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 ISC Pattaya
BJP’s 27 July 2026 snapshot recorded English-pathway tuition of ฿80K–฿120K plus registration vs ISC’s ฿180K–฿370.8K standard tuition, with its historical 3% annual-payment figures labelled separately. 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 | International School of Chonburi (Pattaya) |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Banglamung · 163/30 Permsub Garden Resort, near Siam Country Club, Bang Lamung | Banglamung · 315 Moo 1, Banglamung Soi 39, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 |
| Age / grade span | 2-16 | 2-11 |
| Published curriculum | English National Curriculum pathway · IGCSE pathway through Year 10 · GED preparation · ESL support | English National Curriculum · EYFS · Key Stages 1-2 |
| 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 ISC · 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); ISC 2026/27 · checked 27 July 2026
| What to compare | BJP Elite Academy | International School of Chonburi (Pattaya) |
|---|---|---|
| Published tuition range | ฿80,000–฿120,000/yr standard tuition | ฿180,000–฿370,800/yr standard tuition (three term sums); historical 3% annual-payment figures ฿174,600–฿359,676 (June 2026 deadline passed) |
| Fee year / verification | 2026/27 snapshot captured 27 July; former fee route unavailable 29 August | 2026/27 · checked 27 July 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 2026/27 standard tuition (sum of the three term instalments): Early Years 1-2 half-day ฿180,000–฿252,000; Early Years 1-2 full-day ฿199,800–฿271,800; Reception ฿304,200; Years 1-2 ฿352,800; Years 3-6 ฿370,800. The earlier annual-payment figures of ฿174,600–฿359,676 reflected a 3% discount requiring full-year tuition payment in Term 1 before the June 2026 due date. That deadline has passed; request a current child-specific quote. 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. Official 2026/27 fee PDF. |
| 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. | Combined school label — “English as an Additional Language / Learning Support”: ฿21,000–฿70,000/year. |
Beyond tuition
Other practical details
| What to compare | BJP Elite Academy | International School of Chonburi (Pattaya) |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditations recorded | Thai Ministry of Education — claim in 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot; confirm current status | NEASC — accredited; initial accreditation 2025 |
| Source checked | 2026-07-29 ledger check; former routes unavailable 2026-08-29 | 2026-07-29 |
| Year established | Not school-published | 2009 |
| 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; 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?
BJP’s 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot listed ฿80,000–฿120,000/yr standard tuition; ISC Pattaya publishes ฿180,000–฿370,800/yr standard tuition (three term sums); historical 3% annual-payment figures ฿174,600–฿359,676 (June 2026 deadline passed). 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). ISC Pattaya: 2026/27, checked 27 July 2026. The comparison uses the standard sum of ISC’s three published term instalments. Its earlier 3% annual-payment figures required full-year payment before the June 2026 Term 1 due date, which has passed. 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. ISC Pattaya: 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; ISC Pattaya publishes English National Curriculum · EYFS · Key Stages 1-2 for 2-11.
What do the published fee records show?
BJP’s 27 July 2026 school-page snapshot listed ฿80,000–฿120,000/yr standard tuition; ISC Pattaya publishes ฿180,000–฿370,800/yr standard tuition (three term sums); historical 3% annual-payment figures ฿174,600–฿359,676 (June 2026 deadline passed). 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). ISC Pattaya: 2026/27, checked 27 July 2026. The comparison uses the standard sum of ISC’s three published term instalments. Its earlier 3% annual-payment figures required full-year payment before the June 2026 Term 1 due date, which has passed.
Do either of these schools offer boarding?
BJP: no boarding listed in the sources reviewed. ISC Pattaya: 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.
Budget English pathway versus British primary.
The July 2026 BJP record and ISC can both appear on a family’s English-medium shortlist, but their published age spans make them different choices. BJP’s 27 July 2026 record described provision through Year 10 with IGCSE and GED references; ISC publishes English National Curriculum primary for ages 2–11. A family should decide whether it needs an early-years and primary British environment with a planned Year 7 move, or an English-pathway option that carries a child toward Year 10 and then requires a later credential decision. Neither route is a substitute for the other without a transfer plan.
Ask both admissions teams how they place a child arriving from Thai, bilingual or international education. Confirm the language of core subjects, assessment process, support, year placement and records a later school will need. For BJP, ask how its published Year 10 ceiling connects to the next school, IGCSE or GED route. For ISC, ask how it prepares a Year 6 child for secondary transfer. A school label does not replace a child-specific plan.
A lower tuition line
is not the whole budget.
BJP’s 27 July 2026 fee snapshot recorded a range of ฿80,000–฿120,000 plus registration in its record. ISC’s 2026/27 standard tuition totals ฿180,000–฿370,800 across three terms. Its earlier 3% annual-payment figures required full-year payment before the June 2026 deadline, now passed. Compare the same child, exact year and standard payment basis. Ask for tuition, application, registration, insurance, deposit, food, transport, books, uniform, activities, trips, examinations and support in one written worksheet.
ISC identifies meals, transport and learning support as separate. BJP’s 27 July 2026 recorded figures also need an inclusion list. Mark every item compulsory, optional, refundable, non-refundable or quote-only. Unknown is not included. Test the actual commute, visit the proposed class and ask who supports a new child in the first term. Keep the dated fee document, admissions quote, placement confirmation and payment terms together before a deposit is transferred.
The right option is the route whose classroom language, future transition, daily journey and complete written cost fit the child—not merely the smallest published number.
Ask the same questions at both schools.
Give admissions the child’s date of birth, current reports, language background, support needs, home address and intended start date. Ask which class is proposed, what assessment is required, whether a place is available and how the school will support the first weeks. This changes the relevant fee row, class routine, transport plan and future-transfer advice. A comparison page can identify the decision; it cannot place a child.
Request an itemised first-year offer. It should label tuition, application, registration, insurance, deposits, meals, transport, books, uniforms, activities, trips, exams and learning support. Ask whether each item is compulsory, optional, refundable, non-refundable or quote-only. If a service has no published tariff, record it as unknown rather than free. Ask the school to confirm the exact payment dates and the consequences of a late start or early withdrawal.
Ask the future question before paying. For BJP, how are records issued and how is a family supported when the child approaches the published Year 10 endpoint? For ISC, when should the family start planning the Year 7 transition and what documentation will the next school require? A clear answer acknowledges that both pathways involve a later decision, but at different ages and under different curriculum conditions.
Visit the proposed class and drive the route at ordinary drop-off and collection times. Ask about after-school activities, parent communication, food arrangements and who manages support if the child struggles. The best choice is not the cheapest abstract schedule; it is the setting whose language, next step, daily journey and complete written cost work together for the child. Save the dated fee evidence, quote, placement note and terms, then recheck them whenever the start date, year group or family circumstances change.