity program, which includes ballet, drama, swimming, science club, coding, and multiple language clubs (Thai, Chinese, Japanese), encouraging exploration beyond the classroom. Outdoor play areas and a focus on wellbeing support student development. The school operates a daily bus service and maintains a close-knit, community-oriented setting.
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