Thailand, Phuket
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Montessori House Phuket International School is a licensed Montessori school on Phuket island, catering to children from Toddlers up to Upper Elementary (ages 2–12) and Secondary (ages 12–18). It is located near Chalong Temple and maintains an average of about 15 children per classroom with two teachers in each classroom, supporting smaller-group interactions and individualized attention. The school provides English-language education.
The school offers a range of arts and creative activities within its programs, including project-based learning in upper elementary, as well as activities such as art, drama, music, and movement integrated into the timetable.
Thai language and culture are integrated into the curriculum across levels. In Children's House, English is the language of instruction with Thai language and culture also emphasized. Lower and upper elementary programs include Thai language study and cultural activities, with foreign students studying Thai as a second language.
The school emphasizes collaborative and non-competitive learning environments, with opportunities for group work, art, drama, Mandarin, music, and physical education as part of the weekly schedule. The after-school and supplementary activities include a broad range of interests and projects.
Montessori education at MHP centers on community, independence, and service-minded thinking, with a focus on developing compassionate, contributing members of the school and broader community.
The team structure includes long-tenured teachers in each program (Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary) who guide students through staged development within Montessori prepared environments; teacher continuity supports leadership in learning within each class.
Classrooms are designed to be warm and natural settings that promote happiness and well-being for children, with emphasis on self-directed learning, exploration of the natural world, and healthy routines (including nourishment and scheduled breaks).
Montessori House Phuket International School is located in Chalong, Phuket, Thailand, and offers a full Montessori curriculum for children aged 2 to 18. It is the only licensed Montessori school on the island. The school provides programs from Toddler and Children’s House through Elementary and Secondary levels, with the Secondary program launched in 2021. Class sizes are small, with an average of 15 students and two teachers per class. Instruction is in English, with Thai language taught as a subject. The campus features natural, outdoor learning spaces and a project-based secondary program in partnership with Bridgemont Online.
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