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John Wyatt Montessori - Bangkok Campus

Thailand, Bangkok

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Thai
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages English, Thai
Strengths Languages, Sport, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Elementary, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

John Wyatt Montessori Bangkok Campus provides a continuous Montessori education for ages 1 to 18 in Bangkok and nearby Saraburi. Bangkok sites are Prasert-Manukitch and Paholyothin 24. The curriculum from birth through high school is granted by the North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) and aligns with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). The Montessori environment is home‑like and child‑friendly, designed to maximize independence and encourage self‑directed work, concentration, and collaboration across Pre‑primary to Adolescent programs. Language learning is woven into daily life: Thai is integrated in Primary and Elementary; foreign languages (Chinese, Japanese, Spanish) are offered on‑site or by visiting faculty. Extracurriculars include Art, Chess, Organic Garden & Food Preparation, and Sports and PE (yoga, stretching, gymnastics). Swimming and archery are available at the Saraburi campus. U.S. Standardized Testing is offered as an option for Elementary and Erdkinder students, with the possibility of a U.S. high school certificate within the Adolescent program. Founded in 2011 by Gustad and Monthana Irani, the school emphasizes independence, character, curiosity, and lifelong learning.

2/1 Soi Pahoyothin 24 Yak 4-3-4, Chompon, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, THAILAND

The Essentials

John Wyatt Montessori - Bangkok Campus has instruction in English, Thai.

Location

Bangkok Campus is located in the Chatuchak district, Bangkok, Thailand. The address is 2/1 Soi Pahoyothin 24 Yak 4-3-4, Chompon, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, THAILAND. It serves local families in Bangkok as an international Montessori school.

Stages

Toddler (18 months - 3 years); Primary (3 - 6 years); Elementary (6 - 12 years); Adolescent (12 - 18 years). Birth to high school continuum.

Country affiliation

Thailand

School day structure

Primary Daily Schedule: 08:45–09:00 drop-off; 09:00–12:00 morning work cycle; 12:00–12:30 lunch; 12:30–13:15 outdoor time; 13:15–15:00 afternoon work cycle; 15:00–15:30 pick-up. Elementary Daily Schedule: 08:30–09:00 gardening/PE; 09:00–12:00 work cycle; 12:00–12:30 lunch; 12:30–13:15 reading; 13:15–15:30 afternoon work cycle; 15:30–16:15 extra-curriculum.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement

Dress code policy exists for students.

Governance and Ownership

The school is family-owned.
Fees
Application fees

- A registration / application fee is required as part of the admission procedure. The school requires payment of a registration fee when submitting the application, but a current published amount is not provided online.

Tuition fees by year group (Toddler, Primary, Elementary, Adolescent)

- Tuition rates are not published online by year group or per term. The school lists the programme levels it enrolls (Toddler — age 2–3; Primary — age 3–6; Elementary — age 6–12; Adolescent — age 12–18) but does not provide a public fee schedule showing per-term or per-year fees for any of these levels. Families are required to obtain the current tuition figures directly from the school.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No public, detailed billing schedule or payment-terms table is published. The admission process identifies payment of a registration fee as a step in enrollment, but specific invoicing cycles, instalment options, due dates, and late‑payment penalties are not listed on the publicly available pages.

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- The school operates with standard day-school schedules (drop-off and pick-up times are published for programme levels), and there is no published boarding programme or boarding-fee schedule for the Bangkok campus. A Housing page exists but does not list boarding accommodation or boarding charges. No boarding fees are published.

Other costs and routine additional charges

- Uniform / dress code: the school provides a downloadable "Children Dresscode" / "Needed Items" document for parents that sets out clothing and personal-item expectations; however, no standard prices for uniforms are published.

- Materials / supplies / extra-curricular: the school lists extra-curricular programmes and parent-resource documents (e.g., "Needed Items"), but there is no public fee schedule for after-school activities, materials or lunch services. Any additional programme fees are not published.

Refunds and cancellation

- No current, public refund or cancellation policy (for registration fees, deposits, or tuition) is published on the school's public pages for the Bangkok campus. An older registration document (a 2019 registration file referenced on the admissions page) is present on the site, but an up-to-date refund/cancellation policy for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year is not published.

Fee payment options

- The school does not publish specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, local bank details, online payment portal) on its public pages. Published contact details for payments or fee enquiries include telephone and email addresses for the school; families are expected to use those contacts for fee arrangements. The published contact information includes Tel: (+66) 63-646-2649 (and alternate numbers shown on admissions pages) and Email: jwmontessori@gmail.com.

Brief summary of availability of fee information

- There is no current, itemised public fee schedule for the Bangkok campus showing application amounts, per-term or per-year tuition by level, billing cycles, boarding fees, or standard payment methods for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26) on the school's publicly accessible pages. The admissions materials confirm that a registration fee is required and list programme levels and parent-download documents (dress code / needed items), but published numerical fees and formal billing terms are not provided.
Academics

John Wyatt Montessori - Bangkok Campus teaches Montessori Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum

The curriculum used at JWM from birth to high school is granted to JWM by the North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA), and is in accordance with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).
Parent Experience

History

John Wyatt Montessori Bangkok was founded in 2011 by Gustad and Monthana Irani. They moved from Scottsdale, Arizona to Bangkok to create a Montessori-based school aligned with their values. The school began as a family project for their three children and has grown into a diverse learning community dedicated to fostering independence, character, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Community

John Wyatt Montessori is a family-owned school built to be safe, nurturing, and a truly child-centered environment where children feel respected, supported, and at home. The school follows Montessori philosophy from Pre-Primary to Adolescent and involves every child in their education under Montessori-trained educators. The calm, home-like environment and architecture were designed with children in mind by Organic Design Workshop. The community fosters a strong sense of trust between families, educators, and students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

The Montessori environment is designed to maximize the child's independence. The spaces are home-like and child-friendly to promote learning and exploration across Pre-primary through Adolescent. The architecture was designed by Organic Design Workshop to support a calm, prepared environment with spaces that encourage self-directed work, concentration, and collaboration. Campuses are located in Bangkok and Saraburi, with Bangkok sites at Prasert-Manukitch and at Paholyothin 24. The environment emphasizes Montessori materials and a prepared environment tailored to learning across ages.

Academic Facilities

Curriculum from birth through high school is granted to John Wyatt Montessori by the North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) and aligned with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).

Extra Curricular Facilities

Thai Language is incorporated in Primary and Elementary and offered as an extra-curriculum activity to accelerate speaking, reading, and listening skills. Foreign Language classes (Chinese, Japanese, Spanish) are offered by on-site and visiting faculty. Chess, Art, Organic Garden & Food Preparation, and Sports and PE (including yoga, stretching, and gymnastics) are offered. Swimming is available at the Saraburi Campus; Archery is offered at the Saraburi Campus. Outside the campus, Nat Studio, Twintree Football Park, Ramintra Farm, and Teerabow Archery are referenced as additional activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

U.S. Standardized Testing is offered annually as an option for Elementary students (6-12) and Erdkinder students (12-18). A U.S. high school certificate can be earned by Adolescent program students while part of the learning environment.

Arts & Creative

Art offers a variety of art and craft, depending on interest groups and the availability of teachers, for both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art.

Cultural & Language

Thai language is incorporated in the Primary and Elementary programs. Thai is offered as an extra-curriculum activity for students who need to accelerate their speaking, reading, and listening skills in Thai. Foreign Language classes are offered by on-site and visiting faculty. Chinese, Japanese and Spanish language have been offered by the faculty.

Social & Hobbies

Chess: Students of all levels engage in the strategic game of chess. They learn through interactive lessons, puzzles, and practice games, fostering cognitive skills, critical thinking, and sportsmanship.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Sports and PE program includes organized sport, yoga, stretching and gymnastics depending on the availability of visiting faculty and the interest of the parent group. Swimming is offered at the Saraburi Campus. Archery is offered at the Saraburi Campus. Organic gardening includes growing pesticide-free vegetables, preparing food from what they grow, and making compost from the leftover food and using it as fertilizer for the new plants. Gardening is offered as an activity in the mornings from 8:30 am to 9:00 am.
Languages

Language Provision

English is the main classroom language. Thai language materials are present in the environment and Thai alphabet lessons are provided according to readiness. Thai language is integrated into daily activities in line with cultural context. Other languages are introduced by visiting faculty to broaden linguistic exposure.

Bilingual Teaching

English is the main language of instruction in the classroom. Thai language materials are placed in the environment and Thai alphabet lessons are provided according to readiness. Thai is integrated into daily activities, reflecting the culture the children live in. Other languages are introduced by visiting faculty to broaden linguistic exposure.

Immersion Programs

Thai language is woven into everyday learning rather than a separate immersion track. Thai native speakers support language development in the classroom. Thai alphabet instruction and Thai language materials are available to students. Other languages are introduced by visiting faculty to provide exposure to additional languages.
Reputation

Awards

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Accreditations

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Admissions

Admissions

1. Submit Application Form. The online application/waiting list is used to apply in advance. Primary level admissions prioritize siblings of current students and 3-year-olds; admission for 4- and 5-year-olds without prior Montessori education is considered on a case-by-case basis. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis for Primary level, while Elementary and Adolescent levels prioritize current students and consider other applicants on a case-by-case basis.

2. Schedule a school visit. Schedule a school visit after submitting the application. The visit is part of the admission process. It follows the submission of the application and precedes the subsequent steps in the process.

3. Pay registration fee. Pay the registration fee. Payment is a required part of the admission process. This step occurs after scheduling the visit and precedes the next stages in the admissions sequence.

4. Schedule a teacher-child meeting. Schedule a teacher-child meeting. The meeting is a scheduled component of the admissions process. It follows the payment of the registration fee and precedes finalizing the start date.

5. Schedule starting date. Schedule the starting date. This completes the primary sequence of the admissions steps. Families choose a starting date as part of finalizing enrollment in the program.

Waitlist

Application/Waiting list. Online application/waiting list is used to apply in advance. Primary level priority is given to siblings of current students and to 3-year-old children; admission for 4- and 5-year-olds without prior Montessori education is considered on a case-by-case basis. The application is first-come, first-served for Primary level, while Elementary and Adolescent levels grant priority to current students and consider other applicants on a case-by-case basis.
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