Affordable International Schools in Phuket, Thailand
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About international schools in Phuket, Thailand
Phuket’s more affordable international schools tend to be smaller, island-focused campuses that deliver English-medium programmes drawn mainly from the British, International Baccalaureate and US systems, with several bilingual or Thai-integrated options alongside them. Parents should expect English as the primary language of instruction with Thai language and culture taught as required subjects, and additional modern languages offered at some schools. Annual tuition for budget-conscious international options commonly sits in the lower hundreds of thousands of Thai baht for primary and lower-secondary (with fees rising for older year groups), and most schools also charge application, one-off enrolment or capital levies plus costs for transport, meals and exams. The school year in Phuket usually follows an August - June, three-term rhythm with the main intake in August, some smaller January intakes and rolling admissions for vacancies, so families should plan visits, assessments and visa paperwork well before they move.
Compare 20 Affordable international schools in Phuket, Thailand. Filter by curriculum, fees (average THB 275,336), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 20 schools · avg fee THB 275,336
- Schools listed
- 20
- Curricula
- 19
- Average annual fee
- THB 275,336
- Fee range
- THB 147,960 – 491,000
- Most common curriculum
- British Curriculum (7 schools)
- Average school size
- 483 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Oak Meadow International School Phuket
- Oldest
- Buds International School Phuket (1990)
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