Pick up to three international schools and the tool lays them out row by row — area, curriculum, ages, annual fee range and tier. Start with the three parents ask about most: Rugby vs Regents vs Garden.
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Set any column to "None" to compare just two schools. Fee ranges are 2026 estimates spanning the lowest to highest year group, exclusive of one-off enrolment, deposit and exam fees — always confirm the current figure with the school. The tool saves nothing.
Answer 6 quick questions and the engine matches your visa, cost of living and a full step-by-step move plan around the school you choose — fees folded straight into your monthly budget.
Build my free plan →Start with curriculum, then location. Most Pattaya-area schools are British, often with an IB pathway in the senior years, alongside a handful of American, French and bilingual options. Decide which leaving qualification you want first — it narrows the list fast — then weigh the daily commute, because the premium campuses sit out in Bang Lamung, Pong and Rayong rather than central Pattaya.
Read the fee range, not just the headline number. Annual fees climb steeply by year group, so a "฿333k–975k" school may be very affordable in early years and eye-watering by Year 13. Budget for the band your child is actually entering, and remember the published range excludes enrolment, deposit, transport and exam fees that can add a meaningful chunk on top.
Match the tier to your timeline. Premium schools buy facilities and brand; established schools often deliver the same curriculum for far less; budget and bilingual programmes can be the right call for younger children or shorter stays. Use the table above to put three side by side, then see the full list with our Pattaya schools guide.
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The premium tier includes Rugby School Thailand, Regents International, St. Andrew's Green Valley and Lovell International, with fees up to around ฿975k a year. Strong established options such as Garden International, ISE, Tara Pattana and Mooltripakdee sit lower, and budget bilingual schools start under ฿150k. "Best" depends on curriculum, location and budget — compare three above.
Premium British and IB schools run from about ฿333k up to ฿975k a year at the top year groups. Established schools sit around ฿150k–฿650k, and budget or bilingual programmes start near ฿79k–฿158k. Fees rise steeply by year group, so budget for the band your child is entering.
Yes — that is exactly what the tool at the top does. Pick up to three schools and it builds a table comparing area, curriculum, age range, annual fee range and tier. Set any column to "None" to compare just two.
Yes. School fees are reviewed annually and the published ranges exclude one-off enrolment, deposit, transport and exam costs. We refresh these 2026 estimates, but always confirm the current figure directly with the school before deciding.