Luxury homes and excellent education for families with kids in Phuket

Phuket is not only a picturesque island with stunning beaches and lush rainforests, but also a place where you can give your children a quality education. International schools in Phuket are some of the best in the country. They offer unique learning opportunities, combining high academic standards with cultural diversity and an amazing natural environment. Students are well-prepared for success in future studies and careers and are admitted to the world's leading universities.

The following overview presents information about top international schools in Phuket, highlighting their unique characteristics and benefits.

British International School of Phuket (BISP)

This is the only international school in Phuket that is fully accredited by both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The curriculum is based on the UK national curriculum.

The school employs teachers from the UK, Australia, and other countries, with classes conducted in English. There is a Russian-speaking staff member who helps new students adapt.

BISP pays great attention to sports. On the school grounds, there are:

3 full-size football fields and a Brazilian academy
A strong swimming school (2 pools, 25 and 50 meters long)
A tennis academy with 6 courts
A gymnastics school (with a separate complex for aerial gymnastics and trapeze flying)
A basketball school
A golf academy for students, including a training area equipped with two GC3 Launch Monitors (devices for analyzing and improving the game)
One indoor football field with artificial turf
A fully equipped fitness center and gym

The school also has full art facilities:

2 art halls
4 music halls
1 theater studio
1 assembly hall
1 hall for elementary grades
Music classrooms

The school adheres to a STEM approach to learning, focused on educating the scientific and technological elite. BISP is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities:

6 science labs
2 IT labs
Cooking class for primary school

Students are expected to bring their own MacBooks from fifth grade onwards. Two IT labs in the middle school are equipped for robotics, programming and 3D printing. There's even a “green screen.”

For younger students, the school provides the devices needed for learning.

All buildings have WiFi, classrooms have projectors or screens and, where appropriate, interactive whiteboards. The school grounds also include buildings for student accommodation.

Head Start International School of Phuket

The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Council of International Schools. It offers a comprehensive range of services and support for families, including childcare, language classes, and cultural events.

For children aged 2-6, the school provides the following facilities in addition to regular classrooms and learning areas:

A outdoor playground with a mini bike track
A jungle gym, mini-library, construction and building center, role-play corner, and sensory learning zone

For students aged 7-18, the school offers the following facilities in addition to modern, well-equipped classrooms:

4 science laboratories: for chemistry, physics, biology, and a separate one for senior classes
3 large art studios
3 music classrooms
4 large Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratories plus 2 additional ICT labs to support students for whom English is not their first language
A modern design and technology workshop equipped with laser cutters and 3D printers

The school also offers extensive sports facilities:

2 artificial turf football fields with lighting
200-meter running track
100-meter sprint track
25-meter swimming pool
Indoor children's pool
Outdoor tennis court
Multi-purpose sports hall including basketball, volleyball, badminton courts, and gymnastics facilities
Fully equipped fitness gym
Multi-purpose fitness studio

There's also a large, well-stocked library and a theater studio.

Interesting facts: the school operates on solar power. There's also a garden on the grounds where students learn to grow produce, for example white radish, basil, chili, spinach, dill, corn, etc.

United World College Thailand (UWC)

UWC Phuket School is one of 18 schools in the United World Colleges movement. It offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and accepts children as young as 2 years old.

UWC is located in a picturesque setting at the foot of the Khao Pra Theo Tropical Rainforest National Park.

The school is located next to and is a non-profit partner of the Thanyapura sports and wellness complex, which specializes in training professional athletes. Therefore, UWC students have access to Olympic-scale sports infrastructure, as well as wellness and mindfulness programs. Thanks to this, they regularly participate and win prizes in local and international competitions, including the South Asian Games and the Olympic Games.

The campus also has:

A gym
Outdoor areas: football and basketball courts
Tennis court
Olympic-size swimming pool
Music rooms
Drama hall
Library

The school offers extracurricular activities in videography, photography, programming, and robotics.

Berda Claude International School Phuket (BCIS)

It is the only school on the island offering a choice between two school programs: Cambridge and French. Both programs are accredited by the Cambridge Assessment International Educational Center, the French Ministry of Education and the Thai Ministry of Education.

This is the first school in Thailand with a planetarium (astronomy lessons are included in the curriculum). It is equipped with a full-dome 5K 360° projection system and can be used, among other things, as an immersive theater.

BCIS has two campuses: for elementary school and for high school.

The campus for younger children includes:

Computer class
Lego learning rooms
Dance studio
Multi-purpose indoor play space

Outdoor facilities include:

Wooden parkour playground
Playground with trampoline and castle
Learning area with bicycles and go-karts to study road safety rules
Stadium
Three-level swimming pool
Football field
Tennis court

The high school campus, among other things, is equipped with:

Hydroponic laboratory
Apple and Microsoft classrooms
Robotics class
Art workshop and fashion design area
Blackbox theater
Photo and media laboratories
50-meter Olympic-size swimming pool
Rooftop tennis court

The school also boasts a 2,500 sq.m multi-level sports complex for various activities, including:

Skiing and snowboarding
Basketball
Handball
Volleyball
Badminton
Futsal
Bowling
Dance
Cycling
Gymnastics
Fitness area
Martial arts

Security at the school is also top-notch: 24/7 video surveillance and fingerprint entry are in place.

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