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Teaching in Koh Samui, Thailand
Join a meaningful teaching experience in Koh Samui, where you’ll contribute to education while exploring island life. This program welcomes volunteers for both short- and long-term stays, offering a chance to make a lasting difference in local schools. Teach students aged 6–18 in primary and secondary settings, with daily schedules including 2–3 classes of 2–3 hours each, plus time for lesson pla...
Join a meaningful teaching experience in Koh Samui, where you’ll contribute to education while exploring island life. This program welcomes volunteers for both short- and long-term stays, offering a chance to make a lasting difference in local schools. Teach students aged 6–18 in primary and secondary settings, with daily schedules including 2–3 classes of 2–3 hours each, plus time for lesson planning. The commute from your accommodation takes 10 to 45 minutes by local taxi—giving you daily views of Koh Samui’s lively streets and natural beauty. Choose from a range of subjects such as English, math, science, or sports, tailoring your role to your strengths and interests. This flexibility allows you to develop diverse teaching skills while making a broad and positive impact on students’ l...
Program Highlights
Lead one-on-one English conversations in front of the class to build students’ confidence and speaking skills.
Instruct basic grammar, pronunciation, reading, and writing to support foundational language learning.
Engage students through creative games, songs, art, sports, and music to make learning fun and active.
Design innovative lessons and explore new teaching methods to keep classes fresh and engaging.
Build your teaching experience by leading classes independently or collaborating with another volunteer.
Quick Details
- Koh Samui, Thailand
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- Education
- English Teaching
- Teaching
- All Nationalities
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The volunteering was so much fun!
August 07, 2025by: Reina S - NetherlandsProgram: Teaching in Koh Samui, ThailandThe kids were super cute and loved to learn new things. The teachers at the school and the local guides at the accommodation help so much with for example translating or preparing the lessons. You also become so close with the other volunteers which is so much fun! I had the best time ever there! You also have so much free time after the teaching so you can explore the island! The accommodation is located in Taling Ngam which is very local. The people there and the local team are so so kind and helpful. It is a little far though from all of the touristy things, however if you share the taxi costs with the other volunteers it’s not that expensive anymore! The food was fine! We got food 3x a day during the week and on the weekends 2x. It was mostly rice and curry or vegetables however they did always make sure we had fruit which i loved! It would be nice to maybe change up the food a little more, but other than that I am very satisfied with everything! The transportation to the school and the assistance we get is really good and the free transfer on the fridays was also really nice!
Thank you so much for your detailed feedback! We’re so happy to hear you connected with the kids (they really do love learning!) and that the teachers and local guides were such a great support. It’s wonderful you built friendships with other volunteers and had time to explore the island too. We’ll definitely take note of your suggestion about more variety in the food. So glad you had the best time ever — we’d love to see you back again!
Program Details
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Locations
- Koh Samui, Thailand
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Education
- English Teaching
- Teaching
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Couples, Families, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Wifi Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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