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One of Bangkok’s few small international schools, The Jataka School offers a holistic education to children in Early Years 1 - Year 6.
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Centrally-located, our conveniently accessible grounds can be found just off Sukhumvit, within 5-mins walk of BTS Bangchak.
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More information on admissions and enrollment will be coming soon.
An independent, international early years and primary school, rooted in Buddhist wisdom and relevant for all.
“I hope to centre community in my work, creating a space where both students and adults can playfully inquire into the self and the world around them.”
Dr. Rachael Stevens, Founding Principal
Distinctively Jataka’s
Integrated Meditation
We encourage students to practise pauses—a brief moment of inward reflection—regularly throughout the day. In building a habit of doing so, children generate awareness, and learn to appreciate, listen to, and understand their state of mind, their emotions, and the present moment.
Explorations
of Wisdom
Jataka immerses students in the richness of wisdom traditions from across Asia. Through an innovative framework and weekly philosophy sessions, we provide an opportunity for students to explore ideas and to ask those ‘big questions’—with curiosity, dignity, and respect—from multiple perspectives.
Eco-sustainability
From our community recycling centre and our use of local and recycled materials in our architecture to our organic vegetable garden, we not only wish to reduce the footprint we leave on our environment, but also to empower our students, staff, and families, to make more sustainable choices at every stage.
Mindful Nourishment
At Jataka, part of being an environmentally-friendly school means offering nourishing foods and snacks that are grown locally, that bear in mind the interdependence of man and earth, and that celebrate a mindful way of life that minimizes harm in all aspects of existence.
Admissions
We want every child to find an environment where they will thrive and hope to support families to find the right school for them.
Here at Jataka, we centre the whole child and celebrate their uniqueness as an individual and a learner.
Redefining Buddhist education for children in Asia
Interwoven Curriculum
Our curriculum matrix represents an elegant integration of the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Primary curricula with an innovative Dharma curriculum that infuses the entire school environment with authentic and creative explorations of wisdom and compassion.
Global Network
The Jataka School is part of a growing global network of Buddhist and Buddhist-inspired schools, including those in New York, Bhutan, Singapore, and India.
Natural Space
Our natural, human-scaled campus at the end of a quiet soi off Sukhumvit (BTS Bangchak) along with our emphasis on environmental sustainability, offers a safe space for deep inquiry, affectionate communication, and openness.
Immersive Language
Through Jataka’s language immersion programme, students study bilingually in English and Mandarin, building fluency in another world language.
Wisdom Traditions
In bringing to life the richness of wisdom traditions from across Asia, we instill in students the reality of dependent arising, rather than of individualism; and the values of responsibility and respect, rather than of merely rights.
Holistic, collaborative, and experiential
Our Approach to Learning
Jataka’s provides children access to an evidence-based, core curriculum designed to meet curricular learning goals, while at the same time nurturing childrens’ natural curiosity through hands-on explorations.
Naturally rooted in culture and context
Our Grounds & Facilities
Our ateliers offer exploratory spaces for students to play, to test, to conduct research, and to wonder.
Our beautiful early years and primary facility provides a grounded, culturally-relevant setting for our students in which to learn and play.
The Early Years | Ages 3-5
The Early Years
Our Early Years programme is rooted in research-based practice into how young children learn through play, ensuring our youngest students' days remain filled with joy and wonder.
