International Schools in Laos
Compare 21 international schools in Laos. Filter by curriculum, fees (average LAK 6,422,732), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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- Schools listed
- 21
- Curricula
- 20
- Average annual fee
- LAK 7,279
- Fee range
- LAK 3,020 – 28,200
More school facts
- Most common curriculum
- Cambridge IGCSE (8 schools)
- Average school size
- 541 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Kiettisack International School – Vientiane
- Oldest
- Lycée Français International de Vientiane Josué-Hoffet (1986)
- With boarding
- 2
About international schools in Laos
International schools in Laos form a relatively small, mostly Vientiane-centred sector with a handful of campuses elsewhere (for example in Luang Prabang), serving expatriate families and locally mobile Laotian families with international ambitions. Common curricula include the International Baccalaureate, Cambridge/IGCSE pathways and the French national programme, and instruction is typically English-medium with Lao, French and increasingly Mandarin available as additional languages. Annual tuition varies by school and year group; for example, one long-established Vientiane school publishes fees in the band of roughly US$11,000 for early years up to more than US$25,000 for upper secondary, and many schools add charges for transport, meals and enrolment items. Admissions enquiries are usually accepted year-round but many international schools organise their principal intake to coincide with the northern-hemisphere school year that begins around August/September and runs in two semesters.
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17 international schools in Vientiane
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2 international schools in Luang Prabang
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Curricula
There are 21 international schools in Laos covering 20 curricula. The most widely offered are Cambridge IGCSE (8), Cambridge (Secondary) (6), British Curriculum (6), Cambridge (Primary) (5), Cambridge A Levels (5). If your child may move countries again, an internationally-portable curriculum (IB, or Cambridge/British) keeps options open; if you're likely to settle, a curriculum matching your home or target university system can be the better fit.
Fees & what they cover
Annual tuition across Laos runs from about LAK 3,020 to LAK 28,200, averaging roughly LAK 7,279. Budget for one-off costs on top — application and enrolment fees, a refundable deposit, uniform, transport and exams.
Admissions & timing
Sought-after schools in Laos run waiting lists, so apply early — ideally a term or two ahead. Most admissions involve an application, prior school reports and an assessment or interview, with entry points often tied to the school year. Each school's profile shows term dates, open days and how to enquire.
Boarding
2 of the 21 schools offer boarding — useful if you're relocating or want weekly or full boarding.
How doris stays impartial
doris lists every international school in Laos we can find — not only those that pay. We take no placement fees and sell no rankings or "top school" spots, so the schools above aren't ordered by who paid most. Details come from the schools' own information and public sources, and you can compare any of them side by side.