Thailand, Bangkok
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D-PREP’s Main Campus is located in Bang Kaeo, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan, Thailand—just off Bangna-Trad Road near the Mega Bangna shopping complex.
The Main Campus includes the Early Years (Nursery to Kindergarten 2) and Primary School (Grades 1 to 5). Children typically begin at age 2 in Nursery and continue through to around age 11 in Grade 5. After completing Grade 5, students move to the Secondary Campus for Middle and High School.
D-PREP International School is a co-educational day school.
The school provides individualized learning support through its student support team. While it does not operate a full Special Educational Needs department, learning support staff and small class sizes allow for targeted assistance where needed.
D-PREP offers an American curriculum and is located in Thailand. It is not officially affiliated with a specific country government or embassy.
The school has no religious affiliation.
The Primary School day typically runs from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with a morning break and a midday lunch period. After-school activities take place on selected days following regular class hours.
D-PREP offers a school bus service for families living within a designated range of the campus. The service is coordinated by the school with a third-party transport provider. Routes and pricing are provided during the admissions process, and supervision is included on each bus for student safety.
Application & Initial Fees
Application Fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): THB 3,000
Registration Fee (also called Enrollment Fee, one‑time, non‑refundable): THB 150,000
Security & Development Deposits
Security Deposit: THB 50,000 (refundable upon exit if conditions are met)
Development Fund (choose one option):
THB 200,000, paid once, refundable after one academic year if the student completes 4 years at the school
Or THB 20,000 per year, non‑refundable
Annual Tuition Fees (by Grade)
Two terms per year form the annual total.
Nursery : THB 432,020 per year
Kindergarten 1 & 2 : THB 519,780 per year
Primary : THB606,660 per year
Middle School : THB 657,130 per year
High School :THB 677,950 per year
Other Annual Fees
Food & Utilities Package: THB 45,000 per year. Includes daily meals, textbooks/workbooks, two daytime field trips (for K1 and above), and accident insurance
ELL (English Language Learner) Support Fees (for Grades 1+): optional, paid per semester
Intensive ELL Support: THB 100,000
100% ELL Support: THB 60,000
50% ELL Support: THB 30,000
Fieldwork Trip Fees (non‑refundable)
G5 Primary outbound trip: THB 7,000
G6–G12 Middle/High outbound trip: THB 25,000
Refund Policies
Tuition, registration, application, and outbound trip fees are non‑refundable and non‑transferable
Security Deposit refundable upon proper notice and no outstanding obligations. Development fund refundable only if the longer‑term option and minimum stay conditions are met, otherwise non‑refundable.
Billing & Payment Terms
School year divided into two semesters, billed per term.
Payments accepted via bank transfer, or credit card (with 3% service charge for credit card)
Late payments incur interest at 1.25% per month on overdue balance until payment is received.
D-PREP International School – Main Campus, situated near Mega Bangna in Samut Prakan, Thailand, serves students from early years to Grade 5 using an American curriculum framework integrated with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). English is the primary language of instruction, with Thai and Chinese taught as additional languages. The campus features dedicated learning spaces such as a science lab, art room, black box theater, and the D-Lab, a creative makerspace supporting design and robotics. One of D-PREP’s signature initiatives is the “Dream Project,” where students develop and present personally meaningful projects that integrate learning across subjects. After completing Grade 5, students continue their education at D-PREP Secondary Campus. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and provides a bus service for student transport.
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