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Comparison · Premium British
Rugby vs. Regents
The headline premium decision
A-Level brand vs. IBDP optionality. Boarding from 10 vs. Y3. Side-by-side fees + decision framework.
// HEAD-TO-HEAD · current source audit
Kids Avenue vs
El Dream.
This comparison is deliberately not a price ranking. Kids Avenue publishes early-years provision for ages 2–6 but no tuition tariff; its fees are on application. El Dream publishes a 2026/27 A.C.E. Christian international-school tariff for K3 through Grade 12. Families should obtain a dated Kids Avenue quote before comparing totals.
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// 01 · current record
Same age span.
Different setting.
Kids Avenue has no published tuition, registration or service tariff in the current record. El Dream publishes 2026/27 tuition and named compulsory extras. The missing Kids Avenue figure remains missing here.
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// 01A · 18-point comparison
| Dimension | Kids Avenue International School | El Dream International School |
|---|---|---|
| School | Kids Avenue International Kindergarten | El Dream Christian International School |
| Age span | 2–6 | 3–18 |
| Curriculum | Thai-English bilingual early-years programme; school-described blended international and Thai kindergarten curriculum | Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.); Christian international curriculum |
| Published tuition | Fees on application — no current official tuition or extras tariff published. | 2026/27: K3–K5 ฿207,200; Grades 1–3 ฿230,000; Grades 4–6 ฿250,400; Grades 7–9 ฿269,600; Grades 10–12 ฿290,000. |
| Named extras | Not published; request core day, extended care and all compulsory charges in writing. | Application ฿2,000; registration ฿40,000; diagnostic test ฿2,000–฿5,000; lunch, books and ESL have published tariffs. |
| Planning point | Confirm the exact entrance and contract address; official school and OPEC records differ by street number in Surasak. | All-through route to Grade 12; confirm A.C.E. fit and the full acceptance-stage invoice. |
| Sources | Kids Avenue · OPEC | 2026/27 fees · admissions |
| Live editorial | Read the Kids Avenue editorial | Read the El Dream editorial |
The range endpoints are for different years. A family comparing Reception, for example, should compare Kids Avenue’s Reception row with El Dream’s applicable early-years row, then add mandatory registration and any services the family will actually use. The lower published El Dream tuition does not prove the lower total for every child or commute.
// 02 · decision framework
Confirm the quote,
then the pathway.
What is actually published?
Kids Avenue publishes its toddler, nursery, kindergarten and after-school offering, but no current tuition or compulsory-charge tariff. El Dream publishes 2026/27 tuition from K3 through Grade 12 plus application, registration, diagnostic, lunch, textbook and ESL charges. Keep Kids Avenue fees on application until admissions supplies a dated written quote.
What is the curriculum choice?
Kids Avenue describes a Thai-English bilingual early-years programme for ages 2–6. El Dream publishes an A.C.E. Christian international curriculum through Grade 12. Families should ask Kids Avenue about the daily language balance and transition plan, and ask El Dream how A.C.E. delivery and Christian-school fit align with the child and family.
What should be in writing?
Request Kids Avenue core-day, extended-care, registration, meals, transport, books, uniforms and optional-service charges in writing. For El Dream, request the exact child-stage invoice and identify which published services apply. Neither page should turn a missing Kids Avenue price into an estimate.
Shortlist guidance
- Kids Avenue is an early-years option only; confirm the full quote and address before paying.
- El Dream is the all-through option for families who want its published A.C.E. Christian route and can budget for its named charges.
// FAQ
Quick answers
before you decide.
Which school publishes lower 2026/27 tuition?
Kids Avenue publishes no current public tuition tariff, so no verified fee comparison is possible. El Dream publishes 2026/27 annual tuition of ฿207,200-฿290,000 across K3-Grade 12. Request a dated, child-specific Kids Avenue quote before comparing total costs.
Are Kids Avenue and El Dream both British schools?
No. Kids Avenue describes a Thai-English bilingual early-years programme for ages 2-6 and does not name a British framework. El Dream publishes a Christian Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.) programme from K3 through Grade 12.
Do either school offer secondary years or boarding?
No boarding is recorded for either school. Kids Avenue is a specialist kindergarten through age 6, while El Dream publishes an all-through span to Grade 12; Kids Avenue families should ask about primary-transition support.
What should a Kids Avenue quote include?
Ask for tuition, core-day hours, extended care, application and registration charges, meals, transport, uniform, books, trips and every compulsory charge. The current official Kids Avenue site publishes no tariff for these lines.
What should be on the written admissions quote?
Ask for the child’s grade-specific tuition, application, registration, deposit, food, transport, books, trips, clubs, learning support and any refund terms, plus confirmation of which items are compulsory.
Five questions.
Use the decision framework above to weigh curriculum, fees, continuity, location and your child’s fit.