International schools in Bangkok
Discover international schools in Bangkok
Bangkok has a deep international school market spanning British, IB and American programmes, from central Sukhumvit campuses to large suburban sites. Tell us your children's ages, curriculum, budget and location, and start a private school search.
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Bangkok at a glance
- Oversight
- Office of the Private Education Commission, Ministry of Education
- Main curricula
- British, IB, American, and other national systems
- School year
- August to June at most international schools
- Ages served
- 2 to 18
One search
Tell us about your family once instead of enquiring school by school.
Focused shortlist
Start with schools recommended for your requirements, so you have somewhere to begin.
Explore and compare
Other suitable schools stay available to explore, compare and add.
Direct contact
Choose which admissions teams to contact and message them directly.
Start your school search for Bangkok
Tell us your children's ages, the curriculum you are considering, your budget and where you will be living. Our team will review your request and email a recommended shortlist of Bangkok schools worth looking at.
Your school search is private to you. Nothing reaches a school until you choose it and send your message.
Your schools
Your search
International School A
North campus
Curriculum
British / IGCSE
Ages
3-18
Location
Example location
Fees
Within your budget
Why this school may fit: British curriculum with places in the entry year you need.
International School B
City campus
Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
Ages
3-18
Location
Example location
Fees
Within your budget
Why this school may fit: IB continuum with mid-year entry support.
International School C
Main campus
Curriculum
American / AP
Ages
4-18
Location
Example location
Fees
Upper end of your range
Why this school may fit: American curriculum and transfer-credit recognition.
Select up to 3 schools to contact
What shapes the choice in Bangkok
Central campus or suburban site
City-centre schools are convenient but compact. Larger suburban campuses offer more space and facilities, at the cost of a longer journey.
Questions to ask a schoolTraffic defines the school run
Distance is a poor guide in Bangkok. Ask about bus routes and typical journey times at school-run hours, not off-peak.
School visits and toursA wide fee range
Bangkok spans mid-range and premium international schools, so annual cost differs greatly between schools teaching the same curriculum.
Understanding school feesAccreditation and authorisation
Check the specific authorisation behind the programme rather than the marketing description of it.
Accreditation and recognitionHow schooling works in Bangkok
International schools in Thailand are licensed under the Ministry of Education through the Office of the Private Education Commission, and most also hold external accreditation or curriculum authorisation.
Regulation and accreditation
International schools operate under Ministry of Education licensing through the Office of the Private Education Commission.
Most also hold international accreditation or curriculum authorisation, such as IB authorisation or membership of a recognised inspection scheme. Ask for the current status, not a historical one.
The school year and intakes
Most international schools run an August to June year, with the main intake in August.
Mid-year entry is common given the size of the relocating population, subject to year-group space.
Fees and additional charges
Fee levels vary widely. Application fees, one-off enrolment or capital fees, transport and lunch are usually charged separately.
Ask what the total annual cost per child looks like, including everything compulsory.
Language and support
Schools teach in English, with Thai language taught alongside, and many offer English language support for children joining from another language of instruction.
Ask how support is staffed, how progress is reviewed and whether it carries an additional fee.
Explore international-school curricula
We explain each system once, in the curricula library.
How matching works for Bangkok families
Results are based on fit, not on payment. Schools cannot buy a position in your shortlist, and nothing you write reaches a school until you choose to contact it.
Ages and entry year
Where each child would be placed in the systems available locally, including age cut-off differences.
Curriculum
The systems you are open to, and how easily a later move would carry across.
Budget
Tuition alongside the fees that are commonly billed separately in this market.
Location and commute
Where you will live or work, and what the daily journey realistically looks like.
There is no single best school in Bangkok
Bangkok's most famous schools are not automatically the right ones for a specific child or a specific budget.
Journey time at rush hour, available places in the exact year group, the curriculum you want to continue and the full annual cost narrow the field faster than reputation does.
Start with your criteria, then contact the admissions teams you choose.
Common questions about searching in Bangkok
Planning a move to Bangkok?
Start your search and tell us you are moving to Bangkok. Our team will match you against the schools we cover and email your recommendations.
No account needed. Tell us you are moving to Bangkok and our team will email your recommended schools.
Continue reading
How admissions work
The stages most international schools use, and where families lose time.
Understanding school fees
What sits inside tuition, what is billed separately and what to confirm in writing.
School year and intake timing
When places open, and what a mid-year move changes.
All destinations
Every city we cover, and where school search is open.
Last reviewed: August 2026
Bangkok information is compiled from official regulators, curriculum authorities and school-published material. Fees, intakes and requirements change, so confirm details directly with a school before you rely on them.
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