Same Nongprue postcode. Same Cambridge exam board at secondary. Opposite ends of the Established fee spectrum and opposite age-band models. TPIS is a full 1.5–18 British school with ISP network membership (since 2025), dual Cambridge + Edexcel exam boards, and all-in tuition including lunch (฿264K–฿606K). BPIS is secondary-only Y7–13 — the cheapest Cambridge IGCSE → A-Level in the directory at ฿126K–฿158K with an all-inclusive tuition claim. This comparison is not "which is better" — it is whether you need nursery-through-A-Level on one campus or a budget secondary after BEST.
// Jump to → TPIS editorial ↗ · BPIS editorial ↗ · MIS vs TPIS ↗ · ISE vs TPIS ↗ · TPIS vs Regents ↗ · BJP vs BPIS ↗
TPIS fees from tpis.ac.th 2025/26 schedule. BPIS fees from bpis.ac.th/school-fees/. TPIS tuition includes lunch, textbooks (Primary + KS3), accident insurance, and stationery. BPIS figures use published semester rates × 2. Verified May 2026.
// In this guide → TPIS editorial ↗ · BPIS editorial ↗ · MIS vs TPIS ↗ · ISE vs TPIS ↗ · TPIS vs Regents ↗ · BJP vs BPIS ↗ · British schools hub ↗ · Budget schools hub ↗
| Dimension | TPIS (Tara Pattana) | BPIS (Burapha Pattanasart) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 (ISP member since 2025) | 2018 (international secondary sister to BEST, est. 1998) |
| Address | 88 M. 13 Pattanakarn Road, Soi Tungklom-Tanman 9, Nongprue, Banglamung | 253/17 Moo 13, Sukhumvit-Pattaya Soi 81, Nongprue, Banglamung |
| Age range | 1.5–18 (Tara Tots → Grade 12) | 11–18 (Year 7 → Year 13 only) |
| Primary on campus | Yes — full pathway including Nursery through Grade 5 | No — sister school BEST handles Pre-K–Y6 |
| Curriculum | British EYFS → Cambridge + Edexcel IGCSE → AS/A-Level | British NC → Cambridge IGCSE → AS/A-Level |
| Exam board | Cambridge CAIE + Pearson Edexcel (dual board) | Cambridge CAIE only |
| Sixth Form | A-Level only — no IB Diploma | A-Level only — no IB Diploma |
| Nursery 2 tuition | ฿263,550/yr (age 2) | N/A — no primary |
| Grade 7 tuition | ฿554,400/yr (all-in: lunch, textbooks, insurance included) | ฿126,000/yr (฿63,000 × 2 semesters · all-inclusive claim) |
| Grade 10 IGCSE tuition | ฿605,850/yr (peak TPIS band — G9–10) | ฿126,000/yr (Y7–10 band) |
| Grade 12 A-Level tuition | ฿543,900/yr (fee curve inverts — cheaper than IGCSE years) | ฿157,500/yr (2 semesters) |
| One-time admission | ฿3,000–฿5,000 application + ฿100,000 enrolment (non-refundable) | ฿31,400 total (฿200 + ฿30,000 registration + ฿1,200 insurance) |
| Fee structure | All-in tuition (lunch, textbooks Primary+KS3, insurance, stationery included) | All-inclusive tuition claim — no published supplementary line items |
| Academic year | 3 terms (British standard) | 2 semesters (non-aligned with TPIS/MIS calendar) |
| Network / programmes | ISP (since 2025) · Ror Dor Army Cadet · Duke of Edinburgh · LAMDA · dual exam boards | Independent · sister of BEST primary (1998) · no published enrichment catalogue |
| Sibling discount | 5% (2nd) · 10% (3rd) · 30% (4th) — most generous 4th-child rate in directory | Not published on public fee page — verify on tour |
| Published pathway | Standalone full 1.5–18 on one campus | BEST Thai-bilingual primary (1998) → BPIS international secondary (2018) |
| Live editorial | TPIS → read editorial | BPIS → read editorial |
At Grade 7, BPIS at ฿126,000/yr is roughly 4.4× cheaper than TPIS at ฿554,400/yr — not a rounding error, a structural gap. First-year all-in at TPIS Grade 6 ≈ ฿659,400 (tuition + ฿105,000 one-time fees). First-year all-in at BPIS Y7 ≈ ฿157,400 (tuition + ฿31,400 admission). TPIS's IGCSE-prep years (G9–10) are its most expensive band at ฿605,850 — plan budget around that peak, not the lower A-Level figure of ฿543,900. Cambridge external exam fees in Y11/Y13 are typically levied separately at both schools. Real first-year all-in at TPIS is typically ฿30K–฿70K above published tuition for uniforms, trips, ELLS, and optional bus.
If your child is under Year 7, BPIS is not an option — it has no primary. TPIS is one of three full British pathways in Nongprue alongside MIS (see MIS vs TPIS for the Montessori alternative). If your child is Year 7 or above and you want affordable Cambridge secondary, BPIS is the structural fit at ฿126K/yr — unless you specifically need ISP network resources, dual exam-board optionality, Ror Dor Cadet for Thai-passport families, or a 3-term calendar aligned with siblings at TPIS or MIS. Families comparing TPIS vs BPIS for a Year 10 transfer are choosing between TPIS's all-in Established model (~฿606K at IGCSE peak) and BPIS's all-inclusive claim (~฿126K).
BPIS was purpose-built as the international secondary continuation of BEST — the 28-year-old Thai-bilingual EP primary on the same Burapha campus network. If your child completed BEST primary, BPIS is the published, pragmatic next step at a fraction of TPIS fees. TPIS is a standalone decision — no sister primary, no guaranteed placement from BEST. A TPIS primary graduate transferring to BPIS at Y7 arrives with stronger Cambridge-aligned preparation than a BEST graduate, but BPIS admissions still assess English readiness independently. If you're not on the Burapha pathway, BPIS is simply the cheapest Y7–13 Cambridge secondary in Nongprue — not "the natural next step after TPIS primary."
TPIS has an unusual fee curve: Grades 9–10 (IGCSE prep) at ฿605,850/yr are the most expensive band, while A-Level (G11–12) drops to ฿543,900. Most schools climb through Sixth Form — TPIS inverts it. If you're modelling a 13-year pathway, budget for the G9–10 peak, not the entry Nursery rate of ฿263,550. BPIS's ฿126K headline is closer to a true all-in number per the school's claim — though Cambridge exam fees, uniforms, and trips still need verifying on tour. If your family's budget ceiling is ฿150K–฿200K/yr at secondary, BPIS is the only Cambridge-accredited option in Nongprue. If you can sustain ฿554K–฿606K all-in for Established-tier continuity from age 2, TPIS competes with Regents, not BPIS.
TPIS is the only school in this directory running both Cambridge and Edexcel at IGCSE/A-Level — a hedging strategy for Sixth Form subject choice. It also publishes the Ror Dor Army Cadet Programme: for Thai-passport-holding students, completing Year 5 can waive the standard 2-year military conscription at age 21. ISP membership (since 2025) adds a global network operating layer — ask on tour what's changed operationally in the first year. BPIS runs Cambridge CAIE only with no published enrichment catalogue comparable to Ror Dor, Duke of Edinburgh, or LAMDA. If your child is already past Year 7 and you need Cambridge IGCSE → A-Level without premium extras, BPIS delivers the credential at 4× lower cost. If dual-board optionality or Ror Dor matters for your family, TPIS is the only Nongprue answer.
Both schools run Cambridge IGCSE → A-Level. The cohort orientation differs. BPIS publishes university guidance patterns consistent with Thai universities and regional destinations — Bangkok University visits, Thai-passport families on the BEST pathway. TPIS serves a broader expat and Thai-resident mix with enrichment programmes aligned to UK-style extracurricular portfolios — more suited to families who may target UK, Australian, or international destinations, though neither school publishes Oxbridge placement data. For Russell Group UK or US Ivy League counselling infrastructure, Regents or Rugby are the tier shift — at 4–5× BPIS fees. BPIS A-Level subject breadth is cohort-dependent — verify which specs run each year before committing at Y12.
You want Nongprue British with Montessori Early Years — see MIS vs TPIS. You want full pathway vs budget secondary without the ISP premium — see MIS vs BPIS. You need IB Diploma at Sixth Form — see IB Diploma hub. You need premium British with boarding — see TPIS vs Regents.
No. BPIS is secondary-only (Y7–13). Its sister school BEST (Burapha English-Programme School, founded 1998) is the published primary pathway. TPIS serves ages 1.5–18 on one campus with full British EYFS through A-Level.
BPIS at ฿126,000/yr is roughly 4.4× cheaper than TPIS Grade 7 at ฿554,400/yr. They serve different age bands — BPIS has no primary; TPIS offers full ISP-backed pathway with all-in tuition including lunch.
No. TPIS runs Cambridge and Edexcel A-Level only — no IB Diploma. For IBDP in Banglamung, see Regents Pattaya or the Rayong schools. BPIS also offers A-Level only via Cambridge CAIE.
Yes — admissions permitting. A TPIS graduate arrives with strong Cambridge-aligned preparation. BPIS still assesses English readiness independently, and its 2-semester calendar differs from TPIS's 3-term structure. The fee gap at Y7 (฿554K vs ฿126K) is the more common reason families do not switch.
TPIS runs a standard 3-term British year. BPIS runs 2 semesters — holiday windows and report cycles differ. Families with siblings at both schools should plan for non-aligned calendars.
14 schools verified. Fourteen full editorials live. Maintained, not abandoned.