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The five schools Phuket parents researched most this year, chosen from the 24 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.
UWC Thailand in Phuket offers a full International Baccalaureate continuum—PYP, MYP and DP. The campus lies in the foothills of Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary, surrounded by rainforest and adjacent to Thanyapura Sports Resort. Students learn in English, with boarding available for Grades 9–12. UWC Thailand integrates Social Emotional Learning and mindfulness across the curriculum and offers outdoor experiential education. Sport features strongly, with access to gyms, futsal and basketball courts, and olympic sized pools. Sustainability is a key pillar: students lead initiatives such as weekly beach clean-ups and mangrove restoration under the Plastic Free Phuket programme. The school emphasizes connection and it is reflected in mindfulness courses, community engagement, and service learning. The result is a unique blend of IB academics, environmental stewardship, wellness education, and global community.
Kajonkiet International School Phuket (KIS), founded around 2011, is a co‑educational day school for ages 2–18 located in Phuket’s Kathu valley. Its British Curriculum, from EYFS through IGCSE and A‑Levels, is delivered entirely in English. Set on 15 Rai of landscaped countryside, KIS features dedicated music and sports facilities, nurturing both athletic and creative passions. The school supports students with EAL and SEN programs. International languages taught include Thai, Chinese, and Japanese. Daily transport services cover the island. Strengths lie in academic enrichment, sports, and arts, evidenced by a parent-reported music scholar platform and robust sports offerings.
Founded in 1996, the British International School Phuket (BISP) is a co‑educational day and boarding school on a secure 44‑acre tropical campus in Phuket, Thailand. It serves about 1,140 students aged 2–18 from over 56 nationalities. Learning begins in English‑medium Early Years following a play‑based British curriculum, transitions through National Curriculum Key Stages 1–3, then IGCSE exams in Years 10–11, and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. A BTEC Sports Diploma is also available. Facilities include five science labs, design tech workshops, two art studios, performing arts spaces, tennis courts, swimming pools, aerial arts and a golf training centre. Unique offerings include four sport academies (golf, football, tennis, swimming), active performing arts ensembles, and a well-being and outdoor education program.
BCIS Phuket International School, located in Chalong, Thailand, is a co-educational day school serving children aged 18 months to 18 years. The school offers two distinct academic streams: the British Cambridge pathway (from EYFS through A Levels) and the French National Curriculum, both taught on a single integrated campus. With average class sizes of 17, the school promotes close teacher-student interaction. BCIS is particularly recognised for its STEM facilities, including Phuket’s only school-based planetarium, hydroponics lab, robotics centre, and a horticultural research space. Students from both curriculum streams share access to the sports complex, Olympic-size swimming pool, and outdoor learning areas. The school community includes over 50 nationalities and offers support for English as an Additional Language. After-school activities span creative, academic, and service-oriented clubs. This structure provides students with a multilingual, multicultural environment that supports academic progression aligned with international benchmarks.
The International School of Phuket (ISP), established in 2008, offers the Cambridge International curriculum for students aged 5 to 14. Located in Rawai, southern Phuket, the campus spans 5 rai of tropical greenery and features outdoor classrooms, sports courts, and creative arts spaces. Classes are intentionally small—averaging 15 students—to foster individualized attention. Instruction is in English, with Thai and Russian offered as additional languages. ISP is known for its nature-inspired learning environment and its strong emphasis on environmental education, with sustainability initiatives integrated into both curriculum and campus life. A key highlight is their eco-club and outdoor programs, which make full use of Phuket’s natural setting. Students also benefit from a wide range of extracurriculars, including muay thai, swimming, drawing, and drama. The school offers a GPS-tracked bus service across key areas in southern Phuket, ensuring safe transport from Monday to Friday. ISP is a co-educational, day school with no boarding.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 24 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
Size & classes
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Average school size is 579 students · based on the 17 schools that report enrolment.
Schools grouped by typical class size.
Average class size is 15.8 students · based on the 22 schools that report it.
What it costs
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Across the 22 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in THB.
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
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