Thailand, Bangkok
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The Primary School follows the English National Curriculum, divided into two Key Stages. For Years 1–2 (Key Stage 1) learning combines English, maths, and science with music and physical education within a thematic approach, and the Global Language Programme encourages learning in the students' mother tongue. From Years 3–6 (Key Stage 2), cross-curricular themes span history, geography, science, and literature while maintaining high standards in line with the English National Curriculum. The school maintains small class sizes and tailors learning to each child's strengths, with opportunities to learn an instrument and a language.
Students can learn a musical instrument or showcase singing, and the Juilliard School collaboration opens a world of artistic opportunities. The campus provides specialist facilities to support creative learning. Extra-curricular activities include ballet, board games, basketball, Lego, robotics, and hip hop dance, giving students a variety of creative outlets.
Native Thai, German, French, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin speakers spend time learning a variety of subjects in their mother tongue. The Global Language Programme integrates language study with core subjects, and Key Stage 1 students learn in their mother tongue as part of the curriculum. The program supports language diversity through exposure to multiple languages and cultural contexts.
Extra-curricular clubs cover a wide range of activities, including ballet, board games, basketball, Lego, robotics, and hip hop dance. After-lunch activities and movement are part of the day, with physical activity taking place in facilities such as the pitch, pool, gym, and dance studio. These clubs and activities support personal interests and hobbies beyond classroom learning.
Physical activity is a core part of daily life, with access to the pitch, pool, gym, and dance studio. Movement and sport develop resilience, teamwork, and communication skills. The Primary Campus is a safe, modern, purpose-built environment designed to support wellbeing and learning. There is a bespoke transition program to the High School Campus to ease progression and ongoing wellbeing.
St Andrews Primary School, established in 1997 for children aged 2 to 11, follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the English National Curriculum through Key Stages 1 and 2. The school provides a warm, purpose-built environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive through play-based, personalised learning. Located on Sukhumvit 71 (Soi Pridi Banomyong) in Bangkok’s Watthana District, the Primary School is a 10-minute drive from Ekkamai and Phra Khanong BTS stations, with a shuttle service from the High School campus and Ekkamai BTS Station (connect via Gateway Ekkamai mall). Class sizes average around 18 in the Early Years and 23 in Years 1–6, supported by teaching assistants at ratios of 1:6 to 1:9. Approximately 1,100 students are enrolled at the Primary School. Teaching is delivered in English, with Thai language lessons and native-language support offered in German, French, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin, plus elective Modern Foreign Languages such as Spanish. From the Early Years, students explore musical instruments as part of the curriculum. In Year 5, they join the instrumental programme and choose an instrument for a dedicated weekly lesson. As part of Nord Anglia Education, St Andrews benefits from collaborations with UNICEF, MIT, and The Juilliard School, enriching learning with creative, real-world experiences and fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and global citizenship.
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