120 International Schools in Bangkok, Thailand
120 international and private schools in Bangkok, median true annual cost ~$12,000/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
Quick answer
There are 120 international and private schools in Bangkok, Thailand. Median annual tuition is ~$12,000/yr (true annual cost — published tuition plus typical hidden fees for registration, transport, uniform, activities), ranging from $8,000 to $28,592/yr. Curricula offered include American, Australian, British, French, German, IB, and 2 more.
Key facts
- 120 schools international and private schools listed in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Median tuition: $12,000/yr true annual cost (published fees + typical hidden costs).
- Range: $8,000–$28,592/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- 8 curricula offered American, Australian, British, French, German….
- Source: WhereNext school DB data scraped from official school fee schedules · CC BY 4.0 — free to cite.
What private school in Bangkok actually costs
Published tuition vs. the real annual figure after capital levies, transport, exam fees, and uniforms.
Verified · WhereNext school DB · isb.ac.th
- Published tuition$23,500
- Activities + uniforms+$2,600
- Capital levy+$2,400
- Transport+$2,300
- Other levies+$2,000
- True annual cost$32,800
Published tuition $23,500 · true annual cost $32,800 · +$9,300/yr (~+40%) in additional cost
What's inside “Other levies”
- Lunch + trips — +$1,050 · School lunch + termly day trips + Y8+ residential trips.
- Books + devices — +$950 · Required laptop/iPad subscription + textbook deposits.
| Category | USD/yr | Cumulative | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published tuition | $23,500 | $23,500 | Headline figure on the fee schedule. |
| Transport | +$2,300 | $25,800 | School bus required from expat zones (Sukhumvit, Nichada); mandatory at most schools. |
| Capital levy | +$2,400 | $28,200 | One-time capital/development fee $12-18K amortized over schooling years. |
| Activities + uniforms | +$2,600 | $30,800 | Sports, music, drama, mandatory uniforms refresh, after-school clubs. |
| Books + devices | +$950 | $31,750 | Required laptop/iPad subscription + textbook deposits. |
| Lunch + trips | +$1,050 | $32,800 | School lunch + termly day trips + Y8+ residential trips. |
| True annual cost | $32,800 | $32,800 | +$9,300/yr above published tuition (~+40%). |
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Top Bangkok schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.Bangkok Patana School
- 2.St Andrews International School Bangkok
- 3.Ruamrudee International School (RIS)
- 4.Harrow International School Bangkok
- 5.Lycée Français International de Bangkok
- 6.Ascot International School
- 7.Brighton College Bangkok
- 8.Regent's International School Bangkok
- 9.NIST International School
- 10.International School Bangkok (ISB)