Is Panyaden a fully IB school?

Panyaden is an authorised IB World School for the Primary Years Programme and the Middle Years Programme. The school has steadily extended IB upwards as its cohorts grow, with upper-secondary pathways aligned to the IB framework.

How bilingual is the school?

Panyaden is genuinely bilingual: most subjects are taught in English, but Thai is used in dedicated Thai-language and culture lessons and woven into daily life, with roughly a 70:30 English:Thai split in lower years.

What makes the campus special?

The campus is built almost entirely from bamboo and rammed earth and has won multiple international architecture and sustainability awards, including for its sports hall. Sustainability is part of daily school life, not just a marketing point.

What is the school's approach to values?

Panyaden integrates Buddhist-inspired values education and mindfulness into the curriculum across all year groups, alongside the IB learner profile.

Where is the school located?

Panyaden is in Hang Dong district, south-west of Chiang Mai, about 20–25 minutes from Nimman and the Old City. School buses cover most popular expat neighbourhoods.

Chiang Mai · Hang Dong

Panyaden International School

Panyaden International School is a bilingual English-Thai IB school in Hang Dong, set on an architecturally celebrated rammed-earth and bamboo campus that has won international green-building awards. Panyaden integrates the IB Primary Years and Middle Years frameworks with Buddhist-inspired values education and a heavy focus on sustainability, mindfulness and outdoor learning.

Curriculum

Ages Accepted

full

Tuition Tier

₿₿₿

Tuition Range (THB/year)

฿400,000–฿680,000

Main Language

English

Entry Exam

Required

Founded

2011

Website

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Notes for Parents

Bilingual English-Thai school: roughly 70% English, 30% Thai instruction in lower years.
IB World School for the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme.
Internationally recognised eco campus built largely of bamboo and rammed earth.
Buddhist-values curriculum woven through academic subjects, with daily mindfulness practice.
Strong sustainability, gardening and outdoor-learning programmes.
Campus is in Hang Dong, south-west of Chiang Mai, with school-bus routes across the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Accreditation

Panyaden International School states on its own website that it holds the following. Read 2026-08-22; not independently confirmed with the accrediting bodies, so check directly if it is decisive for you.

IB World SchoolAuthorised to teach the International Baccalaureate
ONESQAThailand's national education quality assessment
WASCWestern Association of Schools and Colleges — the US regional accreditor

Chosen by shared curriculum, city and fee band — the attributes on this page, not an editorial ranking.

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