Thailand, Bangkok
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Ruamrudee International School is located on Ramkhamhaeng 184 Road in the Minburi district of eastern Bangkok. The school is situated in a residential area with convenient access to major roads such as Ramkhamhaeng and the Outer Ring Road. It offers a spacious campus away from the congestion of central Bangkok.
Ruamrudee International School is divided into Early Years, Elementary, Middle School, High School.
Ruamrudee International School is a co-educational day and boarding school.
RIS provides dedicated learning support through its Student Support Services, which includes specialists for English Language Development (ELD), Learning Support (LS), and counselling. Students with mild to moderate learning needs receive tailored interventions in areas such as reading, writing, executive functioning, and organization. Support is based on assessment and integrated with classroom learning where appropriate.
Ruamrudee is not affiliated with any country.
Ruamrudee International School is a Catholic school founded by the Redemptorist Fathers of Thailand. While it maintains a Christian ethos, the school welcomes students of all faiths and offers religious studies as part of its values-based education.
The school does not have publicly available information on their day structure.
The school does offer a bus service for students through a partnership with Montri Transport Corporation, a well-established school transportation provider in Thailand.
Initial Fees (One-time or annual payments):
Application Fee: THB 5,000 (non-refundable; does not guarantee admission)
Registration Fee: THB 200,000 (one-time, non-refundable)
Learning Resources Fee: THB 40,000 (books & educational materials; one-time, non-refundable)
Re-enrollment Deposit: THB 50,000 (refundable upon graduation or withdrawal if deadlines are met)
Annual Tuition & Campus Fees (by grade level):
Pre-K to KG: THB 538,400 to THB 544,400
Grades 1 to 5: THB 718,400 to THB 686,000
Grades 6 to 12: THB 716,000 to THB 786,000
(This includes tuition, campus development, technology, and meal fees)
Additional Semester Fees:
English Language Development (ELD): THB 30,000 (if required, based on assessment)
Learning Support (LS): THB 40,000 (if required, based on assessment)
Graduation Fee (Grade 12 only): THB 4,500
Set Lunch: THB 9,100
Snack & Milk: THB 8,100
Yearbooks: Varies
Boarding Fees (Shared rooms):
Weekly Rate: THB 1,800/day
Holiday/Weekend Rate: THB 1,850/day
Semester Rate (Full-Time): THB 242,500 per semester
(Total: THB 485,000 per year)
Includes meals, laundry, housekeeping, tutoring, supplies, and some weekend outings.
Family Discounts:
THB 50,000 reduction in registration for each additional child.
THB 15,000 discount per semester for siblings enrolled simultaneously.
Refund Policy
The re-enrollment deposit of THB 50,000 is refundable only upon graduation or withdrawal, and only if all school deadlines are met.
Application, registration, and learning resource fees are non-refundable under all circumstances.
For boarding:
Full refunds are provided for semester fees only if a student withdraws 30 days before the semester start
Withdrawals after the semester begins forfeit the remaining fees
The school does not have their detailed refund policy publicly available.
Payment Methods
Direct cash deposit at any Bangkok Bank or Kasikorn Bank branch using the invoice slip
Direct money transfer via mobile banking, using the invoice barcode
Cashier’s cheque made out to “Ruamrudee International School” (personal cheques not accepted)
Visa or Mastercard (with up to 2.2% convenience fee, depending on the issuer)
CitiBank or UOB cards (0% surcharge under certain terms)
American Express (1.7% surcharge)
Ruamrudee International School (RIS) is a private, Catholic international school located in Minburi, Bangkok. Founded in 1957, RIS offers education from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 welcoming students of all faiths and nationalities. The school follows a U.S.-based curriculum, offering the American high school diploma, with additional pathways through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP). The campus features facilities including modern science and computer labs, a performing arts center, two libraries, athletic fields, a swimming pool, fitness centers, maker spaces, and dedicated areas for early childhood education.
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