Phuket Thaihua ASEAN Wittaya School — secondary campus
Wichit · Mueang Phuket
The secondary side of a century-old Thai–Chinese school in Phuket Town, now an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme taught in English and Chinese alongside the Thai national curriculum. As a Thai private school it costs a fraction of an international school, with a fee for foreign pupils on top. It is one of few schools on the island with boarding for grades 7–12, and it hosts the HSK Chinese test.
At a glance
- Lessons inThai, Chinese, EnglishThai national curriculum in Thai; IB programmes in English and Chinese
- Ages12–18Secondary, M1–M6 (grades 7–12); primary is on the old site
- CurriculumThai Basic Education Core Curriculum · IB Middle Years Programme (in English and Chinese)Programmes: IB MYP, ICEP — International Chinese and English Programme.
- Finishes withThe Thai secondary-school certificates at Mathayom 3 and Mathayom 6 under the Basic Education Core Curriculum, issued in the Thai system; the IB Middle Years Programme runs alongside in English and Chinese and is not a leaving certificate.
- Fees per year฿166,412 – ฿171,082/ yearPer year, 2026-27 (B.E. 2569), computed by us from the fee announcement; the range runs from the youngest to the oldest year group.
- WhereWichit · Mueang Phuket8 Wirat Hongyok Rd, Wichit, Mueang Phuket 83000
- StatusOpenThai private school with a foreign-language programme · fees for 2026 (B.E. 2569) announced
Facts checked 30 September 2026 on phuketthaihua.ac.th (opens in a new window) and the OPEC register (opens in a new window).
1,645 pupils, whole school (OPEC register)
The campus
Thaihua secondary and the homes around it
- Phuket Thaihua ASEAN Wittaya School — secondary campus
- 0 homes for rent within 1.5 km, priced per month
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Homes for rent near Thaihua secondary
No home for rent within 1.5 km of the school yet; the catalog's map shows homes farther away.
2026-27 (B.E. 2569)
Money
Tuition, 2026-27 (B.E. 2569)
| Year group | Amount | Per |
|---|---|---|
| M1–M3 (grades 7–9)computed by us: tuition 4,762 + other fees 159,150 + test 2,500 | ฿166,412 | per year |
| M4–M6 (grades 10–12)computed by us: tuition 4,432 + other fees 164,150 + test 2,500 | ฿171,082 | per year |
day pupil, per year: tuition + the school's listed other fees + standard test (computed by us from the fee announcement). Tuition alone: M1–M3 4,762, M4–M6 4,432 (the state subsidy covers the rest). Paid in two equal terms.
Extras
| Item | Amount | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-pupil fee, M1–M3 | ฿11,800 | per year |
| Foreign-pupil fee, M4–M6 | ฿14,200 | per year |
If you leave
Leaving at least 15 days before term: full refund; within the first 15 days of term: 70 %; days 16–30: 50 %; later: none.
Fees from phuketthaihua.ac.th (opens in a new window), checked 30 September 2026.
Offered
Boarding
Boarding for grades 7–12 in a five-storey building: 56 rooms for boys and 56 for girls, four per room (448 places).
| Item | Amount | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Dormitory | ฿22,000 | per year |
| Out-of-hours care, M1–M3 | ฿24,000 | per year |
| Dinner, M1–M3 | ฿44,800 | per year |
| Dinner, M4–M6 | ฿28,000 | per year |
| Snacks for boarders, M | ฿12,000 | per year |
| Damage deposit, M1–M3refundable | ฿1,000 | once |
Licence and accreditation
- Licence
OPEC 1183100017 (opens in a new window) — in-system, general education (whole school)
Levels: pre-kindergarten – upper secondary; 1,645 pupils on the register, seen 30 September 2026.
- Accreditation
IB World School (PYP and MYP) (opens in a new window)
since 2023-03-31
- Accreditation
- Programme
IB MYP — secondary
The school's own programme, not an OPEC-approved English Programme.
- Programme
ICEP — International Chinese and English Programme — kindergarten to secondary
The school's own programme, not an OPEC-approved English Programme.
Contacts
- Phone
- Official pages
Also worth knowing
- Thai name
โรงเรียนภูเก็ตไทยหัวอาเซียนวิทยา (ฝั่งมัธยม)
- History
Chinese teaching since 1911; today's school formed by a 1999 merger and renamed Phuket Thaihua ASEAN Wittaya in 2013; secondary in new buildings, primary on the old site
- Campuses
This school has 2 campuses; the other one is phuket thaihua asean.
Written in our own words on 30 September 2026; no names, photographs or biographies of staff are recorded.
11 questions, answered from the school's pages