← Back to relocation playbook

Schools

7 international schools. ฿200K to ฿900K per year.

The right school is rarely the most expensive one. It's the one that matches your kid's learning style, your residence area (the school dictates the neighborhood), and your home country's university pipeline. We've placed kids in five of these seven.

SchoolCurriculumDistrictTuition / yrOne-timeDeadline
Berda Claude International School (BCIS)
2 – 18 years · 4 ZEN kids enrolled
French · British / CambridgeChalong฿300K – ฿500K฿80KMay 30
British International School Phuket (BISP)
3 – 18 years · 11 ZEN kids enrolled
IB · British / IGCSEKoh Kaew฿550K – ฿900K฿285KMay 1
HeadStart International School
2 – 18 years · 22 ZEN kids enrolled
British / CambridgeRawai / Cherngtalay฿300K – ฿500K฿100KRolling (April preferred)
Kajonkiet International School
3 – 18 years · 2 ZEN kids enrolled
Bilingual TH / ENPhuket Town฿250K – ฿450K฿30KRolling
Oak Meadow School
2 – 12 years · 1 ZEN kids enrolled
British (Early Years)Cherngtalay฿200K – ฿350K฿50KRolling
QSI International School of Phuket
3 – 18 years · 7 ZEN kids enrolled
American · Mastery LearningRawai฿400K – ฿600K฿50KAny time
UWC Thailand
2 – 18 years · 18 ZEN kids enrolled
IB · Mission-drivenThalang฿400K – ฿800K฿230KApril 15

Fees are indicative for the 2026 academic year. Confirm current rates directly with each school. Tuition rises ~5-7% annually.

Quick match

Which school fits your kid?

Three quick questions. Top 3 matches, ranked.

Budget per child per year

Curriculum preference

Where would you live?

Top 3 matches

  1. 1UWC Thailandfit 13/13
  2. 2BISPfit 13/13
  3. 3QSI Phuketfit 13/13
Talk to Nattaya about these schools

Or get your school shortlist + matching villas on WhatsApp

Profile

Each school, what we'd tell a friend.

Berda Claude International School (BCIS)

French · British / Cambridge · Chalong

Pros

  • — Dual-stream: French national curriculum OR British
  • — Eco-modern campus, robotics lab, planetarium
  • — Strong for French-speaking families

Watch out for

  • — Less recognized outside francophone world
  • — Chalong location

British International School Phuket (BISP)

IB · British / IGCSE · Koh Kaew

Pros

  • — Premium facilities, on-campus boarding option
  • — Strong sports + arts program
  • — Established alumni network

Watch out for

  • — Highest tuition on the island
  • — East-coast location: 20+ min from Bang Tao

HeadStart International School

British / Cambridge · Rawai / Cherngtalay

Pros

  • — Two campuses (Rawai + Cherngtalay)
  • — Mid-range tuition
  • — Strong community feel

Watch out for

  • — Not IB (IGCSE / A-Level only)
  • — Smaller alumni network than BISP

Kajonkiet International School

Bilingual TH / EN · Phuket Town

Pros

  • — Best value: 50%+ below premium schools
  • — Real Thai language immersion
  • — Local + international community

Watch out for

  • — Less international than UWC/BISP
  • — Thai-curriculum-heavy

Oak Meadow School

British (Early Years) · Cherngtalay

Pros

  • — Strong early-years focus
  • — Small class sizes (max 14)
  • — Affordable for ages 2-12

Watch out for

  • — No secondary (children switch out at 12)
  • — Young school, smaller community

QSI International School of Phuket

American · Mastery Learning · Rawai

Pros

  • — Mid-year intake (rolling admissions)
  • — American curriculum, US-college pipeline
  • — Self-paced Mastery model

Watch out for

  • — Smaller scale (~250 students)
  • — Less established than BISP/UWC

UWC Thailand

IB · Mission-driven · Thalang

Pros

  • — IB Diploma globally recognized
  • — Mission-driven, scholarship community
  • — Strong diversity (50+ nationalities)

Watch out for

  • — Highest among IB schools
  • — Application competitive — early apply

Not sure which one fits your kid?

Get a personal school recommendation