The Purple Elephant Samakee (ELC)
Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi
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- Curriculum
- Reggio Emilia-inspired international early years (preschool, K1, K2)
About this school
The Purple Elephant Samakee is an international preschool and kindergarten run by the ELC International Schools group, which also operates The City School and The Purple Elephant centres at Sukhumvit 39, 49 and 55 in Bangkok. It is on Soi Samakkee 20 in Tha Sai, Mueang Nonthaburi, takes children aged 18 months to five years, and describes itself as a community school with a countryside feel. Enrolment is limited and classes are small. ELC says it has welcomed children from more than 40 countries since 1991.
The approach is inspired by Reggio Emilia. Learning is child-centred and play-based, and children investigate their ideas through the "many languages" of expression.
- Preschool (18 months–3 years): play-based learning with a focus on social, emotional and physical skills
- K1 (ages 3–4): creativity as the main route for introducing concepts
- K2 (ages 4–5): belonging, self-regulation and wellbeing, early literacy and maths, and problem solving
The campus has landscaped flower gardens, a purpose-built play structure and bright classrooms. Support and wellbeing services are available.
