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Rugby School Thailand follows the British curriculum throughout all school stages. In the Pre-Prep School (ages 2–6), the focus is on play-based and exploratory learning, supported by structured activities and specialist lessons such as music, languages, and swimming. In Years 1 and 2, children develop literacy, numeracy, and inquiry skills through topic-based learning and specialist subject teaching. The Prep School (Years 3–8) offers a broad academic programme with increasing subject-specific instruction, including modern languages, humanities, and STEM. In the Senior School (Years 9–11), students follow the IGCSE curriculum, selecting from a wide range of subjects assessed through Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel, and Oxford AQA. In Sixth Form (Years 12–13), students study for A Levels, with optional enrichment options available.
Rugby School Thailand, located in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, opened its 80‑acre rural campus in September 2017 (prep phases) with senior school and boarding added in 2018. It serves 1,200 students aged 2 to 18, offering the Oxford AQA and UK National Curriculum culminating in IGCSEs and A‑Levels. Class sizes average 18 pupils. Co‑educational and offering part, weekly and full boarding from age 10, the school provides English-medium education with EAL support. It is accredited by COBIS, holding Beacon status for both boarding and co‑curricular enrichment. The campus features a dedicated Outdoor Education Centre with zip‑lines, high ropes, lake activities and bushcraft, alongside professional sports facilities and a performing arts centre. Over 300 co‑curricular activities each term include coding, Model United Nations, creative arts, community service and leadership programmes. Sport, Outdoor Education and Academic Enrichment through a structured co‑curricular programme are key strengths.
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