NIVA American International School is an American curriculum school in the Bangkapi district of eastern Bangkok. Founded in 1991 as NIVA Overseas School and renamed in 2018, it teaches from nursery to Grade 12 using California’s Common Core State Standards, and it appears among the American options on our Bangkok city hub. It positions itself as a more accessible American option than the largest premium campuses in the city.
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At a glance
Curriculum and academics
NIVA follows an American curriculum built on California’s Common Core State Standards from nursery through to Grade 12, supplemented with material the school selects to suit its international community. The American model emphasises continuous assessment, a broad set of credits across the high school years and a grade point average, leading to an American high school diploma.
The school is comprehensive in intake rather than selective, and frames itself around accessibility and an American style of learning for both expatriate and returning Thai families. For how the American pathway compares with the British and IB routes, see our American curriculum guide.
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NIVA American International School fees
NIVA sits in the value to mid band on our Bangkok international school fees guide, more affordable than the premium American and British campuses while still offering a full American programme through to Grade 12. Tuition rises with each grade, so treat any single figure as indicative and confirm the current schedule with admissions.
Budget for the usual Bangkok components alongside tuition: a one off registration or enrolment fee charged in the first year, and optional extras such as transport, lunches and activities. Our fee calculator helps turn the headline tuition into a realistic annual total once those line items are added.
Admissions
NIVA operates on an American style calendar and admits across the year where places exist, which makes it a practical choice for families relocating mid year. Entry is age appropriate, typically combining previous school records with a placement check, and an English readiness assessment for older students joining the high school grades.
As a comprehensive school it is generally more open on availability than the most oversubscribed campuses, though popular grades can still fill. The practical first steps are to contact admissions, share recent reports and arrange a campus visit.
Location and who goes there
NIVA is on Lat Phrao Soi 101 in the Klong Chan area of Bangkapi, in the eastern part of Bangkok. The district is residential and more affordable than the central Sukhumvit corridor, which fits the school’s value positioning, though it is further from the BTS network, so most families drive or use the school bus.
The community mixes expatriate families with Thai families who want an American style education, reflecting the school’s origins serving returning students and expatriates. For the wider picture of eastern Bangkok neighbourhoods and the schools nearby, see the Bangkok city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are NIVA American International School fees?
NIVA sits in the value to mid band on our Bangkok fees guide, more affordable than the premium campuses. Tuition rises by grade, so confirm current rates with admissions and budget for a first year registration fee and optional transport and lunches.
What curriculum does NIVA American International School follow?
NIVA follows an American curriculum based on California’s Common Core State Standards from nursery to Grade 12, leading to an American high school diploma, supplemented with selected material for its international community.
What ages does NIVA American International School take?
NIVA teaches from nursery, at around age two, through to Grade 12 at around age eighteen, as an all through American school.
When do NIVA American International School applications open?
NIVA admits across the year where places exist, which suits mid year relocations, alongside a main start at the beginning of the American school year. Entry combines previous records with a placement check.
Where is NIVA American International School located?
NIVA is on Lat Phrao Soi 101 in the Klong Chan area of Bangkapi, in eastern Bangkok, a residential district reached mainly by car or school bus.
