HeadStart International School — Chaofah City campus

Founded in 2005; with over 1,300 students across its two campuses it is the largest British-curriculum school on the island. Fees include lunches and snacks, textbooks, learning equipment, a selection of after-school activities, day and residential trips and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award; uniforms, bus, academies, examinations and the BTEC programme are billed separately. Both campuses share one fee schedule.

British · Ages 2–18 · Day school ·Phuket Town · Row verified Sep 5, 2026

The school in facts

as of September 2026

Curriculum: British · English National Curriculum to IGCSE and A Level, plus BTEC; 2026-09-05Source: HeadStart website
Ages: 2–18 · Pre-School – Year 13; 2026-09-05Source: HeadStart website
Tuition 2026–27, THB: 347,000–540,000 THB (≈ $10,520–16,371); 2026-09-05Source: HeadStart 2026/27 fee schedule as reproduced by the International Schools Database
Fee growth index: +28.0 % (Year 1, 2023–24 → 2026–27; +8.6 % a year); 2026-09-05Source: School fee sheets, current and archived
Founded: 2005; Source: HeadStart website
Students: ≈ 1,300; 2024Source: HeadStart website
Boarding: No; 2026-09-05Source: HeadStart website
Language of instruction: English; Source: HeadStart website
Area: Phuket Town · 3.4 km; Source: Phuket Travels area list

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Tuition by academic year

Each row is one published fee sheet. The reference band (Year 1) is the figure the growth index follows; change is year on year.

Academic year	Lowest band	Highest band	Reference band · Year 1	≈ USD	Change	Fee sheet
2023–24	300,000 THB	425,000 THB	375,000 THB	≈ $11,369	—	HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2023-2024 table (archived 28 May 2023)
2024–25	330,000 THB	467,000 THB	412,000 THB	≈ $12,491	+9.9 %	HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2024-2025 table (archived 22 Sep 2024)
2026–27 *	347,000 THB	540,000 THB	480,000 THB	≈ $14,552	—	HeadStart 2026/27 fee schedule as reproduced by the International Schools Database

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, Sep 3, 2026). * Marked figures come from a schools database, not the school's own sheet.

Fee growth index

+28.0 %Year 1: 375,000 THB (2023–24) → 480,000 THB (2026–27), +28.0 % over 3 years (+8.6 % a year)

2023–24: Annual totals are the sum of the three term instalments printed on the page (PS–Reception 120,000 + 90,000 + 90,000; Years 1–6 150,000 + 112,500 + 112,500; Years 7–9 170,000 + 127,500 + 127,500; Years 10–13 two instalments of 212,500).

2026–27: Secondary source: the school's own fee page sits behind a bot-protection wall and could not be read directly on the retrieval date; figures are the schedule reproduced by a schools database (Nursery–K1 347,000; K2 360,000; K3–Year 5 480,000; Years 6–12 540,000). Re-check against the school's PDF at the next revision.

One-off fees on entry

Item	THB	≈ USD	Refundable
Application fee — Years 3–13; 8,000 THB on the 2026/27 schedule	3,000 THB	≈ $91	No
Entrance fee	100,000 THB	≈ $3,032	No
Endowment fee — returned on permanent withdrawal after the end of the academic year, with 30 days' written notice	75,000 THB	≈ $2,274	Yes

Non-refundable on entry: 103,000 THB (≈ $3,123). HeadStart 2026/27 fee schedule as reproduced by the International Schools Database

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.

Area	km
Phuket Town	3.4
Chalong	6.2
Patong	7.2
Karon	8.7
Panwa	9.5

Who it suits

Families on the Phuket Town / Chalong side who want a large British school with A Levels and BTEC without boarding.
Households comparing headline fees: mid-range for the island, with lunch, textbooks, day and residential trips included.
Sports and performing-arts academies on top of the curriculum.

The school in facts

Campus: Chaofah City campus
Year groups: Pre-School – Year 13
Address: 39/99 Moo 4, Vichitsongkram Road, Soi Na Seau 1, Wichit, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000
Website: headstartphuket.com
Memberships and accreditation: ISAT

Sources: HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2023-2024 table (archived 28 May 2023) (Sep 5, 2026); HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2024-2025 table (archived 22 Sep 2024) (Sep 5, 2026); HeadStart 2026/27 fee schedule as reproduced by the International Schools Database (Sep 5, 2026) · All sources

Source: HeadStart 2026/27 fee schedule as reproduced by the International Schools Database

Frequently asked questions

How much are HeadStart International School — Chaofah City campus fees in 2026–27?

347,000–540,000 THB (≈ $10,520–16,371) a year for Nursery – Year 13, per HeadStart 2026/27 fee schedule as reproduced by the International Schools Database (a secondary source; the school's own sheet could not be read on the retrieval date). The Year 1 band is 480,000 THB. Non-refundable entry fees add 103,000 THB (application fee 3,000, entrance fee 100,000), plus a refundable endowment fee of 75,000 THB. Secondary source: the school's own fee page sits behind a bot-protection wall and could not be read directly on the retrieval date; figures are the schedule reproduced by a schools database (Nursery–K1 347,000; K2 360,000; K3–Year 5 480,000; Years 6–12 540,000). Re-check against the school's PDF at the next revision.

How much have HeadStart fees risen?

The Year 1 band went from 375,000 THB in 2023–24 to 480,000 THB in 2026–27 — +28.0 % over 3 years, +8.6 % a year compounded. 3 fee sheets are on file (2023–24, 2024–25, 2026–27); the year-by-year table on this page names each one.

Which Phuket areas are closest to HeadStart International School — Chaofah City campus?

Phuket Town (3.4 km), Chalong (6.2 km), Patong (7.2 km), Karon (8.7 km), Panwa (9.5 km). Distances are straight-line from the area centre to the campus; the road is longer, and the school's own bus routes are the practical test. Other campuses near Phuket Town: QSI International School of Phuket (4.1 km), Kajonkiet International School Phuket (4.4 km), Oak Meadow International School Phuket (5.1 km).

What curriculum does HeadStart International School — Chaofah City campus follow, and for which ages?

English National Curriculum to IGCSE and A Level, plus BTEC; ages 2 to 18 (Pre-School – Year 13), taught in English. Day school only. The school lists ISAT. Founded 2005. About 1,300 students (2024).

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