International and bilingual schools in Hua Hin: what they cost and how to choose

Many families who come to Hua Hin for a season or longer bring school-age children. The town has several international and bilingual schools, so a child can keep learning in English. Which one fits depends mostly on your child’s age, their English, and your budget.

In short: yearly tuition per child runs from about 150,000 baht (bilingual schools, an indicative figure from comparison sites) to about 740,000 baht (Hua Hin International School, official 2026/27 fees). Tytus enrolled his own children here and is in touch with the schools, so he can check the exact fees and free places for your child’s age.

Two kinds of school

International schools (the top of the range: Hua Hin International School charges 603,150 baht a year for ages 3 to 10 and up to 740,550 baht for the oldest years in 2026/27). Teaching is 100% in English, usually following a foreign curriculum such as the British one. Best if your child will continue in an international system later, or if English is already strong. In the first year add one-time, non-refundable fees (at Hua Hin International School, 4,000 baht to apply and 80,000 baht to enrol); the school bus and exam fees are extra.

Bilingual schools with an international programme (cheaper, from about 150,000 baht a year according to comparison sites; confirm with the school). These are Thai schools running an international programme: most subjects are taught in English, with some lessons in Thai. A good, more affordable choice for a season or a few years, and children pick up some Thai on the way.

Fees change every school year and depend on the grade, so treat these figures as a range, not a quote.

What to ask a school

• the curriculum and in which language each subject is taught;
• the full yearly cost: tuition, registration fee, uniform, books, bus, lunches, trips;
• what happens to the fees if you leave early (at Hua Hin International School, 50% of tuition is refunded if the child leaves before half term, and nothing after);
• whether there is a free place in your child’s age group for your dates;
• whether a child can join for one term or half a year;
• whether the school helps with the paperwork for the child’s student visa.

School, visa and home go together

• The school can decide your visa. A child studying in Thailand needs the right visa, and parents often stay as guardians. Some schools also charge an administration fee for the education visa: Hua Hin International School lists 15,000 baht per family for the first year. See choosing a school that holds your visa and the visa calculator.
• The school decides where you live. The daily school run matters: choose the school first, then a home nearby. See Hua Hin neighbourhoods.
• Talk to your school back home first if your child is moving for a season: ask how the time abroad will be counted when they return.

Help with the choice

Comparing schools for your child’s age and your budget, arranging visits and joining the meeting with the chosen school is one of the things I do in Hua Hin. Write to me with your child’s age, English level, your dates and your budget.