XCL American School of Bangkok is a Advanced Placement (AP) / American Curriculum school in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded in 1983. Annual tuition ranges from $12,697 to $22,642 USD.
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
Scholarships available for new students entering Grades 6 through 11. Applications require academic records, a personal statement, and any required forms. Eligibility assessed on merit and potential. Scholarships may cover partial tuition. Recipients notified after the application deadline.
Key facts
Fees & the true cost of attendance
Published fees
$ 12,697–$ 22,642 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
XCL American School of Bangkok is an international affiliate member of the Boarding Schools' Association, located in the Wattana district of Bangkok, Thailand. The school follows an American curriculum model and offers boarding provision to its student community.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
American curriculum aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards with over 20 AP courses including AP Capstone. Located near BTS Skytrain stations in central Bangkok. Students from over 40 nationalities. Project-Based Learning and SEL integrated across all grade levels. Boarding available from Grade 6. Graduates have received multi-million-dollar scholarship offers from universities worldwide.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-K 1A & 1B | THB 453,450~$ 12,423 |
| Pre-K 2 & Kindergarten | THB 514,220~$ 14,088 |
| Elementary (Grades 1-5) | THB 648,860~$ 17,777 |
| High School (Grades 9-12) | THB 808,630~$ 22,154 |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) | THB 737,340~$ 20,201 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: THB 453,450 - 808,630. Application fee: $140.
Admissions Process
- 1Attend a private tour or open house. 2. Prepare and submit required documents including application form, passports/ID, transcripts, health records, photos, and any ELL testing results. 3. School evaluates documentation and may request interviews, placement tests, or WIDA assessments to determine EAL eligibility. 4. Once a formal offer is issued, required deposits, registration fees, and chosen campus development fund option must be paid to secure admission.
Admissions Details
The school does not publicly disclose a formal waitlist or admission pool system.
Boarding Life
Boarding is provided through on-site dormitories at the Green Valley campus. Separate boys' and girls' dormitories with 24-hour supervision by dorm parents and a certified nurse. Boarding fees are not publicly listed on the Sukhumvit campus website and may be handled separately through ASB Green Valley.
Boarding is available for students in Grades 6 to 12 through the ASB PLUS programme, based at the Green Valley campus. There are separate boys' and girls' dormitories with 24-hour supervision by dorm parents and a certified nurse.
School Day
The school's website does not publicly share precise daily starting and ending times for regular academic days.
Student Life
Uniforms are required for all students. Nursery and Kindergarten: dresses for girls, polo shirts with shorts for boys. Elementary: similar uniforms. Middle and High School: polo shirts with skirts (no shorter than 5 cm above the center of the kneecap) for girls or polo shirts with trousers for boys. PE uniforms (T-shirts and navy blue shorts) are worn for PE and swimming; students change back to regular uniforms after PE. School jackets may be worn in air-conditioned classrooms. A school bag is issued as part of the uniform kit.
ASB provides a full-service canteen with Asian, Western, vegetarian, and halal options daily. Center Point is open to purchase snacks and drinks. Students may bring healthy snacks from home but nuts should be avoided due to allergies. Tuition fees include lunch and snacks.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Counsellors offer regular scheduled sessions and on-demand support for individual or small group needs. Mindfulness techniques are taught to help students manage stress and self-regulate. SEL is integrated across all grade levels, with advisory teachers guiding students over the long term.
XCL ASB maintains a comprehensive Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy including controlled gate access, visitor ID badges, and mandatory staff training. Students leaving campus must sign out through the Principal's office; vehicles must display school stickers for identification. In emergencies, families are alerted via phone, email, SMS, or social media.
Student Demographics
School Background
Owned and operated by XCL Education Group, a Singapore-based group that operates international schools across Southeast Asia. The school joined XCL Education in 2022 and was renamed XCL American School of Bangkok. It comprises two campuses: Sukhumvit and Green Valley.