International Schools in Thailand Outside Bangkok: Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya and Hua Hin Fees 2026/27
Quick Answer: Outside Bangkok, Thailand's international schools charge 2026/27 tuition from about THB 309,000 a year at Grace in Chiang Mai to THB 982,700 at BISP in Phuket, with boarding at Prem, BISP, UWC Thailand, Regents and Rugby from THB 285,000 to THB 653,000 on top. Entry fees are lower than Bangkok's. Here are the published figures by city, plus the ISAT and Ministry licensing checks.
Thailand's international schools outside Bangkok charge published 2026/27 tuition from about THB 309,000 a year at Grace in Chiang Mai to THB 982,700 at British International School Phuket, with boarding available at five of them from THB 285,000 to THB 653,000 on top. Entry fees are lower than in the capital and buses cost a third as much. This guide lists the published figures for schools in Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya and Hua Hin, the curricula and boarding on offer, and the licensing checks to make. Browse the full list on our Thailand schools page and compare with Bangkok.
What do the Chiang Mai schools charge?
Prem International School is the region's IB continuum boarding school; its 2026/27 schedule runs from THB 416,000 (Early Years) to THB 814,000 (Grades 9 to 12), with weekly boarding at THB 350,000 and full boarding at THB 478,000, a THB 130,000 foundation fee for the first two children, a THB 50,000 refundable deposit and sibling reductions of 10%, 15%, 20% and 50%. Chiang Mai International School (US grade structure, AP exams) publishes 2026/27 rates of THB 341,700 for preschool, THB 426,800 for KG to Grade 5, THB 463,400 for Grades 6 to 8 and THB 580,200 for Grades 9 to 12. Lanna International School (British) charges THB 413,400 (Early Years) to THB 803,400 (Years 12 to 13) on its 2026/27 schedule, with a THB 90,000 registration fee, a THB 10,000 annual capital fee and IGCSE and A Level exam fees included in tuition. Grace International School lists THB 309,000 for K to Grade 5, THB 338,000 for Grades 6 to 8, THB 365,000 for Grades 9 to 11 and THB 379,000 for Grade 12. Nakornpayap International School's site carries no fee page as of September 2026. See all of them on the Chiang Mai schools page.
What do the Phuket schools charge?
Phuket is the expensive end. British International School Phuket charges THB 489,000 for Nursery and Reception, THB 750,000 for Years 1 to 3, THB 977,900 for Years 7 to 8 and THB 982,700 for Years 9, 10 and 12, with a THB 200,000 placement fee, a THB 150,000 refundable bond and THB 147,000 for intensive English if required; boarding is THB 396,400 to 509,300. UWC Thailand (IB continuum) charges THB 345,000 for junior pre-kindergarten, THB 633,000 for senior kindergarten, THB 753,500 for Grades 1 to 5, THB 872,000 for Grades 6 to 10 and THB 933,000 for Grades 11 to 12, plus THB 653,000 for boarding, a THB 100,000 placement fee and a one-off school development fund of THB 165,000 per family (THB 220,000 with two or more children). HeadStart International School charges THB 347,000 for preschool, THB 360,000 for Early Years and Reception, THB 480,000 for Years 1 to 6 and THB 540,000 from Year 7 to Year 13, with a THB 100,000 entrance fee and a THB 75,000 refundable endowment fee. Kajonkiet International School's website was unreachable when checked. The Phuket schools page lists the rest.
What do the Pattaya and Hua Hin schools charge?
| School (city) | Curriculum | 2026/27 tuition (THB per year) | One-off entry fees (THB) | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prem (Chiang Mai) | IB PYP, MYP, DP, CP | 416,000 to 814,000 | 6,000 + 130,000 + 50,000 deposit | 350,000 to 478,000 |
| CMIS (Chiang Mai) | US grades, AP | 341,700 to 580,200 | Application + 100,000 deposit | No |
| Lanna (Chiang Mai) | British, IGCSE, A Level | 413,400 to 803,400 | 6,000 + 90,000 + 13,000 deposit | No |
| Grace (Chiang Mai) | US grades K to 12 | 309,000 to 379,000 | Not published on fee page | No |
| BISP (Phuket) | British | 489,000 to 982,700 | 6,000 + 200,000 + 150,000 bond | 396,400 to 509,300 |
| UWC Thailand (Phuket) | IB continuum | 345,000 to 933,000 | 7,000 + 100,000 + 165,000 + 25,000 deposit | 653,000 |
| HeadStart (Phuket) | British | 347,000 to 540,000 | 8,000 + 100,000 + 75,000 endowment | No |
| Regents (Pattaya) | British, A Level and IB | 440,800 to 854,050 | 7,500 + 60,000 or 107,000 | 424,650 (Years 3 to 13) |
| Rugby School Thailand (Pattaya) | British | 345,000 to 999,000 | 5,500 + 200,000 + 100,000 deposit | 285,000 to 494,000 |
| ISE (Pattaya) | US grades, IB Diploma | 357,600 to 646,000 | 5,000 + 90,000 + 50,000 deposit | No |
| Hua Hin International School | British, IGCSE, IB | 603,150 to 740,550 | 4,000 + 80,000 | No |
Regents International School Pattaya (Nord Anglia) publishes annual fees with a 5% prepayment discount built in, from THB 440,800 for pre-nursery to THB 854,050 for Years 12 to 13, on its tuition page; boarding for Years 3 to 13 is THB 424,650 a year and exam fees add THB 35,000 to 65,000. Rugby School Thailand quotes THB 345,000 to 736,000 for pre-nursery to Year 2, THB 765,000 to 868,000 for Years 3 to 8, THB 949,000 to 999,000 for Years 9 to 13 and THB 285,000 to 494,000 for boarding from age ten. International School Eastern Seaboard (fee sheet dated 18 May 2026) charges THB 514,200 for Kindergarten to Grade 5 and THB 646,000 for Grades 11 to 12. In Hua Hin, Hua Hin International School charges THB 603,150 for primary, THB 694,920 for Key Stage 3, THB 738,330 for IGCSE and THB 740,550 for the IB Diploma, with lunch included and a bus at THB 27,300 a term. Listings: Pattaya and Hua Hin.
How does this compare with Bangkok?
Tuition at the top provincial schools now matches the capital: BISP's THB 977,900 for Year 7 is above Bangkok Patana's THB 842,000 for Years 7 to 9. The gap is in everything around tuition. Entrance fees are THB 250,000 at Patana and THB 260,000 at ISB; provincial schools charge THB 80,000 to 130,000 except BISP and Rugby at THB 200,000. ISB's buses cost THB 111,300 to 148,100 a year against THB 39,700 to 59,500 at Lanna. Sibling discounts start earlier too: 10% for a second child at Prem, Lanna and HeadStart, where Patana and Harrow start at 5% for the third. Our Bangkok guide and Bangkok fees post have the capital's tables.
How do you check a school is licensed and accredited?
Two checks. First, the licence: every international school in Thailand operates under a licence from the Ministry of Education issued through the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC), whose site carries a section for private schools in the international category. Second, membership of the International Schools Association of Thailand, which requires a valid Ministry licence and an operating campus, and grants full membership only to schools accredited (or in candidacy) with an overseas agency or with Thailand's ONESQA. Ask any school for its licence number, its ISAT status and its most recent accreditation report before you pay an entry fee.
Frequently asked questions
- How much do international schools in Thailand cost outside Bangkok?
- For 2026/27, published annual tuition runs from THB 309,000 (Grace, Chiang Mai, K to Grade 5) and THB 341,700 (CMIS preschool) to THB 982,700 (BISP Phuket, Years 9 to 12) and THB 933,000 (UWC Thailand, Grades 11 to 12). Mid-range schools such as Lanna, HeadStart, Regents, ISE and Hua Hin International charge THB 480,000 to THB 850,000 for the primary and secondary years. Add one-off entry fees of THB 80,000 to THB 265,000 and, at some schools, an annual capital fee.
- Which international schools in Chiang Mai publish their fees?
- Prem (THB 416,000 to 814,000, IB, boarding), Chiang Mai International School (THB 341,700 to 580,200, US grades, AP exams), Lanna (THB 413,400 to 803,400, British, IGCSE and A Level, exam fees included) and Grace (THB 309,000 to 379,000, US grades K to 12) all publish 2026/27 schedules. Nakornpayap's website does not carry a fee page, so ask the school directly.
- What do international schools in Phuket charge?
- British International School Phuket charges THB 489,000 for Nursery and Reception, THB 750,000 for Years 1 to 3 and up to THB 982,700 for Years 9 to 12, with weekly boarding from THB 396,400 and full boarding from THB 473,550. UWC Thailand charges THB 753,500 for Grades 1 to 5, THB 872,000 for Grades 6 to 10 and THB 933,000 for the IB Diploma years, plus THB 653,000 for boarding. HeadStart charges THB 480,000 for Years 1 to 6 and THB 540,000 from Year 7.
- Is it cheaper than Bangkok?
- At the top end, no: BISP's Year 7 fee of THB 977,900 is above Bangkok Patana's THB 842,000 for Years 7 to 9. The saving is in entry fees and extras. Patana charges a THB 250,000 entrance fee and ISB THB 260,000; Hua Hin International charges THB 80,000, Lanna THB 90,000 and ISE THB 90,000. School buses cost THB 39,700 to 59,500 a year at Lanna against THB 111,300 to 148,100 at ISB.
- Which schools outside Bangkok offer boarding?
- Prem in Chiang Mai (weekly THB 350,000, full THB 478,000), BISP in Phuket (THB 396,400 to 509,300), UWC Thailand (THB 653,000), Regents Pattaya (THB 424,650 a year for Years 3 to 13, from age eight) and Rugby School Thailand near Pattaya (THB 285,000 to 494,000, from age ten). All add a refundable boarding deposit or retainer of THB 20,000 to 30,000.
- How do I check a Thai international school is licensed?
- Every international school needs a licence from Thailand's Ministry of Education, issued through the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC), whose site has a section for international private schools. The International Schools Association of Thailand (ISAT) admits only licensed, operating schools, and grants full membership only to those accredited or in candidacy with an overseas agency or ONESQA. Ask the school for its licence and its accreditation report.
