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King’s College International School Bangkok

Thailand, Bangkok

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees THB 616,000 - 1,063,000
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1600
Type Co-educational
Opened 2020
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Taught languages English, Mandarin, Thai
Typical class size 15
Strengths Sport, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

King’s College International School Bangkok is a British-curriculum day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. Located in Bangkok’s Ratchada–Rama 3 area, the school follows the UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), progressing through Key Stages 1–5, with students preparing for IGCSE and A Level qualifications. The curriculum is modelled after King’s College School, Wimbledon. Students benefit from specialist-taught subjects from a young age, including Thai and Mandarin in the Early Years. Facilities include science labs, robotics and design technology studios, indoor and outdoor sports areas, and a performing arts theatre. A distinctive feature of the school is its strong emphasis on character development through co-curricular activities, residential trips, and leadership opportunities. These include service learning programmes and initiatives inspired by frameworks such as The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Sixth Form students receive university counselling and academic mentorship tailored to the entry requirements of top global universities.

Ratchada–Rama 3, Bangkok, Thailand

The Essentials

King’s College International School Bangkok has 1,600 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English.

Location
King’s College International School Bangkok is located in the Ratchada–Rama 3 area of central Bangkok. This neighborhood is well connected to Sathorn and other major business and residential districts via expressways and public transport links.

The school is situated in a modern, urban setting with nearby access to riverside areas and commercial amenities.

Stages
The school is divided into three sections: Early Years (Pre-Nursery to Reception), Primary (Year 1 to Year 6), and Senior School (Year 7 to Year 13).

Type
King’s College Bangkok is a co-educational day school for students aged 2 to 18.

Additional learning support
The school provides tailored support to students with additional learning needs through a dedicated Learning Support Department. Specialist staff assess and support students through in-class strategies and one-on-one interventions when necessary.

Country affiliation
The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom through its partnership with King’s College School, Wimbledon.

Religious affiliation
The school does not have a religious affiliation.

School day structure
In the Early Years, the school day typically runs from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, with options for extended care. In the Primary and Senior School, lessons generally begin at 8:00 am and end at 3:30 pm, with lunch and short morning/afternoon breaks. Specific timings may vary slightly depending on the student’s year group.

Bus service
The school prospectus and website do not mention a dedicated school bus or transportation service.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform and kits are required for all students. The policy states that school uniform promotes pride and belonging, identifies students with the school, is practical and comfortable, and designed with health and safety in mind. It also enables identification of students across different phases and denotes achievement.

Food Options
Snacks and school lunches are provided by Epicure. Catering provides varied and balanced choices each day, and feedback from students, staff and parents is welcomed to improve the meals.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by a Board of Governors. The Board includes governors from diverse backgrounds and connections to King's College School Wimbledon. The Chair of the Board is Professor Emeritus Khunying Suchada Kiranandana. The school collaborates with King's Wimbledon, and King's Wimbledon International School has a chair from its governance.
Fees

Annual tuition at King’s College International School Bangkok ranges from THB 616,000 to THB 1,063,000 for 2026/27.

Application and Registration Fees

* Application Fee: THB 5,000 (non-refundable)
* Registration Fee: THB 225,000 (non-refundable; partially refundable only if a place is not offered within 12 months)
* Security Deposit: THB 200,000 (refundable upon graduation or withdrawal with one full term’s notice)

Tuition Fees (per year, billed by term)

* Pre-Nursery: THB 616,000
* Nursery: THB 698,000
* Reception: THB 756,000
* Year 1–2: THB 851,000
* Year 3–4: THB 912,000
* Year 5–6: THB 933,000
* Year 7–9: THB 968,000
* Year 10 & 12: THB 1,063,000
* Year 11 & 13: THB 990,000

Tuition fees include meals, EAL, core co-curriculars, SEN support (within policy), books, and equipment.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms

* Invoices are issued each term and must be paid before the term begins
* Late payment incurs a 1.5% monthly interest charge on outstanding balances

Additional Costs

* Uniforms, IT equipment, bus service, school trips, ECAs, private lessons, and exams are charged separately

Refund Policy

* Registration fee refundable only under specific conditions
* Security deposit refundable if all conditions are met upon withdrawal

Payment Options

* Accepted via bank transfer, cheque (payable to school)
Academics

King’s College International School Bangkok teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge A Levels, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
King’s College International School Bangkok follows the English National Curriculum, adapted for an international context. In the Early Years (Pre-Nursery to Reception), learning is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Primary students (Years 1–6) follow the core UK curriculum with specialist teaching in subjects like music, PE, and languages. In Secondary (Years 7–9), students continue with a broad subject base, preparing for IGCSEs in Years 10–11. Sixth Form students (Years 12–13) pursue A Level qualifications, with subject choices tailored to university pathways. The curriculum is supported by co-curricular activities and pastoral care integrated throughout.

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Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school embeds SEL through its house system, PSHE curriculum, and counselling services. From Year 1, students join houses to build friendships across year groups and engage in collaborative and competitive activities that promote responsibility, teamwork, and emotional resilience. Heads of House actively monitor student wellbeing. PSHE lessons teach respect, tolerance, and social responsibility. Counsellors offer individual and group sessions focused on personal, social, and academic development, with referrals accepted from teachers, principals, parents, or students. SEL is treated as a whole-school responsibility grounded in values of kindness and care.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school supports students with mild to moderate SEN needs through its Learning Enrichment department. Provision includes targeted in-class support, small-group interventions, and coordination with families and external professionals. Staff are trained in inclusion strategies, and admissions decisions for students with SEN are made on a case-by-case basis. The school is not a specialist SEN institution but does provide support for a range of learning and emotional needs within its mainstream setting.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
King’s Bangkok provides dedicated EAL support through specialist teachers who work alongside classroom staff. The programme includes in-class assistance and small-group sessions, with no additional charge. It aims to integrate EAL learners into mainstream lessons while promoting English proficiency and valuing multilingualism.

Mental Wellbeing
The school offers proactive and reactive counselling services to all students. Counsellors support emotional and academic wellbeing through one-on-one and small-group sessions. Students can self-refer or be referred by staff or parents, and serious concerns are managed in collaboration with school leadership. Confidentiality is maintained to create a safe, open environment. The pastoral curriculum also reinforces self-awareness, resilience, and positive relationships.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is treated as a core responsibility at King’s Bangkok, with policies reviewed by staff, parents, and governors. The school teaches students safety skills including online security and personal safeguarding. A culture of kindness and mutual respect is promoted school-wide. Designated staff lead safeguarding practices, and all community members are expected to uphold values of civility, tolerance, and care.

Safeguarding Policy
Parent Experience

History
King's Bangkok was founded in 2018 as the first King's College Wimbledon International School in Bangkok and Southeast Asia. A Founding Team chaired by Prof Dr Sakorn Suksriwong joined forces with the Saha Group and reached an agreement with King's College School Wimbledon on 27 September 2018 to build a school for Pre-nursery to Year 13 students in the Ratchada–Rama 3 area. Construction began on 16 March 2019 when the foundation stone was laid. The curriculum has been adapted and approved by King's Wimbledon, starting with the Early Years Foundation Stage and leading to IGCSEs and A-levels. The core pillars of Academic Excellence, a wide range of Co-curricular Programme and Pastoral Care guide the school's approach, reflecting the partnership with King's Wimbledon.

Community
King's Bangkok is the first King's Wimbledon International School in Southeast Asia and sits within the wider overseas King's Wimbledon community. The same House and Tutor system used at King's Wimbledon supports student belonging and pastoral care. The Liaison Committee of the King's Wimbledon family organises collaboration between King's Wimbledon and its overseas schools in Thailand, China and Monaco. The school hosts events and open days, including King's Bangkok Open Day and community activities such as blood donation drives.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Liaison Committee of the entire King's Wimbledon family organises collaboration between King's Wimbledon and its overseas schools in Thailand, China and Monaco. King's Bangkok follows King's Wimbledon policies and educational policies, with regular quality audits by King's Wimbledon. Teacher selection and recruitment involve a final round interview at King's Wimbledon for all class teachers, annual visits by Wimbledon teachers and reference verification. There are student exchange opportunities for students in Year 6 and above. Staff development is supported through collaboration, including Academic Focus Group sessions and bespoke leadership courses. The collaboration includes strong engagement on UCAS and other university admissions processes, and King's Bangkok maintains the same house and tutor system as King's Wimbledon.
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Facilities

Facilities Overview
King's Bangkok has over 80,000 square metres of state‑of‑the‑art facilities designed with children in mind. The campus comprises the Heart building, the Bangkok and Wimbledon Academic Block, the Early Years Centre, the Wisdom Centre, The College, and extensive outdoor spaces. It includes an enclosed heated saltwater pool, a 625‑seat auditorium, a 700‑seat dining hall, and a 10,000 square metre FIFA‑endorsed football pitch. The Heart houses a two‑storey library, a 625-seat auditorium, a concert hall, multiple music and art spaces, and a large dining facility. The College is LEED‑certified and the site provides two Dean & DeLuca cafés, two parent lounges, and ample parking across the campus.

Sports Facilities
An air‑conditioned Sports and Activities Centre includes three full‑size basketball courts, an indoor jogging track, and a 7‑metre climbing wall, plus a gymnastics centre with an Olympic standard floor and apparatus. A fully equipped cooking room serves multiple age groups and there is 3,100 square metres of additional shaded recreational facilities. Outdoor facilities include a 10,000 square metre FIFA‑endorsed football turf, two covered tennis courts, and two covered multi‑purpose courts for all‑year use. The Aquatics Centre provides a 50‑metre indoor saltwater pool.

Academic Facilities
The Bangkok and Wimbledon Academic Block offers modern, spacious classrooms (64 square metres) for Years 1–6, Primary Design Technology studios with CAD/CAM workstations, and an ICT suite. The Wisdom Centre hosts 18 science laboratories and seven Design & Technology studios, plus robotics labs, metal and woodworking workshops, graphic design rooms, and textile studios. The Heart includes a two‑storey library, a 625‑seat auditorium, a concert hall, a 700‑seat dining hall, three music teaching rooms and fourteen private sound‑proof practice rooms, and three art studios; there is also a dance studio. The Senior School, including the LEED‑certified College building, provides a range of modern classrooms, a two‑storey library, a Recce/Forum spaces for performances, and a Fitness Suite.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Co‑curricular life includes a broad programme of sports, arts, trips and charities. The Senior School runs lunchtime clubs and societies, CCAs, and after‑school ECAs. Performing spaces include the Black Box Theatre, a Recital Hall and a Forum for student performances, supported by dedicated music and art facilities. The school emphasizes pastoral care, university preparation support, and a varied programme of trips and charitable activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
King's Bangkok is the first King's College Wimbledon International School in Bangkok and South East Asia, with a student-centred, value-led curriculum. Applications are welcome for boys and girls aged 2–18, spanning pre-nursery to senior school. The school aims to balance academic rigour with opportunities to excite, inspire and develop creativity.

Arts & Creative
There is a 625-seat auditorium for music and drama productions. A Recital Hall, six music teaching rooms, 18 private soundproof music practice rooms and a recording studio support music and performing arts. The facilities are designed to enable performances and creative work.

Cultural & Language
Mandarin is taught from reception onwards. Assistant teachers fluent in Thai and English support students learning English as an additional language.

Social & Hobbies
Co-curricular life includes CCAs, ECAs, and clubs and societies. CCAs are a compulsory rotation of activities built into the timetable, with Senior School CCAs on Wednesday periods 8 and 9. ECAs are a range of optional after-school activities, and lunchtime clubs run by teaching staff.

Community & Service
The school actively seeks ways to support the local community. Community service initiatives and events are part of school life, including activities such as blood donation campaigns.

Leadership & Professional
The school day is structured around extensive opportunities for wider learning and participation, supporting leadership development and broader personal growth. The co-curricular programme includes CCAs, ECAs, and clubs and societies that foster leadership and teamwork.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus features a 50-metre Olympic-size saltwater swimming pool. Facilities include a 3+1 air-conditioned sports hall with three full-size basketball courts, a seven-metre climbing wall and an indoor jogging track, plus a 10,000-square-metre FIFA-quality football turf and two covered tennis courts. The co-curricular programme is designed to help students build a broad base of skills and lead a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Languages

Language Provision
Mandarin is taught from Reception. Thai language and culture are taught through Thai Classes, with Thai heritage activities embedded in the curriculum. Thai language topics are integrated across year groups, and staff include bilingual Thai–English assistants to support language learning. The British curriculum underpins language education at King's Bangkok.

Bilingual Teaching
Bilingual teaching is provided in Early Years, with an assistant teacher who speaks both Thai and English to support students learning English as an additional language. Mandarin is taught from Reception onwards. Thai language and culture are integrated through Thai Classes and ongoing Thai heritage celebrations as part of the curriculum, including Loy Krathong and Songkran.
Reputation

Awards
* British Schools Overseas – Outstanding Inspection 2024 – The school received the highest possible grade in every inspection category during the 2024 BSO review, reflecting excellence in all key areas of school life.

* International School Quality Mark – Gold Level 2024 – Recognized with the top tier award from ISQM, confirming the school’s quality of education and operational standards.

Accreditations
* British Schools Overseas – Outstanding Inspection 2024 – The school received the highest possible grade in every inspection category during the 2024 BSO review, reflecting excellence in all key areas of school life.

* International School Quality Mark – Gold Level 2024 – Recognized with the top tier award from ISQM, confirming the school’s quality of education and operational standards.

* FOBISIA Membership – Active Member – The school is part of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia, giving students access to regional events and staff access to shared professional development.

* UK Department for Education Registration – URN 151148 – Listed as a British School Overseas by the UK DfE, confirming its recognition under official UK education standards abroad.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Attend an open event or school tour (optional but recommended).
These events are hosted regularly during school hours and allow prospective families to meet leadership, view facilities, and ask detailed questions about the academic programme and pastoral support.

2. Complete and submit the online application form.
Submit the form with requested documents and pay the application fee of THB 5,000. Applications are accepted throughout the year for ages 2–17, subject to class availability.

3. Assessment and interview.
Students undergo age-appropriate assessments—group activities, cognitive tests, writing tasks, interviews—and parents are also interviewed to ensure alignment with school values. This typically occurs in the term prior to entry.

4. Offer, registration, and payment.
Within seven days of assessment, families receive either an offer, waitlist invitation, or unsuccessful notification. Accepted offers must be confirmed and include payment of the THB 225,000 registration fee, which acts as a waitlist fee if a place is not yet available.

6. Finalize enrolment and prepare for term start.
After registration, the security deposit and the first term’s fees must be paid. Parents will be provided with invoicing details and important key dates ahead of the child’s first day.

Scholarships
King’s College International School Bangkok does offer scholarships, though the policy is limited in scope and detail. Scholarships are awarded where the school believes they would benefit exceptional children and are typically offered either as fixed sums of money or as a percentage reduction in tuition fees. These scholarships are reviewed annually, and students must maintain satisfactory academic performance to retain their award.

Waitlist
The school operates a waitlist system. Applicants who pass the assessment may be placed on the waitlist and must pay the THB 225,000 registration fee to secure their position. When a place becomes available, this amount is transferred into the registration fee. If no place is offered within 12 months, the fee is refunded in full unless parents choose to remain on the waitlist.
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