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Pattaya has evolved well beyond its reputation as a beach resort, with a growing residential community and several solid international schools. The city offers beachside living, lower housing costs than Bangkok, and a more relaxed pace. Schools like Regents International School Pattaya provide a premium British education, while several mid-range options serve families on tighter budgets. The commuter town of Rayong nearby adds further options.
Compare 9 international schools in Pattaya, Thailand. Filter by curriculum, fees (average THB 421,717), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Rugby School Thailand, located in Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, opened its 80‑acre rural campus in September 2017 (prep phases) with senior school and boarding added in 2018. It serves 1,200 students aged 2 to 18, offering the Oxford AQA and UK National Curriculum culminating in IGCSEs and A‑Levels. Class sizes average 18 pupils. Co‑educational and offering part, weekly and full boarding from age 10, the school provides English-medium education with EAL support. It is accredited by COBIS, holding Beacon status for both boarding and co‑curricular enrichment. The campus features a dedicated Outdoor Education Centre with zip‑lines, high ropes, lake activities and bushcraft, alongside professional sports facilities and a performing arts centre. Over 300 co‑curricular activities each term include coding, Model United Nations, creative arts, community service and leadership programmes. Sport, Outdoor Education and Academic Enrichment through a structured co‑curricular programme are key strengths.
BJP Elite Academy in Pattaya is a bilingual private school offering two parallel pathways: a British-style English programme leading to Cambridge IGCSE, and a French national curriculum from maternelle to terminale. Located in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri at 163/30 Permsub Garden Resort near Siam Country Club, the campus serves around 500 students aged roughly 3 to 16 years, with class sizes averaging 20. The school operates under Thai Ministry of Education accreditation and promotes a trilingual environment—English, French and Thai—reflecting its multicultural ethos. Small class sizes support individual attention and tailored support. Unique to the school is its dual French‑English structure, which allows francophone families or globally mobile families to choose from two full curricula under one roof.
Mooltripakdee International School (MIS) is located east of Pattaya, Thailand, and serves students aged 2 to 18. The Early Years programme (ages 2–5) combines the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with Montessori methods. Primary students follow the English National Curriculum, while Secondary students are prepared for Cambridge IGCSEs, with plans to offer A-Levels. The medium of instruction is English. Students also study Thai and Chinese as subjects. The campus includes dedicated buildings for primary and secondary levels, a STEAM block for science, computing, and mathematics, music and art rooms, a library, and sports facilities such as a football pitch, swimming pool, and basketball courts. Class sizes average around 20 students. The school operates as a single-campus, co-educational day school and does not provide boarding.
The International School Eastern Seaboard (ISE) in Chonburi, Thailand, welcomes students aged 2 through Grade 12 within a leafy campus set beside Burapha Golf Club, about 30 minutes from Pattaya and 20 minutes from Chonburi City. ISE delivers an American curriculum based on AERO standards from Pre‑Kindergarten to Grade 10, and then offers Advanced Placement courses and the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11 and 12. With class sizes kept small (below an 8:1 student‑teacher ratio), students receive individualized attention. The school teaches English as its language of instruction, and offers Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish as additional languages. Beyond core subjects, the school integrates service learning through CAS, MUN, and sustainability themes tied to UN SDGs. Athletics and outdoor education make use of the golf‑club environment. The school’s Fine Arts Centre hosts visual and performing arts activities. ISE also provides ESL support to help international students meet academic standards.
Regents International School Pattaya is an English-medium, co‑educational day and boarding school serving students aged 2–18. Located about 20 minutes from central Pattaya in rural Chonburi province, the campus sits on a green, secure site with notable features including a Hogwarts‑style tower, a 350‑seat Globe auditorium, STEAM labs in collaboration with MIT, and sports facilities such as a 400 m running track, astroturf field, and competition‑standard pools. The school offers the British Curriculum through A‑Levels, alongside the IB Diploma Programme for Sixth Form students, and EYFS for the youngest learners. With a teacher‑student ratio of 1:22 and approximately 1,100 pupils representing over 50 nationalities, small class sizes support personalised learning. Signature elements include its Juilliard‑inspired performing arts programmes and wellbeing‑focused boarding community
El Dream Christian International School is located in Nongplalai, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri, Thailand, serving students from ages 3 to 18. The school follows the Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.) curriculum, a faith‑based, self‑paced learning system that emphasizes mastery of subjects and character development. Core subjects include mathematics, English, literature and creative writing, word building, science, and social studies, with daily Bible classes and weekly chapel sessions. A distinctive feature of the school is Alice Garden, where students participate in hands‑on farming and environmental projects, learning responsibility and practical life skills by growing vegetables and caring for animals. Older students are involved in community service initiatives, such as teaching English at nearby local schools and organizing small fundraising projects to support missions. Creative expression is encouraged through annual musical productions and art projects, reflecting the school’s emphasis on service, outdoor learning, and the integration of Christian values into everyday academic life.
Tara Pattana International School (TPIS) is a co-educational day school in Pattaya, Thailand, offering a British-style education for students aged 18 months to 18 years. The school follows the English National Curriculum, beginning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and progressing through Key Stages 1–5. Secondary students study for Edexcel IGCSEs in Years 10–11, and A Levels via a blended learning programme in Years 12–13. TPIS integrates “Learning for Life,” Outdoor Education, and Global Citizenship into its academic framework. Languages taught include Thai, offered three times weekly, and Mandarin as a Key Stage 4 elective. The campus features science labs, art studios, a music room, a swimming pool, sports fields, and a full-service bus network. Class sizes average 16, with a maximum of 23 students per class. The school is led by Head of School Miss Ali Bourke and became part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP) group in 2025.
Phoenix Wittaya School, founded in 2006, is a bilingual day school located at 111 M.13 Soi Pattanakarn 9/1, Pattaya, Chon Buri, Thailand. It serves students aged 2 to 12 through Nursery to Primary 6 levels. The curriculum integrates the Thai Ministry of Education standards with the Cambridge International Programme, including Cambridge Primary and Checkpoint assessments. Instruction is provided in both English and Thai, and students also receive weekly Mandarin classes. With an enrollment of over 350 students and average class sizes of 18–25, the school emphasizes bilingual learning, small group instruction, and personal attention. Facilities include science and computer labs, art and music studios, and a swimming pool, supporting a range of activities. Phoenix is particularly known for its bilingual Cambridge-aligned programme and strong arts and sports offerings, delivered by native-speaking educators.
Lovell International School opened in August 2023 in North Pattaya, offering education from Pre‑Nursery (age 2) to Year 4 (approx. age 10). The school combines the British EYFS and Key Stage curriculum (up to Year 4) with a Reggio Emilia approach, guiding child‑led, inquiry‑based learning. The campus is designed around existing mature trees, with separate wings for different age groups, shaded courtyards, a chicken coop, bug hotel, splash pool, and climbing tunnels woven among greenery. Class sizes remain small—with early years ratios around 1:4 and primary around 1:8, averaging a 1:2 ratio across all levels. All instruction is in English, led by qualified, native‑speaking teachers. Facilities include an art studio, cooking studio, family library, gym/dance studio, and swim lessons in a splash pool. Lovell emphasises executive function development, project-based inquiry grounded in nature, and creative arts. It stands out for its forest-school style campus, where every child learns through exploration, gardening, cooking, and sensory-rich play in a treehouse-inspired environment
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