Canadian International School of Thailand
- Canadian
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
Per yearabout USD 5.64K–11.4K
THB 189K–383K · Reference range · not confirmed by the school · 2026-27 school year
About
Canadian International School of Thailand (CIST) in Bangkok offers the Ontario Curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12, with IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme elements, a Mandarin-English immersion programme, and Thai language lessons.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
Canadian · IB PYP · IB MYP
Ages
Ages 2–18
Students
350
Language
English, Chinese
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2017
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
Reference range · not confirmed by the school
THB 189K–383K
about USD 5.64K–11.4K
2026-27 school year
We have not found the school's own fee table yet, so this is a rough range from public sources.
Sources
- International Schools Database · 2026-11
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP
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)Not here
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
- Languages
- Academics
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Intensive support
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Thai
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Boarding
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Licence
Listed in the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) register of international schools in Thailand (checked 2026-10-29).
More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Learning Support Assistants work with homeroom teachers from PreK2 to Grade 3, giving targeted support in English and Thai.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Country affiliation
Follows the Ontario Curriculum and states it maintains Canadian academic standards.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Offers boarding for boys and girls, with a tour video of the newly opened boys' residence.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Runs the Ontario Curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12, with IB PYP and MYP approaches in the lower and middle years.
- Ontario Curriculum
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
English as an additional language (EAL)
Offers EAL intensives from Kindergarten to Grade 5, linked to classroom learning, at no additional cost to families.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Traces roots to Thewphaingarm School (1976); CIST opened in September 2017 and has about 350 students from Pre-K to Grade 12.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Has Maple Park outdoor playground, a campus café and a spacious cafeteria.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Teaches Thai and Mandarin as specialist subjects; Mandarin is taught by a native speaker.
- Thai
- Mandarin
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bilingual teaching
Runs a Mandarin-English immersion programme from PreK4 to Grade 1, with an English and a Mandarin homeroom teacher per class.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Immersion programmes
An optional Mandarin immersion programme from PreK4 to Grade 1, alongside daily Thai lessons.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Applications start online; campus tours are booked with the Admissions Team, and interviews are available in English and Thai.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
Soi Charan Sanitwong 46 Yaek 17, Charansanitwong Road, Bangyeekhan, Bang Phlat, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
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