NIVA American International School
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 5.69K–9.72K
THB 191K–326K · 2025-26 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)
About
NIVA American International School is a WASC-accredited Nursery and K-12 international school in Bangkok, Thailand. The curriculum is American (California Common Core), with AP courses offered.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2025-26 school year
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 2–17
Students
400
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 30
- Founded
- 1991
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2025-26 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Nursery | THB 191,000≈ USD 5.69K |
| K1 | THB 226,000≈ USD 6.74K |
| K2 | THB 231,000≈ USD 6.89K |
| K3 | THB 241,000≈ USD 7.18K |
| G1 | THB 251,000≈ USD 7.48K |
| G2 | THB 260,000≈ USD 7.75K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Nursery | THB 191,000 (about USD 5.69K) |
| K1 | THB 226,000 (about USD 6.74K) |
| K2 | THB 231,000 (about USD 6.89K) |
| K3 | THB 241,000 (about USD 7.18K) |
| G1 | THB 251,000 (about USD 7.48K) |
| G2 | THB 260,000 (about USD 7.75K) |
| G3 | THB 264,000 (about USD 7.87K) |
| G4 | THB 270,000 (about USD 8.05K) |
| G5 | THB 274,000 (about USD 8.17K) |
| G6 | THB 284,000 (about USD 8.46K) |
| G7 | THB 292,000 (about USD 8.7K) |
| G8 | THB 298,000 (about USD 8.88K) |
| G9 | THB 310,000 (about USD 9.24K) |
| G10 | THB 316,000 (about USD 9.42K) |
| G11 | THB 322,000 (about USD 9.6K) |
| G12 | THB 326,000 (about USD 9.72K) |
Source: school website (niva.ac.th) · checked 2026-11-01 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| NIVA American International School (this school) | THB 191,000 (about USD 5.69K) | THB 326,000 (about USD 9.72K) |
| NIST International School | THB 650,200 (about USD 19.4K) | THB 1,132,800 (about USD 33.8K) |
| Bangkok Patana School | THB 515,000 (about USD 15.4K) | THB 1,014,000 (about USD 30.2K) |
| KIS International School Bangkok | THB 459,800 (about USD 13.7K) | THB 984,700 (about USD 29.4K) |
| Harrow International School Bangkok | THB 634,600 (about USD 18.9K) | THB 1,063,000 (about USD 31.7K) |
| Wellington College International School Bangkok | THB 639,250 (about USD 19.1K) | THB 1,283,500 (about USD 38.3K) |
Source: school website (niva.ac.th) · checked 2026-11-01 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- THB 2,000
- Deposit
- THB 10,000
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 2026-11-01)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Interview
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · AP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Academics
- Outdoor education
- STEM
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Thai
- Nurse on site
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Library
- Sports field
- Playground
- Stem lab
- Science labs
- It robotics
- Art room
- Music room
- Badminton court
- Multipurpose court
- Canteen
Sports
- Swimming
- Badminton
- Multipurpose court
- Sports field
Arts
- Art room
- Music
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- WASC, ONESQA
- Memberships
- ISAT, EARCOS
- Inspection
- WASC · full six-year accreditation
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
Country affiliation
Thai language and culture are taught alongside the international curriculum, following Ministry of Education standards.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
Governed by a school board and administration, with a parent representative body (NPSC).
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Uses the California Common Core standards, with age-based approaches from theme-based to mastery-based learning.
- California Common Core
- Nursery/KG theme-based
- Elementary discovery-based
- Middle school skills-based
- High school mastery-based
- AP courses
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic calendar
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Safeguarding
Follows Thailand's Child Protection Act and CRC, with a staff code of conduct and reporting procedures for abuse concerns.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding policy
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1991 to help students become proficient in English, with a family-like school culture.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
An open, green campus with classrooms, science and STEM labs, a library, sports courts and a pool.
- Classrooms
- STEM lab
- Science lab
- Library
- Swimming pool
- Multipurpose court
- Multipurpose field
- Playground
- Art room
- Music room
- Canteen
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Includes a swimming pool, badminton court, multipurpose court and field, and playground.
- Swimming pool
- Badminton court
- Multipurpose court
- Multipurpose field
- Playground
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Has a STEM lab, science lab, library, and an IT and robotics space.
- STEM lab
- Science lab
- Library
- IT & Robotics
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Thai language is taught through Grade 12 following the Ministry of Education core curriculum.
- Thai language
- Thai culture
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
Accredited by WASC and ONESQA, licensed by the Thai Ministry of Education, and a member of EARCOS and ISAT.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Admission has four steps: application and documents, applicant assessment, fee payment, then registration.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Scholarships
Lists alumni university scholarship offers by graduating class, from 2021 to 2025.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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