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Thai-Chinese International School

Thailand, Bangkok

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees THB 369,603 - 490,389
Ages 2 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 660
Type Co-educational
Opened 1995
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, Thai
Typical class size 25
Strengths Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Thai-Chinese International School (TCIS), located in Samut Prakan near Bangkok, offers an American curriculum with instruction in English, along with daily Thai and Mandarin classes from early years through Grade 12. Accredited by WASC and the Thai Ministry of Education, TCIS enrolls students from over 17 nationalities and supports trilingual learning as a core feature of its program. The school provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses in subjects such as Calculus, Biology, and Psychology during high school. Facilities include separate buildings for elementary, middle, and high school, plus a library, music rooms, science labs, and sports courts. A standout offering is TCIS’s After School Enrichment Program (ASEP), which includes Chinese calligraphy, hip-hop dance, watercolor painting, yoga, and additional language support in Japanese and Korean. With small class sizes and an average enrollment of under 700 students, TCIS emphasizes close student-teacher interaction while maintaining strong academic and language programs.

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101/177 Moo 7 Soi Mooban Bangpleenives, Prasertsin Rd. Bangplee Yai, Samutprakarn Thailand 10540

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The Essentials

Thai-Chinese International School has 660 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
TCIS is situated in Bangplee Yai, Samut Prakan Province, just southeast of central Bangkok, close to Suvarnabhumi Airport and the Mega Bangna shopping complex - an easy commute via major roads and near public transit links.

Stages
The school serves students from age 2 through Grade 12, divided into Early Years (Pre‑K), Elementary (Grades 1–4), Middle School (Grades 5–8), and High School (Grades 9–12).

Type
TCIS is a non-profit, co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding.

Additional learning support
The school provides an English Language Learner programme and small-group “push-in” support in homerooms, plus differentiation and acceleration options tailored to individual needs.

Country affiliation
TCIS operates under an American-based curriculum and is accredited by the US Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), but it is an independent school with no direct affiliation to a specific country’s government.

Religious affiliation
There is no religious affiliation; TCIS is a secular institution.

School day structure
The campus opens at 6:00 am (with supervision from 6:30 am), classrooms open at 7:10 am, and dismissal is at 3:10 pm. The school office and supervision end at 4:00 pm, and the campus closes by 5:30 pm.

Bus service
TCIS operates a school bus service with structured pick-ups and drop-offs aligned to school hours; supervision for students runs until 4:00 pm, and those in extracurricular activities must be collected by 5:30 pm.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Thai-Chinese International School ranges from THB 369,603 to THB 490,389 for 2026/27.

Application & Enrolment Fees


Application Fee: THB 3,000 (non-refundable)
One‑time Registration Fee: THB 100,000 (non-refundable)
Campus Development Fund: THB 100,000 (refundable upon graduation or withdrawal)

Annual Tuition Fees


PK2–PK4: THB 369,603
Kindergarten: THB 369,603
Grade 1–2: THB 408,194
Grade 3–5: THB 434,359
Grade 6: THB 464,227
Grade 7–9: THB 464,413
Grade 10–11: THB 490,389

Excludes costs (where applicable) for Chinese For Beginners (CFB), ELL, EIP (grade 5-12), educational materials, field trips, graduation, ROTC and uniform.

Payment & Refund Terms


Fees are billed per semester
Tuition may be prorated for late enrollments
Refunds is available under certain conditions

Payment Options & Penalties


Payments accepted via credit card (surcharge 1.5–5%), cashier’s check, bank transfer
Late fee: THB 1,000/week per student
Returned check fee: THB 500
Academics

Thai-Chinese International School teaches Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 17.

Curriculum
Thai-Chinese International School (TCIS) follows an American curriculum based on U.S. Common Core State Standards, with English as the primary language of instruction. From early years through Grade 12, students receive daily instruction in Mandarin and Thai alongside core academic subjects. In the elementary years, the curriculum emphasizes literacy, numeracy, science, and social studies, supported by specialist classes in art, music, and physical education. In middle school (Grades 5–8), students take core subjects along with exploratory electives and participate in co-curricular clubs. In high school (Grades 9–12), students can choose from a range of electives and sit for Advanced Placement (AP) courses in subjects such as Biology, Calculus, Psychology, and World History. Language support programs, including ELL and Chinese for Beginners, are available for students who need additional help.

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Admissions

Admissions
1. Book a campus visit or open house. Prospective families can tour classrooms and experience school life firsthand. A two-week trial visit is also offered—note you'll need to arrange insurance, meals, and a uniform for that period.
2. Complete your application. Parents must submit the official form along with health records, transcripts (if applicable), and pay the non-refundable application fee of THB 3,000.
3. Attend interviews and placement testing. Students from Grade 1 upward sit for placement assessments in English, Math, Thai, and Chinese. Parents are typically part of the interview process.
4. Await admission decision and placement. Admissions, with the principal, review results and school records before sending acceptance or decline notifications. Placement in language and grade level is finalized based on test results.
5. Complete enrollment and pay fees. Accepted students have 15 days to confirm enrolment and submit tuition and development fund payments. Mid-semester admissions will be prorated, and semester 1 fees apply for those entering in term 2.

Scholarships
The school offers limited tuition discounts to families enrolling siblings, alumni children, or groups of 10+ new students (subject to Board approval).

Waitlist
TCIS maintains a waitlist when a grade level is full. All complete applications are placed in order based on application time. If a place becomes available, the school notifies parents, who then have 5 days to confirm and pay the current fees to secure the spot.
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