International Schools in PattayaCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 18 schools · 15 with published fee data · Updated April 2026
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$11,825
per year
+15%
above published tuition
65/100
Pattaya, Thailand has 18 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $11,825. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 15%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are British, IB, French.
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Key facts
- 18 international schools 15 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $11,825/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +15% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula British (13) · IB (4) · French (2).
- Admissions mix 16 open · 2 moderate · 0 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
16
Open / Rolling
2
Moderate
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 18 schools in Pattaya, 15 with published 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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