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Admissions at International Pioneers School (IPS)

Thon Buri · Bangkok · 3–18 — what the school itself publishes about applying. Checked 2026-10-06.

Grades / ages: 3–18Rolling admissions

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Everything below comes from International Pioneers School (IPS)'s own website and documents, checked on 2026-10-06 — nothing is inferred, and nothing is copied from aggregator sites. Where the school publishes nothing on a topic, that section simply does not appear.

Admissions page states no amounts and says the placement test i…

Application fee

Kindergarten 1 (K1) to Year 13 (Y13), Krungthonburi and Bangkha…

Entry points

Rolling admissions

Deadlines

Process stated — see the journey below

Assessment

Published facts at a glance

Curriculum

British, IGCSE, A-Level

Nearest rail station

Krung Thon Buri (BTS Silom) · 0.3 km

How applying works (the school's stated process)

School tour and purchase the official IPS Application Form at the School Admissions Office

submit completed form with documents

placement test in English literacy and numeracy by age/year level (minimum 60% for K2-Y6, 70% for Y7-Y10; K1 no formal test)

Admissions Committee review (assessment results, previous school records, interview result, English proficiency)

decision notified to parents

accept the offered place within the school-specified period

Deadlines & rolling admissions

Rolling admissions (school states applications are considered throughout the year for K1 to Year 13; mid-year places depend on space in the year group, readiness and complete documentation)

Fees snapshot

฿190,000 – ฿305,000 / year

[O] Verified official feesFigure type: Annual tuition range (THB)

Annual tuition as published by the school — the full breakdown, one-off charges and 13-year totals are on the fees page.

Full fees breakdown

Application & assessment fees (as published)

Admissions page states no amounts and says the placement test is free of cost; school fee schedule 2026-2027 (Krungthonburi) lists: Application form 700 THB (non-refundable); Placement Test 1,000 THB (K2 onwards); Registration 70,000 THB (non-refundable); Development Fee 15,000 THB (non-refundable)

Two versions on the school's own pages

This school's own pages state two versions of the same charge: the placement test is free of cost — per the school's admissions page; and a Placement Test fee of ฿1,000 (K2 onwards) plus an Application form fee of ฿700 — per the school's 2026-2027 fee schedule. Both were live on 2026-10-06. Confirm the current figure with the school before paying anything.

Documents the school asks for

Three passport-size photos of applicant with full name printed on reverse
copies of parents passports and visas or Thai national ID cards
copy of child passport and visa or birth certificate and Thai national ID card (if available)
copy of parents work permit (non-Thai nationals)
health certificate (child free of significant physical, mental and emotional issues)
copies of previous school records, report cards and a transfer certificate translated into English and certified (past two years for Elementary
past three years for Secondary)

Entry points

Kindergarten 1 (K1) to Year 13 (Y13), Krungthonburi and Bangkhae campuses

Tours & open days

School tour (Step 1 of the admission procedure)

English-language / EAL assessment

Placement test assesses English level; a child found weak in English must join ESL (English as Second Language) or English Support classes instead of mainstream English classes for at least one year

Admissions questions

What is the application fee at International Pioneers School (IPS)?

What are the application deadlines at International Pioneers School (IPS)?

Rolling admissions (school states applications are considered throughout the year for K1 to Year 13; mid-year places depend on space in the year group, readiness and complete documentation)

What documents does International Pioneers School (IPS) ask applicants for?

Three passport-size photos of applicant with full name printed on reverse; copies of parents passports and visas or Thai national ID cards; copy of child passport and visa or birth certificate and Thai national ID card (if available); copy of parents work permit (non-Thai nationals); health certificate (child free of significant physical, mental and emotional issues); copies of previous school records, report cards and a transfer certificate translated into English and certified (past two years for Elementary; past three years for Secondary)

How do you apply to International Pioneers School (IPS)?

School tour and purchase the official IPS Application Form at the School Admissions Office → submit completed form with documents → placement test in English literacy and numeracy by age/year level (minimum 60% for K2-Y6, 70% for Y7-Y10; K1 no formal test) → Admissions Committee review (assessment results, previous school records, interview result, English proficiency) → decision notified to parents → accept the offered place within the school-specified period → pay registration fee, development fee, tuition fees and deposit within two weeks of acceptance

How admissions usually works at Bangkok international schools

The school year at most Thailand international schools starts in August or September; some schools also run January or April intakes.
Applications for an August start commonly open the preceding autumn (September–November), and popular year groups can fill months ahead — applying early rarely hurts.
Mid-year entry is often possible where a place exists; schools usually assess the child (English and maths are typical) and ask for recent reports from the previous school.
Expect one-off charges on top of tuition — an application or assessment fee, then a registration / enrolment fee and often a refundable deposit once a place is offered. Each school's fees page here shows its published wording in full.
Documents are usually some combination of the child's passport or birth certificate, parents' ID, previous school reports and immunisation records.

General guidance only — this is not International Pioneers School (IPS)'s policy. Always confirm dates, fees and requirements with the school.