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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
Lovell vs
BEST.
This is a British-primary versus Thai-English bilingual, all-through decision. Lovell serves ages 2-11 through British EYFS and Key Stages 1-2 with a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. BEST publishes a Thai-English bilingual English Programme from Kindergarten 1 through Secondary 6. Lovell has a dated 2026/27 fee document; BEST has a school-published fee image with no academic year stated, so the page keeps that difference explicit.
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// 01 · current record
Same age span.
Different setting.
Lovell figures are standard 2026/27 annual tuition. BEST figures are annualised from a school-published image with no academic year stated; ask admissions to confirm the applicable year and exact child-stage invoice.
// In this guide → Lovell editorial ↗ · BEST editorial ↗ · Rugby vs Regents ↗ · Garden vs Regents ↗ · Regents vs Garden ↗ · MIS vs TPIS ↗ · British schools hub ↗ · Primary schools hub ↗
// 01A · 18-point comparison
| Dimension | Lovell International School | Burapa English-Programme School of Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Naklua, North Pattaya | Banglamung, Chonburi |
| Published age span | Ages 2–11 | Kindergarten 1–Secondary 6 |
| Published curriculum | British EYFS; English National Curriculum Key Stages 1–2; Reggio Emilia-inspired approach | Thai-English Bilingual English Programme; Thai Ministry of Education |
| Published tuition | 2026/27 standard annual tuition: à ¸¿351,000â€“à ¸¿599,000 | Primary-undated annualised tuition: à ¸¿47,000â€“à ¸¿166,000, depending on stage |
| Early-years detail | Pre-Nursery half-day à ¸¿351,000; full-day à ¸¿433,000; Nursery à ¸¿454,000; Reception à ¸¿505,000 | Kindergarten 1–2 à ¸¿47,000; Kindergarten 3 à ¸¿55,000 |
| Primary detail | Years 1–2 à ¸¿577,000; Years 3–4 à ¸¿588,000; Years 5–6 à ¸¿599,000 | Primary 1–3 à ¸¿72,000; Primary 4–6 à ¸¿84,000 |
| Secondary continuity | Published span ends after Year 6; plan a Year 7 transfer. | Published through Secondary 6; upper-school tuition is à ¸¿133,000â€“à ¸¿166,000 on the current undated image. |
| One-off charges | Application à ¸¿5,000 and registration à ¸¿100,000, both non-refundable. | Combined application, registration and insurance: à ¸¿17,570 Kindergarten; à ¸¿22,070 Primary; à ¸¿32,365 Secondary. |
| Named inclusions / extras | Tuition includes snacks, milk and lunch. Transport, books, trips, exams, deposits and learning support are not priced on the schedule. | Bus and food services are published without current prices. Uniform, books, activities and exams are not priced on the current fee image. |
| Fee-year caution | The rendered fee document states 2026/2027. | The school-published image has no academic year. Confirm the applicable year in writing. |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Primary sources | Lovell 2026/27 fees · curriculum | BEST fees · school site |
| Full editorial | Read the Lovell editorial → | Read the BEST editorial → |
| Published support-cost label | No language- or learning-support tariff appears in the current 2026/27 fee schedule. | No language- or learning-support tariff appears on the current primary-undated fee page. |
The range endpoints are for different years. A family comparing Reception, for example, should compare Lovell’s Reception row with BEST’s applicable early-years row, then add mandatory registration and any services the family will actually use. The lower published BEST tuition does not prove the lower total for every child or commute.
// 02 · decision framework
Choose the route,
then the invoice.
British primary or Thai-English bilingual through graduation?
Lovell publishes British EYFS and Key Stages 1–2 for ages 2–11. BEST publishes a Thai-English bilingual English Programme from Kindergarten 1 through Secondary 6. That age-span difference matters before any price comparison: a Lovell family needs a Year 7 transfer plan, while a BEST family should ask what the bilingual route means for subject teaching, assessment and the child’s eventual Thai or international pathway.
Do the fee documents support a like-for-like claim?
Not perfectly. Lovell’s document itself states the 2026/2027 academic year and gives standard annual tuition of ฿351,000–฿599,000. BEST’s current school-published fee image has no academic year; its two term columns annualise to ฿47,000–฿166,000. The lower BEST figures are useful evidence, but they should not be presented as a dated 2026/27 tariff. Ask BEST to identify the applicable school year in writing before accepting an offer.
What does the first-year cost include?
Lovell publishes a non-refundable ฿5,000 application charge and ฿100,000 registration fee, and says snacks, milk and lunch are included. BEST publishes combined application, registration and insurance figures of ฿17,570 for Kindergarten, ฿22,070 for Primary and ฿32,365 for Secondary. BEST lists bus and food services but does not publish current prices. At both schools, request the child’s exact invoice and a list of compulsory versus optional charges.
What should a visit test?
At Lovell, ask how Reggio Emilia-inspired projects and Forest School connect to explicit literacy, numeracy and the next school after Year 6. At BEST, ask for a weekly timetable showing which subjects are in Thai and English, how a child new to either language is supported and what credential or transfer routes older students commonly pursue. Observe arrival, class routines and communication with families rather than trying to infer fit from a curriculum label.
Shortlist guidance
- Lovell fits a family seeking a Naklua, English-medium British primary environment and prepared to budget for a higher dated fee and a later Year 7 transfer.
- BEST fits a family seeking a Thai-English bilingual route through Secondary 6 and prepared to confirm the current academic-year fee basis and the language balance in writing.
- Do not choose on the range endpoints alone. Compare the child’s stage, complete first-year invoice, daily route and future pathway.
Sources and verification
Fees and curriculum claims come from Lovell’s 2026/27 fee document and curriculum page, plus BEST’s published fee page and school site. The individual school offer remains the controlling document.
// FAQ
Quick answers
before you decide.
Which school publishes lower published tuition?
Lovell publishes dated 2026/27 tuition of ฿351,000-฿599,000. BEST's school-published fee image annualises to ฿47,000-฿166,000 across Kindergarten to Secondary, but does not name an academic year. Compare the child's same stage and obtain BEST's current-year confirmation before treating either figure as a total-cost answer.
Do Lovell and BEST offer the same curriculum?
No. Lovell publishes British EYFS and English National Curriculum primary stages with a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. BEST publishes a Thai-English bilingual English Programme through Secondary 6.
Do either school offer secondary years or boarding?
No boarding is recorded for either school. Lovell's published span stops after Year 6; BEST publishes a Thai-English bilingual route through Secondary 6.
Can BEST's fees be compared directly with Lovell's?
Not without a current-year confirmation. Lovell's document identifies 2026/27; BEST's fee image does not identify an academic year. Use an exact-stage written quote from each school and keep one-off charges and unpriced services separate.
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.