The Bangkok school landscape
Bangkok is the most attractive Asian capital for families on a moderate education budget. Premium British schools (Patana, Shrewsbury, Harrow) sit at $20K to $25K per year, but the city also has a deep mid-tier of $8K to $14K schools with strong academic outcomes. Indian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French and German curriculum schools are all well-established.
Thailand requires every international school to be accredited by ONESQA and either CIS, NEASC, WASC, or BSO. Around 60% of Bangkok international schools also hold Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation, the global gold standard.
Looking for great-value Bangkok schools under $10K?
22 schools in Bangkok offer high-quality international education for under $10,000 per year.
Most popular neighbourhoods for families
Sukhumvit (Soi 31, 39, 49) is the heart of expat family life and home to NIST, Bangkok Prep and ISB shuttle routes. Bangna is the home of Bangkok Patana and several large international school campuses. Pakkret / Nichada Thani is a gated expat community built around ISB. Ari and Ekkamai are popular among design-conscious families seeking smaller schools. Read our neighbourhood guide to living in Ari with international schools. For the gated expat compound built around International School Bangkok, see our guide to living in Nichada Thani with international schools.
