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Panyaden International School's curved bamboo-and-thatch pavilion mirrored in the campus swimming pool among tall trees
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Glass-and-steel entrance of Ambassador Bilingual Academy with a covered walkway, parked cars and signage after rain
Thai bilingual early years–M6; assess the chosen EP or International Plan separately

A lower-tuition Thai bilingual route through secondary, best approached as a Thai education with English rather than a foreign diploma.

Who it suits

Families planning a Thai-rooted education who want an operating route to M6 and can choose between EP and International Plan.

฿161,700 annual tuitionGrade 4 · EP (G4–5 band) · 2026/27

The International Plan name does not establish a foreign diploma; parent-funded helpers can be a condition of attendance.

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American Pacific International School's white campus buildings behind a lily pond, garden and golden shrine pavilion
Early years–Grade 12; Mae Hia Primary and Ban Pong Main are distinct choices

A flexible published IB pathway, but the Primary campus, mountain Main campus and boarding offer are separate family decisions.

Who it suits

Families wanting PYP–MYP–DP progression with school-diploma alternatives, after choosing the actual campus and day or residential arrangement.

฿322,150 annual tuitionGrade 4 · Primary campus · 2026/27

The campus and distance ratings cover Mae Hia Primary only; Grade 5–6 also requires an explicit campus choice.

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Modern red and white building of Americana Chinese International School with a glass facade under blue sky
Early years–Grade 11 documented; advertised Grade 12 transition requires cohort confirmation

An English-medium option with daily Chinese for families who want Mandarin built into school life and can scrutinise senior progression.

Who it suits

Families seeking English teaching with daily Chinese and separate Thai, rather than assuming equal instruction in three languages.

฿350,700 annual tuitionGrade 4 (G4–6 band) · 2026/27

Grade 11 operation is documented; the advertised Grade 12 transition needs cohort confirmation.

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Preschool courtyard play area with a wooden ice-cream parlour toy stand and plumeria tree at Bright Seeds
Early years

A useful city-side early-years choice for play, routine and a gentle nursery start, with the next-school transition planned separately.

Who it suits

Families with children aged 18 months–6 years seeking EYFS-guided play and flexible nursery attendance near Huay Kaew.

Early years only · outside the primary tariff comparison

This is early years only; the third-party fee estimate is not an adopted current school tariff.

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British Concordance International School campus with a curved blue glass facade, white columns, and a landscaped entrance
Early years–older secondary; Years 12–13 operation not established

A British option with a useful activity mix and active older pupils, provided the exact senior qualification route fits your child.

Who it suits

Families wanting a British curriculum around Hang Dong with coding, music, drama and sport alongside classroom learning.

฿288,750 annual tuitionYear 5 (Years 5–6 band) · 2026/27

Operating Year 12–13 cohorts and examination arrangements are not established; CIS membership is not accreditation.

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White single-story school buildings set among tall shade trees and green lawns at Cariad International School
Early years–primary assessed; staffed secondary offer still developing

A small nature-oriented British early/primary choice for families who value outdoor learning and are comfortable planning the later-school move.

Who it suits

Families seeking EYFS play, UK primary learning and a woodland setting rather than an already demonstrated senior examination pathway.

฿292,000 annual tuitionYear 5 (Years 3–6 band) · 2026/27

The current campus opened in 2025; advertised senior fees do not establish operating qualifications.

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Chiang Mai Cedar International School's three-storey cream building with tiered roofs and a Thai flag on a pole out front
Kindergarten–primary assessed; secondary staffing through Grades 10–11 is described

A Christian school worth investigating for a lower-cost primary route, once its changing curriculum descriptions and fee terms are resolved.

Who it suits

Families comfortable with explicit Christian formation who can reconcile current American/inquiry teaching with legacy A.C.E./PACE descriptions before enrolment.

No adopted current annual tariff

The current and legacy curriculum and fee documents differ; no current-year tuition band is adopted here.

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Aerial view of Chiang Mai Deutsche Schule's pink, red-roofed buildings surrounded by greenery and a covered car park
Kindergarten–Grade 12; German-language entry requirements vary by phase

The clear starting point for a German school-leaving route, especially for German-speaking children or younger entrants with time to learn.

Who it suits

German-speaking families, or younger language learners, seeking German qualifications and a Christian school community.

฿251,000 annual tuitionGrade 4 (Flex–Grade 4 band) · 2026/27

Older entrants face German and French entry conditions; the German preparation course is not an available 2026 entry route.

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Chiang Mai International School courtyard with a natural wood-post playground, frangipani trees and campus buildings
Preschool–Grade 12 at the operating Wat Ket campus

An established American/AP starting point for families who can meet English entry requirements and manage their own school transport.

Who it suits

Families seeking standards-based American learning through AP/Capstone, with mainstream mild-needs support at the operating Wat Ket campus.

฿426,800 annual tuitionGrade 4 (KG–Grade 5 band) · 2026/27

The campus move is planned for 2027/28; future pools and track are excluded from this assessment.

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Esara International School's large teak Lanna-style building on stilts with a steep shingled roof and a landscaped garden
Toddler–elementary Montessori assessed; developing secondary is described through roughly age 16

A distinctive Montessori choice for hands-on independence in toddler and elementary years, with a separate decision needed for the developing secondary route.

Who it suits

Families seeking prepared materials, sustained work cycles and a screen-light early-years approach rather than conventional whole-class teaching.

No adopted current annual tariff

Special-education classes and designated individual aides are not offered; secondary qualification approvals remain unresolved.

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Aerial view of Grace International School's red-roofed campus buildings, parking and a triangular reflecting pool
Kindergarten–Grade 12; RISE significant-needs provision through Grade 8

A strong published support option for families who actively want Christian formation, subject to language entry, admissions priority and available places.

Who it suits

Families comfortable with compulsory Christian study who meet English-entry requirements and can establish an appropriate mainstream or RISE place.

฿309,000 annual tuitionGrade 4 (K–Grade 5 standard band) · 2026/27

2026/27 enrolment is marked complete; lower Christian-worker tariffs depend on eligibility.

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Central courtyard with a shade tree, tyre planters and a wooden climbing frame at Lanna International School
Early years–Year 13 at the unified Baan Waen campus

A broad British pathway for a Hang Dong home base, with established IGCSE and A-Level progression and substantial current tuition.

Who it suits

Families seeking British continuity through Year 13 who can meet the intended year’s English requirements and agree any support package.

฿616,200 annual tuitionYear 5 (Years 3–6 band) · 2026/27

Exam-year English thresholds can restrict entry; this is no longer an automatic budget alternative to Prem.

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Meritton British International School's entrance with its shield-logo signage, covered driveway and trimmed green hedges
Early years–Year 11 confirmed; developing Year 12 provision excluded from the score

A Cambridge option for families drawn to mindfulness, values and a smaller community, with the confirmed pathway currently ending at Year 11.

Who it suits

Families seeking EYFS/Cambridge learning with daily mindfulness, after examining leadership continuity and the intended phase’s current experience.

฿307,200 annual tuitionYear 5 (Years 3–6 band) · 2026/27

Year 12 operation is unconfirmed; published support policies do not establish how individual complaints were handled.

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Mill Hill International School Thailand with a columned neoclassical portico and administration building, mountains behind
Nursery–Year 6 established; new senior provision through advertised Year 9 is developing

A newer British early/primary choice east of the city, attractive for nature learning if your family can accept an evolving senior route.

Who it suits

Families wanting EYFS/English National Curriculum learning with Forest School, mindfulness and Thai/Chinese enrichment.

฿551,250 annual tuitionYear 5 (Years 5–6 band) · 2026/27

The local school has no established delivered IGCSE or A-Level cohorts; planned buildings and boarding are excluded.

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Nakornpayap International School's swimming pool in front of multi-gabled Thai-style buildings among palms under a blue sky
ECC–Grade 12 at San Phi Sua; phase differences in support are material

An American/AP option with broad subjects and play-based early years, where phase-specific support and dated inspection follow-ups deserve close attention.

Who it suits

Families seeking an American pathway at San Phi Sua who can discuss current intervention arrangements and the intended division’s practice.

฿422,800 annual tuitionGrade 4 (Grades 4–5 band) · 2026/27

Dated visiting reports identify follow-ups; a current item-by-item closure record has not been established.

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Panyaden International School's curved bamboo-and-thatch pavilion mirrored in the campus swimming pool among tall trees
Nursery–Year 13; primary bilingual/inquiry, secondary English with IB Diploma

The distinctive choice for Thai/English primary learning, Buddhist habits and practical nature-based education, with an operating IB Diploma route later.

Who it suits

Families who actively want Buddhist-informed daily habits, bilingual primary inquiry and a later English-medium IB pathway.

฿403,000 annual tuitionYear 5 (Years 5–6 band) · 2026/27

Pre-IB is not IGCSE; individual inclusion and support capacity must fit the child.

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Tree-lined campus walkway between Lanna-style buildings and a small cafe at Prem Tinsulanonda International School
Early years 2½+–Grade 12; day and Grade 3+ boarding pathways differ

The broadest published senior pathway choice for families wanting IB inquiry and farm/forest learning, with substantial fees and separate boarding decisions.

Who it suits

Families valuing inquiry-based IB continuity, academic and career-related senior routes, and practical outdoor learning, who can meet the full cost.

฿604,000 annual tuitionGrade 4 (Grades 4–5 band) · 2026/27

Day and boarding arrangements differ; individual subjects, external providers and destination recognition need a personal pathway plan.

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SBS International School's modern white two-storey building with yellow louvre accents and a curved section under blue sky
Early years–secondary; confirm the child’s Cambridge/Thai pathway and senior subject route

A useful Cambridge/Thai option near Kad Farang for families needing language or learning support, once the exact programme and charges are agreed.

Who it suits

Families seeking Cambridge progression with Thai alignment and a published mild-to-moderate SEN offer, rather than inferring today’s programme from historical SIBS reviews.

฿309,300 annual tuitionYear 5 (Years 5–6 band) · 2026/27

The SBS/SIBS naming does not establish two current contractual programmes; English-support pupils face senior-track restrictions.

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Modern white multi-storey building of Singapore International School Chiangmai behind a large shade tree in the courtyard
Nursery–Sixth Form; first Grade 12 graduation recorded in 2025

A central-city choice for Singapore primary learning and daily language breadth, with a newer senior route and limited campus-specific support evidence.

Who it suits

Families seeking English, Chinese and Thai with Singapore primary learning and a documented first Grade 12 graduation in 2025.

฿419,100 annual tuitionPrimary 4 (Primary 3–4 band) · 2026/27

Chiangmai-specific evidence is insufficient for a broad support rating; services from other SISB campuses are not assumed.

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Tonkla School's reddish running track curving around a green field, with trees and a mural-fronted building behind
Kindergarten–primary assessed; first secondary generation reported in June 2026

A Thai-rooted option for families who want thematic bilingual learning and developmental support, with programme choice more important than international-school branding.

Who it suits

Families choosing between IEP and IP language balances who value thematic primary learning and kindergarten wellbeing planning.

No adopted current annual tariff

The new secondary generation is not a mature examination pathway; current fees are not published.

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Unity Concord International School's grey building and blue outdoor court with students and parents gathered at the entrance
Early years–Grade 12; senior language thresholds and course prerequisites apply

An American/AP route with a substantive senior catalogue and published support framework, best suited to pupils who already meet later-grade English thresholds.

Who it suits

Families seeking American progression, broad AP choices and counselling/learning-support routes, with an agreed English and prerequisite fit.

฿294,000 annual tuitionGrade 4 (K3–Grade 4 band) · 2026/27

Later-grade English thresholds are demanding; a catalogue does not guarantee every subject section runs.

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Varee Chiangmai International School beyond a lawn with a tiered fountain, hedges, palms and its glass-atrium building
International section only, early years–A Levels; separate from Thai and English Programme sections

A British international-section option within a larger Thai-founded campus, for families prepared to verify section-specific access, support and current fees.

Who it suits

Families wanting English-medium British progression through A Levels while keeping the Thai, English Programme and international sections distinct.

No adopted current annual tariff

The available fee schedule is 2025/26; no current 2026/27 tuition number is rated.

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Windfield French International School's white breeze-block-facade building with a lawn and a rope-net play structure
Chiang Mai French early years–CM2 only; no operating local secondary assumed

A French early-years and primary option in Wat Ket, useful for continuity in French when local secondary progression is not required.

Who it suits

Families seeking mixed-age French primary learning and FLE language support through CM2 at the Chiang Mai campus.

No adopted current annual tariff

Chiang Mai homologation is unverified; Koh Samui’s AEFE recognition and facilities do not transfer here.

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