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Denla British School is located at 58 Moo 2 Ratchapruek Road, Om Kret, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi 11120, about 30 minutes northwest of central Bangkok by expressway via Chaeng Wattana and Si Rat. The surrounding area is a green, suburban residential district with easy access to international schools, shopping centres, and riverfront parks.
DBS offers education for children aged 2 to 18, structured into Pre-Prep (Mini Dragons to Year 2), Prep School (Years 3–8), and Senior School including Sixth Form (Years 9–13).
The school is co‑educational and serves day students only; no boarding facilities are offered.
Specialist ESL/EAL teachers provide support both within mainstream classes and through withdrawn groups or one-on-one sessions, tailored to individual needs. While the school does offer in-class assistance for learning needs, there is no detailed public policy on broader SEN provisions or specialist facilities beyond language support.
DBS is an independent international school in Thailand and does not have formal affiliation with any country.
The school has no religious affiliation.
The school day typically begins in the morning and ends around 15:10 for Reception to Year 13 students, with optional after‑school activities until about 16:20. The early years (Mini Dragons and Nursery) dismiss earlier in the afternoon.
DBS operates a school shuttle bus service for students, with multiple routes available across Bangkok and Nonthaburi.
Application Fee: THB 5,000 (non‑refundable)
Admissions/Reservation Fee: THB 220,000 (non‑refundable; becomes the admissions fee once a place is offered)
Acceptance Deposit: THB 150,000 (refundable under specified conditions)
Annual Tuition Fees
Mini Dragons (age 2): THB 530,700
Nursery (EY1): THB 588,70
Reception (EY2): THB 671,800
Years 1–5: THB 799,600
Years 6–8: THB 880,250
Years 9–11 (IGCSE): THB 934,400
Years 12–13 (A‑Level): THB 1,009,200
Note: Simple interest of 1.25% per month, calculated daily, applies to unpaid tuition.
Discounts
2% discount for full-year payment made by Term 1 due date.
5% sibling discount for the second child; 10% for the third and subsequent children enrolled simultaneously.
Payment Methods
Payments can be made via bank transfer, credit card, cheque, or cash.
Denla British School (DBS), launched in 2017 near Bangkok in Nonthaburi province, serves students aged 2–19 on an 18‑acre campus. It delivers an Enhanced British Curriculum, modelled on UK independent schools, leading to IGCSE in Years 9–11 and A‑Levels in Years 12–13. The school day is extended by 1.5 hours to enrich learning and co‑curricular engagement. Facilities include specialist science and tech labs, makerspace, music and performing arts school with studio theatre and a 600‑seat auditorium, a 400 m track, tennis courts, a golf simulator and an indoor pool. The House System (Windsor, Balmoral, Buckingham, Sandringham) fosters teamwork via academic, sporting, STEM and charity competitions. English is the medium of instruction, while Thai and Mandarin are taught as subject languages. Co‑educational and day‑only, DBS also offers an on‑campus school shuttle bus.
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