Where are the HeadStart campuses?

The original Chaofah City campus is on Vichit Songkram Road near Phuket Town, while the newer Cherngtalay campus sits on a 24-rai mountainside site about 4 km from Bang Tao Beach.

What curriculum does HeadStart teach?

An adapted English National Curriculum from Early Years through Year 11 (Cambridge IGCSE), then A Level or BTEC pathways in the sixth form.

How much is HeadStart tuition?

Annual tuition is roughly ฿347,000 for Early Years/Reception, ฿434,000 in Years 1–6 and ฿491,000 in Years 7–9, with sixth-form fees higher. A ฿100,000 entrance fee and ฿75,000 refundable endowment also apply.

Are scholarships available?

Yes — HeadStart offers merit-based scholarships of 10% to 50% off tuition for high academic, sporting or artistic achievement.

Which campus suits Laguna/Bang Tao families?

The Cherngtalay campus, just off the bypass road near Layan, is purpose-built for families in Cherng Talay, Laguna and Bang Tao; the Chaofah City campus is better for Phuket Town, Chalong and Rawai.

Phuket · Chaofah City (Vichit) + Cherng Talay

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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