Harrow International School Bangkok
A for-profit British school in Don Mueang, north Bangkok, for 1,845 pupils aged 18 months to 18, with boarding from Year 4 and A Levels at 18.
Prospectus · Updated 20 October 2026
Fees a year USD
17,000–31,700
Pupils
1,845
Ages
1.5–18
Inspection
Outstanding
In brief
Harrow Bangkok opened in 1998 and moved to its 35-acre Don Mueang campus in 2003. Asia International School Limited owns it and uses the Harrow name under licence from Harrow School, London. In March 2026 it had 1,845 pupils aged 18 months to 18, most of them Thai, and 138 boarders. Pupils take IGCSE and A Level. In 2026, 66 per cent of A Level grades were A* or A. British Schools Overseas inspectors rated it Outstanding in 2023 and 2026. Tuition for 2026/27 runs from USD 17,000 to USD 31,700 a year, the same for Thai and foreign families.
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What the community says
Feedback from parents and people in the community. Updated 20 October 2026
Pros
- Strong academic name among Thai families
- Strong A Level results; most leavers study abroad
- Large campus with a lake and playing fields
- Caring staff and firm discipline
- Boarding houses on campus
Worth knowing
- Mostly Thai pupils; few expatriate children
- Far north; heavy traffic on school runs
- Fees rise every year
- Late joiners need strong English
- Some call it exam-focused
Teacher feedback
- Long days and heavy co-curricular load
- Mixed views of senior leadership
- Many say it improved under the new head
- Many staff stay ten years or more
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Fees
| Parent and toddler, Two sessions a week with a parent | 18 months–2 | USD 4,360 |
| Toddlers, half day, Three sessions a week | 18 months–2 | USD 8,070 |
| Toddlers, full day, Three sessions a week | 18 months–2 | USD 9,430 |
| Pre-Nursery, half day | 2–3 | USD 17,000 |
| Pre-Nursery, full day | 2–3 | USD 18,900 |
| Nursery, half day | 3–4 | USD 19,800 |
| Nursery, full day | 3–4 | USD 22,000 |
| Reception | 4–5 | USD 22,600 |
| Years 1–5 | 5–10 | USD 26,200 |
| Years 6–8 | 10–13 | USD 28,700 |
| Years 9–11 | 13–16 | USD 31,000 |
| Years 12–13 | 16–18 | USD 31,700 |
- Fees for 2026/27
- Thai and foreign families pay the same fees.
- English support is free to Year 5, for three years.
- A waiting-pool place costs USD 6,710, in place of the admission fee.
Enrolment fees & charges
| Application feePaid before the assessment | USD 149 | No |
| Admission feeUSD 2,980 off for children of alumni | USD 6,710 | No |
| Deposit, day pupilsReturned on leaving with a full term's notice | USD 5,960 | Yes |
| Deposit, boardersReturned on leaving with a full term's notice | USD 8,200 | Yes |
Additional fees & charges
| Weekly boarding | USD 13,600 | A year, up to five nights a week |
| Full boarding | USD 17,000 | A year, six or seven nights a week |
| Boarders' incidentals float | USD 596 | Billed each year, topped up as needed |
| School bus | USD 3,730 to USD 4,260 a year | Round trip by zone; one way costs 75% |
| Residential trips | Billed before each trip | Most year groups from Year 1 |
| Exam fees | Billed for IGCSE, AS and A Level candidates | |
| Textbooks, Years 10 to 13 | At cost plus an admin charge | |
| Music lessons and activities | Charged per lesson or activity |
Lunch and snacks, textbooks to Year 9, accident insurance
First-year cost, joining at 5
| Tuition, Years 1–5 | USD 26,200 |
| Application fee | USD 149 |
| Admission fee | USD 6,710 |
| Deposit, day pupils, refundable | USD 5,960 |
| First year in all | USD 39,000 |
| Of which returned when you leave | USD 5,960 |
Buses, uniform, trips, exam fees and boarding cost extra.
First-year cost, joining at 11
| Tuition, Years 6–8 | USD 28,700 |
| Application fee | USD 149 |
| Admission fee | USD 6,710 |
| Deposit, day pupils, refundable | USD 5,960 |
| First year in all | USD 41,500 |
| Of which returned when you leave | USD 5,960 |
Buses, uniform, trips, exam fees and boarding cost extra.
Fee history
Dotted: projected at the average yearly rise since 2017/18 (about 1.8% a year at the top).
| 2026/27 | USD 17,000 | USD 31,700 | USD 28,700 | +3.0% |
| 2025/26 | USD 16,500 | USD 30,900 | USD 27,800 | +3.8% |
| 2024/25 | USD 15,800 | USD 29,800 | USD 26,800 | +4.0% |
| 2023/24 | USD 14,500 | USD 29,300 | USD 25,800 | +3.5% |
| 2022/23 | USD 13,700 | USD 28,800 | USD 24,900 | +2.7% |
| 2019/20 | USD 13,100 | USD 28,300 | USD 24,200 | +3.7% |
| 2018/19 | USD 13,400 | USD 27,900 | USD 23,400 | +4.3% |
| 2017/18 | USD 12,800 | USD 27,000 | USD 22,400 |
Sibling discount
- Third child 5%
- Fourth child 10%
- Fifth and later children 15%
Scholarships
- Academic, from Year 9
- Arts and sport, from Year 6
- Sixth Form, by IGCSE grades
- Usually a fee reduction
Payment
- Termly, in advance, in baht
- 1.5% off for paying the year upfront
Late payment
1.25% a month
Leaving
- One full term's written notice
- Shorter notice forfeits the deposit
Refunds
Mid-year leavers pay by the week
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Fee history: Lowest is Pre-Nursery half day, highest Years 12 and 13.
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Location
Address
- 45 Soi Kosumruamchai 14, Kosumruamchai Road
- Don Mueang, Bangkok 10210
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Accreditations and inspections
| British Schools Overseas | March 2026 | Outstanding | Report |
| British Schools Overseas | March 2023 | Outstanding | Report |
Licence
Private school licence 005/2541, Ministry of Education
Exam boards
- Cambridge
- Edexcel
- AQA
Memberships
- FOBISIA, since 2001
- HMC
Affiliation
- Harrow name under licence from Harrow School, London
- Two Harrow representatives on the governing board
School codes
CEEB 695518
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Pupils and teaching
Curriculum
- EYFS in the early years
- English National Curriculum basis to Year 9
- IGCSE in Years 10 and 11
- AS and A Level in Years 12 and 13
- EPQ or research project in Year 12
Class size
- Early years — 15 to 20
- Years 1 and 2 — up to 20
- Years 3 to 5 — up to 22
- Years 6 to 9 — up to 24
- Years 10 and 11 — up to 22
- Years 12 and 13 — up to 15
Adults in class
- Toddlers — 1:3
- Pre-Nursery — 1:5
- Nursery and Reception — 1:7
Pupil mix
- 1,845 pupils in March 2026
- Over 35 nationalities
- Thai the largest group
Taught in
English
Languages
- Thai
- Mandarin
- French
- Japanese
Home languages
Thai as a home language for Thai pupils
English support
- Free from Pre-Nursery to Year 5, three years at most
- Fast Track English in Years 6 to 9
Learning support
- Learning support teachers and assistants, mostly in class
- Small-group and one-to-one help
Gifted and talented
Oxbridge mentoring in Years 12 and 13
University guidance
- Careers and university guidance department
- Futurewise profiling from Year 9
- Work experience in Year 11
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Boarding
Boarders
138 in March 2026
Ages
Year 4 to Year 13 (9 to 18)
Options
- Weekly, Monday to Thursday nights
- Full, six or seven nights
Houses
- The Knoll — junior girls
- West Acre — senior girls
- Bradbys — junior boys
- The Grove — senior boys
Rooms
- Younger boarders four or five to a room
- Seniors in twin or single rooms, some en suite
Staffing
House staff and nurses live in each house
Included
- All meals and evening tutoring
- Some afternoon and weekend activities
- Group medical insurance
- Laundry three weekdays
Closed
Half terms and holidays
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Results and destinations
Exams at 16
IGCSE
Exams at 18
AS and A Level
A Level
123 leavers in the class of 2025
University offers
- 91% got a first-choice university in 2024
- 2024 leavers went to 14 countries
| 2026 | 66% | 89% | 71% |
| 2025 | 70% | 90% | 71% |
| 2024 | 51% | 74% | 65% |
| 2023 | 59% | 80% | |
| 2022 | 69% | 65% | |
| 2021 | 71% | 88% |
University destinations
UK 51%Thailand 21%US 12%Australia 3%Canada 3%Other 10%
Thailand 21%
US 12%
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Universities from the 2015 to 2024 leavers' lists.
The country split is for 2024 leavers.
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Staff
Staff
- About 400 staff
- 255 teachers, assistants and childcare staff
Where from
- Mostly from the UK
- Others from Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, South Africa
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Facilities
Campus
35 acres in Don Mueang, with a lake
Sport
- Eight-lane 25 m pool
- Air-conditioned double sports hall
- Gymnastics centre
- Six floodlit tennis courts
- Climbing wall and fitness suite
- Grass pitches and a rugby pitch
- Lake for sailing, kayaking and dragon boats
Arts
- Creative and Performing Arts Centre
- Several theatres and a black box
- Steinway Recital Hall
- Design and technology workshops
Learning
- Primary and Secondary libraries
- Science labs and Mac studio
- Sixth Form centre
Early years
Early Years Centre, its own dining and medical rooms
Other
- Four boarding houses
- 24-hour medical centre
- Staff housing on site
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School life
The day
Hours
- Years 6 to 13 — from 7.40am
- Years 1 to 5 — from 7.50am
- Early years — from 8.20am
- Activities to 5pm
School year
- Term 1 — 20 August to 11 December 2026
- Term 2 — 5 January to 2 April 2027
- Term 3 — 19 April to 25 June 2027
Lunch
- Included in fees
- Buffet with Thai, international and vegetarian food
Bus
- Montri buses, door to door
- Four zones, tracking card for each child
Beyond lessons
Activities
- Over 100 activities a season
- Three seasons a year
Sport
- Over 50 sports and 140 teams
- Leagues — FOBISIA, BISA, SEASAC
- Academies — football, gymnastics, swimming, tennis, golf
Music and arts
- 36 music activities
- ABRSM exams in November and June
- Whole-school productions
Trips
- Residential trips most years from Year 1
- November expedition week, Years 6 to 10 and 12
Programmes
- Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
- Model United Nations
- Community service
Care
Pastoral
- Six houses from Year 1 to Year 13
- Form tutors and in-house counsellors
- Weekly wellbeing lesson in Years 6 to 13
Medical
24-hour medical centre
Devices
Phones only in set zones on campus
Uniform
From the school shop
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Admissions
Who can join
Thai nationals
- Thai nationals may apply
- Separate document list for Thai families
Visas
- Pupils need a Non-Immigrant Ed visa
- Parents an O or guardian visa
- School sponsors the student visa
Entry
- From 18 months
- About 110 new pupils a year
Selection
- English and maths tests, and an interview
- Sixth Form — usually six IGCSEs at B or above
Age cut-off
Born 1 September to 31 August (converter)
Applying
Documents
- Latest school report
- Confidential reference from current school
- Passports and birth certificate
- IGCSE or mock results for Year 12
Assessment
- Online or on campus
- Boarders also meet the house master
Deadlines
Applications all year
Waiting list
Waiting list when a year is full
To accept a place
USD 6,710 admission fee on acceptance
Contact
admissions@harrowschool.ac.th
Phone
+66 2 503 7222
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Leadership
James Murphy-O'Connor
Head Master, since 2023
Founded Sherfield School in 2004, led Prior Park College from 2009 and was founding Principal of Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools from 2019. Taught at Stamford and Sherborne. Modern History, Oxford; PGCE, Cambridge.
Paul Johnson
Head of Upper School
Six years as Deputy Head, then Head of Senior School, at a school in Rome. Psychology graduate of Newcastle University; NPQH from UCL.
Eleanor Loran
Head of Lower School
Previously Head of Primary at The British School in Tokyo, after more than 25 years in schools in the UK, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Japan.
Past leaders, 2012 to 2023
- Jon Standen · Head Master · 2019–2023Earlier head of The Crypt School and Plymouth College. Executive Principal of the Australian International School Saigon since August 2023.
- Michael Farley · Head Master · 2012–2019Head for six and a half years. Left in January 2019 for a strategy role in the Harrow group.
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Ownership, changes and plans
1998
Opened as the first Harrow-branded school outside the UK.
2001
Joined FOBISIA.
2003
Moved to the 35-acre Don Mueang campus; boarding began.
2011
Floods forced a temporary move to other sites in the city.
2013
Campus redevelopment began.
2017
New libraries and the Creative and Performing Arts Centre opened.
January 2019
Jon Standen succeeded Michael Farley as Head Master.
March 2023
British Schools Overseas inspectors rated it Outstanding.
September 2023
James Murphy-O'Connor succeeded Jon Standen as Head Master.
March 2026
Rated Outstanding again by British Schools Overseas inspectors.
Next · 2026–2028
Two-year campus investment programme.
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