Thailand, Chiang Mai
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The school is located in the Nong‑Pheung sub‑district, Sarapee District, Chiang Mai, Thailand, situated away from the dense city centre. It can be accessed via the Chiang Mai–Lampang Super Highway.
ACIS offers an American curriculum for students from Pre‑K (early years) up to Grade 12.
It is a co‑educational day school.
The school states that its enrollment team provides individualised support for students with diverse learning needs. ESL (English as a Second Language) support is available.
The school does not claim formal affiliation with any particular country.
The school has no religious affiliation.
Specific daily hours or break/lunch times for the school day are not publicly available online.
The school offers a transportation service via vans.
Application & Enrollment Fees
Entrance Exam & ESL Test: THB 3,300 (per semester)
Entrance Fee: THB 60,000 (one-time, non-refundable)
Lifetime Book Fee: THB 10,000 (one-time payment for book usage across all grades)
Annual Tuition Fees
Pre-K to K2: THB 180,400
K3 to Grade 3: THB 264,000
Grades 4–6: THB 302,500
Grades 7–9: THB 308,000
Grades 10–12: THB 341,000
Other Annual or Semester-Based Fees
Lunch, breakfast & snack: THB 20,000
Capital Improvement Fee: THB 20,000
Transportation (Van Service): THB 30,000–50,000
Accident Insurance: THB 1,000
ESL Support: THB 40,000 (if applicable)
Uniform (5 sets): THB 4,000 (one-time)
Discounts
Sibling Discount: 10% tuition discount for the second child, 15% for third and subsequent children
Loyalty Discount: 25% off tuition only for families who pay full annual tuition for more than 3 consecutive years
Payment Method
Direct bank transfer.
Americana Chinese International School (ACIS), founded in 2019, is located in Nong-Pheung, Saraphi, Chiang Mai. The school offers a U.S.-based curriculum (AERO Common Core Plus Standards) for students from Pre-K to Grade 12. Classes are taught in English, with daily Chinese and Thai lessons integrated into the curriculum to promote multilingual proficiency. ACIS emphasizes project-based learning and STREAM—combining science, technology, robotics, engineering, arts, and mathematics—providing hands-on learning experiences. Class sizes are kept small, capped at 20 students for Pre-K–K3, 26 for Grades 1–6, and 32 for Grades 7–12, ensuring more individual attention. The high school program includes Advanced Placement (AP) courses and a dual-diploma pathway that allows students to earn both an ACIS and U.S. high school diploma. The school operates as a co-educational, day school in a serene suburban setting outside Chiang Mai’s city center.
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