Thailand, Hua Hin
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
The school is located on Black Mountain in Hua Hin, with views of the lakes and surrounding mountains. The campus has wide corridors and airy classrooms, plus purpose-built Early Years facilities. It includes a library, a music room and art studios, and specialist laboratories to support science, technology and the arts. The canteen provides dining and social spaces, and landscaped gardens and outdoor learning areas support exploration and wellbeing.
The campus includes a 25m swimming pool and a 15m beginner pool. The sports field supports a wide range of activities, and large shaded hard court areas provide space for ball games. The Early Years area has its own covered play equipment, sand pits, water play area and a bike track. The campus layout prioritizes safe, outdoor activity and active learning.
The school has wide corridors and airy classrooms, including purpose-built Early Years facilities and specialist spaces for science, music and the arts. The science laboratories, music room and art studios support Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma studies. The library provides a quiet space for reading and study. The dining hall is the canteen, designed to support lunch times in a calm setting. The curriculum framework follows the English National Curriculum through Year 9, Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11, and the IB Diploma Programme in the final years.
The ECA Programme offers a wide range of activities led by school staff and external providers. Activities broaden students' experiences and align with their interests. ECAs take place before school and from 3:30pm to 4:25pm (Mondays to Thursdays). There is an additional payment for some activities. The programme also makes use of local facilities for activities such as crossfit, badminton and tennis.
Hua Hin International School (HHIS) serves children aged 3 to 18 in scenic Hua Hin, Thailand, situated near Black Mountain with views over lakes and mountain ranges. The school follows the English National Curriculum through Key Stage 3, progresses to Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11, and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme in the final two years. Class sizes are typically around 15 children, with a maximum of 20. Instruction is in English, with Thai taught both as a first and second language in Primary, and choices of Spanish or Mandarin from Year 3. Campus life features a 25 m swimming pool with a 15 m beginner pool, art studios, landscaped gardens and outdoor play areas. A signature feature is the school’s Eco School programme, where students help design and plant gardens—a community and service-oriented initiative rooted in hands-on environmental stewardship.
Get answers to parents’ top questions about schooling in Thailand, from academic options to extracurricular opportunities.
An expert-curated list of leading Bangkok international schools, with quick facts to help narrow your shortlist.
Phuket is known for its beaches and tourism, but it’s also home to a growing international school scene that appeals to expat families looking for an alternative to Bangkok.