International Community School Bangkok (ICS)
฿781K – ฿882K
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
American
Curriculum
AP
4–18
Age
Kindergarten › High School
English
Language
Also taught:
1,215
Students
30 nationalities
50% foreigners
ICS is the only explicitly faith-based school in Bangkok's main international cluster, and that shapes everything about it. A Christian, non-profit school founded in 1993, it runs the American curriculum with Advanced Placement from Pre-K through Grade 12, with over 1,000 students on its Bang Na campus. The community is distinctly its own: mission-affiliated families, Christian international households, a strong South Korean and East African presence alongside the broader expat population. The campus sits on The Parkland Road in Bang Na, roughly midway between central Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi Airport, practical for families in Bang Na, Bearing, the Bangna-Trat corridor, or near the airport. For families where a Christian ethos is a primary filter, ICS is the answer. For families simply looking for an established American-curriculum school in the Bang Na area, it is also the most settled option in that district.
ICS Fees
Admission & Enrollment
฿205,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿546,000 – ฿646,700
depends on year group
Total 1st year
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
฿781,000 – ฿881,700
Admission & Enrollment
฿205,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿546,000 – ฿646,700
depends on year group
Total 1st year
฿781,000 – ฿881,700
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
Tuition Fees (2026–2027)
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Key Facts
American
Curriculum
English
Language
1,215
Students
30+
Nationalities
50%
Foreigners
07:25 – 15:00
School Day
18
Avg. Class Size
20
Max Class Size
1:10
Teacher / Student
1993
Founded
For Parents
The International Community School Bangkok (ICS) in Bang Na district, this private, non-profit American school serves families seeking a college-preparatory education shaped by an explicit Christian worldview. The academic backbone is a US K4 through Grade 12 program built around 24 Advanced Placement courses, billed as the largest AP catalogue in Thailand, alongside Bible class as a core subject from kindergarten through senior year.
Instruction is delivered almost entirely in English by a faculty recruited largely from the United States and Canada, with managed Thai-to-international classroom ratios at every grade. The school suits expatriate and Thai families who want a structured, traditional American academic track, transparent pathways to North American universities, and a faith-based community where character formation, service learning and academics are treated as inseparable parts of the same education.
Days follow a recognisable American rhythm: AP and honours classes feed into a Senior Capstone Service Project, mandatory 40-hour Personal Community Service requirement and annual SALT (Serving and Learning Together) trips across Thailand and the region.
Specialist spaces include a Performing Arts Center, Mac Lab, Robotics Lab, pottery and kiln room, orchestra and band rooms, multiple soccer fields, futsal pitch, swimming pools, weight room and a bouldering wall for elementary students. Athletics teams compete in the Bangkok Metropolitan Athletic Conference and Asia Christian Schools Conference, fielding seasonal squads in soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming, cross country and track. ICS reports the highest published SAT average among Bangkok schools. The trade-offs are real and worth weighing.
The Christian framing runs through chapel, Bible classes and stated values, so families who want a strictly secular environment will find it pervasive rather than peripheral. Demand consistently outstrips seats, applications for the 2026-2027 cycle closed on 1 December 2025, and Thai-to-international ratios mean entry is competitive even with strong academic records.
Transport options and several ancillary fees are not publicly itemised, requiring direct conversations with the admissions office. Best for North America-bound families who want rigorous AP coursework, small class sizes in early grades, committed service learning, and an openly Christian, close-knit community in suburban Bangkok.
Facilities
Extracurricular Activities
33+
activities per term
Accreditations & Memberships
ICS Fees
Admission & Enrollment
฿205,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿546,000 – ฿646,700
depends on year group
Total 1st year
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
฿781,000 – ฿881,700
Admission & Enrollment
฿205,000
one-time fees
Annual Tuition
฿546,000 – ฿646,700
depends on year group
Total 1st year
฿781,000 – ฿881,700
Including Admission Fees and Annual Tuition
Tuition Fees (2026–2027)
Key Facts
American
Curriculum
English
Language
1,215
Students
30+
Nationalities
50%
Foreigners
07:25 – 15:00
School Day
18
Avg. Class Size
20
Max Class Size
1:10
Teacher / Student
1993
Founded
For Parents
The International Community School Bangkok (ICS) in Bang Na district, this private, non-profit American school serves families seeking a college-preparatory education shaped by an explicit Christian worldview. The academic backbone is a US K4 through Grade 12 program built around 24 Advanced Placement courses, billed as the largest AP catalogue in Thailand, alongside Bible class as a core subject from kindergarten through senior year.
Instruction is delivered almost entirely in English by a faculty recruited largely from the United States and Canada, with managed Thai-to-international classroom ratios at every grade. The school suits expatriate and Thai families who want a structured, traditional American academic track, transparent pathways to North American universities, and a faith-based community where character formation, service learning and academics are treated as inseparable parts of the same education.
Days follow a recognisable American rhythm: AP and honours classes feed into a Senior Capstone Service Project, mandatory 40-hour Personal Community Service requirement and annual SALT (Serving and Learning Together) trips across Thailand and the region.
Specialist spaces include a Performing Arts Center, Mac Lab, Robotics Lab, pottery and kiln room, orchestra and band rooms, multiple soccer fields, futsal pitch, swimming pools, weight room and a bouldering wall for elementary students. Athletics teams compete in the Bangkok Metropolitan Athletic Conference and Asia Christian Schools Conference, fielding seasonal squads in soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming, cross country and track. ICS reports the highest published SAT average among Bangkok schools. The trade-offs are real and worth weighing.
The Christian framing runs through chapel, Bible classes and stated values, so families who want a strictly secular environment will find it pervasive rather than peripheral. Demand consistently outstrips seats, applications for the 2026-2027 cycle closed on 1 December 2025, and Thai-to-international ratios mean entry is competitive even with strong academic records.
Transport options and several ancillary fees are not publicly itemised, requiring direct conversations with the admissions office. Best for North America-bound families who want rigorous AP coursework, small class sizes in early grades, committed service learning, and an openly Christian, close-knit community in suburban Bangkok.
Facilities
Extracurricular Activities
33+
activities per term