Thailand, Phuket
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The campus includes a Playground, a Library and Computer Room, and a Dining Room. Nursery facilities are available, and a School Buses service operates for student transport. Off-campus facilities include Tennis Courts and a Swimming Pool, and there is a Football Field on site with Parking. Multiple on-site buildings house classrooms and related facilities.
The school has a Football Field for outdoor sports. Off-campus Tennis Courts are available for student use. There is a Swimming Pool off-campus for swimming activities. These spaces support a structured physical education program.
The Library and Computer Room support study and digital learning. Multiple on-site buildings host classrooms and learning spaces. The education program is English-focused and uses the American Common Core curriculum. MAP Growth program monitors academic progress.
Extracurricular activities are part of Buds International School Phuket's program. In Kindergarten, sport includes swimming twice a week with professional teachers for a small extra fee, and twice weekly tennis lessons for children at least 5 years old. Swimming classes for children aged three years and older run Wednesday through Friday at a local public swimming pool. Weekend programs include a Football Club for ages 6-15. The weekend program also lists academic enrichment (Math and English) and Music sessions.
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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