Thailand, Bangkok
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1. Attend an open event or school tour (optional but recommended).
These events are hosted regularly during school hours and allow prospective families to meet leadership, view facilities, and ask detailed questions about the academic programme and pastoral support.
2. Complete and submit the online application form.
Submit the form with requested documents and pay the application fee of THB 5,000. Applications are accepted throughout the year for ages 2–17, subject to class availability.
3. Assessment and interview.
Students undergo age-appropriate assessments—group activities, cognitive tests, writing tasks, interviews—and parents are also interviewed to ensure alignment with school values. This typically occurs in the term prior to entry.
4. Offer, registration, and payment.
Within seven days of assessment, families receive either an offer, waitlist invitation, or unsuccessful notification. Accepted offers must be confirmed and include payment of the THB 225,000 registration fee, which acts as a waitlist fee if a place is not yet available.
6. Finalize enrolment and prepare for term start.
After registration, the security deposit and the first term’s fees must be paid. Parents will be provided with invoicing details and important key dates ahead of the child’s first day.
The school operates a waitlist system. Applicants who pass the assessment may be placed on the waitlist and must pay the THB 225,000 registration fee to secure their position. When a place becomes available, this amount is transferred into the registration fee. If no place is offered within 12 months, the fee is refunded in full unless parents choose to remain on the waitlist.
King’s College International School Bangkok does offer scholarships, though the policy is limited in scope and detail. Scholarships are awarded where the school believes they would benefit exceptional children and are typically offered either as fixed sums of money or as a percentage reduction in tuition fees. These scholarships are reviewed annually, and students must maintain satisfactory academic performance to retain their award.
King’s College International School Bangkok is a British-curriculum day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18. Located in Bangkok’s Ratchada–Rama 3 area, the school follows the UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), progressing through Key Stages 1–5, with students preparing for IGCSE and A Level qualifications. The curriculum is modelled after King’s College School, Wimbledon. Students benefit from specialist-taught subjects from a young age, including Thai and Mandarin in the Early Years. Facilities include science labs, robotics and design technology studios, indoor and outdoor sports areas, and a performing arts theatre. A distinctive feature of the school is its strong emphasis on character development through co-curricular activities, residential trips, and leadership opportunities. These include service learning programmes and initiatives inspired by frameworks such as The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Sixth Form students receive university counselling and academic mentorship tailored to the entry requirements of top global universities.
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