American Curriculum International Schools in Thailand
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Thailand
American-curriculum international schools in Thailand teach a US-style programme (often described as AERO or Common Core-aligned) with instruction in English and school-leaving pathways that typically include a US high-school diploma and, at many campuses, Advanced Placement (AP) courses or an IB Diploma option in the senior years. Most schools combine English-medium teaching with daily Thai language lessons and English-language support (EAL/WIDA-type testing and programmes are common for newcomers). Annual tuition varies widely by city and school tier - families can expect value-tier American schools to sit well below premium Bangkok campuses, with mid-range and premium annual fees rising into the mid-hundreds of thousands of baht; additional costs such as application/enrolment fees, capital levies, buses and uniforms are widespread. Admissions operate on a rolling but structured cycle: competitive year groups fill months in advance, all applicants normally sit English and placement assessments, and mid-year intake is possible but usually requires earlier testing and paperwork to secure visas and places.
Compare 60 American Curriculum international schools in Thailand. Filter by curriculum, fees (average THB 371,257), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 60 schools · avg fee THB 371,257
- Schools listed
- 60
- Curricula
- 17
- Average annual fee
- THB 371,257
- Fee range
- THB 27,500 – 1,162,000
- Most common curriculum
- American Curriculum (58 schools)
- Average school size
- 612 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Sarasas Ektra School
- Oldest
- Ekamai International School (1946)
- With boarding
- 12
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