Affordable International Schools in Thailand
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Thailand
Affordable international schools in Thailand are typically smaller or regionally based campuses and a mix of stand-alone international schools and international programmes run by Thai private schools, which together offer English-medium schooling at lower fees than premium Bangkok internationals. Parents will commonly find British, American and Singapore curricula alongside Thai ‘international programmes’ and a growing number of schools offering IB components, with English as the main language of instruction and Thai (and often Mandarin) taught as additional languages. Annual tuition for more affordable options is frequently in the low hundreds of thousands of baht per year, with mid-range schools charging noticeably more and premium Bangkok schools commonly well above those levels. Admissions calendars and policies vary - some schools follow a Thai academic calendar while others use an international August/September cycle - but most operate a main intake at the start of their academic year, accept rolling mid-year entries where space allows, and require application paperwork, an assessment and a deposit plus extra costs for transport, meals and uniforms.
Compare 108 Affordable international schools in Thailand. Filter by curriculum, fees (average THB 242,982), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 108 schools · avg fee THB 245,253
- Schools listed
- 108
- Curricula
- 27
- Average annual fee
- THB 245,253
- Fee range
- THB 7,600 – 499,800
- Most common curriculum
- British Curriculum (37 schools)
- Average school size
- 495 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Invictus International Programme
- Oldest
- Ekamai International School (1946)
- With boarding
- 12
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