Thailand, Bangkok
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The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales across EYFS, Primary and Secondary. EAL (English as an Additional Language) support uses the WIDA framework and follows a school-wide approach to help multilingual learners access the curriculum. The school offers a French First Language Programme for native French speakers (Years 1–9) with 100% French-speaking classes, following the French Ministry of Education curriculum; it covers reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, conjugation, culture, history and literature, with weekly dictations, dedicated year-group classes, and access to French magazines and extracurricular activities. Secondary students are prepared for the Brevet, and communications with French-speaking families are conducted in French.
Garden International School Bangkok, founded in 1999, is a co‑educational day school in the Sathorn district serving students aged 2–18. It follows the UK’s EYFS in Early Years, a modified British National Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE in Key Stage 4, and Cambridge A Levels in Sixth Form. The school occupies a leafy, compact campus tucked among central Bangkok’s high‑rises, complete with gardens, an outdoor classroom, swimming pool, science labs, art studio and auditorium. Students engage in regular outdoor education trips from Year 3, residential camps, and competitive sports through GBAC and FOBISIA leagues. They can also participate in drama productions, choir, visual arts showcases, robotics, debating and yoga via a robust ECA program.
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