Harrow Bangkok is the everyday name for Harrow International School Bangkok, the first school in Asia to carry the Harrow name when it opened in 1998. It teaches an English curriculum from the early years to age eighteen and is unusual in Thailand for offering both a sixth form choice of qualifications and a boarding option, which places it among the most established premium schools in the market set out on our Bangkok city hub. Its scale, green campus and day and boarding mix define its character.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
Harrow Bangkok follows an English curriculum from the early years onward, with Cambridge IGCSE examinations in the middle years. The defining academic feature comes in the sixth form, where students choose between Cambridge A Levels and the IB Diploma Programme. As an authorised IB World School running the Diploma alongside A Levels, the school lets each family weigh the breadth of the IB against the depth and subject focus of A Levels rather than committing to one system from the start.
Beyond the classroom Harrow leans on the traditions of its UK namesake, with a house system, a strong co curricular and sporting programme and competition through the FOBISIA network. Accreditation by the Council of International Schools gives parents the external quality mark they tend to look for. For how the Diploma compares with A Levels and the American pathway on university recognition and workload, see our IB curriculum guide.
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Harrow Bangkok fees
Harrow Bangkok sits in the premium band on our Bangkok international school fees guide, among the higher priced schools in the city given its scale, facilities and brand. Day tuition rises with each year group, and boarding is charged on top, so the all in cost for a boarder is materially higher than for a day pupil. Treat any single figure as indicative and confirm current rates with admissions.
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, meals and, for boarders, the boarding charge. Because the boarding and day routes diverge so sharply on total cost, the compare tool and the fee calculator are the quickest way to see the real annual figure for each option.
Admissions
The academic year begins in August, so the main application cycle runs through the preceding autumn and winter. Popular year groups and the limited boarding places fill early, which makes an early application more important here than at smaller schools. Assessment is age appropriate and typically draws on previous school reports, with English and subject readiness checks for older entrants.
Mid year places open when families relocate out, particularly outside the most sought after primary years. The practical first steps are to register interest, share recent reports and arrange a campus tour, especially for sixth form entry where the A Level or IB subject choice shapes the timetable and the boarding decision shapes the budget.
Location and who goes there
Harrow Bangkok occupies a large green campus in the Don Mueang district of northern Bangkok, near the old airport and set back from the dense central Sukhumvit belt. The space is the point: it allows the extensive sports facilities and boarding houses that distinguish the school, at the cost of a longer commute for families living in the centre, which is part of why the boarding option exists.
The roll is genuinely international, drawing British, European, Korean, Chinese and wider expatriate families, alongside Thai families who value the Harrow name and the boarding route. Families relocating frequently around the region often choose the boarding option precisely for its continuity. For the broader picture of where international families settle across the city, see the Bangkok city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Harrow Bangkok fees?
Harrow Bangkok sits in the premium band on our Bangkok fees guide, among the higher priced international schools in the city, with boarding charged on top of day tuition. Confirm current rates with admissions and budget for a registration fee, a deposit and optional bus and boarding costs alongside tuition.
Does Harrow Bangkok offer boarding?
Yes. Harrow Bangkok is one of the few schools in Thailand to offer boarding alongside day places, which suits families based in the region or relocating frequently. Day pupils make up the majority of the roll.
What qualifications can you take at Harrow Bangkok?
Harrow Bangkok teaches an English curriculum from the early years through Cambridge IGCSE, then offers a sixth form choice of Cambridge A Levels and the IB Diploma Programme as an authorised IB World School, so families can pick the qualification that best fits the child.
When do Harrow Bangkok applications open?
The academic year starts in August, so most families apply through the preceding autumn and winter. Popular year groups and boarding places fill early, so an early application is advised, with assessment age appropriate and drawing on previous reports.
Where is Harrow Bangkok located?
Harrow Bangkok occupies a large campus in the Don Mueang district of northern Bangkok, near the old airport, set back from the central Sukhumvit belt on a green site with sports and boarding facilities.
