School comparison
BEST’s primary-undated ฿47K–฿166K Thai-English schedule vs Phoenix’s primary-undated ฿155K annual Kindergarten/Primary/Secondary tuition; Nursery is ฿12K/month and not annualised.
The schools
| What to compare | Burapa English-Programme School of Thailand | Phoenix Wittaya School |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Banglamung · 253/12 Moo 13, Nongprue, Banglamung | Pattaya · Pattaya City |
| Age / grade span | Kindergarten 1-Secondary 6 | 2-17+ |
| Published curriculum | Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE | Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum · Cambridge-aligned bilingual programme |
| Teaching languages | Thai · English | Thai · English |
| Boarding | No | No |
A school-wide fee range is not a quote for one child. Check the academic year, exact year group, compulsory charges and what tuition includes before comparing totals.
BEST vs Phoenix · standard published tuition before full-year-payment discounts (all-in rows include named mandatory charges) · fee years: BEST primary-undated; Phoenix primary-undated · checked 27 July 2026 · Phoenix fee page checked 10 October 2026; academic year unstated
| What to compare | Burapa English-Programme School of Thailand | Phoenix Wittaya School |
|---|---|---|
| Published tuition range | ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr standard tuition | ฿154,980/yr standard tuition for Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary; Nursery ฿12,000/month is not annualised |
| Fee year / verification | primary-undated · checked 27 July 2026 | Academic year unstated · official fee page checked 10 October 2026 |
| 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. | Official fee page (academic year unstated): Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary ฿154,980/year in two ฿77,490 terms; Nursery ฿12,000/month with billed months unstated. Enrolment ฿40,000. Annual books: ฿3,000 Nursery or ฿8,000 Kindergarten–Secondary. Annual lunch: ฿5,000 Nursery, ฿8,000 Kindergarten/Primary or ฿10,000 Secondary. Uniform, IDs, competitions, activities, excursions, visa, bus and insurance are excluded without public tariffs. Confirm the applicable academic year, child’s class, payment schedule and any other compulsory costs in writing. Official source checked 23 September 2026. |
| Sibling discount | No published figure found | No published figure found |
| Primary fee source | School source | School source |
| Language and learning support charges | No language- or learning-support tariff appears on the current primary-undated fee page. | No language- or learning-support tariff appears on the current primary-undated fee page. |
Beyond tuition
| What to compare | Burapa English-Programme School of Thailand | Phoenix Wittaya School |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditations recorded | Thai Ministry of Education | Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) — listed in the official private-school database |
| Source checked | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Year established | 1997 | 2006 |
| Student count | Not school-published | Not school-published |
| Campus size | Not school-published | Not school-published |
BEST publishes Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE for Kindergarten 1–Secondary 6; Phoenix Wittaya publishes the Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum with a Cambridge-aligned bilingual programme for ages 2–17+. Ask for a current weekly timetable, not only a curriculum logo, so you can see which subjects are actually taught in each language.
BEST publishes ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr standard tuition; Phoenix Wittaya publishes ฿154,980/yr standard tuition for Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary; Nursery ฿12,000/month is not annualised. 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.
BEST: primary-undated, checked 27 July 2026. Phoenix Wittaya: primary-undated, checked 27 July 2026. The comparison uses standard published tuition before full-year-payment discounts; discounted figures are labelled as such. 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.
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 listed in the sources reviewed. Phoenix Wittaya: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed.
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.
BEST publishes Thai-English Bilingual EP · Thai MoE for Kindergarten 1–Secondary 6; Phoenix Wittaya publishes the Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum with a Cambridge-aligned bilingual programme for ages 2–17+.
BEST publishes ฿47,000–฿166,000/yr standard tuition; Phoenix Wittaya publishes ฿154,980/yr standard tuition for Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary; Nursery ฿12,000/month is not annualised. Compare the grade-specific total after mandatory registration and extras, not the endpoints alone.
BEST: primary-undated, checked 27 July 2026. Phoenix Wittaya: primary-undated, checked 27 July 2026. The comparison uses standard published tuition before full-year-payment discounts; discounted figures are labelled as such. A primary-undated schedule is school-published but cannot safely be assigned to an academic year.
BEST: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed. Phoenix Wittaya: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed.
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.
BEST and Phoenix both appear in bilingual and English-pathway searches, but their published programmes follow different systems. BEST is a Thai-English Programme from Kindergarten through Secondary 6. Phoenix is a Thai-licensed, Cambridge-aligned bilingual route through Secondary 6. Neither label alone tells a parent the exact language share, assessment system, class placement or leaving route for a child. Ask admissions to explain the proposed year group, language of core subjects, Thai requirements, English support, examinations and the next qualification the family expects.
Age span is not enough. A family moving from an international or Thai school needs to know how records are assessed, whether the child is placed by age or prior learning, and how staff support a transition in language and curriculum. Ask both schools for a child-specific placement explanation rather than assuming that a similar year label means a seamless move. Bring current reports, describe the intended start date and ask what the first term looks like.
BEST’s current image publishes no academic year. Its annualised range runs from ฿47,000 to ฿166,000 depending on stage, with combined application, registration and insurance totals listed separately. Phoenix’s published primary schedule is also undated; its kindergarten, primary and secondary information must be read with its stated attendance and fee basis. Do not treat either public number as the final invoice. Ask for the exact academic year, child’s stage, payment schedule and every compulsory extra in writing.
Use the same budget worksheet for both schools: tuition, application, registration, insurance, deposits, food, transport, books, uniforms, activities, trips, exams, support and payment dates. Mark each item as compulsory, optional, refundable, non-refundable or quote-only. BEST publishes bus and food services without current prices; Phoenix figures and service details need the same clarification. Unknown is not included. A lower annual tuition line can still create a higher first-year cash need if fees, supplies or transport are handled differently.
Visit the proposed year group, not only showcase facilities. Ask about arrival, collection, lunch, homework, parent communication, learning support and after-school arrangements. Test the actual route from home at school times and ask whether transport serves the address. A manageable map distance can become an unsustainable routine after activities, traffic and late collection are included.
Before accepting either place, ask one future-facing question: how does this pathway prepare the child for the intended next step? A family may value Thai-English continuity, Cambridge alignment, a particular language balance or a later university route. The right answer is the school that can explain the child’s daily fit, future pathway and complete written cost clearly—not merely the school with the smallest headline fee.
Keep the dated fee image, written admissions quote, placement confirmation and payment terms together. Recheck them whenever the year group, start date or family circumstances change.
Give admissions the child’s reports, date of birth, language profile, support needs, home address and intended start date. Ask which class is proposed, what assessment is required, whether there is a place and who coordinates the first term. Request a complete, current invoice showing tuition, entry charges, insurance, food, transport, books, uniforms, activities, examinations and support. If a service is unpriced, record it as unknown. If a charge is refundable, ask about notice and deductions.
Ask how records are issued if the family moves, how the school explains the next qualification route and how parent communication works when a child needs help. A deliberate choice is one where the language environment, pathway, commute and written cost all fit the child. Keep every current fee document, email quote, placement note and payment term before any deposit is transferred.