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HeadStart International School, Phuket

HeadStart is a high-achieving co-educational British international school with two campuses in Phuket — the original Chaofah City campus near Phuket Town and a newer Cherngtalay campus serving the Laguna/Bang Tao area. It follows the English National Curriculum from age 2 to 18, with Cambridge IGCSEs and A Level or BTEC pathways.

Curriculum
British
Ages Accepted
full
Tuition Tier
₿₿₿
Tuition Range (THB/year)
฿347,000–฿491,000+
Main Language
English
Entry Exam
Required
Founded
2005
Website
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Notes for Parents

  • Two campuses: Chaofah City (central) and Cherngtalay (west, 24-rai mountainside site)
  • English National Curriculum from age 2 through to Cambridge IGCSE and A Level/BTEC
  • Merit scholarships of 10–50% for strong academic, sports or arts candidates
  • Chaofah campus features two football pitches, 25m pool, tennis courts and theatres
  • One-time entrance fee of ฿100,000 (non-refundable) and ฿75,000 refundable endowment
  • Founded 2005; among the largest British-cluster schools in Phuket

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