Best boarding schools in Thailand 2025

• Age of students: 1.5 - 18 years.

An international British school was rebuilt in 1996 in the center of Phuket. It can be called one of the most beautiful international schools in Thailand: the central complex and residential buildings in the style of old England against the backdrop of tropical greenery. 18 hectares of land occupied by the school are fenced and securely guarded, which guarantees safety for children.

The school offers a full cycle of education from preschool education to international undergraduate programs. All classes are held in English.

For students, 4 separate campuses were built, which were named after the famous beaches of the island:

• Kalim (boys 11-13 grades);
• Nye Harn (boys grades 9-10);
• Karon (girls 9-13 grades);
• Rawai (all younger children of grades 3-8).

Admission to the school is based on testing, interviews and results from a previous educational institution. A prerequisite is good command of English.

Education here will cost:

Additionally, you will have to pay for health insurance and office supplies.

For the best students, a scholarship system is provided, due to it the cost of studying can be reduced.

A few facts about BIS:

• in 2010, the school was named the best in international education in Thailand;
• 60% of students are foreign students;
• on the campus there are 2 swimming pools, 6 tennis courts, a football field, a golf course;
• the school is building a sailboat - a floating hospital;
• BIS has the world's only trapeze aerial acrobatics school curriculum.

• Age of students: 2-18 years.

The youngest international boarding school in Thailand was opened a year ago. It is a branch of the oldest British school - Rugby School in Warwickshire - which has been working for more than 400 years. The Thai branch sees its mission in the synthesis of British pedagogical experience and the integrity of Thai culture, which was reflected in the student enrollment policy: according to Thai school standards, the proportion of foreign students should not exceed 50% of the total.

There is still little information and feedback about the school, but the scope of the educational and residential buildings is impressive. The school in Thailand occupies a vast territory on which a unique architectural complex is located:

• educational and residential campuses
• golf courses
• gym
• art center
• musical and drama theater
• 4 swimming pools of different length (from the children’s 2.5 m to the Olympic 50 m)
• tennis courts
• sports grounds for basketball, football
• a lake with a boat house (sailing is an obligatory part of the school curriculum).

In terms of the level of equipment Rugby school is significantly ahead of competitors. 

For children aged 8 to 12, from September of this year, deposit and registration fees were canceled.

When choosing a boarding school in Thailand, it should be borne in mind that checking for accreditation is the responsibility of parents. The state does not control private educational institutions, so before making the final choice, you need to check the boarding school on the websites of the following organizations:

• ONESQA - an organization that issues certificates to all international schools in the kingdom;
• ISAT is an association of international schools in Thailand. All educational institutions with a license and international status are affiliated with ISAT. If the school’s website is not listed on the association’s website, then the institution does not have accreditation;
• If the school indicates that it is working on the IB program, then it should also be in the list of certified ones on the corresponding site.

Such simple precautions will help to avoid unpleasant surprises and save finances.