Canadian International School of Thailand
โรงเรียนนานาชาติแคนาดาแห่งประเทศไทย
฿344K – ฿538K
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
Canadian, IB
Curriculum
IB MYP Certificate, IB PYP Certificate...
2–18
Age
Nursery › High School
English
Language
Also taught:
350
Students
8 nationalities
5% foreigners
CIST is one of the most distinctive schools in Bangkok, and the distinctiveness is structural. It is the only school in the city that sends every secondary student to Canada for part of the academic year, a two-month academic term at a partner school in Quebec, built into the programme rather than offered as an optional trip.
The curriculum runs IB PYP and MYP from Early Years through Grade 10, then the Ontario curriculum at Grades 11 and 12, with graduates receiving both a CIST Diploma recognised by the Thai Ministry of Education and an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) issued by the Ontario Board of Education. That dual qualification opens direct entry to Canadian universities, and to institutions in the US, UK, and Australia that recognise the OSSD.
The campus sits on a 9.2-acre riverside site beside the Chao Phraya in Bang Phlat, Pinklao, with a football pitch, tennis courts, gymnasium, and pool. Boarding is available and student visa support is offered. Fees run from roughly 280,000 to 590,000 THB annually, among the more accessible full-pathway options in Bangkok for what the programme delivers. The Pinklao location is in northwestern Bangkok, off the BTS and MRT network; families drive or use the school shuttle to central Bangkok. For families on a Canadian university pathway, or for those who want an IB education with a genuine international immersion built in, CIST is the only school in Bangkok offering this combination.
CIST Fees
Admission & Enrollment
฿155,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿189,000 – ฿383,250
depends on year group
Total 1st year
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
฿344,000 – ฿538,250
Admission & Enrollment
฿155,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿189,000 – ฿383,250
depends on year group
Total 1st year
฿344,000 – ฿538,250
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
Tuition Fees (2026–2027)
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Key Facts
Canadian, IB
Curriculum
English
Language
350
Students
8+
Nationalities
5%
Foreigners
08:00 – 15:00
School Day
15
Avg. Class Size
18
Max Class Size
1:10
Teacher / Student
2017
Founded
For Parents
Set on a 9.2-acre riverside site beside the Chao Phraya in Bangkok's Pinklao area, this co-educational IB World School pairs the Ontario Curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12 with the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. Grade 11 and 12 students graduate with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), a Canadian credential recognised by universities worldwide and unusual in Bangkok. The student body skews regional, with English as the language of instruction supported by structured EAL provision from Kindergarten through Grade 5 at no extra charge.
The school suits families seeking a Canadian academic pathway, those weighing direct entry into Canadian universities, and parents who want a smaller, less corporate environment than Bangkok's largest international campuses. Day and boarding places are both available from age 2 to 18. Days run on a two-semester calendar, with class sizes that remain small as the school is still scaling from its 2017 opening. Teaching draws on inquiry-based PYP and concept-driven MYP frameworks, then shifts in Grades 11 to 12 to Ontario course credits delivered on campus and through the partnered Rosedale Global High School pathway.
Beyond English, students study Thai, Mandarin, and French, with a dedicated Mandarin Immersion stream available. Distinctive features include a two-month residential study experience at the school's affiliated Quebec campus and a newly opened boys' boarding residence with a girls' residence following. The Pinklao riverside location trades the central Sukhumvit corridor for greener surroundings and easier vehicle access from western Bangkok and Nonthaburi. Trade-offs are real. Total enrolment remains modest, so subject choice in upper secondary, sport league depth, and peer-cohort breadth are narrower than at established 1,500-student campuses. Public-transit access is limited to MRT Bang Phlat, roughly a short drive from the gate, which complicates commutes from eastern Bangkok. Pricing sits well below Bangkok's premium tier, which reflects the scale and stage of the campus. Best for families committed to a Canadian-track education, those needing affordable boarding in Bangkok, and Thai or regional students who want a Western diploma without leaving Asia.
Facilities
Extracurricular Activities
23+
activities per term
Accreditations & Memberships
Address & Contacts
1001 Soi Charan Sanitwong 46 Yaek 17, Charansanitwong Road
Bang Phlat, Bang Phlat · Bangkok 10700
General Inquiries
CIST Fees
Admission & Enrollment
฿155,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿189,000 – ฿383,250
depends on year group
Total 1st year
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
฿344,000 – ฿538,250
Admission & Enrollment
฿155,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿189,000 – ฿383,250
depends on year group
Total 1st year
฿344,000 – ฿538,250
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
Tuition Fees (2026–2027)
Key Facts
Canadian, IB
Curriculum
English
Language
350
Students
8+
Nationalities
5%
Foreigners
08:00 – 15:00
School Day
15
Avg. Class Size
18
Max Class Size
1:10
Teacher / Student
2017
Founded
For Parents
Set on a 9.2-acre riverside site beside the Chao Phraya in Bangkok's Pinklao area, this co-educational IB World School pairs the Ontario Curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12 with the IB Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. Grade 11 and 12 students graduate with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), a Canadian credential recognised by universities worldwide and unusual in Bangkok. The student body skews regional, with English as the language of instruction supported by structured EAL provision from Kindergarten through Grade 5 at no extra charge.
The school suits families seeking a Canadian academic pathway, those weighing direct entry into Canadian universities, and parents who want a smaller, less corporate environment than Bangkok's largest international campuses. Day and boarding places are both available from age 2 to 18. Days run on a two-semester calendar, with class sizes that remain small as the school is still scaling from its 2017 opening. Teaching draws on inquiry-based PYP and concept-driven MYP frameworks, then shifts in Grades 11 to 12 to Ontario course credits delivered on campus and through the partnered Rosedale Global High School pathway.
Beyond English, students study Thai, Mandarin, and French, with a dedicated Mandarin Immersion stream available. Distinctive features include a two-month residential study experience at the school's affiliated Quebec campus and a newly opened boys' boarding residence with a girls' residence following. The Pinklao riverside location trades the central Sukhumvit corridor for greener surroundings and easier vehicle access from western Bangkok and Nonthaburi. Trade-offs are real. Total enrolment remains modest, so subject choice in upper secondary, sport league depth, and peer-cohort breadth are narrower than at established 1,500-student campuses. Public-transit access is limited to MRT Bang Phlat, roughly a short drive from the gate, which complicates commutes from eastern Bangkok. Pricing sits well below Bangkok's premium tier, which reflects the scale and stage of the campus. Best for families committed to a Canadian-track education, those needing affordable boarding in Bangkok, and Thai or regional students who want a Western diploma without leaving Asia.
Facilities
Extracurricular Activities
23+
activities per term
Accreditations & Memberships
Address & Contacts
1001 Soi Charan Sanitwong 46 Yaek 17, Charansanitwong Road
Bang Phlat, Bang Phlat · Bangkok 10700
General Inquiries