Comparison · American and British routes
ISE vs. TPIS
Sriracha and Nongprue
American AERO and IB Diploma in Sriracha vs British curriculum in Nongprue.
School comparison
MIS vs TPIS
Both schools are in Nongprue. MIS combines EYFS with Montessori and lists supplementary fees; TPIS follows an ISP British route. Compare what each tuition figure covers.
The schools
Provision
| What to compare | MIS (Mooltripakdee) | TPIS (Tara Pattana) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Primary curriculum | British National Curriculum | British English National Curriculum |
| Language model | English-medium · Thai | English-medium · Thai · Mandarin |
| 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) |
Tuition and other charges
A school-wide fee range is not a quote for one child. Check the academic year, exact year group, compulsory charges and what tuition includes before comparing totals.
MIS vs TPIS · standard published tuition before full-year-payment discounts (all-in rows include named mandatory charges) · fee years: MIS 2026/27; TPIS 2026/27 · checked 27 July 2026
| What to compare | MIS (Mooltripakdee) | TPIS (Tara Pattana) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Transport | ฿39,000–฿90,000/year across nine published zones | ฿9,000–฿12,000/month on the current transport page |
| Language and learning support charges | 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. |
Beyond tuition
Other practical details
| What to compare | MIS (Mooltripakdee) | TPIS (Tara Pattana) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 (ISP member since 2025) |
| Early Years philosophy | British EYFS + Montessori methodology (ages 2–5) | British EYFS — standard pathway |
| Accreditation | Cambridge CAIE | Cambridge CAIE · Pearson Edexcel · EDT ISQM · ONESQA · ISAT |
| Class size | Current cohort sizes not published — ask admissions | Current cohort sizes not published — ask admissions |
| 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 |
Official sources and dates
Mooltripakdee International School school website · fee material · dated profile sources
Tara Pattana International School school website · fee material · dated profile sources
Before you decide
Where the routes differ
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 school-described Montessori methodology alongside British EYFS before standard British primary at Year 1, MIS publishes that approach for its early years; confirm how it works for the intended cohort. TPIS runs standard EYFS without Montessori but joined the International Schools Partnership global group in 2025 — 121 schools in more than 26 markets on its homepage checked 23 September 2026, 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 a detailed published 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 publishes a Ror Dor Army Cadet Programme. Families should confirm current eligibility and any service implications with the school and the relevant authority. 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).
Other comparisons
For a different age span, curriculum, boarding option or location, browse TPIS vs Regents · Garden vs Regents · MIS vs BPIS · TPIS vs BPIS · ISE vs TPIS · Rugby vs Regents. Check the linked source’s date and fee conditions before shortlisting.
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.
Common questions
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 — a distinctive part of its published approach. 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 lists a Ror Dor Army Cadet Programme; MIS does not list one in the sources reviewed. Confirm eligibility and any service implications with TPIS and the relevant authority.
Which has Montessori Early Years?
MIS publishes Montessori methodology alongside British EYFS for ages 2–5. TPIS runs standard EYFS without Montessori.