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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep USA

Every Sunday at the wat

Sunday school

Every Sunday from 9:00 to 12:30, children aged 5 and up learn the Dhamma, Thai language, Thai classical dance and Thai music with the wat’s monks and volunteer teachers.

A volunteer teacher teaching Thai

Buddhist Sunday School

Dhamma, Thai language, arts and culture

Good values, wisdom and a growing life, rooted in Thai culture

Sunday school students and teachers

Good habits, kindness and wisdom, so children grow into good people and their parents’ pride.

Every Sunday

9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep USA

2948 Chino Hills Pkwy, Chino Hills, CA 91709

Open to children aged 5 and up

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Give your children the most precious gift: the Dhamma and Thai culture.

Life at the school

One Sunday at the wat: children learn, play and grow close to Thai culture.

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Roots for the next generation

Every Sunday, a classroom for the heart

Thai language, culture and Dhamma, taught by monks and volunteer teachers in a warm, family setting.

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A monk leading the students in paying respects

Guiding the children every Sunday

School team

The school is run by the wat’s monks together with the parents’ association, local volunteer teachers and teachers from Thailand, all hoping the children grow up with Thai roots.

  • Setting the school’s direction

    Director

    Phra Maha Prathuan Dhammarakkhito

    Oversees the school, its Dhamma curriculum and its ties with the wat and the community.

  • The heart of the classroom

    Headmaster

    Phra Baika Dika Jirayus Vidhespunyo

    Runs the weekly lessons and teachers, and prepares the children for festival performances.

  • The voice of the families

    President, parents’ association

    Khun Phumphak Phanuwong

    Brings parents and volunteers together for activities and fundraising.

Parent committee and volunteers

  • Chularat Dethmer
  • Siriorn Hewirth
  • Thuporn Kiatsomphop
  • Sarina Beltran
  • Lisa Kruger
  • Jaruwan Hema
  • Ratchanee Loyd
  • Natsurang Somwiphak
  • Arissiri Saf
  • Radee Phraraksakit

Volunteer teachers come from the local community, and some come from Thailand for a year at a time. If you would like to teach, please call the wat.

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Questions, or planning a visit?
We are here every day

Tel: (909) 606-9502

Email: watchino18@gmail.com

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