UWC Thailand
- IB Diploma
- IB MYP
- IB PYP
Per yearabout USD 10.3K–27.8K
THB 345K–933K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)
About
UWC Thailand is a non-profit international school on Phuket offering an IB continuum education from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12, with day and boarding students.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- A member school of United World Colleges (UWC). See all 18 schools of United World Colleges (UWC)
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB MYP · IB PYP
Ages
Ages 2–18
Students
580
Type
International school
Fee level
- Grades
- Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12
- Nationalities
- 75
- Ownership
- Non-profit
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Junior Pre-Kindergarten (Mini Mantas 2) | THB 345,000≈ USD 10.3K |
| Senior Pre-Kindergarten (Mini Mantas 3) | THB 400,000≈ USD 11.9K |
| Junior Kindergarten | THB 400,000≈ USD 11.9K |
| Senior Kindergarten | THB 633,000≈ USD 18.9K |
| Grade 1 to 5 | THB 753,500≈ USD 22.5K |
| Grade 6 to 10 | THB 872,000≈ USD 26K |
| Grade 11 to 12 | THB 933,000≈ USD 27.8K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Junior Pre-Kindergarten (Mini Mantas 2) | THB 345,000 (about USD 10.3K) |
| Senior Pre-Kindergarten (Mini Mantas 3) | THB 400,000 (about USD 11.9K) |
| Junior Kindergarten | THB 400,000 (about USD 11.9K) |
| Senior Kindergarten | THB 633,000 (about USD 18.9K) |
| Grade 1 to 5 | THB 753,500 (about USD 22.5K) |
| Grade 6 to 10 | THB 872,000 (about USD 26K) |
| Grade 11 to 12 | THB 933,000 (about USD 27.8K) |
Source: school website (resources.finalsite.net) · checked 2026-11-01 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| UWC Thailand (this school) | THB 345,000 (about USD 10.3K) | THB 933,000 (about USD 27.8K) |
| British International School, Phuket | THB 489,000 (about USD 14.6K) | THB 982,700 (about USD 29.3K) |
| Buds International School Phuket | THB 159,000 (about USD 4.74K) | THB 189,000 (about USD 5.63K) |
| Montessori House Phuket International School | THB 241,000 (about USD 7.18K) | THB 305,700 (about USD 9.11K) |
| Lighthouse International School Phuket | THB 220,000 (about USD 6.56K) | THB 387,000 (about USD 11.5K) |
| Ruamrudee International School Phuket | THB 486,000 (about USD 14.5K) | THB 766,000 (about USD 22.8K) |
Source: school website (resources.finalsite.net) · checked 2026-11-01 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- THB 7,000
- Enrolment fee
- THB 100,000
- Deposit
- THB 25,000
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
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
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
- Outdoor education
- Sport
- Service
- Average class size
- 18
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Boarding
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Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- CIS, IB
- Memberships
- COIS, EARCOS
Licence
Listed in the Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) register of international schools in Thailand (checked 2026-10-29).
The essentials
Source: Read from the school's website
Bus service
A school bus stops at several areas along Phuket's west coast. Routes depend on the level of interest.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Source: Read from the school's website
Boarding arrangements
Counsellors each spend at least one evening a week in the boarding house to support boarding students.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
An IB continuum education running the PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme from early years to Grade 12.
- Primary Years Programme
- Middle Years Programme
- Diploma Programme
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Source: Read from the school's website
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Uses a wellness wheel, a daily quiet time, and conflict resolution and council sessions to build emotional skills.
- Wellness Wheel
- Daily Time-In
- Conflict Resolution & Council
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
A counselling team supports students aged 2 to Grade 12 academically, socially and emotionally, including in the boarding house.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Source: Read from the school's website
Community and service
Community service runs across grades, including beach clean-ups, sustainability projects and student-led fundraising.
- Beach clean-ups
- Sustainability projects
- Global Concerns fund
- Project Week
- CAS service
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Mindfulness and outdoor experiential education are core parts of the student programme.
- Mindfulness
- Outdoor experiential education
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Source: Read from the school's website
Accreditations
The school states it is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS).
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
Admissions
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Ages 2 to Grade 10 apply online, and visiting the school first is encouraged.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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