NIST International School

Watthana, Bangkok · Ages 3–19 (Kindergarten–Sixth Form)

On Sukhumvit Soi 15 in Bangkok's Watthana district, this full-continuum IB curriculum school (PYP, MYP, DP) was founded in 1999 and enrolls about 1,800 students from over 95 nationalities, with an IB Diploma average of 36 points and a 97% pass rate.

Cost per year

655,200 THBFollowing years

First year: 928,700 THB

AgesFirst yearFollowing years
928,700 THB655,200 THB
1,119,000 THB845,500 THB
1,167,700 THB894,200 THB
1,234,500 THB961,000 THB
1,317,400 THB1,043,900 THB
1,411,300 THB1,137,800 THB
1,436,300 THB1,137,800 THB

First year includes one-time fees such as registration and deposit

Additional fees that may apply

These are not included in the figures above. They are charged only in certain cases — not to every family — so read the note on each line to see when it applies.

  • Deposit575,000 THB, one-time

    Campus Development Deposit (CDD), refundable within 45 days of withdrawal; alternatively, an annual Campus Development Fee of 60,500 THB can be paid instead (non-refundable); students who enroll in term 2 and choose the annual payment option pay only half, 30,250 THB

  • Elementary25,000 THB per year

    Term meal plan for primary level (morning snack + lunch); secondary students buy their own food at the cafeteria, averaging 130-150 baht per day

  • School busThe school does not publish an amount

    Free shuttle to BTS Asoke/MRT Sukhumvit; private transport is a separate contract with Montri Transport (price not disclosed)

Location

Watthana, Bangkok · Open in Google Maps

Basic information

CurriculumIB
Language of instructionEnglish
Class size21 (max 24)
Nationalities95
Founded1999
AccreditationCIS, IB World School, ISAT, NEASC, ONESQA
Student count1800
Organisation typeNot-for-profit
Websitehttps://www.nist.ac.th

Admissions

IntakeApplications openDeadlineStatus
August2026-12-15Waitlist — For families in Bangkok, applications for the next academic year should be submitted by mid-December; review begins in January; if no place is available, applicants go on the wait pool.

Daily life

UniformYes
School lunchYes
After-school careYes
School busYes
BoardingNo

Academics

Leaving qualifications: IB Diploma

Support services

Counselling · English as an additional language (EAL) support

Source: nist.ac.th

Last updated: 2026-07-09

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