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ELC International School Bangkok

Mixed activities holiday camps · 5 branches in Nonthaburi and Vadhana

About the place

The preschool follows the Reggio Emilia approach and runs a toddler programme alongside its kindergarten. 1 2 The school says it has welcomed children from over 40 countries since 1991. 3 The school says it is a community school with limited enrolment and small class sizes. 4
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The school says it uses documentation, dialogue and research to make children's learning visible. 7 8

Key facts

Ages18 months–10 years 18
+528 38 46 53 60
Class times– · past 36 31
Monday–Friday 08:30–12:30 19, 08:30–13:00 29 and 1 more
PriceTHB 11,280 per week · Session 2 – Week One 26 and 2 more
LanguagesEnglish and Chinese 37 45
AddressThe Purple Elephant Samakee · 44 Soi Samakkee 20 Tha Sai, Mueang Nonthaburi District Nonthaburi 11000 12 and 4 more
Drop-offstaff look after the children; nothing published on parents staying 17

Toddler~K2 Summer Programme 17

Ages18 months–4 years 18
Class times
Monday–Friday08:30–12:30 · The Purple Elephant Samakee 19
Camp dates– · past · The Purple Elephant Samakee 20 21
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PriceTHB 14,100 per week · Session 1 – Week One & Two 25
THB 11,280 per week · Session 2 – Week One 26
THB 14,100 per week · Session 2 – Week Two 27
Drop-offstaff look after the children; nothing published on parents staying 17
Who may joinopen to everyone 17

K1 Summer Programme 17

Ages3–4 years 28
Class times
Monday–Friday08:30–13:00 · The City School 29, 08:30–14:00 · Extended Hours · The City School 29
Camp dates– · past 30 31
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LanguagesEnglish and Chinese 37
Drop-offstaff look after the children; nothing published on parents staying 17
Who may joinopen to everyone 17

K2 Summer Programme 17

Ages4–5 years 38
Class times
Monday–Friday08:30–14:00 · The City School 39
Camp dates– · past · The City School 40 41
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LanguagesEnglish and Chinese 45
Drop-offstaff look after the children; nothing published on parents staying 17
Who may joinopen to everyone 17

Y1 Summer Programme 17

Ages5–6 years 46
Class times
Monday–Friday08:30–14:00 · The City School 47
Camp dates– · past · The City School 48 49
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– · past · The City School 49 51
– · past · The City School 49 52
Drop-offstaff look after the children; nothing published on parents staying 17
Who may joinopen to everyone 17

Y2~Y6 Summer Programme 17

Ages7–10 years 53
Class times
Monday–Friday08:30–14:00 · The City School 54
Camp dates– · past · The City School 55 56
– · past · The City School 56 57
– · past · The City School 56 58
– · past · The City School 56 59
Drop-offstaff look after the children; nothing published on parents staying 17
Who may joinopen to everyone 17

Dove Summer Programme 17

Ages3–10 years 60
Class times
Monday–Friday08:30–14:00 61
Camp dates– · past 62 63
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Drop-offstaff look after the children; nothing published on parents staying 17
Who may joinopen to everyone 17

Addresses and hours

The Purple Elephant Samakee

44 Soi Samakkee 20 Tha Sai, Mueang Nonthaburi District Nonthaburi 11000 12

Nonthaburi · Google listing

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The City School

18 Soi Sukhumvit 49/4 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110 Thailand 13

Vadhana · Google listing

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The Purple Elephant 39

61 Soi Phrom Mit Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110 14

Vadhana · Google listing

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The Purple Elephant 49

99 Soi Sukhumvit 49/13 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110 15

Vadhana · Google listing

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The Purple Elephant 55

79 Soi Thong Lo 8 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110 16

Vadhana · Google listing

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Sources

  1. www.elc.ac.th/schools/purple-elephant-samakee · published by the place
    1. The Purple Elephant Samakee | Reggio Emilia Preschool Bangkok | ELC
    2. INTERNATIONAL TODDLER PROGRAMME AND KINDERGARTEN IN NONTHABURI | 18 MONTHS - 5 YEARS
    3. Welcoming children from over 40 countries since 1991, our Purple Elephant at Samakee is designed
    4. A community school, with a countrified ambience, and just like our early childhood centres in
    5. Bangkok has a limited enrolment and small class sizes, affording a cosy environment that yields
    6. the kind of intimacy that is so important at this young age.
    7. a time of wonder, risk and transformation. Documentation, dialogue, and research are the tools through
    8. which I support our community in making children’s learning visible and valued.
  2. www.elc.ac.th/summer-school · published by the place
    1. August 10 ~ August 14 (Toddler & K1 only)
    2. Summer Festival of the Arts 2026
    3. Intentionally small groups. No child is a number.
    4. The programme is open to all children aged 18 months to 11 years
  3. www.elc.ac.th/contact · published by the place
    1. 44 Soi Samakkee 20 Tha Sai, Mueang Nonthaburi District Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand
    2. 18 Soi Sukhumvit 49/4 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110 Thailand
    3. 61 Soi Phrom Mit Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110, Thailand
    4. 99 Soi Sukhumvit 49/13 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110, Thailand
    5. 79 Soi Thong Lo 8 Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana Bangkok 10110, Thailand
  4. www.elc.ac.th/summer-school-samakee · published by the place
    1. Age Group: 1.5 - 4 years old
    2. Schedule: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Monday - Friday)
    3. 22 June ~ 26 June
    4. Summer Festival of the Arts 2026 | Toddler~K2
    5. June 29 ~ July 3
    6. July 29 ~ July 31
    7. August 3 ~ August 7
    8. Session 1 – Week One & Two THB 14,100 / week
    9. Session 2 – Week One Session 2 – Week Two THB 11,280 / week
    10. Session 2 – Week Two THB 11,280 / week THB 14,100 / week
  5. www.elc.ac.th/summer-school-k1 · published by the place
    1. Age Group: 3 – 4 years old
    2. Schedule: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm / Extended Hours 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
    3. 22 June ~ 26 June
    4. ELC Summer programme 2026
    5. June 29 ~ July 3
    6. July 6 ~ July 10 (Toddler & K1 only)
    7. July 29 ~ July 31
    8. August 3 ~ August 7
    9. August 10 ~ August 14 (Toddler & K1 only)
    10. English Programme — a fully English-speaking classroom Mandarin Immersion Programme
  6. www.elc.ac.th/summer-school-k2 · published by the place
    1. Age Group: 4 – 5 years old
    2. Schedule: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm (Monday – Friday)
    3. 22 June ~ 26 June
    4. ELC Summer programme 2026
    5. June 29 ~ July 3
    6. July 29 ~ July 31
    7. August 3 ~ August 7
    8. Mandarin Immersion Programme — co-taught by a Mandarin-proficient teacher and an English-proficient teacher
  7. www.elc.ac.th/summer-school-y1 · published by the place
    1. Age Group: 5 - 6 years old
    2. Schedule: 8:30am – 2:00pm (Monday–Friday)
    3. 22 June ~ 26 June
    4. ELC Summer programme 2026
    5. June 29 ~ July 3
    6. July 29 ~ July 31
    7. August 3 ~ August 7
  8. www.elc.ac.th/summer-school-y2-y6 · published by the place
    1. Age Group: 7 to 10 years old
    2. Schedule: 8:30am – 2:00pm (Monday–Friday)
    3. 22 June ~ 26 June
    4. ELC Summer programme 2026
    5. June 29 ~ July 3
    6. July 29 ~ July 31
    7. August 3 ~ August 7
  9. www.elc.ac.th/summer-school-dove-programme · published by the place
    1. Age Group: 3 - 10 years old
    2. Schedule: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm (Monday – Friday)
    3. 22 June ~ 26 June
    4. ELC Summer programme 2026
    5. June 29 ~ July 3
    6. July 29 ~ July 31
    7. August 3 ~ August 7