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International Schools in Phuket: A 2026/27 Comparison
· Shambala Editorial
Phuket's international-school market has grown well beyond the island's original handful of names, and tuition varies significantly by curriculum and year group — worth comparing directly against each school's published 2026/27 fee schedule rather than an old headline number.
Main schools at a glance
| School | Area | Curriculum | 2026/27 tuition (THB/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| British International School Phuket (BISP) | Koh Kaew | British, IGCSE & IB Diploma | 489,000–982,700 |
| Berda Claude International School (BCIS) | Chalong | Cambridge & French | ≈302,000–502,500 |
| HeadStart International School | Phuket / Cherng Talay | British | 347,000–540,000 |
| Kajonkiet International School (KIS) | Kathu | British/Cambridge | ≈285,000–454,000 |
| UWC Thailand | Thalang | IB continuum | ≈345,000–933,000 |
| Glenalmond College Phuket | Thalang | EYFS / English National | ≈270,000–950,000 |
| Oak Meadow International School | Wichit | International | ≈231,000–408,000 |
Tuition is rarely the whole cost: BISP and HeadStart, for example, separately publish application, placement or entrance fees, a refundable bond or endowment, transport and exam costs on top of tuition.
How to choose
- Your child's age and the specific year group, not just the school's overall age range
- Curriculum — British/Cambridge, IB, French or American — and language support (EAL) if needed
- Distance from home and bus time, class sizes and student support
- Total cost: application, placement/entrance, bond, transport, uniform and exam fees on top of tuition
- Whether places are actually available and what the admission assessment involves
School fees change yearly and depend on year group — treat the figures above as a starting point and confirm the current fee schedule directly with each school. Checked 25 September 2026.
