Montessori House Phuket International School

The island's only licensed Montessori school, near Chalong Temple, with an average of 15 children and two teachers per classroom. Tuition is paid in three terms and is non-refundable on early withdrawal; sibling discount 5 %. Coordinates are approximate (Luang Poh Cham Road, Chalong).

Montessori · Ages 2–18 · Day school ·Chalong · Row verified 5. Sept. 2026

The school in facts

Stand September 2026

Curriculum: Montessori · Montessori from toddlers to upper elementary, plus a secondary programme (ages 12–18); English medium, Thai and Mandarin taught; 2026-09-05Quelle: MHP website
Ages: 2–18 · Toddler – Secondary; 2026-09-05Quelle: MHP website
Tuition 2026–27, THB: 241,000–305,700 THB (≈ $7,306–9,268); 2026-09-05Quelle: MHP school fees 2026/2027 (PDF)
Fee growth index: +10.4 % (Lower Elementary (ages 6–9), 2022–23 → 2026–27; +2.5 % a year); 2026-09-05Quelle: School fee sheets, current and archived
Boarding: No; 2026-09-05Quelle: MHP website
Language of instruction: English; Quelle: MHP website
Area: Chalong · 1.4 km (campus coordinates are approximate); Quelle: Phuket Travels area list

Alle Quellen

Tuition by academic year

Each row is one published fee sheet. The reference band (Lower Elementary (ages 6–9)) is the figure the growth index follows; change is year on year.

Academic year	Lowest band	Highest band	Reference band · Lower Elementary (ages 6–9)	≈ USD	Change	Fee sheet
2022–23	218,400 THB	276,700 THB	255,300 THB	≈ $7,740	—	MHP school fees 2022/2023 (PDF, archived 2 Feb 2023)
2023–24	229,400 THB	290,700 THB	268,200 THB	≈ $8,131	+5.1 %	MHP school fees 2023/2024 (PDF, archived 24 Jul 2023)
2025–26	241,000 THB	305,700 THB	281,800 THB	≈ $8,543	—	MHP school fees 2025/2026 (PDF, archived 4 Jan 2026)
2026–27	241,000 THB	305,700 THB	281,800 THB	≈ $8,543	0.0 %	MHP school fees 2026/2027 (PDF)

Tuition only, day students; one-off entry fees, transport, meals where not included, uniforms and examinations are on top. USD at 32.98 THB per dollar (ECB reference rate via Frankfurter, 3. Sept. 2026).

Fee growth index

+10.4 %Lower Elementary (ages 6–9): 255,300 THB (2022–23) → 281,800 THB (2026–27), +10.4 % over 4 years (+2.5 % a year)

2023–24: Annual totals are the sum of the three term instalments on the sheet (91,800 + 68,800 + 68,800; 107,000 + 80,600 + 80,600; 115,900 + 87,400 + 87,400).

2026–27: Unchanged from 2025/2026. Lunch is billed separately (22,300–25,800 THB a year by stage); toddler and secondary fees are not on the published sheet.

One-off fees on entry

Item	THB	≈ USD	Refundable
Application and placement	4,500 THB	≈ $136	No
Entrance fee — kindergarten entrants pay 45,000 THB, then 40,000 THB on moving to lower elementary	85,000 THB	≈ $2,577	No
Deposit to student account — 15,000 THB for kindergarten; runs field trips, books and minor fees	25,000 THB	≈ $758	Yes

Non-refundable on entry: 89,500 THB (≈ $2,713). MHP school fees 2026/2027 (PDF)

Priced extras

Item	THB	≈ USD	Academic year
Lunch, upper elementary (per year)	25,800 THB	≈ $782	2026–27
ESL support (per 45-minute period)	450 THB	≈ $14	2026–27

Distance from the areas

Straight-line kilometres from the area centre to the campus; the school run on Phuket's roads is longer, and the bus routes each school publishes are the practical test. Campus coordinates are approximate.

Area	km
Chalong	1.4
Karon	5.5
Kata	5.8
Phuket Town	6.8
Patong	7.6

Who it suits

Families who want a licensed Montessori environment for ages 3–12 — two teachers per class of no more than 15.
Households in Chalong, Rawai and Kata; the school sits near Wat Chalong.
Parents comparing on price: with the entrance fee spread over the stages, one of the lowest all-in costs on the island.

The school in facts

Year groups: Toddler – Secondary
Address: 28/114 Moo 4, Luang Poh Cham Road, Chalong, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83130
Website: www.montessori-thailand.com

Sources: MHP school fees 2022/2023 (PDF, archived 2 Feb 2023) (5. Sept. 2026); MHP school fees 2023/2024 (PDF, archived 24 Jul 2023) (5. Sept. 2026); MHP school fees 2025/2026 (PDF, archived 4 Jan 2026) (5. Sept. 2026); MHP school fees 2026/2027 (PDF) (5. Sept. 2026) · Alle Quellen

Quelle: MHP school fees 2026/2027 (PDF)

Häufige Fragen

How much are Montessori House Phuket International School fees in 2026–27?

241,000–305,700 THB (≈ $7,306–9,268) a year for Kindergarten – Upper Elementary (ages 3–12), per MHP school fees 2026/2027 (PDF). The Lower Elementary (ages 6–9) band is 281,800 THB. Non-refundable entry fees add 89,500 THB (application and placement 4,500, entrance fee 85,000), plus a refundable deposit to student account of 25,000 THB. Unchanged from 2025/2026. Lunch is billed separately (22,300–25,800 THB a year by stage); toddler and secondary fees are not on the published sheet.

How much have MHP fees risen?

The Lower Elementary (ages 6–9) band went from 255,300 THB in 2022–23 to 281,800 THB in 2026–27 — +10.4 % over 4 years, +2.5 % a year compounded. 4 fee sheets are on file (2022–23, 2023–24, 2025–26, 2026–27); the year-by-year table on this page names each one.

Which Phuket areas are closest to Montessori House Phuket International School?

Chalong (1.4 km), Karon (5.5 km), Kata (5.8 km), Phuket Town (6.8 km), Patong (7.6 km). Distances are straight-line from the area centre to the campus, and the campus coordinates are approximate; the road is longer, and the school's own bus routes are the practical test. Other campuses near Chalong: BCIS Phuket (Berda Claude International School) (1.3 km), Oak Meadow International School Phuket (3.4 km), International School of Phuket (4.8 km).

What curriculum does Montessori House Phuket International School follow, and for which ages?

Montessori from toddlers to upper elementary, plus a secondary programme (ages 12–18); English medium, Thai and Mandarin taught; ages 2 to 18 (Toddler – Secondary), taught in English. Day school only.

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