About Us
Our School
Mountain Smile International School for Special Needs was founded by the Steiner family to provide education for children with special needs who live in the Pattaya area. We are located on Mabprachan Hill, 15 minutes from the centre of Pattaya and 5 minutes from the No. 36 highway to Rayong.
Mountain Smile staff want to help students to develop their overall skills and competencies at their own pace. Our teachers are professional and are specialized in working with children with special needs, and we maintain a low teacher-student ratio.
We have
- two bright classrooms for our daily lessons
- a playroom to develop gross motor skills
- a large shaded play area
- a snoezel room for sensory stimulation
- a well equipped kitchen where student’s lunches are prepared daily.
We are wheelchair accessible.
Our Beliefs and population
Mountain Smile mission statement
Mountain Smile aims to enable the development of the child’s full potential by providing a safe, structured, caring environment with varied, individualized and meaningful curriculum, in partnership with other professional agencies and parents.
Mountain Smile objectives
Mountain smile is committed:
- To enhance the emotional, physical, mental and social skills of children
- To provide the best individual education program designed to reach every student.
- To provide a comprehensive program that meets the learning needs of the students in a meaningful and purposeful way.
- To create an atmosphere and curriculum that fosters self-motivation, creates confidence and builds a joy of learning.
- To provide an environment where students feel safe, secure, comfortable and confident.
- To maintain a highly qualified and motivated staff that reflects individuality, creativity and leadership
- To build and foster effective partnerships with other professionals and parents.
Our School Staff
Management
Mountain Smile has a Thai school director and school manager who work with the English speaking teachers to meet the educational expectations of International Schools in Thailand.
Director: Nutchalee Leuchai,
Special Education-Physical Education Degree
Rajahbhat Institute Nakonratchasima
Nutchalee was a teacher in Special Education for 6 years in Ban Kaobyesee School. She taught children with Autism, who were six years to twelve years of age.
Staff
Two full time English speaking teachers are responsible for all areas of management and education within the school.
Teacher: Carol Johnson
Bachelor of Education (Canada)
Carol has been teaching in the Disabilities Studies Program at the University of Calgary for over 30 years and still teaches a yearly course each summer. She has years of experience teaching teachers and parents as well as working with students who have specialized learning needs.
Teacher: Bruce Wilson,
Bachelor of Education (Canada)
Bruce has been a teacher for almost 20 years and has worked with children with special needs from many different cultures. He enjoys the challenge of teaching and continues to educate himself to keep up to date on new and interesting information.
