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Compare International Schools in Thimphu, Bhutan

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Instructs in English
Ages 5 - null years
Fees BTN 15,000 - 54,000
Type Co-educational
Pelkhil School sits on an eight acre riverfront campus in Thimphu, Bhutan, serving students from pre primary to grade 12. The school delivers Cambridge curriculum alongside Bhutanese textbooks, with Cambridge Primary and Secondary, IGCSE, and A Levels, and it supplements English, Maths, and Science. Pelkhil is Bhutan's first affiliated Cambridge International School and hosts a Cambridge Professional Development Qualification Centre, supporting teacher development. Established in 2010, the campus offers a broad program that includes sports, culture, and exchanges. The learning environment spans classrooms and extracurriculars, with a full sized astro turf pitch for PE and Sports Day, and a Continuing Education Centre for adults offering BHSEC in Arts and Commerce. The school emphasises arts, music, and performance, celebrates Bhutanese heritage, and integrates language and culture into daily life. Notable features include the Cambridge PDQ Centre and the international exchange opportunities that broaden students' horizons. The campus fosters resilience, curiosity, collaboration.
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Ages 3 - 18 years
Situated in Thimphu, EtonHouse Bhutan International School serves students aged 3 to 18. The campus blends traditional Bhutanese craftsmanship with design in a purpose-built environment that supports inquiry-led learning. The school offers a bespoke pre-school to high school curriculum, anchored by a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach in Early Years (EtonHouse Inquire. Think. Learn). Primary uses the International Primary Curriculum and Singapore Maths, with emphasis on inquiry, creativity and learner agency. In Secondary, students follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary Curriculum and Cambridge IGCSE, progressing to Cambridge International A-Levels in Sixth Form. The multilingual program covers English, Dzongkha and Mandarin, with Bhutanese culture and Dzongkha woven into learning. Facilities include a Research and Innovation Centre, dedicated science laboratories, cultural learning spaces, a multipurpose sports hall and a dedicated performing arts space, plus Reggio-inspired ateliers. The school is part of EtonHouse International Education Group, with a 30-year history and 100 campuses across eight countries.
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