Comparison · French and English routes
EFIP vs. BJP
Different language and credentials
AEFE-listed French pathway vs English curriculum with IGCSE and GED routes.
School comparison
BJP vs BPIS
BJP’s 27 July 2026 snapshot described an English pathway through Year 10; BPIS offers Cambridge secondary in Years 7–13. Confirm BJP’s current offer before comparing fees. BJP information is from a school-page snapshot captured 27 July 2026; its former fee and programme routes were unavailable on 29 August. Confirm current operation, open grades and fees in writing.
The schools
Provision
| What to compare | BJP Elite Academy | Burapha Pattanasart International School |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Banglamung · 163/30 Permsub Garden Resort, near Siam Country Club, Bang Lamung | Banglamung · 253/17 Moo 13, Sukhumvit-Pattaya Alley 81, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 |
| Age / grade span | 2-16 | 11-18 |
| Published curriculum | English National Curriculum pathway · IGCSE pathway through Year 10 · GED preparation · ESL support | British (English National Curriculum, KS3-5) · Cambridge IGCSE (Y10-11) · AS/A-Level (Y12-13) |
| Teaching languages | English (medium) · Thai · French (secondary foreign language) | English (medium) · Thai |
| Boarding | No | No |
Tuition and other charges
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. BJP figures come from a school-page snapshot captured 27 July 2026; the former fee route was unavailable when rechecked 29 August. Obtain current written confirmation.
BJP vs BPIS · standard published tuition before full-year-payment discounts (all-in rows include named mandatory charges) · fee years: BJP snapshot captured 27 July 2026 (labelled 2026/27); BPIS primary-undated · checked 7 October 2026
| What to compare | BJP Elite Academy | Burapha Pattanasart International School |
|---|---|---|
| Published tuition range | ฿80,000–฿120,000/yr standard tuition | ฿133,000–฿166,000/yr standard tuition |
| Fee year / verification | 2026/27 snapshot captured 27 July; former fee route unavailable 29 August | primary-undated · checked 7 October 2026 |
| Fee structure and extras | School-page snapshot captured 27 July 2026, labelled 2026/27 tuition: Preschool ฿80,000; Kindergarten/Reception ฿100,000; Primary, Secondary and ESL ฿120,000. Mandatory annual registration is separate at ฿12,000, making the recurring tuition-plus-registration span ฿92,000-฿132,000. A single tuition payment is due 15 August; two instalments are due 15 August and 15 January; three are due 15 August, 15 January and 15 March. Paying in two instalments adds ฿5,000/year; three instalments add ฿10,000/year. Books/course materials ฿2,000-฿17,500/year; accident insurance ฿2,000/year; canteen ฿400/week or ฿1,500/month; bus ฿2,000-฿10,000/month depending on direction and distance; uniform items ฿100-฿1,500. Sibling tuition discount: 10% second child, 15% third, 20% fourth. GED is ฿120,000 total in the published half-day or full-day formats. | School-published tuition page, academic year not stated: Years 7-10 ฿133,000/year (฿66,500 × two semesters); Years 11-13 ฿166,000/year (฿83,000 × two semesters). The page combines application ฿200, registration/admission ฿30,000 and insurance ฿1,200 as ฿31,400 in one-time entry charges. The fee page describes tuition as all-inclusive, but the school's 2025/26 handbook says extra classes require payment and that its bookstore and school shop sell textbooks, uniforms and class supplies. No public tariff is given for those items, transport, trips or external examinations. Obtain a written, grade-specific inclusion list before accepting a place. Admissions are accepted year-round. |
| Sibling discount | Listed in 27 July 2026 snapshot; confirm current terms | No published figure found |
| Primary fee source | Former fee route (captured 27 July 2026) | School source |
| Language and learning support charges | ESL was listed as a programme/tuition category in the 27 July 2026 snapshot at ฿120,000/year, not a separate learning-support tariff. | No language- or learning-support tariff appears on the current primary-undated fee page. |
Beyond tuition
Other practical details
| What to compare | BJP Elite Academy | Burapha Pattanasart International School |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditations recorded | Thai Ministry of Education — claim in 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot; confirm current status | Thai Ministry of Education · Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) |
| Source checked | 2026-07-29 ledger check; former routes unavailable 2026-08-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Year established | Not school-published | 2018 |
| Student count | Not school-published | Not school-published |
| Campus size | Not school-published | Not school-published |
Before you decide
Where the routes differ
1. Which curriculum and teaching language fit the child?
BJP’s 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot listed English National Curriculum pathway · IGCSE pathway through Year 10 · GED preparation · ESL support for 2-16; BPIS publishes British (English National Curriculum, KS3-5) · Cambridge IGCSE (Y10-11) · AS/A-Level (Y12-13) for 11-18. 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?
BJP’s 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot listed ฿80,000–฿120,000/yr standard tuition; BPIS publishes ฿133,000–฿166,000/yr standard tuition. 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?
BJP: dated school-page snapshot captured 27 July 2026 (labelled 2026/27; former fee route unavailable 29 August). BPIS: primary-undated, checked 7 October 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.
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. BJP: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed. BPIS: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed.
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.
Common questions
What is the biggest structural difference between these schools?
BJP’s 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot listed English National Curriculum pathway · IGCSE pathway through Year 10 · GED preparation · ESL support for 2-16; BPIS publishes British (English National Curriculum, KS3-5) · Cambridge IGCSE (Y10-11) · AS/A-Level (Y12-13) for 11-18.
What do the published fee records show?
BJP’s 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot listed ฿80,000–฿120,000/yr standard tuition; BPIS publishes ฿133,000–฿166,000/yr standard tuition. Compare the grade-specific total after mandatory registration and extras, not the endpoints alone.
Are the two fee figures directly comparable?
BJP: dated school-page snapshot captured 27 July 2026 (labelled 2026/27; former fee route unavailable 29 August). BPIS: primary-undated, checked 7 October 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.
Do either of these schools offer boarding?
BJP: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed. BPIS: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed.
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.
Year 10 versus Year 13 changes everything.
The July 2026 BJP record and BPIS can both look like budget-conscious English-pathway choices, but their published age ceilings create different plans. BJP’s 27 July 2026 recorded route runs through Year 10, with IGCSE and GED references in its record. BPIS publishes a British secondary route for Years 7–13, with school-published IGCSE and AS/A-Level pathways. A family choosing BJP should decide what happens after Year 10 before enrolment; a family choosing BPIS should ask how the proposed Year 7–13 progression works for the child’s intended graduation route. A lower fee does not solve a later transfer.
Ask both schools how they place a child arriving from Thai, bilingual or international education. The key questions are the language of core subjects, prior-record assessment, year placement, support, examination preparation and the documents a future school will need. For BPIS, ask which IGCSE and A-Level subjects are available in the intended cohort and how university guidance works. For BJP, ask how the school prepares a Year 10 leaver for the next institution or credential route. Treat the answer as a child-specific plan, not a general brochure claim.
A budget fee still
needs a full invoice.
BJP’s 27 July 2026 fee snapshot recorded an English-pathway range of ฿80,000–฿120,000 plus registration in its record. BPIS publishes ฿133,000 for Years 7–10 and ฿166,000 for Years 11–13 on a live but undated tuition page. The important distinction is not only the range; it is the stage, fee year and what is included. Ask for the exact year-group quote, payment dates, application and registration charges, insurance, deposits, transport, books, uniforms, activities, trips, examination fees and learning support.
BPIS describes tuition as all-inclusive while its handbook separately refers to paid extra classes and school-shop supplies. That makes a written inclusion list essential. BJP’s 27 July 2026 recorded figures should receive the same treatment: identify every required item and mark unpriced services quote-only. A figure without a current academic year, payment basis or inclusion list is a starting point, not a complete first-year budget.
The next school is
part of this decision.
For a BJP family, begin planning the post-Year-10 move early. Ask how transcripts, references, exam results and curriculum records are issued, which English and Thai documentation is available, and who helps a family explain the child’s placement to the next school. For BPIS, ask how a joining student moves toward the IGCSE and A-Level stages, which subject choices are realistic and what support applies to a child arriving late in the pathway.
Test the ordinary school day as well. Visit the proposed class, drive the actual route at drop-off and collection, ask about transport availability and see how a new child is supported. A practical offer should name the class, fee year, payment basis, support plan and all required charges. Keep the dated fee document, admissions email, placement confirmation and payment terms together before transferring a deposit.
Choose the route that fits the child’s next qualification, language environment, daily journey and complete written cost. Recheck every term if the start date, year group or family plan changes.
Put the same child into both worksheets.
Give both admissions teams the child’s date of birth, current reports, language background, support needs, home address and start date. Ask which class is proposed, what assessment is required, whether a place is available and how the first term will be managed. Then request an itemised fee offer. Tuition, entry charges, insurance, books, uniforms, food, transport, activities, examinations and support should all be labelled as compulsory, optional, refundable, non-refundable or quote-only.
Ask the future question before paying. Which documents will the child receive on leaving? Which qualification route is intended? How will the school help with the next transition? These questions are particularly important when one published pathway ends after Year 10 and the other continues through Year 13. The right choice is the one whose daily setting, language, future route and total written cost fit the child together.