GIEst. 1995 · FOBISIA
Premium · British + IB
Garden International Rayong
Ban Chang · Rayong
FOBISIA founding member. IB Diploma. ฿147K–500K published.
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// HEAD-TO-HEAD · Premium · British + IB
Garden vs Regents.
The Rayong-versus-Pattaya premium IB decision families run when both schools make the shortlist. Garden in Ban Chang, Rayong — CIS + FOBISIA founding member, IBDP-only, exact published fees ฿147K–500K (gardenrayong.com) versus Regents in Pong, Banglamung — Nord Anglia, boarding from Year 3, IB Diploma or A-Level at Sixth Form, ฿436K–829K. Both founded 1995. Both CIS-accredited. Both deliver the IB Diploma. The split is commute versus fee savings, IBDP-only focus versus Sixth Form optionality, and day-school versus boarding.
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// 01 · 18-point comparison
Side by side.
Garden fees from gardenrayong.com/admissions/fees (2025/26). Regents fees from Nord Anglia public tuition page (2025/26) cross-referenced with ISD record. Garden invoices per term — standard years multiply by three; Y11 IGCSE and Y12–13 IBDP are 2-term exam-year totals.
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| Dimension | Garden (Rayong) | Regents (Pattaya) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 | 1995 |
| Address | Ban Chang, Rayong — ~30 min south of central Pattaya | Pong, Banglamung, Chonburi — Pattaya-side premium campus |
| Age range | 2–18 (Nursery → Year 13 IBDP · full through-school) | 2–18 (Pre-Nursery → Year 13 · full through-school) |
| Secondary on campus | Yes — IGCSE → IB Diploma on same campus (no A-Level) | Yes — IGCSE → IB Diploma or A-Level on same campus |
| Early Years philosophy | British EYFS / Foundation Stage | British EYFS · IPC lower-primary pathway |
| Primary curriculum | British National Curriculum | British National Curriculum + IPC |
| Language model | English-medium · Thai · Spanish · French · Mandarin | English-medium · Thai · Mandarin |
| Accreditation | CIS · CAIE · IBO · ONESQA · FOBISIA (founding member) | Nord Anglia Education · CIS · IBO |
| Class size | Smaller cohort — verify IBDP class size on tour | Large premium campus — verify cohort sizes on tour |
| Annual tuition (published) | ฿147,000–500,100/yr standard 3-term years (gardenrayong.com 2025/26) | ฿436,050–829,350/yr (Nord Anglia 2025/26 · flat Y10–13 fee) |
| Nursery / EY1 tuition | ฿147,000/yr (Nursery half-day) · ฿268,500 full-day | ฿436,050/yr (Pre-Nursery · age 2–3) |
| Year 1 / KS1 tuition | ฿418,500/yr (Years 1–2 band) | ฿604,200/yr (Years 1–2 band) |
| Year 6 tuition | ฿447,300/yr (Years 3–6 band) | ฿635,550/yr (Years 3–6 band) |
| One-time admission | ฿60,000 (Foundation) · ฿120,000 (Primary+Secondary) · ฿5,000 application · ฿40,000 refundable deposit | ฿60,000 (Pre-N–Reception) · ฿107,000 (Y1–13) · ฿7,500 application |
| Transport | ฿18,000–32,100/term by zone (gardenrayong.com) | ฿18,000–32,000/term by zone (Nord Anglia fee page) |
| Boarding | Day school only — no boarding | From Year 3 · ฿434,000/yr (+ ฿30,000 refundable retainer) |
| Sixth Form pathway | IB Diploma only — Y12–13 IBDP ฿304,900 (2-term exam-year total · no A-Level) | IB Diploma or A-Level — student choice after IGCSE (Y10–13 flat ฿829,350/yr) |
| Live editorial | Garden → read editorial | Regents → read editorial |
Fee comparison uses published 2025/26 figures at peer year-groups. Garden is lower at every overlapping band — Year 1 tuition alone saves ~฿186K/yr (฿418,500 vs ฿604,200). At Year 10, the gap widens to ~฿329K/yr (฿500,100 vs ฿829,350). Over six secondary years, cumulative tuition difference is roughly ฿1.2–1.5 million before bus and one-time fees. Regents Years 10–13 share one flat fee regardless of programme — no IBDP premium. Garden Y12–13 IBDP uses a 2-term billing structure (฿304,900 total) — not directly comparable to Regents' annual ฿829,350; model the full journey with admissions. First-year all-in benchmarks: Garden Y1 ≈ ฿590,500 (incl. enrolment + deposit); Regents Pre-N ≈ ฿503,550 · Regents Y1 ≈ ฿718,700. Regents sibling discount 5% (3rd child) · 10% (4th+). Garden sibling discount not published — verify on tour.
// 02 · The decision framework
Five questions.
Five answers.
1. Are you committed to IB Diploma only — or might you want A-Level optionality at G11?
Garden is IBDP-only at Sixth Form — no A-Level alternative. If you are committed to IB Diploma and will not switch pathways at age 16, Garden's focused model suits. Regents is the only school in this directory offering both IB Diploma and A-Level at Sixth Form — students choose after IGCSE, with Years 10–13 on one flat fee (฿829,350/yr) regardless of programme. If your family is uncertain about IBDP vs A-Level at G11, Regents is the structural fit. See also Regents vs Garden for the reverse-angle deep-dive.
2. Can you accept a Rayong daily commute for exact published fee savings?
Garden at Ban Chang, Rayong sits ~30 minutes south of central Pattaya — a daily run many families accept for lower published fees and FOBISIA sports circuits, but not walkable from Jomtien or Naklua. If you live in Rayong or Ban Chang already, Garden's location is a structural advantage. Regents at Pong, Banglamung sits on the Pattaya side — typically 15–25 minutes from central Pattaya. Test both commutes at school-run times before enrolling. The fee gap (~฿186K/yr at Year 1, ~฿329K/yr at Year 10) only makes sense if the Rayong run is sustainable for your family.
3. FOBISIA circuits + published IBDP results — or Nord Anglia global network?
Garden pairs CIS accreditation with FOBISIA founding-member status (regional sports, debate, Model UN circuits) and publishes IBDP examination results — 100% Diploma pass rate in 2023 (89% in 2022, 100% in 2021 on its official results page). Verify latest cohort size and average points on tour. Garden also offers broader language exposure (Spanish + French + Mandarin vs Regents' three-language offering). Regents sits inside Nord Anglia Education — 80+ schools across 30+ countries, MIT for STEM and Juilliard for performing arts partnerships, cross-network teacher exchanges and relocation portability. Structural fit for globally mobile families who may transfer mid-course.
4. Day-school only — or boarding from Year 3 on the Pattaya side?
Garden is day-school only — no boarding option. Families needing a residential solution must look elsewhere. Regents offers boarding from Year 3 (age 7–8) at ฿434,000/yr plus ฿30,000 refundable retainer — flexi and full boarding available. Y13 full boarder all-in ≈ ฿1,263,350/yr before extras. If boarding is non-negotiable, Garden is structurally ruled out — see Rugby vs Regents for boarding from age 10 on an A-Level-only campus.
5. Can you budget Garden exact fees versus Regents Nord Anglia premium?
Both schools publish verifiable year-by-year numbers — this pairing allows a symmetric fee comparison. Garden: ฿147K (Nursery half-day) → ฿419K (Y1–2) → ฿447K (Y3–6) → ฿500K (Y10). Regents: ฿436K (Pre-N) → ฿604K (Y1–2) → ฿829K (Y10–13 flat). Garden is ~30–40% lower at secondary year-groups. Whether the Nord Anglia premium justifies ~฿200K–329K/yr more depends on whether IBDP+A-Level optionality, boarding, and Pattaya-side location matter more than fee savings. Budget the full 2–18 journey with admissions — add bus (both schools ฿18K–32K/term by zone), one-time enrolment, and Garden's 2-term IBDP billing at Y12–13.
Summary verdict
- Choose Garden International if: you are committed to IB Diploma only (no A-Level switch); published fee savings (~30–40% lower at secondary) matter; FOBISIA sports/arts circuits and CIS + published IBDP results are the priority; you accept a Rayong daily commute or live in Ban Chang; and day-school-only fits your family structure.
- Choose Regents Pattaya if: you need boarding from Year 3 on the Pattaya side; IB Diploma + A-Level optionality at G11 matters; Nord Anglia global network and relocation portability are part of your plan; Pattaya-side commute fits your family; and top-end fees (฿829K/yr at Y10–13) are within budget.
Neither fits — if…
You want pure British A-Level without IB at premium scale — see Rugby vs Regents. You need IB Diploma at a lower fee point — see ISE Sriracha (American + IBDP at G11–12). You want Cognita forest-school IB in Rayong — see Garden vs St Andrew's. You need Established-tier British in Nongprue — see MIS vs TPIS.
// FAQ
Quick answers
before you decide.
Do both Garden and Regents offer IB Diploma?
Yes. Both run British pathways with IB Diploma at Sixth Form. Regents also offers A-Level as an alternative — students choose after IGCSE. Garden is IBDP-only at Sixth Form.
Which is cheaper — Garden or Regents?
Garden is lower at every peer year-group: Nursery half-day ฿147,000 vs Regents Pre-Nursery ฿436,050; Year 1 ฿418,500 vs ฿604,200; Year 10 ฿500,100 vs ฿829,350 (2025/26 published figures).
Which has boarding?
Regents offers boarding from Year 3 (฿434,000/yr plus ฿30,000 refundable retainer). Garden is day-school only.
Which publishes IBDP pass rates?
Garden publishes a 100% Diploma pass rate for 2023 (89% in 2022, 100% in 2021 on its official results page). Regents does not publish identical figures publicly — verify the current-year pass rate on tour.
Are both CIS-accredited?
Yes. Both hold CIS accreditation. Garden adds FOBISIA founding-member status. Regents adds Nord Anglia Education network and IBDP-or-A-Level optionality at Sixth Form.
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