Garden International School Bangkok is a British curriculum international school in the Sathon district, founded in 1999 and named to distinguish it from the separate Garden International School in Rayong. It teaches the English National Curriculum from the early years through to Cambridge IGCSE and a sixth form of Cambridge International A Levels, and it sits within the British school market mapped on our Bangkok city hub. On fees it falls in the mid range of the city, a step below the largest and most established premium names.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Garden International School runs a fully British academic spine. Children start in the early years following the English National Curriculum, work towards Cambridge IGCSE examinations in the middle years, and then take Cambridge International A Levels in the sixth form, the qualification that anchors applications to UK and Commonwealth universities. As a Cambridge International examinations centre the school sits inside a globally recognised assessment framework, which is one of the things parents check first when they choose the British curriculum abroad.
Membership of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia connects Garden to the wider FOBISIA network for sport, music and academic events, and the school works with the Edu Development Trust on external quality assurance. For families weighing the British pathway against the IB Diploma or the American system, our British curriculum guide sets out how A Levels compare on depth, university recognition and subject choice.
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Garden International School Bangkok fees
Garden International sits in the mid range on our Bangkok international school fees guide, which makes it a popular choice for British families who want a recognised Cambridge pathway without the premium pricing of the largest internationals. Fees rise with each year group and are published as a termly schedule, so treat any single figure as indicative and confirm current rates with the admissions office.
Budget for the standard Bangkok components alongside tuition: a one off registration or application fee, a refundable deposit, and optional extras such as the school bus, lunches and trips. The fee calculator helps turn the headline tuition into a realistic annual total once those line items are added, which matters most when comparing a mid range school with a premium one.
Admissions
The academic year begins in August, so the main application cycle runs through the preceding autumn and winter for entry the following August. Garden reviews applications on a rolling basis through the year, which suits families relocating mid cycle, though the most sought after year groups fill earlier and reward an early registration.
Assessment is age appropriate. The school typically asks for previous school reports, with an informal assessment or settling visit for younger children and English and subject readiness checks for older entrants joining the IGCSE or A Level years. Arranging a campus tour and sharing recent reports are the practical first steps, especially for sixth form entry where A Level subject choices shape the timetable.
Location and who goes there
Garden International School is set in the Sathon district, one of central Bangkok's main business and embassy areas. The central location is the school's defining practical advantage, keeping it within reach of the inner Sukhumvit, Silom and Sathon residential belts where many working expatriate families live, and shortening a school run that can otherwise be punishing in Bangkok traffic.
The roll draws on the British, European and wider international communities clustered around the central business district, alongside Thai families seeking an English medium British education. For the broader picture of where international families settle across the city and which schools sit nearby, see the Bangkok city hub.
Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Garden International School Bangkok fees?
Garden International School sits in the middle of the Bangkok fee range on our city fees guide, below the largest premium internationals. Confirm current rates with admissions and budget for a registration fee, a deposit and optional bus and lunch costs alongside tuition.
What curriculum does Garden International School Bangkok follow?
Garden International School follows the English National Curriculum from the early years, leading to Cambridge IGCSE in the middle years and Cambridge International A Levels in the sixth form, an English medium British pathway throughout.
Is Garden International School Bangkok accredited?
Garden International School is a Cambridge International examinations centre and a member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia, and works with the Edu Development Trust on quality assurance. It is registered with the Thai Ministry of Education.
When do Garden International School Bangkok applications open?
The academic year starts in August, so most families apply through the preceding autumn and winter. Places are reviewed on a rolling basis, and assessment is age appropriate, drawing on previous reports and English readiness for older entrants.
Where is Garden International School Bangkok located?
Garden International School is in the Sathon district of central Bangkok, one of the city's main business and embassy areas, which keeps it within reach of the inner Sukhumvit and Silom residential belts.
