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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
SISB Rayong vs
Sirasartsuksa.
This comparison is deliberately not a price ranking. SISB Rayong publishes a trilingual international route from age two and dated 2026/27 tuition of ฿401,700–฿789,300. Sirasartsuksa publishes a Thai national route from Nursery through published Primary 4 and undated annualised tuition of ฿47,400–฿69,300. Confirm Sirasartsuksa's current year, qualification route and complete inclusion list before ranking.
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// 01 · current record
Shared age range.
Different system.
Both schools publish provision from the early years through primary, but they are not interchangeable. SISB follows an international Singapore-to-Cambridge sequence; Sirasartsuksa follows a Thai national curriculum with intensive English and Singapore-curriculum enrichment. SISB's schedule is dated 2026/27, while Sirasartsuksa's published fee page is undated.
// In this guide → SISB Rayong editorial ↗ · Sirasartsuksa Amata editorial ↗ · Rugby vs Regents ↗ · Garden vs Regents ↗ · Regents vs Garden ↗ · MIS vs TPIS ↗ · British schools hub ↗ · Budget schools hub ↗
// 01A · 18-point comparison
| Dimension | SISB Rayong | Sirasartsuksa (Amata) School |
|---|---|---|
| School | Singapore International School Rayong | Sirasartsuksa (Amata) School |
| Age span | Ages 2–18; 2026/27 new applications Nursery 1–Grade 10 | Nursery–Primary 4 published; current Primary 4 operation unconfirmed |
| Curriculum | EYFS, Singapore Primary, Singapore/UK hybrid Grades 7–8, Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level | Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum with Intensive English and Singapore-curriculum enrichment |
| Published tuition | Dated 2026/27: Nursery ฿401,700; Kindergarten ฿429,600; Primary ฿470,700–฿567,300; Grades 7–10 ฿609,300–฿650,700; Grades 11–12 ฿789,300. | Undated discounted annual tuition: Nursery ฿47,400; K1 ฿52,100; K2–3 ฿57,500; P1–3 ฿69,300. No current Primary 4 tariff. |
| Named extras | Application ฿5,000; assessment ฿5,000; enrolment ฿220,000; deposit ฿50,000; resources, meals and ELS separate. | Registration: Nursery/Kindergarten ฿8,000; Primary ฿12,000. Snacks, lunch, insurance, swimming, facilities, activities and supplies are listed as included; uniforms, books, camps and after-school care are unpriced. |
| Planning point | Fees reach Grade 12, but 2026/27 new applications stop at Grade 10. | Confirm the fee year, discount eligibility, current Primary 4 operation, compulsory extras and transfer plan after primary. |
| Sources | campus overview · 2026/27 fees | fee page · timetable index · school overview · about and operating scope · OPEC listing |
| Live editorial | Read the SISB Rayong editorial | Read the Sirasartsuksa editorial |
The fee years do not match: SISB is dated 2026/27, while Sirasartsuksa's tariff is undated. Request SISB’s grade, entry, resources, meals, ELS and transport rows alongside Sirasartsuksa's current-year tuition, entry charges, food, bus, uniforms, books, activities, exams and support.
// 02 · decision framework
Choose the system,
then price the year.
What is actually published?
SISB publishes dated 2026/27 tuition of ฿401,700–฿789,300. Sirasartsuksa publishes undated discounted annual tuition of ฿47,400–฿69,300 through Primary 3 and registration of ฿8,000–฿12,000.
What is the curriculum choice?
SISB moves from EYFS and Singapore Primary into Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level. Sirasartsuksa follows Thailand's national curriculum with an Intensive English Programme and Singapore-curriculum enrichment in English, mathematics and science.
What needs planning?
SISB’s tariff reaches Grade 12 while 2026/27 new applications stop at Grade 10. Sirasartsuksa families must verify the fee year, discount eligibility, current Primary 4 operation and the next-school transfer after primary.
Shortlist guidance
- SISB suits families seeking an all-through English-led trilingual international route in Ban Khai.
- Sirasartsuksa suits families seeking a lower-fee Thai national primary route with intensive English inside the Amata industrial-estate corridor.
// 03 · compare the usable offer
Two all-through routes.
Different credentials.
The schools overlap from nursery through primary, yet lead toward different records of learning. SISB combines English, Thai and Mandarin with Singapore and Cambridge stages; Sirasartsuksa follows Thailand's national curriculum with intensive English and Singapore-curriculum enrichment.
Match the actual attendance offer
Ask both schools to state the child’s proposed class, start date, age cut-off and following year. SISB publishes Nursery through Grade 12 fee rows, though 2026/27 new applications stop at Grade 10. Sirasartsuksa's About page describes Nursery through Primary 4, while its fee page stops at Primary 3 and its linked Primary 4 timetable was created in 2019 without a current academic-year label.
Do not treat the Primary 4 label as proof that the class operates now. Request placement, a current timetable, cohort size, fee quote and the written transfer route after the last operating primary grade.
Make language exposure visible
SISB records English, Thai and Mandarin. Ask for weekly allocation, subject language, newcomer support and the transition from Singapore stages into Cambridge qualifications.
Sirasartsuksa records Thai and English. Ask which subjects are taught in each language at the proposed stage, how English proficiency is assessed, what Thai literacy level is expected and how newcomers receive support.
At both visits, request anonymised work and the report format in each teaching language. Observe how teachers explain unfamiliar tasks and whether translation supports learning or merely task completion.
Build complete first-year totals
SISB’s 2026/27 tuition runs from ฿401,700 to ฿789,300. Application and assessment are ฿5,000 each, enrolment ฿220,000 and deposit ฿50,000. Resources are ฿30,500–฿84,000, meals ฿26,400–฿39,000 and ELS ฿20,000–฿30,000 per term.
Sirasartsuksa's undated page publishes discounted annual tuition of ฿47,400 for Nursery, ฿52,100 for K1, ฿57,500 for K2–3 and ฿69,300 for P1–3. Registration is ฿8,000 for Nursery or Kindergarten and ฿12,000 for Primary. Ask for the undiscounted annual total and written eligibility conditions.
The school lists snacks, lunch, insurance, swimming, facilities, computer, activities, stationery, supplies, Intensive English and primary enrichment as included. Uniforms, PE kit, textbooks, school bag, blanket, summer semester, October Camp and after-school care are excluded or separately charged but unpriced.
Plan both transfer points
SISB publishes Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level after its Singapore stages. Confirm which senior grades currently operate, accept newcomers and offer each subject at the Rayong campus.
Sirasartsuksa's current published runway ends at Primary 3 fees, with Primary 4 operation unconfirmed. Ask which receiving schools families use, what records are supplied, how Thai and English attainment is documented and whether pupils need an entrance examination or additional preparation.
Rehearse relocation after two years. Request the transcript, curriculum map, language evidence, grading scale and teacher references each school would supply.
Audit support without assumptions
SISB publishes ELS at ฿20,000–฿30,000 per term. Sirasartsuksa does not publish a usable language- or learning-support tariff in the current ledger.
If support matters, request the staff member, group size, minutes per week, review date, progress measure, exit criteria and price. Separate English acquisition from other learning needs.
Bring existing reports before assessment and ask admissions to state any limitations in writing.
Test continuity with present evidence
SISB’s published sequence reaches Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level, but the Rayong campus opened in 2023 and its 2026/27 new-applicant range stops at Grade 10. Ask which secondary grades are operating now, how many pupils are in each cohort, which IGCSE subjects are taught and when the first Rayong AS/A-Level cohort is expected.
Sirasartsuksa does not publish a current secondary route. Ask whether Primary 4 operates in the intended year, when families must apply elsewhere, which receiving curricula are common and what transition support is included.
For either school, request anonymised work, a sample transcript, the assessment calendar and a written progression map.
Compare registration and curriculum claims carefully
Sirasartsuksa appears in Thailand's Office of the Private Education Commission directory, which is useful evidence of the school record but does not turn its Thai bilingual programme into a Cambridge or British curriculum. SISB’s current ledger record does not list a campus-level accreditation.
Ask each school for the campus-specific register or examination evidence that applies to the child's programme, then compare teacher qualifications, class size, homework and reporting cadence. Keep regulatory registration separate from curriculum, examination and teaching-quality claims.
Model discounts without inventing them
SISB publishes a 2% full-year tuition discount, sibling tuition discounts of 5% for the second child and 10% for later children, and a 20% enrolment reduction from the second child. The current Sirasartsuksa ledger does not record a standard annual-payment or sibling discount.
Ask Sirasartsuksa to state any current concession in writing and keep it separate from the undated standard tariff.
Test the real family week
SISB is in Nong Taphan, Ban Khai; Sirasartsuksa is in Amata City. Drive both routes at arrival and collection times, including work and sibling stops.
Sirasartsuksa advertises bus service without a current public price, and neither ledger record supplies a comparable address quote. Ask for pickup windows, vehicle time, supervision and the exact address price. Both schools are day-only.
Finish the offer meeting
- Placement: exact class, live operation and next class.
- Learning: language allocation, programme map, work and reports.
- Cost: acceptance cash, first year and recurring year.
- Support: provision, staffing, review and price.
- Transition: SISB’s Singapore-to-Cambridge sequence or Sirasartsuksa's Thai-English Ministry pathway.
Save offers, fee schedules, calendars and placement answers together.
// 04 · visit worksheet
Observe, record,
then decide.
Test a normal morning
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.
Compare learning evidence
Ask for a starting assessment, mid-year report and anonymised work from the proposed class. At SISB, trace English, Thai and Mandarin into Singapore and Cambridge stages. At Sirasartsuksa, inspect work in Thai and English and trace how its bilingual programme covers the Thai Ministry learning standards.
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.
Check care outside lessons
Confirm arrival supervision, meals, allergies, illness procedures, late collection and activities. SISB prices meals and resources separately. Sirasartsuksa publishes that food and bus services exist but not what a current family at a specific stage and address will pay, so both require a written inclusion list.
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.
Separate address from commute
SISB is in Nong Taphan, Ban Khai; Sirasartsuksa is at 700/4 Moo 1, Khlong Tamru inside Amata City Chonburi Industrial Estate. Verify each entrance, transport route and contract address before payment. Test gate queues, shift traffic, parking and the return journey.
Both schools are day-only in the current ledger. Families requiring residential care should treat that as a non-fit.
Write a conditional decision
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, both schools may be usable, but SISB's international primary sequence and Sirasartsuksa's Thai national route with intensive English create different language and transfer demands. Before age eleven, Sirasartsuksa families need a receiving-school plan because no current secondary route is published.
Before signing, compare the two schools’ invoice language line by line. Ask each admissions team to mark every compulsory, optional, refundable and one-time row, then calculate cash due before the first day, the complete first year and a normal later year. Keep Sirasartsuksa's fee year, food, bus, uniform, book, activity and examination costs open until the signed offer resolves them.
Also rehearse a mid-year move. Ask what notice is required, which reports and curriculum records would be released, how deposits are returned and whether prepaid services are refundable. Families using the Eastern Seaboard industrial corridor should test both routes at real collection time, because a lower fee cannot compensate for an unsustainable daily journey.
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 correct the offer email, retain both 2026/27 schedules and note who supplied every grade and support answer. That record makes the decision auditable.
// FAQ
Quick answers
before you decide.
Which school publishes lower tuition?
Sirasartsuksa publishes much lower headline tuition, but its schedule is undated and several extras are unpriced. Confirm a current written offer before ranking it against SISB's dated 2026/27 schedule.
Do both schools follow an international curriculum?
No. SISB combines Singapore and Cambridge stages. Sirasartsuksa follows Thailand's national curriculum with intensive English and Singapore-curriculum enrichment.
How long can a child stay?
SISB publishes ages 2–18, with 2026/27 new applications through Grade 10. Sirasartsuksa describes Nursery through Primary 4, but its fee page stops at Primary 3 and current Primary 4 operation needs written confirmation.
What should a SISB quote include?
Ask for grade availability, tuition, application, assessment, enrolment, deposit, resources, meals, transport, trips, devices, ELS and refund terms.
What should a Sirasartsuksa quote include?
Ask for academic year, stage, tuition, combined entry charges, food, bus, books, uniform, activities, examinations, language support and refund terms.
Five questions.
Use the decision framework above to weigh curriculum, fees, continuity, location and your child’s fit.