The Giving Tree International School

Small, IB-authorised early years and primary school for families who want a calm, child-led environment rather than a big international campus. Goes only to Primary 6, so it is a feeder, not a long-term home.

The Giving Tree is fully authorised for the IB Primary Years Programme and runs from twelve months through Primary 6, with part-time and full-time places. The setup is intentionally small and personal, with strong parent involvement and a focus on inquiry, the arts, and mindfulness alongside core subjects.

Families who choose it tend to be looking for the opposite of a large institutional school. The trade-off is the obvious one. Once a child finishes Primary 6, parents have to find a secondary place elsewhere, usually ISPP, Northbridge, or one of the British schools. Best suited to early years and lower primary families who value the IB-PYP approach and a tight community.