Kajonkiet International School Phuket (KIS)
Kathu
The international school of the Kajonkiet group, a day school for ages 2 to 18 on 15 rai of grounds in Kathu. It teaches the English National Curriculum through IGCSE and A Level and holds full WASC accreditation; about a third of the pupils are Thai and the rest come from some 50 countries. Tuition for 2026-27 runs from 285,000 THB a year in the early years to 454,000 in the sixth form, with a compulsory meal plan on top.
At a glance
- Lessons inEnglish
- Ages2–18EYFS, Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form
- CurriculumEnglish National Curriculum: EYFS, Key Stages 1–5 · IGCSE (Years 10–11) and AS / A Level (Years 12–13)Exams: IGCSE, AS Level, A Level.
- Finishes withIGCSEs at the end of Year 11, then AS and A Levels in Years 12–13, on the English National Curriculum.
- Fees per year฿200,000 – ฿454,000/ yearPer year, 2026-27; the range runs from the youngest to the oldest year group.
- WhereKathuKathu, Phuket
- StatusOpenInternational school
Facts checked 3 October 2026 on kisp.academy (opens in a new window) and the OPEC register (opens in a new window).
about 36 % of pupils are Thai, the rest come from 50 nationalities · 50 nationalities · classes At most 16 children in an EYFS class, 20 in primary and 24 in secondary; many lessons are smaller
The campus
- A day-school campus on 15 rai of grounds in Kathu
KIS and the homes around it
- Kajonkiet International School Phuket (KIS)
- 0 homes for rent within 1.5 km, priced per month
- Bus stops: not published by the school
Apartments and villas, the catalog
Homes for rent near KIS
No home for rent within 1.5 km of the school yet; the catalog's map shows homes farther away.
2026-27
Money
Tuition, 2026-27
| Year group | Amount | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Nursery, half day, five days a week | ฿200,000 | per year |
| Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Reception | ฿285,000 | per year |
| Years 1–2 | ฿345,000 | per year |
| Years 3–4 | ฿353,000 | per year |
| Years 5–6 | ฿365,000 | per year |
| Years 7–9 | ฿408,000 | per year |
| Years 10–11 | ฿425,000 | per year |
| Years 12–13 | ฿454,000 | per year |
annual tuition, paid in three terms (e.g. Years 1–2: 117,000 + 114,000 + 114,000); the meal plan is compulsory and charged on top (its amount is not in the schedule); exam-board fees for Years 11–13 are extra
Paid once
| Item | Amount | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Application and placement fee (non-refundable) | ฿2,000 | once |
| Entrance fee (non-refundable, paid once) | ฿60,000 | once |
| Endowment feerefunded on permanent withdrawal with notice, less any amount owed · refundable | ฿50,000 | once |
Extras
| Item | Amount | Per |
|---|---|---|
| EAL (compulsory where needed), Reception–Year 4 | ฿46,000 | per year |
| EAL, Years 5–6 | ฿58,000 | per year |
| EAL, Years 7–13 | ฿62,000 | per year |
| School bus, round trip32,600 + 20,000 + 20,000 by term; one way 37,950 a year or 520 a trip; 20 % more to Cherng Talay, Surin, Kamala, Patong, Kata and Rawai | ฿72,600 | per year |
| Residential trip, Years 5–6by the actual cost of the trip | ฿5,000–฿9,500 | once |
| Residential trip, Years 7–10by the actual cost of the trip | ฿10,000–฿20,000 | once |
| Meal plan (compulsory)amount not in the fee schedule | not listed | |
| IGCSE, AS and A Level exam-board fees, Years 11–13charged in term 2 by the number of exams entered | not listed |
Discounts
- 15 % off tuition for the second child in the school
If you leave
The endowment fee is refunded six weeks after the last day, on written notice of permanent withdrawal given by 19 November 2026 (leaving after term 1), 19 March 2027 (after term 2) or 3 June 2027 (after the year), less unpaid fees and damages; the application and entrance fees are not refunded. Late payment costs 1 % a month
Fees from kisp.academy (opens in a new window), checked 3 October 2026.
Hours are not on the pages read; a school bus; compulsory meal plan: a mid-morning snack, a thai and an international lunch, and an afternoon snack.
The school day
- School busSchool bus, one way or round trip, billed by term; the long-distance routes to Cherng Talay, Surin, Kamala, Patong, Kata and Rawai cost 20 % more
- MealsCompulsory meal plan: a mid-morning snack, a Thai and an international lunch, and an afternoon snack
Support
- English support. EAL: an intensive programme, compulsory for pupils whose English is below the school's academic standard, charged by term.
Not offered
Boarding
Licence and accreditation
- Licence
OPEC 1183700005 (opens in a new window) — in-system, international (ในระบบประเภทนานาชาติ)
Levels: pre-kindergarten – upper secondary; 506 pupils on the register, seen 30 September 2026.
- Accreditation
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), full accreditation (opens in a new window)
valid through June 2032
Contacts
- Phone
- Official pages
Also worth knowing
- Thai name
โรงเรียนขจรเกียรตินานาชาติ ภูเก็ต
- Health
Accident insurance for every pupil, up to 20,000 THB per accident in school hours and on trips, at no charge to parents
- Scholarships
Academic scholarships for entry to Year 10 (IGCSE) and Year 12 (A Level)
Written in our own words on 3 October 2026; no names, photographs or biographies of staff are recorded.
13 questions, answered from the school's pages