HeadStart International School — Cherngtalay campus

Opened in August 2023 on 38,000 m² of hillside about 4 km from Bang Tao beach, with the Foundation and Primary phases and capacity for 200 pupils; the same fee schedule and inclusions as the Chaofah City campus. Coordinates are approximate (Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay).

British · Ages 2–11 · Day school ·Bang Tao · Row verified Sep 5, 2026

The school in facts

as of September 2026

Curriculum: British · English National Curriculum, Foundation and Primary phases (capacity 200); 2026-09-05Source: HeadStart website
Ages: 2–11 · Pre-School – Year 6; 2026-09-05Source: HeadStart website
Tuition 2026–27, THB: 347,000–480,000 THB (≈ $10,520–14,552); 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: 2023; Source: HeadStart website
Boarding: No; 2026-09-05Source: HeadStart website
Language of instruction: English; Source: HeadStart website
Area: Bang Tao · 4.3 km (campus coordinates are approximate); Source: Phuket Travels area list

All sources

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	375,000 THB	375,000 THB	≈ $11,369	—	HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2023-2024 table (archived 28 May 2023) — one schedule for both campuses
2024–25	330,000 THB	412,000 THB	412,000 THB	≈ $12,491	+9.9 %	HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2024-2025 table (archived 22 Sep 2024) — one schedule for both campuses
2026–27 *	347,000 THB	480,000 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)

2026–27: Secondary source (see the Chaofah City entry); the school publishes one schedule for both campuses, so the primary bands are quoted here.

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. Campus coordinates are approximate.

Area	km
Bang Tao	4.3
Layan	4.8
Surin	7.0
Kamala	7.9
Nai Thon	8.8

Who it suits

Families with children up to Year 6 living in Bang Tao, Layan, Surin or Kamala who want a short school run rather than the bus to town.
Households already at the Chaofah City campus who move north — same curriculum, same fee schedule.
Secondary-age children continue at the Chaofah City campus; the fee schedule is shared.

The school in facts

Campus: Cherngtalay campus
Year groups: Pre-School – Year 6
Address: 9/2 Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay, Thalang, Phuket 83110
Website: headstartphuket.com/en/cherngtalay
Memberships and accreditation: ISAT

Sources: HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2023-2024 table (archived 28 May 2023) — one schedule for both campuses (Sep 5, 2026); HeadStart tuition-fees page, 2024-2025 table (archived 22 Sep 2024) — one schedule for both campuses (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 — Cherngtalay campus fees in 2026–27?

347,000–480,000 THB (≈ $10,520–14,552) a year for Nursery – Year 6 (the phases this campus offers), 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 (see the Chaofah City entry); the school publishes one schedule for both campuses, so the primary bands are quoted here.

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 — Cherngtalay campus?

Bang Tao (4.3 km), Layan (4.8 km), Surin (7 km), Kamala (7.9 km), Nai Thon (8.8 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 Bang Tao: Glenalmond Phuket International School (8.6 km), UWC Thailand (8.7 km), British International School Phuket (9.3 km).

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

English National Curriculum, Foundation and Primary phases (capacity 200); ages 2 to 11 (Pre-School – Year 6), taught in English. Day school only. The school lists ISAT. Founded 2023.

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