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Comparison · Budget English pathways
BJP vs. BPIS
Year 10 vs Year 13 decision
BJP English curriculum to Year 10 (฿80K–฿120K tuition + ฿12K registration) vs BPIS British Y7–13 (฿126K–฿158K).
// HEAD-TO-HEAD · current source audit
BEST vs
Phoenix Wittaya.
Start with structure, then compare price. BEST publishes Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE for Kindergarten 1-Secondary 6; Phoenix Wittaya publishes Thai MoE · Cambridge International Programme for 2-12. 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 | Phoenix Wittaya |
|---|---|---|
| School | Burapa English-Programme School of Thailand | Phoenix Wittaya School |
| Directory tier | premium-thai-bilingual | premium-thai-bilingual |
| Area | Banglamung · 253/12 Moo 13, Nongprue, Banglamung | Pattaya · Pattaya City |
| Age / grade span | Kindergarten 1-Secondary 6 | 2-12 |
| Published curriculum | Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE | Thai MoE · Cambridge International Programme |
| Teaching languages | Thai · English | Thai · English |
| Accreditations recorded | Thai Ministry of Education | Thai Ministry of Education · Cambridge Assessment International Education |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Published tuition range | ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr | No current primary-source range in the record |
| Fee verification label | Fees verified Jul 2026 | Not set |
| Record checked | 2026-07-24 | 2026-05-29 |
| 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. | Bilingual fee structure — verify directly with admissions for editorial. |
| Sibling discount | Not published in the record | Not published in the record |
| Year established | 1997 | 2006 |
| 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://www.international-schools-database.com/in/pattaya/phoenix-wittaya-school-pattaya |
| Full editorial | BEST → read editorial | Phoenix Wittaya → 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; Phoenix Wittaya publishes Thai MoE · Cambridge International Programme for 2-12. 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 has the only current range in this pairing: ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr. Phoenix Wittaya requires a current written quote. 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. Phoenix Wittaya: verification label not set. 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. Phoenix Wittaya: 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.
- Phoenix Wittaya 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; Phoenix Wittaya publishes Thai MoE · Cambridge International Programme for 2-12.
Which school publishes the lower tuition?
BEST has the only current range in this pairing: ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr. Phoenix Wittaya requires a current written quote.
Are the two fee figures directly comparable?
BEST: Fees verified Jul 2026. Phoenix Wittaya: verification label not set. 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. Phoenix Wittaya: 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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