MIEst. 2010 · CAIE
Established · British
Mooltripakdee International School
Nongprue · Banglamung
Montessori-on-EYFS. Full 2-18. ฿210K–518K + supplementary.
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// HEAD-TO-HEAD · Established · British · Nongprue
MIS vs TPIS.
The Nongprue postcode decision — two British schools founded 2010, roughly half a kilometre apart on Chaiyaponvithi and Pattanakarn. MIS — Montessori-on-EYFS, Cambridge-only, itemised tuition + compulsory supplementary (mis.ac.th 2026/27) versus TPIS — ISP member since 2025, Cambridge + Edexcel dual board, all-in tuition rising through A-Level (tpis.ac.th 2026/27). Same tier. Same A-Level-only Sixth Form. Different Early Years philosophy, different fee architecture, different specialty programmes.
// Jump to → MIS editorial ↗ · TPIS editorial ↗ · ISE vs TPIS ↗ · TPIS vs BPIS ↗ · TPIS vs Regents ↗ · MIS vs BPIS ↗
// 01 · 18-point comparison
Side by side.
MIS and TPIS both use their school-published 2026/27 schedules. MIS all-in rows add compulsory supplementary charges. TPIS standard tuition includes lunch, Primary/KS3 textbooks, insurance and standard stationery.
// In this guide → MIS editorial ↗ · TPIS editorial ↗ · ISE vs TPIS ↗ · TPIS vs BPIS ↗ · TPIS vs Regents ↗ · MIS vs BPIS ↗ · British schools hub ↗ · Where to live ↗
| Dimension | MIS (Mooltripakdee) | TPIS (Tara Pattana) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 (ISP member since 2025) |
| Address | 77 Moo 3 Chaiyaponvithi 25, Nongprue, Banglamung — near Mabprachan Lake | 88 M. 13 Pattanakarn Road, Soi Tungklom-Tanman 9, Nongprue, Banglamung |
| Age range | 2–18 (Preschool → Year 13 A-Level · full through-school) | 1.5–18 (Nursery → Grade 12 A-Level · full through-school) |
| Secondary on campus | Yes — IGCSE → A-Level on same campus (Cambridge CAIE only) | Yes — IGCSE → A-Level on same campus (Cambridge + Edexcel dual board) |
| Early Years philosophy | British EYFS + Montessori methodology (ages 2–5) — unique in directory | British EYFS — standard pathway |
| Primary curriculum | British National Curriculum | British English National Curriculum |
| Language model | English-medium · Thai | English-medium · Thai · Mandarin |
| Accreditation | Cambridge CAIE | Cambridge CAIE · Pearson Edexcel · EDT ISQM · ONESQA · ISAT |
| Class size | Mid-band Established — verify cohort sizes on tour | Mid-band Established — verify cohort sizes on tour |
| Annual tuition (published) | ฿210,000–฿517,500/yr tuition + ฿57,000–฿91,500 compulsory supplementary (2026/27) | ฿273,000–฿665,000/yr standard tuition (2026/27) |
| Nursery / EY tuition | ฿267,000–322,500/yr all-in (Preschool–Kindergarten incl. supplementary) | ฿273,000/yr (Nursery 2, age 2 · all-in) |
| Year 1 / KS1 tuition | ฿356,100/yr all-in (Years 1–2 incl. supplementary) | ฿453,000/yr standard tuition (Years 1–2) |
| Year 7 tuition | ฿442,500/yr all-in (Years 7–9 incl. supplementary) | ฿574,000/yr (Grade 7 · all-in) |
| One-time admission | ฿3,000 application · ฿70,000 enrolment · ฿10,000 refundable deposit (2026/27) | ฿3,000 application (Nursery–Foundation) · ฿5,000 (Reception–Y13) · ฿90,000 enrolment |
| Transport | ฿39,000–฿90,000/year across nine published zones | ฿9,000–฿12,000/month on the current transport page |
| Boarding | Day school only — no boarding | Day school only — no boarding |
| Sixth Form pathway | Cambridge A-Level only — Y12 all-in ฿609,000 · Y13 2-term ฿584,050 all-in | A-Level only (Cambridge + Edexcel) — Years 12–13 ฿665,000/yr all-in (highest band) |
| Live editorial | MIS → read editorial | TPIS → read editorial |
| Published support-cost label | Separate school labels — English Learning Support: ฿45,000–฿90,000/year; Additional Educational Needs: case-by-case after assessment. | Separate school labels — “Special Educational Needs” and “English Language & Learning Support”; both are additional costs, with no amount published. |
Fee comparison requires understanding two different architectures. MIS splits tuition and compulsory supplementary — always add both before comparing. TPIS bundles meals, insurance, textbooks (Primary + KS3), and stationery into headline tuition. MIS is cheaper at Year 7 all-in by ฿131,500 and at Year 10 by ฿102,300. At the senior comparison, MIS Year 12 at ฿609,000 all-in remains ฿56,000 below TPIS Years 12–13 at ฿665,000. MIS Y11 and Y13 use 2-term billing during exam years. Budget ELS at MIS separately (฿45K–90K/yr for non-native speakers, published on mis.ac.th). TPIS publishes 5% tuition relief for the second child and 10% for the third, plus 50% off enrolment for younger siblings. MIS sibling discount 5% (2 children) · 10% (3rd+) on tuition. First-year benchmarks: MIS Year 7 ≈ ฿515,500 all-in + one-time fees; TPIS Year 6 tuition plus entry charges is about ฿600,000.
// 02 · The decision framework
Five questions.
Five answers.
1. Do you want Montessori-on-EYFS — or standard EYFS with ISP network backing?
If you have a 2-, 3-, or 4-year-old and want genuine Montessori methodology layered onto British EYFS before standard British primary at Year 1, MIS is the only school in this directory — and one of very few in Thailand. TPIS runs standard EYFS without Montessori but joined the International Schools Partnership global group in 2025 — 80+ schools, centralised curriculum support, cross-network teacher CPD. ISP membership at TPIS is only one year old — ask admissions what has actually changed operationally versus pre-2025. If Early Years philosophy is the deciding factor, tour both nurseries with your child before choosing on fees alone.
2. Itemised tuition + supplementary + published ELS — or all-in tuition with an inverted A-Level curve?
MIS publishes the directory's most transparent fee breakdown: tuition plus compulsory supplementary (meals, insurance, learning resources) as separate line items, plus published ELS tiers for non-native English speakers (฿45K–90K/yr). You see exactly where the all-in number comes from. TPIS publishes all-in tuition — meals, insurance, textbooks, stationery included — which simplifies budgeting but hides line-item detail. TPIS follows a rising fee curve: Years 10–11 are ฿627,000 and Years 12–13 are ฿665,000. Model your child's actual year-group, not headline bands.
3. Cambridge-only — or dual exam board (Cambridge + Edexcel) at IGCSE and A-Level?
MIS runs Cambridge CAIE only — one exam board, one syllabus path from IGCSE through A-Level. TPIS offers both Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel, letting students pick the exam-board-specific syllabus that best suits their target university or subject strengths at Sixth Form. If your child already knows they need Edexcel-specific subjects (certain sciences or maths pathways), TPIS is the structural fit. If Cambridge-only simplicity suits your planning, MIS works. Neither school offers IB Diploma — for IBDP see MIS vs Regents or TPIS vs Regents.
4. Does Ror Dor Army Cadet matter for your Thai-passport family?
If you hold a Thai passport and have sons approaching Year 10, TPIS's Ror Dor Army Cadet Programme can waive the 2-year military conscription at age 21 — the only international school in this directory running it. That is a structural reason to choose TPIS that has nothing to do with fees or curriculum overlap. MIS does not offer Ror Dor. TPIS also publishes Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and LAMDA performing-arts qualifications — specialty programmes MIS does not match. If none of these apply, this question does not decide the comparison.
5. Which year band are you modelling — middle school savings or cheaper A-Level?
MIS is lower at each published peer point used here. At Year 7 it saves ฿131,500 (฿442,500 vs ฿574,000); at Year 10 it saves ฿102,300 (฿524,700 vs ฿627,000); and MIS Year 12 is ฿56,000 below TPIS Years 12–13 (฿609,000 vs ฿665,000). Over a full 2–18 journey with multiple children, MIS's lower middle-school bands and TPIS's 30% fourth-child sibling discount can both matter — run the spreadsheet for your actual year-groups and sibling count. Both schools are day-only in Nongprue — commute is equivalent (roughly half a kilometre apart).
Summary verdict
- Choose MIS if: Montessori-on-EYFS for ages 2–5 matters; transparent itemised tuition + supplementary breakdown matters for budgeting; published ELS tiers for non-native speakers matter; you want lower all-in fees at Year 7–10; Cambridge-only simplicity suits your plan; and you do not need Ror Dor, Duke of Edinburgh, or dual exam boards.
- Choose TPIS if: ISP network backing (since 2025) matters; dual Cambridge + Edexcel at IGCSE/A-Level fits your child's university targets; Ror Dor Army Cadet matters for Thai-passport sons; Duke of Edinburgh or LAMDA programmes matter; all-in tuition simplifies budgeting; the current 5% second-child or 10% third-child tuition discount applies; or the ISP network and Ror Dor option outweigh MIS's lower published senior cost.
Neither fits — if…
You need IB Diploma optionality — see TPIS vs Regents or Garden vs Regents. You want the most affordable secondary international in Nongprue — see MIS vs BPIS or TPIS vs BPIS. You want American + IB Diploma — see ISE vs TPIS. You need premium boarding — neither school offers it; see Rugby vs Regents.
// 03 · reconcile the offers
One pathway sheet.
Two complete invoices.
MIS and TPIS both warrant a child-specific comparison rather than a subtraction of fee-band endpoints. Ask each school to state the offered year group, placement basis, start date and next three curriculum stages. For a secondary applicant, request the subjects actually expected to run for the relevant cohort and the qualification route those choices support; broad British or international labels do not confirm a usable subject combination.
Build identical cost rows for tuition, application, registration, deposit, meals, transport, books, uniforms, devices, trips, examinations, clubs and language or learning support. Separate compulsory and optional charges, money due before attendance and later instalments, and one-time versus recurring costs. Where an annual-payment discount appears, first compare both schools on their standard published basis, then record the discount, deadline and additional cash commitment separately.
Use both visits to observe the proposed classroom. Note teaching language by subject, how unfamiliar work is explained, how pupils receive feedback and how the school responds when a child needs more support or greater challenge. If additional provision matters, request the responsible staff member, frequency, group size, review date and price in writing rather than relying on a general assurance.
Rehearse one likely future change before accepting: entry to sixth form, a move elsewhere in Thailand or an international relocation. Ask what transcript, curriculum record and reference each school would provide, when applications should begin and how year placement would be explained to a receiving school. This exposes timing and recognition assumptions while they can still inform the choice.
Drive each route at the intended morning and afternoon times and include work, sibling stops and activities. Put the journey beside the school calendar, collection time and care outside core hours. Finish with one record covering placement, classroom evidence, complete first-year and recurring costs, support, commute and the next pathway checkpoint; leave any missing line open until admissions answers it.
// FAQ
Quick answers
before you decide.
What's the difference between MIS and TPIS?
Both are British schools founded 2010 in Nongprue, roughly half a kilometre apart. MIS layers Montessori onto EYFS — unique in the directory. TPIS joined ISP in 2025 and runs dual exam boards with all-in tuition.
Which is cheaper — MIS or TPIS?
MIS is lower at Year 7 all-in (฿442,500 vs ฿574,000) and Year 10 IGCSE-prep (฿524,700 vs ฿627,000). MIS is also lower at the senior comparison — Year 12 at ฿609,000 all-in vs TPIS Years 12–13 at ฿665,000.
Does either school offer IB Diploma?
Neither. Both run British IGCSE through A-Level only. For IBDP see Regents, Garden Rayong, or St Andrew's GV.
Which has Ror Dor Army Cadet?
TPIS only — can waive military conscription at age 21 for eligible Thai-passport students. The only international school in this directory with Ror Dor.
Which has Montessori Early Years?
MIS only — genuine Montessori methodology on British EYFS for ages 2–5. TPIS runs standard EYFS without Montessori.
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