NIST International School
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
| Ages | First year | Following years |
|---|---|---|
| 928,700 THB | 655,200 THB | |
| 1,119,000 THB | 845,500 THB | |
| 1,167,700 THB | 894,200 THB | |
| 1,234,500 THB | 961,000 THB | |
| 1,317,400 THB | 1,043,900 THB | |
| 1,411,300 THB | 1,137,800 THB | |
| 1,436,300 THB | 1,137,800 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
Basic information
| Curriculum | IB |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Class size | 21 (max 24) |
| Nationalities | 95 |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Accreditation | CIS, IB World School, ISAT, NEASC, ONESQA |
| Student count | 1800 |
| Organisation type | Not-for-profit |
| Website | https://www.nist.ac.th |
Admissions
| Intake | Applications open | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | — | 2026-12-15 | Waitlist — 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
| Uniform | Yes |
|---|---|
| School lunch | Yes |
| After-school care | Yes |
| School bus | Yes |
| Boarding | No |
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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