International Primary School in Bangkok
Grade 1 to 6
Ages 7-12
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Grade 1 to Grade 6
Our Primary Years programme offers a unique blend of academic rigour and holistic learning through the internationally recognised UK International Primary Curriculum (IPC), combined with Singapore Maths. This approach provides children with a strong foundation in literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and critical thinking, while also nurturing resilience and mindfulness. Deeply rooted in Thai culture yet globally connected, our learners develop as well-rounded and confident individuals who thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Middleton is a certified member school of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), delivered by International Curriculum Association, giving families confidence in a globally recognised, rigorously benchmarked standard of primary education.
Primary Years Programme Highlights
Inquiry-Led, Thematic Learning
- The UK International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is a thematic, inquiry-led programme that encourages children to ask questions, make connections, and think critically across subjects
- A structured inquiry approach ensures depth, coherence, and progression across every unit of learning
- Helps students build strong conceptual understanding while exploring meaningful, real-world topics
How can a simple question about water lead to scientific discovery, environmental awareness, and global thinking?
At Middleton, Primary Years learners explore UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation through a hands-on inquiry into one of our planet's most precious resources.
Becoming water detectives to investigate how water is used around the school
Exploring the causes of water scarcity and understanding the natural water cycle
Designing and testing working models to recycle water
As they ask questions, test ideas and reflect on their discoveries, learners develop scientific thinking, environmental awareness and a deeper understanding of how actions connect to sustainability.
Singapore Maths
- Rigorous numeracy foundations built through the Singapore Maths approach
- Cultivates problem-solving, reasoning, and logical thinking skills that set our learners apart
- Combined with the IPC to foster confident, independent learners who are ready to thrive academically, socially, and globally
Holistic Education
- Opportunities to explore interests, passions and strengths through STEM, Sports and the Arts
- Leadership and collaboration through the EtonHouse Global Classroom programme and student-led initiatives
- Life skills and character development embedded in meaningful experiences, guiding learners to problem-solve, reflect, and build resilience
- A dedicated mindfulness programme, developed with The Contentment Foundation, embedded in the curriculum and school life
- Well-rounded growth that nurtures confidence, adaptability and social-emotional intelligence alongside academic achievement
A Trilingual Pathway
- Trilingual learning in English, Thai and Mandarin, supporting confident communication and global pathways
- Daily Thai language lessons for native speakers and weekly lessons for non-native speakers, supporting fluency and appreciation
- A Mandarin programme backed by the EtonHouse Group, a pioneer of inquiry-based Mandarin education