Affordable International Schools in Bangkok

This page compares 23 international schools in Bangkok with lower published tuition, drawn from the 38 schools ExpatSchoolGuide lists in the city. The lowest published annual fee is $ 8,000 and the highest in this comparison set is $ 821,100, quoted in $.

"Affordable" here means lower published tuition relative to other schools in Bangkok — not a judgement about quality, and not an objective list of the cheapest schools in the city. Fees vary by year group and rise through secondary school, and most schools charge registration, transport, uniform and examination costs on top of tuition.

At-a-Glance Comparison

SchoolCurriculumAgesLowest published feeHighest published feeCurrency
Anglo Singapore International SchoolBritish, International2-188,00016,000$
Traill International SchoolBritish2-158,00014,000$
St Stephen's International School BangkokBritish2-188,00016,000$
Singapore International School BangkokInternational, British2-188,00016,000$
Bromsgrove International School ThailandBritish2-1810,00020,000$
Regent International School BangkokEnglish National Curriculum2-1810,00018,000$
New Sathorn International SchoolBritish Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Reggio Emilia Inspired1-610,00018,000$
International Community School (ICS Bangkok)American5-1810,00020,000$
The American School of BangkokAmerican3-1812,00022,000$
Ivy Bound International SchoolAmerican5-1814,00024,000$
Shrewsbury International School City CampusBritish2-1116,00024,000$
Harrow International School BangkokBritish2-1822,00035,000$
Garden International School BangkokBritish2-18142,500771,000
Trinity International School BangkokAmerican3-18154,250220,870
Ekamai International SchoolAmerican2-18160,000175,500
International Pioneers SchoolBritish3-18180,000450,000
Ruamrudee International SchoolAmerican2-18198,000297,000
Ramkhamhaeng Advent International SchoolAmerican2-18207,500267,500
Modern International School BangkokBritish, Cambridge Pathway, UK National Curriculum3-18234,300306,600
TSI International SchoolBritish2-18240,000330,000
Wells International SchoolAmerican IB-18246,000650,000
Ascot International SchoolIB1-18273,819594,969
Bangkok International Preparatory SchoolBritish2-18295,000821,100

Schools in Bangkok that do not publish fees

SchoolCurriculumAgesAnnual fees
Inspired International School BangkokIB3–18Not published

Fees and What They Mean

The figures above are annual tuition as published by each school, quoted in $. Where a school publishes a range, the lower figure normally applies to the earliest year groups and the higher figure to the senior school. Application and registration fees, deposits, transport, uniform, meals, trips and external examination entries are commonly billed separately.

Curriculum Options

Across this comparison set the curricula on offer are British (12 schools), American (7 schools), International (2 schools), English National Curriculum (1 school), British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Reggio Emilia Inspired (1 school), Cambridge Pathway (1 school).

Age Range and Year Group Considerations

The age ranges above show the full span each school covers. A school with a lower starting fee may still cost more overall if fees step up sharply at secondary level, so check the published fee for the year group your child will enter and the years after it.

How to Compare Lower-Cost International Schools

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing

How This Comparison Is Put Together

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest international school in Bangkok?

ExpatSchoolGuide does not rank schools by price alone. Among the 37 schools in Bangkok that publish tuition, the lowest published annual fee is $ 8,000 at Anglo Singapore International School. Published fees usually cover tuition only and vary by year group, so confirm current figures with the school.

How much do international schools cost in Bangkok?

Across the schools compared here, published annual tuition runs from $ 8,000 to $ 821,100 ($). Registration, transport, uniform and examination charges are normally additional and are not included in these figures.

Which international schools in Bangkok have lower published fees?

The comparison table lists the 23 schools in Bangkok with the lowest published annual tuition in the ExpatSchoolGuide dataset, alongside curriculum and age range. A further 1 school in Bangkok do not publish fees and are shown separately as "Not published".

Are there affordable British curriculum schools in Bangkok?

Yes. Anglo Singapore International School teaches a British curriculum and has the lowest published annual tuition among British-curriculum schools in this comparison, starting at $ 8,000.

Are there affordable American curriculum schools in Bangkok?

Yes. International Community School (ICS Bangkok) teaches an American curriculum and has the lowest published annual tuition among American-curriculum schools in this comparison, starting at $ 10,000.

Do lower-fee schools in Bangkok offer recognised international curricula?

The lower-fee schools compared here teach British, American, International, English National Curriculum, British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Reggio Emilia Inspired, Cambridge Pathway. Curriculum information comes from each school's own published material. Accreditation and examination centre status should be confirmed directly with the school.

How does ExpatSchoolGuide decide which schools appear here?

This page compares the international schools ExpatSchoolGuide already lists in Bangkok, ordered by the lowest annual tuition each school publishes. It is not an editorial ranking, no school pays to be included or excluded, and fees a school does not publish are shown as "Not published" rather than estimated.

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