Bamboo Valley Phuket

• Curriculum

  British · Own curriculum

• Ages

  Ages 2–12

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

Intake

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Mid-year entry

Possible

Learning support (SEN)

None

Mother-tongue programmes

Thai

School bus

Yes

Lunch included

Yes

Food options

Vegetarian, Allergy safe

Listed in the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) register of international schools in Thailand (checked 2026-10-29).

• Additional learning support

  No separate learning support department or specialist staff. Support comes through small classes, lots of outdoor time and teachers who know each child well.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• School day structure

  Monday to Friday, drop-off from 8:45 and lessons until 15:00, with pick-up until 15:15. Nursery half days end at 12:30.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Bus service

  School bus for children aged 3 and up, mornings and afternoons, for an extra fee. It covers Laguna and parts of Bang Tao.

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• Uniform

  Primary students wear the school uniform, which can be bought through the school office.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Food options

  Lunch and two snacks are included, mostly fresh food with mild Thai dishes, with a menu that changes weekly. Dietary requests go through the enrolment form.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Curriculum

  Follows the UK National Curriculum, with a Waldorf-inspired daily rhythm and Forest School principles taking learning outdoors.

  • UK National Curriculum
  • Waldorf-inspired rhythm
  • Forest School principles

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Academic calendar

  Open link

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Social and emotional learning (SEL)

  Primary has a weekly lesson on handling feelings and getting along. Kindergarten builds this into daily life, with a dedicated programme being developed.

  • Knowing yourself
  • Steering yourself
  • Working with others
  • Solving problems

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Special educational needs (SEN)

  Children with additional needs are assessed for fit through the visit and trial week rather than a specialist programme.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• English as an additional language (EAL)

  Lessons are in English, with Thai language and culture classes included. Siblings who joined mid-year with limited English settled well.

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• Mental wellbeing

  Challenging behaviour is treated as a skill gap and worked on collaboratively, not punished. Separation anxiety is supported with short, calm goodbyes and a shared routine.

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• Safeguarding

  Staff are never alone with a child, only trained teachers help in bathrooms, and children leave only with a named adult. Staff photo rules are set.

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• History

  The founding family moved from Bangkok to Phuket and built a nature-based school focused on child-led learning.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Community

  Health issues such as head lice are handled privately with families, with a focus on protecting the whole community through shared responsibility.

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• Facilities overview

  Campus is a palm plantation of about 5,600 m², shaded by over 70 palm trees, with air-conditioned classrooms for the hottest hours.

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• Extra-curricular facilities

  Hands-on animal, farm and garden care is part of daily life on campus.

  • Animal care
  • Farm
  • Garden

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Arts and creative

  Music, nature art and crafts, and painting activities are offered as part of the programme.

  • Music & Sound
  • Nature Crafts
  • Painting

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Cultural and language

  Thai cooking and Thai language classes are offered.

  • Thai Cooking
  • Thai class

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Lifestyle and wellbeing

  Yoga and meditation are part of the daily rhythm.

  • Yoga
  • Meditation

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• Language provision

  English is the language of instruction, with Thai language and culture classes included.

  • English
  • Thai

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Admissions

  Process runs visit, apply, trial week, welcome. Short stays can join by the week or month, with no admission fee for short-term students.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

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