International Schools in Koh SamuiCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 7 schools · 7 with verified fee data · Updated April 2026
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$7,896
per year
+23%
above published tuition
55/100
Koh Samui, Thailand has 7 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $7,896. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 23%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, French.
Quick answer
Koh Samui, Thailand has 7 international schools across 2 curricula (British, French). 7 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $7,896/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 23% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 55/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.
Key facts
- 7 international schools 7 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $7,896/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +23% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula British (6) · French (2).
- Admissions mix 6 open · 0 moderate · 1 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
6
Open / Rolling
1
Competitive
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 7 schools in Koh Samui, 7 with verified fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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