American Pacific International School
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB Diploma
Per yearabout USD 9.86K–15.6K
THB 331K–525K · 2026-2027 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
IB continuum school in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with a Main Campus and a Primary Campus offering PYP, MYP and DP, plus a residential programme.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-2027
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 1–18
Students
400
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 22
- Founded
- 1997
- Entry process
- Eal test
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-2027 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| G5 | THB 330,750≈ USD 9.86K |
| G6 | THB 389,400≈ USD 11.6K |
| G7 | THB 411,850≈ USD 12.3K |
| G8 | THB 429,800≈ USD 12.8K |
| G9 | THB 483,850≈ USD 14.4K |
| G10 | THB 488,600≈ USD 14.6K |
| G11 | THB 516,850≈ USD 15.4K |
| G12 | THB 524,800≈ USD 15.6K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| G5 | THB 330,750 (about USD 9.86K) |
| G6 | THB 389,400 (about USD 11.6K) |
| G7 | THB 411,850 (about USD 12.3K) |
| G8 | THB 429,800 (about USD 12.8K) |
| G9 | THB 483,850 (about USD 14.4K) |
| G10 | THB 488,600 (about USD 14.6K) |
| G11 | THB 516,850 (about USD 15.4K) |
| G12 | THB 524,800 (about USD 15.6K) |
Source: school website (apis.ac.th) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| American Pacific International School (this school) | THB 330,750 (about USD 9.86K) | THB 524,800 (about USD 15.6K) |
| Prem Tinsulanonda International School | THB 416,000 (about USD 12.4K) | THB 814,000 (about USD 24.3K) |
| Panyaden International School | THB 321,000 (about USD 9.57K) | THB 594,000 (about USD 17.7K) |
| British Concordance International School | THB 196,350 (about USD 5.85K) | THB 346,500 (about USD 10.3K) |
| SBS International School Chiangmai | THB 217,900 (about USD 6.49K) | THB 370,300 (about USD 11K) |
| Singapore International School Chiangmai | THB 324,300 (about USD 9.67K) | THB 564,300 (about USD 16.8K) |
Source: school website (apis.ac.th) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- THB 4,000
- Enrolment fee
- THB 100,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Service
- Teachers
- 64
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- In-class support
- Boarding
- Yes
- Lunch included
- Yes
- Food options
- Vegetarian
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Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- IB
- Memberships
- EARCOS
Licence
Listed in the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) register of international schools in Thailand (checked 2026-10-29).
More details
Source: Read from the school's website
The essentials
Additional learning support
A learning support specialist builds individual learning profiles and class plans with teachers and families, and refers to outside specialists when needed.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding students receive breakfast and dinner in addition to lunch and snacks; residential programme options include weekly or full-time boarding.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Food options
Chef-prepared buffet meals include Western, northern Thai-Chinese and Thai dishes plus vegetarian options, with water provided on campus.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
A school leadership team meets weekly to plan current and future needs across the two campuses.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
The school runs the IB PYP, MYP and DP as a continuum from pre-nursery to Grade 12.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
English as an additional language (EAL)
EAL support runs from PYP to DP through co-teaching and small-group lessons, with a one-year English immersion programme for ages 10 to 14.
- English Academy
- English Language B
- English Language Acquisition
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
The counselling team supports students emotionally, academically and in career choices, through group sessions, class lessons and individual plans.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1997 with a university-preparation and boarding focus, the school later opened a kindergarten campus and a purpose-built primary campus in 2014.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Service and principled action are central, including PYP action projects, MYP e-portfolio reflections and DP CAS requirements.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
The school encourages students to keep their home languages and studies two languages in the MYP.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
158/1 Moo 3 Hangdong-Samoeng Road, Banpong, Hangdong, Chiangmai 50230, Thailand (Main Campus)
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