Prepare Your Kids by Enrolling Them to These Boarding Schools in Thailand

Sending your kids off to school is one thing but allowing them to stay in a boarding school is an even more significant decision for parents. After all, boarding schools offer an opportunity for children to develop independence and live away from your care. However, it's important to recognise that this choice can be highly beneficial for your children.

They’ll have more opportunities to form meaningful relationships inside and outside the classroom, attend extracurricular activities that might help them discover what they want to do in the future, and prepare themselves for adulthood, including managing their time. If you would also like your kids to enjoy these benefits, here are some international day and boarding schools in Thailand where you can enrol them.

Harrow International School Bangkok

Harrow International School Bangkok is a prestigious institution that caters to students aged 18 months to 18 years old. It offers day and boarding options and follows the esteemed IGCSE and A-level curriculum.

Their boarding village is set in a spacious garden campus where students can benefit from world-class facilities and being part of a community (with 17 different nationalities) that helps them be more independent. In terms of health, the school has 24-hour medical care and over 50 sports and activities to choose from, such as table tennis and swimming, so everyone stays active during their stay. Visit their website for more details.

Location: Harrow International School Bangkok, 45 Soi Kosumruamchai 14, Kosumruamchai Rd., Don Mueang Subdistrict, Don Mueang District, Bangkok

The American School of Bangkok Green Valley Campus

The American School of Bangkok Green Valley Campus (ASBGV) is a pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school that’s home to a diverse community that helps prepare students for a globalised world.

They have two boarding facilities (a male and a female dormitory) that offer quality services and amenities, such as high-speed internet, free laundry service, a game area, and a mini home theatre, and activities to participate in. There’s a full-time nurse who’s on-call for 24 hours and qualified “dorm parents” who monitor students’ day-to-day lives and can provide counselling and academic support if needed. Visit their website for more information.

Location: The American School of Bangkok Green Valley Campus, 900 Moo 3 Bangna-Trad Road Km. 15, Bangplee, Samutprakarn

Bromsgrove International School Thailand (BIST)

Bromsgrove International School Thailand is a mid-size international school in Bangkok that aims to foster individuals who will proactively make the world a better place. An affiliate of Bromsgrove School in the United Kingdom, the school offers a boarding programme (weekly, flexi, and full) that gives students a chance to succeed beyond the corners of the classroom.

Some of their facilities include a library, sports hall, study rooms, and common areas for meetings, games, and rest. There’s also a residential boarding staff on each floor, a resident nurse, and an onsite medical centre. Visit their website for more information.

Locations: 55 Mu9 Windsor Park Golf Club, Suwinthawong 15 Rd, Minburi Bangkok (Primary and Secondary Campus) / 344 Mu 12 Ramkamhaeng 164 Rd, Minburi, Bangkok (Early Years Campus)

UWC Thailand International School

UWC Thailand International School is a non-profit international school that offers an International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum education. Their boarding house is open to Grade 9 students and above, with a maximum capacity of 104 students (on-campus) and 25 students (off-campus villa). All rooms, which accommodate up to six students depending on the layout, are furnished with beds, desks, shelves, closets, lamps, and Wi-Fi connections. There’s also a common study area, a kitchen, entertainment rooms, and a space for non-binary students. Visit their website for more information.

Location: UWC Thailand International School, 115/15 Moo 7, Thepkasattri, Thalang, Phuket

Rugby School Thailand

Rugby School Thailand is an 80-acre private co-educational British international school located in Chonburi, about 20 kilometres from Pattaya. Their boarding programme is open to students 11-18 years old, with three options: Part Boarders (up to three nights per week), Weekly Boarders (with transport to and from Bangkok), and Full Boarders. Click here to see the fees, which include lunches, mid-morning, and mid-afternoon snacks for full-time students. Discounts are applicable for siblings. Visit their website for more details.

Location: Rugby School Thailand, 7/2 Moo 2, Khao Mai Kaew, Bang Lamung, Chonburi