Before the big international school debate starts, it all begins with nursery, pre-school or kindergarten and lucky for us, here in Bangkok there are many places parents can choose from. Never under estimate the importance of fun and the role fun though learning plays in early childhood development.
Your child’s early years education is more than a preparation for primary school. It is a key time for the holistic development of a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to create a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing. It is throughout their early years where they establish an understanding of their world, social and language skills, and the ability to approach problems and work with others.
The early years foundation stage is catagorised from birth to 5 years old and much emphasis has been placed on the importance of learning through play. Lucky for us, Bangkok has an excellent choice of early years schools using and adapting different styles of curriculum allowing kids to learn through a playful fun experience. Below we have listed all the wonderful early years schools in one simple and easy to use blog post identified by area with links directly to each school, happy browsing!
Editors Note: First we have listed smaller, independent pre-schools with a small school feel, if you are looking for a larger school that start from Pre-K to year 13 please scroll to the end of the blog.
Smaller, Independent Kindergartens
Wattana – Thonglor- Klong Toei – Rama 4 District
- Acacia Education
- Annabel’s Early Years International Kindergarten- Sukhumvit 63
- Australian International School Bangkok ( Suk 20 – Suk 30)
- ELC International Schools – The City School
- ELC International Schools – The Purple Elephant 39
- ELC International Schools – The Purple Elephant 49
- ELC International Schools – The Purple Elephant 55
- HEI Schools Bangkok Sukhumvit
- The First & Future Steps International School Bangkok
- Kids’ Academy International (Ekkamai)
- KiddyKare International Kindergarten – Sukhumvit 26
- Kids Kingdom International Kindergarten – Sukhumvit 47
- Little – Treehouse Nursery – Sukhumvit 55
- Little Koala International Kindergarten, Rama IV
- Maple Bear International Preschool
- Raintree International School (Sukhumvit)
Phra Khanong – Bangna District
Phathumwan – Sathorn – Silom Yanawa District
- ACACIA ( Sathorn )
- Casa Bambino International Preschool – Sathorn
- Double Trees International School
- Hampton International Pre-School, Sathorn Campus (City)
- Kids Kingdom Ruamrudee International Kindergarten
- La Petite Ecole Bangkok – Sathorn
- Noddy by Elizabeth (British International Playgroup)
- Raintree International School – Sathorn
- Sprouts International Kindergarten – Silom
Bangkapi – Huay Kwang -Ladprao – Wangthonglang District
Bang Phlat – Bangkok Yai/noi – Talingchan – Thawi Watthana District
Bangkhen – Chaengwattana- Don Mueang
Ramintra -Minburi – Klongsamwa
Nonthaburi
Larger schools Pre-K to Year 11 or Year 13
Many of the larger schools start at pre-kindergarten and while many parents may prefer to start their kids off in smaller schools and then proceed onto a bigger school, there have been many benefits shown from starting kids in a larger school. Primarily the transition into a larger school environment is easier for them, and if you have kids of different school ages this can make dropping them all off in one place so much easier!
Wattana – Klong Toei District
- Astra Academy International School
- Anglo Singapore International School
- Australian International School Bangkok (AISB) – (Sukhumvit 20)
- Australian International School Bangkok ( Sukhumvit Soi 31)
- BSB British International Primary School- 36/1 Sukhumvit 4
- Modern International School Bangkok (MISB) – Sukhumvit 39
- NIST International School
- RC International School
- The Jataka School Sukhumvit 99
- The First & Future Steps International School Bangkok
- Trinity International School (TRIS)
- XCL American School of Bangkok (ASB), Sukhumvit Campus 49
Phra Khanong – Bangna – District
- American School of Bangkok (ASB) Green Valley Campus – Bangna-Trad Road
- Bangkok Patana School Bangkok – Sukhumvit 105
- Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School (Bangkok Prep)- Sukhumvit 77
- D-PREP International School
- International Community School (ICS) – Bang Na
- Montessori Academy Bangkok International School (MABIS) – Bangna
- St Andrews International School Bangkok
- St. Andrews International School, Sukhumvit 107 (Cognita)
- VERSO International School- Samutprakan
Phathumwan – Sathorn – Yanawa – District
- Aster International School Bangkok
- Crescent International School (CIS) – Sathorn
- King’s College International School Bangkok- Yannawa
- St. Andrews International School Sathorn – Sathorn
Prawat – Klongsan
Prayathai – Dusit- Bangsua District
Charoen Krung
Cheangwattana – Rachapruek – Nonthaburi
- DBS Denla British School
- Hampton International School – Chaengwattana
- International Christian School Nonthaburi (ICSN)
- International School Bangkok (ISB) – Nonthaburi
- MYIS International School (Magic Years)
- Ruamrudee International School Ratchapruek Campus
- St. Andrews International School Samakee – Nonthaburi
Suanluang – Pawat – Saphan Sung District
- Bangkok Christian International School (BCIS) – Suanluang
- Kids’ Academy International School (Srinakarin)
- Wellington College International School Bangkok (WCIB) – Saphan Sung
Bangwa, Phasi Charoen
Bangkapi – Huay Kwang -Ladprao – Wangthonglang District
- Brighton College Bangkok – Krunthep Krata
- HEYA Education
- KIS International School Bangkok – Huay Kwang
- Lycée Français International de Bangkok – Wangthonglang
- Regent’s International School Bangkok
- Shrewsbury International School, City Campus (SHC)
Bang Phlat – Bangkok Yai/noi – Talingchan – Thawi Watthana District
- Canadian International School of Thailand – Bang Phlat
- Kensington International School – Talingchan
- TSI International School
Minburi – Klongsamwa – District
- Bromsgrove International School Thailand (BIST) – Minburi
- RIS Swiss Section – Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok
- Ruamrudee International School
Don Mueang – Bangkhen District
Wongwianyai
Pathum Thani
- Global Indian International School
- KIS International School Reignwood Park
- Invictus International Programme at Sathitpathum
