Nursery and preschool tuition at Bangkok international schools runs roughly THB 150,000 to THB 700,000 per year in 2026. Premium early years sits at about THB 480,000 to 700,000 (USD 13,500 to 19,600), the mid tier at THB 300,000 to 480,000, and bilingual or value programmes at THB 150,000 to 300,000. Early years is the lowest published fee at almost every school, so the headline numbers in our Bangkok international school fees guide overstate what families pay at this stage. The fuller Bangkok city guide covers schools, neighbourhoods and admissions in detail.
Bangkok pairs genuinely strong international schools with fees that sit 30 to 40 percent below Singapore equivalents, and early years is where the value is most visible. A premium nursery place that would cost well over USD 25,000 in Singapore or Hong Kong typically lands under USD 20,000 here. The trade off is mostly choice of campus and commute rather than quality, since the city's leading early years programmes are run by the same schools that anchor the senior tables.
The bands below are tuition only and are derived from the tier structure in our Bangkok fees guide, adjusted down for the early years stage. Treat them as planning ranges. The exact fee depends on the school, the year group and whether the place is full day or morning only.
| Tier | Annual tuition (THB) | Annual tuition (USD) | Illustrative schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | THB 480,000 - 700,000 | USD 13,500 - 19,600 | NIST, International School Bangkok, Bangkok Patana, Shrewsbury, Harrow Bangkok, Bromsgrove |
| Mid | THB 300,000 - 480,000 | USD 8,400 - 13,500 | Wells International, Ekamai International, KIS, various Cambridge nurseries |
| Value and bilingual | THB 150,000 - 300,000 | USD 4,200 - 8,400 | Smaller bilingual early years programmes and emerging international nurseries |
School names indicate the fee tier and are illustrative, not a ranking. First year invoices run higher than tuition because of one off enrolment and capital lines. International School Bangkok, for example, quotes a first year nursery figure near THB 926,000 once one off fees are added, and Bangkok Patana includes canteen in nursery to Year 6 tuition.
Model nursery tuition against the full cost of place across up to three schools and other stages.
Three things move the early years number. The first is whether the place is full day or morning only, since many schools run a reduced morning nursery at a materially lower fee. The second is curriculum and campus, where British early years following the EYFS framework and the established IB continuum schools command the top of the band. The third is fee inflation, which ran an average of 5.4 percent across Bangkok in the 2025 to 2026 cycle, so a place priced today will cost noticeably more across a four year stay. Budget at least 5.5 percent annual inflation in forward planning.
Headline tuition is only part of the picture, and at the budget end the extras weigh more heavily in proportion. The lines to plan for are a one off enrolment fee of THB 50,000 to 200,000 at premium schools, an annual capital levy of THB 25,000 to 60,000, school bus at THB 50,000 to 90,000 per year, and a lunch programme at THB 30,000 to 60,000 where it is not already bundled. Together these typically add 18 to 22 percent to the headline figure at the premium tier. Our Bangkok fees guide sets out the line items in full, and the relocation cost calculator places them inside a complete family budget.
Nursery and preschool tuition runs roughly THB 150,000 to THB 700,000 per year in 2026. Premium early years sits at about THB 480,000 to 700,000 (USD 13,500 to 19,600), the mid tier at THB 300,000 to 480,000, and bilingual or value programmes at THB 150,000 to 300,000.
Yes. Nursery and preschool tuition is usually the lowest published fee at a Bangkok school, often 20 to 35 percent below the primary fee and well below secondary. Many schools also offer half day or morning only nursery places at a reduced rate.
Expect a one off enrolment fee of THB 50,000 to 200,000 at premium schools, an annual capital levy of THB 25,000 to 60,000, school bus of THB 50,000 to 90,000 per year, and lunch of THB 30,000 to 60,000. Some schools, including Bangkok Patana, include canteen in nursery to Year 6 tuition.
Most premium schools run early years, including NIST, International School Bangkok, Bangkok Patana, Shrewsbury, Harrow Bangkok and Bromsgrove, alongside many mid tier and bilingual nurseries across the city. The named schools are illustrative of the tier rather than a ranking.
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