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Comparison · French vs British primary
EFIP vs. ISC
Specialist pathway split
AEFE-listed French pathway through Terminale vs NEASC-accredited English National Curriculum primary (ages 2–11).
// HEAD-TO-HEAD · current source audit
BEST vs
ISC Pattaya.
Start with structure, then compare price. BEST publishes Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE for Kindergarten 1-Secondary 6; ISC Pattaya publishes English National Curriculum · EYFS · Key Stages 1-2 for 2-11. The table below uses the current directory records and preserves any “primary-undated” or unavailable outcome instead of converting it into an estimate.
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// 01 · 18-point comparison
Current record,
side by side.
Fee and programme claims were reconciled to the school records on 24 July 2026. A missing fee remains missing; an undated school schedule remains undated.
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| Dimension | BEST | ISC Pattaya |
|---|---|---|
| School | Burapa English-Programme School of Thailand | International School of Chonburi (Pattaya) |
| Directory tier | premium-thai-bilingual | specialist-primary |
| Area | Banglamung · 253/12 Moo 13, Nongprue, Banglamung | Banglamung · 315 Moo 1, Banglamung Soi 39, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 |
| Age / grade span | Kindergarten 1-Secondary 6 | 2-11 |
| Published curriculum | Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE | English National Curriculum · EYFS · Key Stages 1-2 |
| Teaching languages | Thai · English | English (medium) · Thai |
| Accreditations recorded | Thai Ministry of Education | NEASC — accredited; initial accreditation 2025 |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Published tuition range | ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr | ฿174,600–฿359,676/yr |
| Fee verification label | Fees verified Jul 2026 | Fees verified Jul 2026 |
| Record checked | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-24 |
| Fee structure and extras | The school's current fee image publishes no academic year. Annualised tuition from the two term columns is: Kindergarten 1-2 ฿47,000; Kindergarten 3 ฿55,000; Primary 1-3 ฿72,000; Primary 4-6 ฿84,000; Secondary 1-3 ฿133,000; Secondary 4-6 ฿166,000. The separate combined application/registration/insurance column is ฿17,570 for Kindergarten (฿200 + ฿15,500 + ฿1,870), ฿22,070 for Primary (฿200 + ฿20,000 + ฿1,870) and ฿32,365 for Secondary (฿200 + ฿30,000 + ฿2,165). The school publishes bus and food services but no current prices for them. Uniform, books, activities and examinations are not priced on the fee page. Treat the schedule as primary-undated and request the applicable academic year in writing. | School-published 2026/27 annual tuition: Early Years 1-2 half-day from ฿174,600 (two days) to ฿244,440 (five days); Early Years 1-2 full-day from ฿193,806 (two days) to ฿263,646 (five days); Reception ฿295,074; Years 1-2 ฿342,216; Years 3-6 ฿359,676. Annual figures include the 3% full-year prepayment discount; term-by-term totals are 3% higher. One-time application ฿3,000 and registration ฿70,000 (฿20,000 for siblings); annual insurance ฿2,000. EAL/learning support ฿21,000-฿70,000/year; lunch ฿9,360-฿21,960/year; transport ฿52,580-฿200,000/year depending on zone. Foreign payments add USD 20. Late payment may add ฿100/day plus 1.25% monthly interest. |
| Sibling discount | Not published in the record | Not published in the record |
| Year established | 1997 | 2009 |
| Student count | Not school-published | Not school-published |
| Campus size | Not school-published | Not school-published |
| Primary fee source | https://www.burapha.ac.th/tuition-fees/ | https://iscpattaya.com/fees/ |
| Full editorial | BEST → read editorial | ISC Pattaya → read editorial |
Do not compare the lowest and highest numbers as though they cover the same grade. Read each school’s fee-structure row, then request the exact grade invoice. Registration, meals, transport, books, support and external examinations can materially change the first-year and recurring totals.
// 02 · The decision framework
Five questions.
Five answers.
1. Which curriculum and teaching language fit the child?
BEST publishes Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE for Kindergarten 1-Secondary 6; ISC Pattaya publishes English National Curriculum · EYFS · Key Stages 1-2 for 2-11. Ask for a current weekly timetable, not only a curriculum logo, so you can see which subjects are actually taught in each language.
2. Which number belongs to the child’s exact grade?
BEST publishes ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr; ISC Pattaya publishes ฿174,600–฿359,676/yr. Compare the grade-specific total after mandatory registration and extras, not the endpoints alone. If the range covers very different ages, the child’s own row matters more than either endpoint.
3. Is the fee evidence current enough for a commitment?
BEST: Fees verified Jul 2026. ISC Pattaya: Fees verified Jul 2026. A primary-undated schedule is school-published but cannot safely be assigned to an academic year. Save the dated school document or email alongside the offer.
4. Does the school cover the family’s full time horizon?
Compare each published age span with the year your child needs. If either school ends before graduation, shortlist the next school and price that transition now. BEST: no boarding in the record. ISC Pattaya: no boarding in the record.
5. What belongs in the written admissions quote?
Ask both schools for a dated, grade-specific invoice separating tuition, registration, deposit, meals, transport, books, uniforms, support and examination charges. Also confirm the teaching language, qualification route and next transfer point in writing.
Summary verdict
- BEST deserves the shortlist when its published curriculum, age span and total grade-specific invoice fit the child.
- ISC Pattaya deserves the shortlist when its published curriculum, age span and total grade-specific invoice fit better.
// FAQ
Quick answers
before you decide.
What is the biggest structural difference between these schools?
BEST publishes Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE for Kindergarten 1-Secondary 6; ISC Pattaya publishes English National Curriculum · EYFS · Key Stages 1-2 for 2-11.
Which school publishes the lower tuition?
BEST publishes ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr; ISC Pattaya publishes ฿174,600–฿359,676/yr. Compare the grade-specific total after mandatory registration and extras, not the endpoints alone.
Are the two fee figures directly comparable?
BEST: Fees verified Jul 2026. ISC Pattaya: Fees verified Jul 2026. A primary-undated schedule is school-published but cannot safely be assigned to an academic year.
Do either of these schools offer boarding?
BEST: no boarding in the record. ISC Pattaya: no boarding in the record.
What should families confirm before paying?
Ask both schools for a dated, grade-specific invoice separating tuition, registration, deposit, meals, transport, books, uniforms, support and examination charges. Also confirm the teaching language, qualification route and next transfer point in writing.
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