Our Curriculum

Crestview follows an American curriculum: play and discovery in preschool, strong subjects in elementary, and one set of School-Wide Learning Outcomes that grows with your child.

One school, two stages

Toddlers tracing letters together at a playgroup table
Preschool children playing outdoors
Preschool

Play-based and theme-based

Learning is hands-on, exploratory and developmentally appropriate. It builds curiosity, language, social skills, and early literacy and numeracy. Children learn through Learning Experiences, and every day begins with Discovery Hubs.

How we know how your child is doing: ongoing observation, progress notes, the daily ALMA diary, and a semester report with SLO ratings.

Discovery Hubs →

An elementary classroom at Crestview
An elementary student proudly showing artwork
Elementary · Grades 1–5

Subject-based and standards-aligned

Our American-curriculum elementary program is aligned with the Common Core State Standards, California State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), together with the Thai Basic Education Curriculum requirements.

How we know how your child is doing: quizzes, projects and end-of-semester exams. Report cards show subject grades, teacher comments, SLO ratings and attendance.

Elementary subjects

Core academics

English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

Thai requirements

Thai Language, Thai Culture and History

Specialist subjects

Music, Art, Physical Education (H&PE), Digital Citizenship

Chinese studies

Mandarin Chinese Language

Curriculum by grade and subject

How many lessons a week, what each subject is about, and a sample of what children study each quarter. Topics are samples; teachers adjust the pacing to each class.

Grade 1: 30 periods a week across 16 subjects.

English Language & Literacy

5 periods a week

Reading, writing, speaking and listening, with daily practice in phonics, vocabulary and comprehension.

Sample topics coming soon.

Mathematics

4 periods a week

Number sense, operations, shapes, measurement and problem solving, built up step by step.

Sample topics coming soon.

Thai Language, Culture & History

4 periods a week

Reading and writing Thai from the national textbooks, with Thai culture and history woven in.

Q1พยัญชนะไทย ๔๔ ตัว; ใบโบก ใบบัว; ภูผา; เพื่อนกันQ2ตามหา; ไปโรงเรียน; โรงเรียนลูกช้างQ3เพื่อนรัก เพื่อนเล่น; พูดเพราะ; เกือบไปQ4เพื่อนรู้ใจ; ช้างน้อยน่ารัก; วันสงกรานต์

Science

2 periods a week

Hands-on investigation of life, earth and physical science.

Q1Introduction to Plant Structures and Functions; Plant Parents and Their OffspringQ2Animal Parents and Their OffspringQ3See Objects Light; Observe the SkyQ4–

Science Laboratory

1 period a week

A weekly lab lesson where children test ideas and record what they observe.

Sample topics coming soon.

Integrated Social Studies

3 periods a week

Two lessons of social studies and one of Thai local studies each week.

Q1Being a Good Citizen; Our Community; What should a good religious follower do?Q2Celebrating America; What are the duties of a good member?Q3Past and Present; How should we spend money wisely?; What does time tell us?Q4People and Money; How important is the environment to us?

Morning Homeroom & Handwriting

2 periods a week

Routines, community and neat, confident handwriting.

Sample topics coming soon.

Chinese Studies

1 period a week

Listening, speaking and character learning with a Chinese textbook series.

Q1Greeting Teacher and Friends; My Name Is MartinQ2I Am Seven Years Old; Three Apples; This Is a DogQ3I Have an Eraser; That Is My Younger Brother; I Eat BreadQ4Do You Drink Juice?

Digital Citizenship

1 period a week

Safe, creative use of technology: design, coding and animation.

Q1TinkercadQ2Scratch JrQ3Stickman AnimationQ4Canva

Health & P.E.

1 period a week

Movement skills, games, fitness and teamwork.

Q1Foundations — Space, Locomotor Skills & the October Aquatics UnitQ2Object Control — Throwing, Catching & KickingQ3Rhythm, Balance & Cooperative PlayQ4Applied Movement, Teamwork & Field Day

Life Skills

1 period a week

Feelings, safety, money sense and getting along with others.

Q1All About Me — Feelings, Routines & Safe AdultsQ2Money Sense — Coins, Needs & WantsQ3Getting Along — Emotions, Teamwork & SafetyQ4Growing & Sharing — Review, Giving & Celebrating

Character Education

1 period a week

One virtue each month, from curiosity to responsibility.

Q1Curiosity; Honesty; AchievementQ2Resilience — Perseverance; Resilience — Emotional StrengthQ3Compassion; Teamwork; Empathy — Perspective-TakingQ4Empathy — Compassionate Action; Responsibility — Accountability; Responsibility — Ownership & Leadership

Music

1 period a week

Reading music, rhythm and recorder.

Q1Pitch Foundations + Recorder BasicsQ2Scales, Keys & Intervals + Recorder RangeQ3Rhythm + Recorder Lower RangeQ4Terms, Signs & Writing + Recorder Performance

Visual & Performing Arts

1 period a week

A drawing, colour and making project each month, with a big project every quarter.

Q1Line (Pencil); Shape (Pencil + crayon); Texture (Dry-leaf collage + rubbings); Canvas Painting (big project)Q2Value & Shading (Graphite pencil); Pattern & Colour (Crayon / oil pastel); Printmaking / Relief Print (big project)Q3Colour (Watercolour / colour mixing on A4); Warm & Cool Colour (Painted A4); Printmaking & Texture (Leaf / stamp printing on A4); Pottery — Wheel & Hand-Building (big project)Q4Form & 3D on Paper (Shaded pencil + oil pastel); Mixed Media (Paper + paint + collage combined on A4); Composition & Reflection (Best-work A4 + portfolio review); Mixed-Media Showcase Piece (Final Assessment) (big project)

Clubs

1 period a week

Weekly choice activities led by teachers.

Wk 1–4Intro to STEM and Teamwork; Build a Road; Grow a Plant; Water DensityWk 5–8Aerodynamics (Loop Gliders); Acids and Bases; Microscopes; Assemble a RobotWk 9–12Water Filter; Magnets; Protective Gear (Egg Helmet); Solar System ModelWk 13–15Build a Catapult; Water Dispenser; Reflection

Sample from last year's STEM Club (Semester 2, 15 weeks). Clubs change from time to time.

Weekly Assembly

1 period a week

A whole-school gathering to celebrate learning and character.

Unit 1All About Me: CuriosityUnit 2My Community: HonestyUnit 3Autumn and the Five Senses: AchievementUnit 4Farm and Loy Krathong: CompassionUnit 5Traditions Around the World: Empathy

After the first unit, each class takes turns planning and leading the Friday assembly with songs, skits and sharing of what they have learned.

Sample from the Preschool Friday assemblies, Semester 1. Themes change each year.

Total periods per week30

How we assess: every quarter

Learning is checked all year, not only at the end. Teachers record evidence in every subject each quarter, and families receive a report card four times a year.

Quarter 1Aug – Oct
Quarter 2Oct – Dec
Quarter 3Jan – Apr
Quarter 4Apr – Jun

After School Program (ASP)

After school, children can stay for enrichment and care. Classes are offered Monday to Thursday, are set month by month, and differ for Preschool and Elementary.

🧸 Toddler Playgroup

Safe, supervised after-school care with free play and exploration, for families with busy schedules.

🎈 Preschool

Chinese · Thai · STEM science experiments · Fun English · Creative arts · Dance · Yoga · Numeracy · Phonics, and more such as swimming and music.

🎒 Elementary

Homework support plus enrichment activities, with specialized classes such as swimming and music.

One-on-One classes with a teacher are also available. Seats are limited, so enroll early.

How to join the After School Program →

Tied together by our learning outcomes

Every lesson, from the first hub to Grade 5, connects to our nine School-Wide Learning Outcomes in Mind, Body and Character.

See the SLOs →

Accredited and connected

ONESQA, Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment, Thailand

Accredited by ONESQA

Accredited by the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA), Thailand, since November 2022.

ISAT, International Schools Association of Thailand

ISAT member

Member of the International Schools Association of Thailand since November 2021.

PINO Network

PINO Network member

Part of the PINO Network of schools.

Working toward international accreditation

ACS WASC, Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges

We are applying for accreditation with WASC.

MSA-CESS, Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools

We are applying for accreditation with MSA.