Category: Nursery – Kindergarten

There are many schools, both international and Thai, offering Kindergarten or nursery education in Chiang Mai. Kindergartens are preschool educational establishment where learning is focused on play and enhancing cognitive skills. There is no strict syllabus that schools follow, but activities range from drawing and painting to singing.

Kindergartens are an integral part of early-years learning as they allow children to mix with people of a similar age and gain vital social skills they will need in later life. Lessons can be any language, and several teaching assistants will be present. The schools are open to children from the ages of 2-6, but it is more common for them to be in the lower age range.

The activities available, the facilities and the teaching quality can vary significantly. International kindergartens in Chiang Mai tend to be more expensive, with lessons typically in English and facilities and equipment being superior and class sizes smaller.