Kasintorn Saint James School crestKSJSAINT JAMES · CHIANG MAI
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Kindergarten at KSJ

Learning in the Early Years.

The Kindergarten curriculum at Kasintorn Saint James Chiang Mai School supports children's physical, emotional, social and intellectual development. Children learn through an integrated mix of skills, subject content and varied, enjoyable activities.

Explore TEP Explore ICEP
Young KSJ students exploring toys together
Learning through shared experiences.
Begin with the foundations

A balanced beginning

Four areas. One whole-child foundation.

Kindergarten learning integrates skills and subject content through activities that are varied and enjoyable.

The four development areas

  • Physical development
  • Emotional wellbeing
  • Social development
  • Intellectual development

Two programme pathways

Choose the approach that fits your family.

TEP

Trilingual Education Program

Selected English-taught subjects, specialist classes and weekly Chinese language lessons.

  • Three languages
  • Selected English subjects
  • Weekly Chinese
Explore TEP
ICEP

ICEP

Most subjects taught in English, with more intensive Chinese lessons than TEP.

  • English-medium learning
  • Native-speaker teachers
  • More Chinese lessons
Explore ICEP

TEP

Trilingual Education Program

English in selected subjects. Chinese each week.

A KSJ teacher guiding young students in a classroom activity

TEP provides opportunities to learn through selected English-taught subjects. English is taught by native English-speaking teachers, and Science and Mathematics are also delivered in English.

Specialist classes include Art, Music and Physical Education. Children also have weekly Chinese language lessons.

The schoolwide TEP approach integrates English, Chinese and Thai through STEM Education and Multiple Intelligences, and uses the Project Approach to connect academic learning with enjoyable experiences.

The TEP approach

  • English, Science and Mathematics among the English-taught subjects
  • Art, Music and Physical Education
  • Chinese lessons every week
Next: discover ICEP

ICEP

English Program with Chinese enrichment

More English-medium learning. More Chinese.

Young KSJ students learning with their teacher

ICEP offers a more intensive English-medium experience than TEP. Most subjects are taught in English by native English-speaking teachers, giving children a greater share of English-taught learning.

The programme also provides a greater number of Chinese lessons, taught by Chinese teachers, supporting children's development in both English and Chinese.

The ICEP approach

  • Most subjects taught in English
  • More English-medium learning than TEP
  • More Chinese lessons taught by Chinese teachers
Discover the learning approach

An individual beginning

Many strengths. Many ways to learn.

The Kindergarten curriculum recognises that each child has different strengths and learns in different ways. Activities nurture all eight areas of intelligence.

Build on strengths

Grow what each child enjoys.

Learning activities encourage children to build upon their natural talents and interests.

Develop more broadly

Discover other ways to learn.

A balanced range of experiences helps develop other abilities and supports lifelong learning.

Your next step

Let’s talk about Early Years.

Contact Kasintorn Saint James Chiang Mai School for details about the Kindergarten programmes and admissions.

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