Bangkok Patana School
Bangkok Patana School is Thailand's largest international school by enrolment (~2200 students). Non-profit foundation model. British National Curriculum, IB Diploma. Founded 1957. Located on a 37-acre Bangkok campus. Long-standing premium-tier reputation, strong university placement. Not-for-profit structure distinguishes from for-profit operators.
Snapshot
Headline numbers a buyer checks first.
Enrolment
~2200 students
FY2024
Curriculum
British National, IB Diploma
Ongoing
Founded
1957
Historical
What this school actually does
Bangkok Patana operates ~2200-student British, IB international school on 37-acre Bangkok campus. Non-profit foundation. Premium tier; long-standing reputation; strong university placement.[]
Competitive set: Harrow Bangkok, Shrewsbury, King's College (premium British for-profit); NIST (IB non-profit). Patana differentiates on scale, non-profit foundation, long-standing.[, ]
Programs administered
Primary
British National Curriculum (KS1-KS4)
Core academic programme from Early Years through Year 11. British framework with Thai Ministry of Education compliance. Approximately 70% of enrolled students follow the British curriculum track.
Pre-university
IB Diploma Programme
International Baccalaureate Diploma offered at Years 12-13. Strong university placement record into UK Russell Group, US Ivy League, and global top-100 institutions. ~30% of upper school enrolment.
Campus
37-acre Sukhumvit facility
37-acre campus on Sukhumvit Road with multiple sports, arts, and academic facilities serving ~2,200 students across Nursery through Year 13 in a single integrated school community.
Governance
Non-profit foundation model
Bangkok Patana School Foundation is a registered non-profit. Surplus revenue reinvested into facilities, bursary programme, and teacher recruitment. No dividend distribution to shareholders.
Bangkok premium international school comparison
Bangkok Patana
Curriculum
British, IB Diploma
Model
Non-profit foundation
Annual fees (indicative)
$18,841–900K
Harrow International Bangkok
Curriculum
British, A-Level
Model
For-profit (Harrow brand)
Annual fees (indicative)
$20,290–1.1M
Shrewsbury International
Curriculum
British, A-Level
Model
For-profit (Shrewsbury brand)
Annual fees (indicative)
$20,290–1.0M
NIST International
Curriculum
IB (PYP, MYP, DP)
Model
Non-profit association
Annual fees (indicative)
$18,841–950K
KIS International
| School | Curriculum | Model | Annual fees (indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Patana | British, IB Diploma | Non-profit foundation | $18,841–900K |
| Harrow International Bangkok | British, A-Level | For-profit (Harrow brand) | $20,290–1.1M |
| Shrewsbury International | British, A-Level | For-profit (Shrewsbury brand) | $20,290–1.0M |
| NIST International | IB (PYP, MYP, DP) | Non-profit association | $18,841–950K |
| KIS International | IB | For-profit | $14,493–750K |
Key drivers 2025-2026
Enrolment, waiting list
Demand vs capacity dynamics; ~2,200 students at near-capacity.
Premium-tier competition
Competitive pressure from Harrow, Shrewsbury, King's College Bangkok.
University placement record
Oxbridge, Ivy, global top-100 destinations drive reputation and fee pricing power.
Foundation governance
Non-profit board dynamics; bursary programme scope; reinvestment cycle.
Watchpoints
Demand
Expat-population cycle
Bangkok Patana's enrolment is sensitive to inbound expat corporate relocation. If MNC regional HQ footprint in Bangkok contracts, demand from Western expat families softens. ASEAN HQ expansion offsets this risk partially.
Competition
For-profit challengers
Harrow, Shrewsbury, and King's College Bangkok are for-profit operators that can cross-subsidise marketing and campus development from group capital. Non-profit Patana relies solely on fee income and foundation reserves.
Fees
Annual fee escalation capacity
Patana fees range $18,841-900K annually. Fee increases must be justified through university placement outcomes and campus investment. Inflation in teacher salaries (international teaching market) is the main cost driver.
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Competitor
Harrow Bangkok
Premium British international school competitor.
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Competitor
NIST International School
IB non-profit international school competitor.
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Sector peer
Assumption University (ABAC)
Thailand's largest private university; Catholic Brothers of St. Gabriel foundation; business, liberal-arts, IT.
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Sector peer
Bangkok Modern International School
Mid-tier international school in Bangkok offering the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge curriculum to expatriate and Thai bilingual families.
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Sources + data provenance
Every filing, filing-adjacent register, or trusted industry source cited in this profile.
Harrow International School Bangkok
Publisher
Harrow International Schools
Grade
Well established
As of
2025-12-31
| Source | Publisher | Grade | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Patana School | Bangkok Patana School Foundation | Well established | 2025-12-31 |
| Harrow International School Bangkok | Harrow International Schools | Well established | 2025-12-31 |
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