Is Kajonkietsuksa an international school?

No, it is a Thai bilingual school. It teaches the Thai national curriculum but delivers core subjects in English (English Programme / Intensive English Programme), bridging Thai and international education.

What qualifications do students earn?

Thai national qualifications (Prathom 6 and Mathayom 6 certificates), which give direct access to Thai universities and a pathway to overseas study via SAT/IELTS preparation.

How much does Kajonkietsuksa cost?

Tuition is roughly ฿80,000 to ฿180,000 per year depending on programme (EP vs. IEP) and year group — a fraction of full international school fees.

Where are the campuses?

The main campus is in Kathu, with sister campuses in Thalang and Cherngtalay (Kajonkiet Cherngtalay School) and further branches in Phang Nga.

Is the school suitable for foreign students?

Yes — many expat families choose Kajonkietsuksa for affordable bilingual schooling, though all students must study Thai language and culture as part of the curriculum.

Phuket · Kathu

Kajonkietsuksa School (English Programme)

Kajonkietsuksa is Phuket's pioneering bilingual school and the first on the island to introduce an English Programme. Founded in 1954 and centred on a Kathu campus, it teaches the Thai Ministry of Education curriculum translated into English, with core subjects delivered in English by native-speaking teachers from Kindergarten through Mathayom 6.

Curriculum

Thai-bilingual

Ages Accepted

full

Tuition Tier

₿

Tuition Range (THB/year)

฿80,000–฿180,000

Main Language

Thai / English

Entry Exam

Not required

Founded

1954

Website

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Notes for Parents

Established 1954 — Phuket's first English Programme bilingual school
Thai MoE curriculum delivered bilingually; core subjects in English with native-speaker teachers
Multiple branches across Phuket and Phang Nga (Kathu, Thalang, Cherngtalay, etc.)
English Programme (EP) plus Intensive English Programme (IEP) and English Special Class (ESC) at secondary
Issues Thai national qualifications, smoothing entry to Thai universities
Substantially cheaper than international-only schools — typically ฿80k–฿180k a year

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