Ascot International School is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB Career-related Programme / IB school in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1995. It serves 400 students for students aged 2–18. Annual tuition ranges from $7,778 to $13,778 USD.
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
Academic scholarships available for entry into Years 4, 5, 10, and Year 12 (IB Diploma Programme) for the 2025–2026 academic year. Applicants must submit a THB 1,000 registration fee and sit an examination in late March. Awarded based on academic performance, limited to those year groups.
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Key facts
Fees & the true cost of attendance
Published fees
$ 7,778–$ 13,778 per year.
Budget beyond the sticker price. Assume the real annual spend is 5–15% higher than the headline fee. Hidden costs typically include: registration fee, acceptance deposit (usually one term's fees, refundable at the end of schooling), uniform + sports kit, trips and expeditions, individual music tuition, exam entry fees, travel to/from home.
Ask the Bursar for a sample "all-in" first-year invoice before committing.
About
Ascot International School is a private coeducational IB World School located in Bangkok, Thailand, offering all four International Baccalaureate programmes—Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-related. The school teaches primarily in English with Thai instruction available in the Middle Years Programme, and offers mixed boarding facilities alongside day options.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Offers the full continuum of IB programmes alongside the British curriculum and IGCSE; English-medium instruction in Bangkok.
University Destinations
95% of Ascot International School graduates go on to higher education. Recent graduates have been accepted at universities including:
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| EY1 | THB 319,138~$ 8,744 |
| EY2-EY3 | THB 369,724~$ 10,129 |
| Year 1-2 | THB 430,182~$ 11,786 |
| Year 3-6 | THB 488,158~$ 13,374 |
| Year 7-9 | THB 522,653~$ 14,319 |
| Year 10-11 | THB 553,545~$ 15,166 |
| Year 12-13 | THB 572,084~$ 15,674 |
| Pre-Nursery | THB 263,285~$ 7,213 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: THB280,000 - THB496,000. Application fee: $112.
Admissions Process
- 1Book an Open House or school tour. 2. Submit an online application with required documents (birth certificate, passport) and pay the non-refundable THB 4,000 application fee. 3. Attend assessments and interviews: Pre-Nursery–Year 2 applicants have a parent interview and informal assessment; Years 3–6 take English and Maths tests plus an interview; Years 7–13 complete assessments and meet with the Head of Secondary. 4. Receive results and offer within 3–5 working days. 5. Confirm enrolment by paying the enrolment fee by the deadline and completing tuition payment.
Admissions Details
Ascot operates an open-entry policy and does not maintain a formal waitlist. Admission is offered to families whose children's needs can be met by the school's programmes and resources.
School Day
Nursery–Reception sessions run from 08:00 to 14:30. Year 1–13 students attend from 07:40 to 15:00, with scheduled breaks and a lunch period mid-day.
Student Life
Ascot has a House System with four houses, renamed in 2021–2022 to Thai mythical creature names: Phraya Insee (purple), Phraya Kochasarn (green), Phraya Naga (blue), and Phraya Rachasee (orange). Students earn house points through various activities, with House Colours Days providing competition and an end-of-year trophy awarded to the top house.
The school requires a uniform. The Ascot Boutique uniform shop is located adjacent to the New Secondary building and is open Monday to Friday during normal school hours from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM during school holidays.
Meals are catered by Premier Chef. Snack and lunch menus for EY and PY-SY are published for the current academic year. Meals include vegetarian, dairy-free, and egg-free options, and menus rotate to provide a diverse range of dishes.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Ascot's wellbeing initiatives include mindfulness programmes and a structured pastoral support system provided by form tutors, with regular meetings and close communication with parents. The school emphasizes mental health by integrating wellbeing into the curriculum and offering resources for stress management. Extracurricular activities including sports and arts are offered to support student engagement and emotional balance.
Ascot maintains robust safeguarding and child protection policies, with mandatory staff training and embedded procedures to ensure a safe environment. All community members are held responsible for student safety and trained regularly in child protection protocols. The school emphasizes proactive safeguarding, viewing student welfare as a fundamental responsibility.
Student Demographics
Curriculum by Stage
| Stage | Curriculum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Primary (Years 1-6) | IB PYP | Transdisciplinary approach, Years 1 to 6 |
| Sixth Form (Years 12-13) | IB Diploma | Also offers IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) for Years 12-13 |
| Lower Secondary (Years 7-9) | IB MYP | Years 7 to 9 |
| Upper Secondary (Years 10-11) | IGCSE | Years 10 and 11 |
| Early Years (Ages 18 months - 4 years) | IB PYP | Pre-Nursery through Early Years, ages 18 months to 4 years |
School Background
private
Alumni include Takashi (Computer Science, University of Sydney), Pavis (Business Economics, MUIC), Pimtawan (Economics, Thammasat University), and William (International Business, Haaga Helia)