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Dance class is offered as an extracurricular activity. Arts and crafts are taught as part of the core curriculum, supporting creativity in learning.
Chinese class and Thai class are offered for language learning. The school provides an English-focused education and uses the Common Core Curriculum.
Little Chefs' Club is offered as an extracurricular activity. Dance class is also available as an arts-related hobby.
Swimming is offered as an after‑school activity. A trained nurse is on duty. Transportation by Western-safety-seat buses is available, and aftercare runs until 5 pm. Class sizes are small, with about 12 children per class and a 3:1 student-to-staff ratio.
Buds International School Phuket is a bilingual nursery, kindergarten, and primary school for children aged 1 to 12, based in Chalong, Phuket. It follows the California Common Core Standards in English and incorporates additional Thai and Mandarin (with optional Italian) language classes. Class sizes are capped at 14–18 students, maintaining a staff-to-student ratio of approximately 3:1. The school emphasises core subjects, group social learning, project-based work, and daily specialist lessons, including Thai, swimming (from age 3), and computer skills.
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