This comparison is deliberately not a price ranking. Kids Avenue publishes Thai-English early-years provision for ages 2–6 but no tuition tariff. Lovell publishes a British EYFS and primary route for ages 2–11 with 2026/27 tuition of ฿351,000–฿599,000. Obtain a dated Kids Avenue quote before comparing complete totals.
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Kids Avenue has no published tuition, registration or service tariff in the current record. Lovell publishes 2026/27 tuition and named compulsory extras. The missing Kids Avenue figure remains missing here.
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| Dimension | Kids Avenue International School | Lovell International School |
|---|---|---|
| School | Kids Avenue International Kindergarten | Lovell International School |
| Age span | 2–6 | 2–11 |
| Curriculum | Thai-English bilingual early-years programme; school-described blended international and Thai kindergarten curriculum | British EYFS and National Curriculum through Key Stage 2; Reggio Emilia-inspired approach |
| Published tuition | Fees on application — no current official tuition or extras tariff published. | 2026/27: Pre-Nursery half-day ฿351,000; full-day ฿433,000; Nursery ฿454,000; Reception ฿505,000; Years 1–2 ฿577,000; Years 3–4 ฿588,000; Years 5–6 ฿599,000. |
| Named extras | Not published; request core day, extended care and every compulsory charge in writing. | Application ฿5,000 and registration ฿100,000; tuition includes snacks, milk and lunch; uniform and fee-varying clubs are excluded. |
| Planning point | Confirm the exact entrance and contract address; official school and OPEC records use adjacent street numbers in Surasak. | British primary route ends after Year 6, so every family needs a Year 7 transfer plan. |
| Sources | Kids Avenue · OPEC | admissions · 2026/27 fees |
| Live editorial | Read the Kids Avenue editorial | Read the Lovell editorial |
Kids Avenue publishes no tariff, so there is no verified lower-price claim. Compare the exact attendance pattern and hours, add Lovell’s one-time entry charges and request every Kids Avenue compulsory line in writing. Lovell tuition includes meals; the Kids Avenue inclusion set remains unknown until quoted.
Kids Avenue publishes Toddler, Nursery, Kindergarten and after-school provision but no current tariff. Lovell publishes full 2026/27 tuition through Year 6, a ฿5,000 application fee and ฿100,000 registration fee.
Kids Avenue describes a Thai-English bilingual early-years programme without naming an external framework. Lovell publishes British EYFS and primary stages with a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. Compare daily language exposure, teaching routines and progress evidence.
Kids Avenue ends at age six and Lovell after Year 6. Ask where recent leavers transferred, which records were supplied and when applications should begin. Neither route removes the need for a later school decision.
The schools overlap from age two through kindergarten. Kids Avenue is a Thai-English early-years specialist ending at six; Lovell continues in English-medium British primary through Year 6.
Ask both schools to state the child’s proposed class, start date, age cut-off, core hours and following year’s class. Kids Avenue names Toddler, Nursery and Kindergarten stages; Lovell publishes Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Reception and British primary years. Similar ages do not make the labels or weekly hours identical.
Lovell publishes half-day and full-day Pre-Nursery before its later full-day stages. Ask Kids Avenue to quote the same attendance pattern. Observe the actual room, transitions, meals, rest and outdoor time rather than comparing a part-time endpoint with a full-time place.
Kids Avenue describes Thai-English communication and a blended international and Thai kindergarten curriculum but names no external framework. Request a weekly programme map showing which adult uses each language and how Thai literacy, English phonics, numeracy and inquiry are sequenced.
Lovell records English as its school language and combines British EYFS or National Curriculum stages with a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. Ask how projects map to year-level literacy and mathematics expectations, how Forest School fits the week and how progress is documented for a later secondary transfer.
At both visits, watch how teachers explain unfamiliar tasks, how children ask for help and what happens when they work at different speeds. Request anonymised current work and the report format parents receive. The useful comparison is classroom practice, not the word “international.”
Lovell’s 2026/27 tuition is ฿351,000 for half-day Pre-Nursery, ฿433,000 for full-day Pre-Nursery, ฿454,000 for Nursery, ฿505,000 for Reception, ฿577,000 for Years 1–2, ฿588,000 for Years 3–4 and ฿599,000 for Years 5–6. Snacks, milk and lunch are included.
Lovell separately publishes a ฿5,000 application fee and ฿100,000 registration fee. Uniform and fee-varying clubs are excluded; transport, books, trips, exams, deposits and learning support are not priced in the current schedule. Ask admissions to complete those rows for the child.
Kids Avenue publishes no tuition or extras tariff. Request tuition, application, registration, deposit, meals, materials, uniform, trips, transport, holiday care and extended care in writing. The quote should name the academic year, weekly hours, payment dates, notice requirements and refund conditions.
Create totals for money due before attendance, the complete first school year and a normal recurring year. Mark one-time and refundable sums. A missing Kids Avenue number cannot be filled with an estimate, and Lovell’s published tuition should not be described as its complete first-year cost.
Kids Avenue ends at age six. Ask where recent leavers entered primary school, which year groups accepted them, what records were supplied and when applications began. Identify two plausible destinations and check language, curriculum, commute and current fee basis.
Lovell extends the British route through Year 6, postponing but not removing the transfer. Ask where recent pupils entered Year 7, which assessments or reports were required and how Lovell supports the process. Identify likely secondary options before accepting and revisit the plan in Year 4.
Rehearse an international relocation after two years. Ask each school what transcript, curriculum record and language evidence it would provide, then ask a likely receiving school how placement would be decided. Familiar curriculum words do not guarantee a place or identical year mapping.
Ask who identifies language, learning, developmental or wellbeing needs, what support occurs inside class, when an outside assessment is requested and which provision carries an extra fee. Neither current ledger entry publishes a full support tariff.
If support is important to acceptance, request the responsible staff member, frequency, group size, duration, review date and price. Separate English acquisition from other learning needs. A general assurance is not a child-specific plan.
Kids Avenue is in Surasak, Si Racha; Lovell is in Naklua, North Pattaya. Drive both routes at intended arrival and collection times, including work, sibling stops and activities. Record door-to-door time on a normal weekday and repeat the uncertain route during rain.
Confirm transport separately because Kids Avenue has no public tariff and Lovell’s current schedule does not price it. Ask for pickup windows, likely vehicle time, supervision and cost. Place both school calendars beside family work dates and identify care required outside core hours.
Save the offers, calendars and placement answers together. Write why the selected classroom fits this child now and how the next transfer remains workable. Keep every missing charge or support commitment open until the school confirms it in writing.
Arrive before the class begins and watch the transition from gate to room. Record how quickly the child separates, who welcomes them, which language adults use and whether the routine is understandable without repeated prompting. Ask what happens on a difficult morning and how parents are informed. A polished tour after children leave cannot answer these questions.
Ask both schools for an anonymised example of the starting assessment, a mid-year progress record and work from the proposed class. At Kids Avenue, look for evidence of development in Thai, English, early literacy, numeracy, physical coordination and social routines. At Lovell, ask how observations and project work connect to EYFS or National Curriculum expectations and how readiness for the next British year is judged.
Record the balance of adult-led, child-initiated, individual and group activity during the visit. Ask how teachers adapt the same task for a child who is new to English, already reading or reluctant to join a group. The right environment is not defined by one teaching philosophy; it is the setting where staff can explain how this child will participate and progress.
Confirm arrival supervision, meals, allergies, toileting, rest, illness procedures, late collection and after-school care. Kids Avenue advertises after-school provision but publishes no tariff; request hours, staffing, food, booking rules and cost. Lovell includes snacks, milk and lunch in tuition, but families should still confirm menus, allergy management and any care after the standard day.
Place both calendars beside the family’s work calendar. Count closures that require alternative care and ask whether holiday programmes are offered, separately registered or guaranteed to enrolled pupils. A school-year tuition comparison does not capture care purchased during long breaks.
Kids Avenue’s school website and OPEC record use adjacent street numbers in Surasak, so verify the entrance and contract address before payment. Lovell is in Naklua. Test parking, gate queues and the return journey, not just navigation to the map pin. If a grandparent, driver or caregiver will collect, have that person rehearse the route too.
For each school, finish the sentence: “This place works if…” Include the quoted total, language routine, classroom fit, support availability, care hours, travel ceiling and next-school plan. Then write the conditions that would trigger a review. This prevents a single attractive feature from hiding an unresolved cost or transition risk.
Run the same exercise for two future dates. At age six, Kids Avenue requires a new primary place while Lovell can continue; compare the application work, likely curriculum change and budget at that point. At age eleven, Lovell also requires a move, so identify likely secondary routes and the records they require. This timeline makes Lovell’s longer runway visible without mislabelling it as all-through provision.
Ask how each school handles a mid-year departure before assuming either transfer will happen neatly at the end of a stage. Record required notice, reports supplied, outstanding-fee conditions and whether unused services can be refunded. A family expecting relocation should weight these documented terms alongside teaching and price.
Do not pay while a condition remains material and unanswered. Ask admissions to attach corrections to the offer email, keep copies of the fee schedule and calendar, and note who supplied each answer. The resulting record gives the family a fair comparison even though only Lovell publishes a current tariff.
Kids Avenue publishes no current tuition tariff, so no verified price ranking is possible. Lovell publishes ฿351,000–฿599,000 tuition plus application and registration.
No. Kids Avenue describes a Thai-English blended kindergarten programme without naming an external framework. Lovell publishes British EYFS and National Curriculum primary stages.
Kids Avenue serves ages 2–6 and requires a primary move. Lovell serves ages 2–11 and requires a Year 7 transfer after Year 6.
Ask for tuition, hours, registration, deposit, meals, materials, uniform, trips, transport, extended care, payment dates and refund terms.
The published schedule includes snacks, milk and lunch. Application, registration, uniform and fee-varying clubs are separate, while several other services remain unpriced.
Use the decision framework above to weigh curriculum, fees, continuity, location and your child’s fit.