Singapore International School Chiangmai

A Singapore-curriculum day school in Si Phum, near Chiang Mai's Old City, for ages 2 to 18. Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels follow in secondary.

Prospectus · Updated 22 October 2026

Fees a year USD

10,500–18,600

Pupils

468

Ages

2–18

Founded

2017

The campus from above. © Mapbox © Maxar © OpenStreetMap

The campus from above. © Mapbox © Maxar © OpenStreetMap

In brief

Opened in 2017 as the northern campus of the SISB group. There were 468 pupils in June 2026, from Nursery (age 2) to Grade 12. Primary pupils follow the Singapore curriculum; secondary pupils take Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels. English, Chinese and Thai are taught throughout.

All-in fees for 2026/27 run from USD 10,500 to USD 18,600 a year, unchanged from 2025/26. New pupils pay a USD 4,470 enrolment fee and a USD 894 refundable deposit.

The licence is held by SISB-SIRI, a 50:50 joint venture of SISB Public Company Limited and a group of Chiang Mai businesspeople.

What the community says

Feedback from parents and people in the community. Updated 22 October 2026

Pros

Strong maths and science teaching
English, Chinese and Thai every day
Approachable leaders and teachers
Small school with a family feel
Children enjoy the activities and lunches

Worth knowing

A demanding, academic Singapore-style curriculum
Teacher turnover; some new to international schools
Uniform worn every day

Fees


Nursery, ages 2 and 3	2–4	USD 9,660	USD 10,500
Kindergarten, ages 4 and 5	4–6	USD 10,400	USD 11,200
Grades 1 and 2	6–8	USD 11,300	USD 12,200
Grades 3 and 4	8–10	USD 12,500	USD 13,400
Grades 5 and 6	10–12	USD 13,900	USD 14,800
Grades 7 and 8	12–14	USD 15,000	USD 16,200
Grade 9	14–15	USD 16,000	USD 17,800
Grade 10	15–16	USD 16,000	USD 16,600
Grade 11	16–17	USD 16,800	USD 18,600
Grade 12	17–18	USD 16,800	USD 17,400

Fees for 2026/27. All in = tuition plus education resources, nursery and kindergarten (USD 849, a year), education resources, grades 1 to 6 (USD 923, a year), education resources, grades 7 and 8 (USD 1,190, a year), education resources, grades 9 and 11 (USD 1,790, first year of the IGCSE and A Level courses) and education resources, grades 10 and 12 (USD 596, second year, pupils continuing from Grade 9 or 11). Tuition unchanged from 2025/26. Thai and foreign families pay the same fees.

Enrolment fees & charges


Application fee	USD 149	No
Assessment fee	USD 149	No
Enrolment feePromotion in 2026/27: USD 2,680 paid at once	USD 4,470	No
DepositReturned on leaving, with a term's notice	USD 894	Yes
Education resources, new Grade 10 pupilsOn top of the yearly charge, first year only	USD 1,790	No
Education resources, new Grade 12 pupilsOn top of the yearly charge, first year only	USD 1,790	No

Additional fees & charges


Snack and lunch	USD 759 to USD 1,090	A year, by age
English support	USD 596	A term, if required
Exam fees	Per exam	IGCSE, AS and A Level
School bus	Varies
Uniform, trips, activities	Varies

First-year cost, joining at 5

Tuition, Kindergarten, ages 4 and 5	USD 10,400
Education resources, Nursery and Kindergarten	USD 849
Application fee	USD 149
Assessment fee	USD 149
Enrolment fee	USD 4,470
Deposit, refundable	USD 894
First year in all	USD 16,900
Of which returned when you leave	USD 894

Leaves out lunch, uniform, exam fees, activities and language support.

First-year cost, joining at 11

Tuition, Grades 5 and 6	USD 13,900
Education resources, Grades 1 to 6	USD 923
Application fee	USD 149
Assessment fee	USD 149
Enrolment fee	USD 4,470
Deposit, refundable	USD 894
First year in all	USD 20,500
Of which returned when you leave	USD 894

Leaves out lunch, uniform, exam fees, activities and language support.

Fee history

Dotted: projected at the average yearly rise since 2022/23 (about 4.1% a year at the top).


2026/27	USD 10,500	USD 18,600	USD 16,200	+0.0%
2025/26	USD 10,500	USD 18,600	USD 16,200	+3.1%
2024/25	USD 10,200	USD 18,100	USD 15,700	+4.6%
2023/24	USD 9,750	USD 17,300	USD 15,000	+4.6%
2022/23	USD 9,330	USD 15,800	USD 14,300

Sibling discount

Second child — 5% off tuition
Third and later — 10% off tuition

Scholarships

Up to 100% (2023 entry)
Grades 7 to 9 and Grade 11

Payment

Three terms to Grade 9
Two terms in Grades 10 to 12
2% off for paying the year upfront
Card surcharge of 1.5% to 3%

Late payment

1% a month on overdue fees

Leaving

A term's notice to recover the deposit

Work out your family's cost

Location

Map of the area around Singapore International School Chiangmai

Address

10 Hussadhisawee Road, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50200

Nearest station

Chiang Mai railway station, 4 km

Accreditations and inspections

Licence

Private school licence, Private School Act 2007
Held by SISB-SIRI Co., Ltd.

Programmes

Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

Exam boards

Cambridge International (IGCSE, AS and A Level)
Singapore iPSLE (primary)

Affiliation

SISB Schools group, six campuses
Name, curriculum and management from SISB

Curriculum & learning

Curriculum

Early years — EYFS
Grades 1 to 6 — Singapore curriculum
Grades 7 and 8 — Singapore and Cambridge
Grades 9 and 10 — Cambridge IGCSE, up to 9 subjects
Grades 11 and 12 — Cambridge AS and A Level

Taught in

English

Languages

Chinese and Thai from Nursery
Chinese a core subject in primary

English support

Two levels of English support classes
Charged by the term

University guidance

Group university counselling team
Meetings with parents from Grade 6

Results and destinations

Exams at 16

Cambridge IGCSE, up to 9 subjects

Exams at 18

Cambridge AS and A Level

University destinations

UC San Diego
Virginia Tech

Thailand

Chulalongkorn

Elsewhere

Toronto Canada
UBC Canada
Shanghai Jiao Tong China
HKUST Hong Kong

Staff

Where from

Homeroom teachers from several countries (2024)

Recruitment

Hired and trained through the SISB group

Training

Shared training days with SISB Bangkok campuses
Orientation each August, including inclusion training

Facilities

Sport

20 m covered pool
Gym and multi-purpose hall

Arts

Music room, band room, music studio
Activity and dance studio

Learning

Secondary building with science labs (2024)

Early years

Covered play area
Outdoor play area

School life

The day

Hours

Nursery, Kindergarten — 8am to 2.30pm
Grades 1 to 6 — 8am to 3.30pm
Grades 7 to 12 — 8am to 4pm

School year

Three terms
17 August 2026 to 30 June 2027

Lunch

Snack and lunch, charged by the term

Beyond lessons

Activities

Clubs such as taekwondo and hip-hop dance

Sport

CMAC fixtures with Chiang Mai schools

Trips

Local and overseas trips

Programmes

Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

Care

Uniform

Uniform and sportswear, bought separately

Admissions

Who can join

Thai nationals

Yes

Visas

Passport and visa copies, pupil and parents

Selection

Assessment and interview

Age cut-off

31 August (converter)

Applying

Assessment

Age 2 — interview
Ages 3 to 5 — short test, interview
Grades 1 to 6 — English, maths, Chinese
Grades 7 to 9 — English, maths

Joining at 16

Five IGCSEs at C or above, including English

Waiting list

Yes, when a class is full

Mid-year

Yes, fees prorated

Contact

Open days

Open House, 30 January 2027

enrol.cm@sisb.ac.th

Phone

+66 53 217 087

Leadership

Daniel Maxwell

Head of School

Grew up in England. Read English Literature at the University of London and holds a master's in education leadership from Bath. A school evaluator for the Council of International Schools; teaching for over 25 years.