Highlights
- Intentionally small. 12 to 14 children per class
- Boutique, lush green campuses designed as a third teacher
- Inquiry and project-based learning from 18 months up
Overview
5 international schools. One philosophy. Forty years of proof.
ELC International Schools Bangkok has specialised in the formative years since 1986 — the years neuroscience now confirms are the most important for brain development. We were not following a trend. The trend caught up with us.
We are intentionally small: four campuses in Bangkok’s Thonglor neighbourhood and one in Nonthaburi. Classes of 12 to 14. Educators who observe before they teach. Environments designed as a third teacher. Five things work together as a system here: small class sizes, project-based learning, rich ateliers, a documentation culture that makes learning visible, and forty years of exclusive focus on the early years. Not one of them is accidental.
Learning is inquiry-led and project-based. Children explore big ideas through questions and investigation. Extended projects connect disciplines and build real-world problem-solving skills. The curriculum starts in the moment before the answer.
At Year 6, our children ask questions that make adults stop and think. They are comfortable not knowing yet, because they have learned that not knowing is where the thinking begins. They leave curious, grounded, and ready for whatever comes next — for NIST, ISB, Bangkok Patana, Shrewsbury, and top schools worldwide. Almost without exception, they are offered their first choice.
Inclusion at ELC is not a programme. It is how we work. Our Student Services and Wellbeing team brings together learning support, EAL, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and play and art therapy as one integrated team. Every child, whatever their needs, is designed for here.
Most schools prepare children for pathways that look increasingly like the past. We prepare children for who they are becoming.
- The City School (Thonglor) welcomes children aged 3 to 11. A Reggio-inspired international primary where curiosity is the curriculum and children leave knowing how to think, not just what to think.
- The Purple Elephant (Phrom Phong, Thonglor 49, Thonglor 55) serves children from 18 months to 3 years. Boutique toddler campuses where the earliest years are treated with the seriousness they deserve.
- The Purple Elephant Samakee (Nonthaburi) extends from 18 months to 5 years, the full early years journey on one campus, designed around deep knowing and unhurried growth.
This is ELC.
- from 1.8
- to 11 years old
Co-Education
from 526,400 to 922,600 THB
Founded in 1984
40 different nationalities
520 students
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Academics
ELC follows the Ontario Curriculum, complemented by our inquiry-led pedagogical approach known as the ‘Project’—an in-depth exploration of key concepts in contemporary topics that connect across all curricular disciplines. Purposefully designed ateliers throughout the school give children the chance to engage with and investigate these concepts in creative and meaningful ways.
If you happen to visit during one of those magical moments when a child’s cognitive growth takes a leap forward, you might witness Math pirouetting to Mozart, Art whirling with Astronomy, Physics mingling with Proust, and a room full of children from diverse cultural backgrounds engaging with Robotics as though they were the most fascinating toys in the world.
ELC’s approach nurtures each child’s growth, encouraging innovative thinking, creativity, and collaborative research skills—building a strong foundation for success in high school programmes worldwide.
Curriculum
Language of instruction
Foreign languages taught
Accreditations
Council of International Schools (CIS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Thai Ministry of Education.
Tuition Fees for 2026
Learn more about ELC International Schools Bangkok tuition fees for 2026, including general fee details and available scholarships.
Annual tuition fees
Annual tuition fees at ELC International Schools Bangkok range from THB 526,400 to THB 922,600, depending on the student's grade level and program.
Scholarships
Scholarship information is not currently available. Please contact the school directly through this page to learn more.
Extra curricular
At ELC International Schools Bangkok, students are encouraged to explore their passions and talents beyond the classroom through a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The programmes are designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and promote both physical and intellectual development.
Children can enjoy dynamic sports and movement activities such as Brazilian soccer, basketball, dance, and yoga, helping them to stay active while developing teamwork and discipline. For young innovators, opportunities in ERC Robotics, eDesign and 3D printing, and LEGO-based projects spark curiosity and problem-solving skills.
The arts are celebrated through instrumental music lessons in piano, drums, cello, violin, harp, guitar, ukulele, and woodwinds, allowing each child to discover the joy of musical expression.
Students can also expand their horizons by learning additional world languages, including Danish, Dutch, German, Hebrew, French, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Swedish, and Thai, fostering multicultural understanding and communication.
Beyond structured programmes, children benefit from ample time to play and explore in the school’s inviting outdoor spaces, featuring a basketball pitch, soccer field, climbing wall, life-size chess, library, playground equipment, slides, sand areas, swings, and more.
Together, these extracurricular opportunities create a rich, balanced experience where every child can thrive, explore new interests, and grow in confidence.
Facilities
Campus Facilities
Things to know
Enrollment phase
All-year round. For new children who commence school after the first day of school in August, tuition fees are prorated on a weekly basis according to the child’s first week of attendance. The deposit and registration fee will still be required to be paid in full.
Student Community
ELC International Schools Bangkok welcomes a vibrant community of 520 students representing 40 different nationalities.
Health & safety
ELC is committed to the wellbeing of the members of our community; through supporting the community we support our students and we strive for increased awareness and advocacy to ensure we all feel responsible and empowered to make our children safe, resilient and capable. All staff and members of our community are expected to understand the key issues in the policies for Anti-bullying, Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies
Uniform
Students are not required to wear school uniforms.
Student-teacher ratio
1 : 5
Special needs
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How much does it cost to attend ELC International Schools Bangkok?
Tuition fees for ELC International Schools Bangkok range from 526400 to 922600 THB per year depending on the student’s grade and chosen program.
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