Khon Kaen's international-school field is small compared with Bangkok or Chiang Mai — here is exactly what relocating families choose from: Asia Singapore International School's Singapore/Cambridge campus with fully published fees, Khon Kaen International School's Christian-principled programme, and Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School's accredited Cambridge track. Fees are 2025 guide figures in Thai baht (≈ THB 35–36 = USD 1).
As Isaan's education and healthcare capital, Khon Kaen has a genuine — if small — international-school field of three schools, anchored by Khon Kaen University rather than an established expat-retiree base. Asia Singapore International School (ASIS), on Mittraphap Road in the city centre, is the only school with a fully published fee schedule and the closest thing the city has to a full-scale international campus, blending a Singapore-curriculum foundation with Cambridge assessment points across Nursery through Grade 10. Khon Kaen International School (KKIS) offers a Christian-principled alternative, and Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School (KKVS) has run an accredited Cambridge curriculum since 2014 at a lower price point inside a Thai bilingual-school structure. Below: the schools families actually choose, ASIS's full published tuition, where to base yourself, and admissions tips. For day-to-day budgeting pair this with the Khon Kaen cost-of-living guide, and use the Khon Kaen hub to match a neighbourhood to your school.
All three international and international-style schools serving Khon Kaen city. This is a starting point, not a ranking — the right fit depends on curriculum, values and budget.
| School | Area | Curriculum | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Singapore International School (ASIS) | 282 Thanon Mittraphap, Tambon Nai Mueang, Mueang Khon Kaen District | Singapore curriculum foundation + Cambridge Primary, trilingual Thai / English / Chinese | Khon Kaen's most established international school and the only one with a fully published fee schedule. Teaches Nursery through Grade 10 (with a Senior School / Sixth Form track listed for expansion), built on a Singapore-curriculum foundation known for strong maths and science, moving toward Cambridge assessment points, with Thai, English and Mandarin all taught. Runs a Gifted Education Programme, a Co-Curricular Activities requirement every term, and a Universities Preparation Programme for older students. |
| Khon Kaen International School (KKIS) | 361 Moo 8, Tambon Mueang Kao, Amphoe Mueang Khon Kaen | International programme on Christian (Catholic and Protestant) educational principles | A small, community-focused school built explicitly on Christian educational principles drawing from both Catholic and Protestant traditions, aiming for balanced spiritual, intellectual, physical and social development. Serves a mixed-nationality student body with an emphasis on close home–school partnership; the school does not publish its curriculum grade range or fees online — confirm directly. |
| Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School (KKVS) | 257 Laonadee Road, Tambon Banwa, Amphoe Mueang Khon Kaen | Cambridge Assessment International Education curriculum (from Grade 1) inside a Thai bilingual school, IGCSE at secondary | A Thai bilingual school that has run an accredited Cambridge International curriculum since 2014, teaching English, mathematics and science on the Cambridge framework from Grade 1 upward, with Cambridge Checkpoint testing at the end of Secondary 3 and Secondary 6 and IGCSE subjects offered at secondary level. English-medium instruction starts informally from kindergarten. Class sizes are capped at 25, taught by a mixed Thai and foreign teaching team — a lower-cost route to a genuine Cambridge qualification than a full international school. |
Read the full guides: Asia Singapore International School (ASIS) → Khon Kaen International School (KKIS) → Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School (KKVS) →
Asia Singapore International School is the only school in Khon Kaen with a fully published, itemised fee schedule for the 2025 academic year — a useful benchmark even for families considering KKIS or KKVS, which do not publish fees online.
| Level | Per term | Annual (3 terms, 5% discount) |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | THB 100,000 / term | THB 285,000 / year (3 terms, 5% discount) |
| Kindergarten 1 & 2 | THB 110,000 / term | THB 313,000 / year |
| Primary 1–3 | THB 120,000 / term | THB 342,000 / year |
| Primary 4–6 | THB 135,000 / term | THB 384,750 / year |
| Grade 7–8 | THB 157,000 / term | THB 447,000 / year |
| Grade 9–10 | THB 174,000 / term | THB 495,900 / year |
On top of tuition, budget for these one-time and annual items:
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application + Assessment fee | THB 10,000 (5,000 + 5,000, non-refundable, one-time) |
| Enrolment fee — 1st child | THB 120,000 (one-time, non-refundable) |
| Enrolment fee — 2nd / 3rd child (sibling discount) | THB 100,000 / THB 80,000 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | THB 40,000 |
| Annual capital fee | THB 20,000 / year (non-refundable, paid every January) |
| Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) fee | THB 9,600 (Term 1) + THB 8,000 (Term 2) + THB 8,000 (Term 3) — compulsory each term |
Figures are ASIS's published 2025 academic-year schedule and are reviewed annually by the school — always request the current fee schedule directly before you commit to an enrolment. KKIS and KKVS do not publish tuition online; contact each school's admissions office for current pricing.
With no rail system in Khon Kaen, where you live is shaped almost entirely by which school you choose and your daily commute:
| Area | Nearest school | Why families live there |
|---|---|---|
| Mittraphap Road / city centre (near Central Plaza) | Asia Singapore International School | Khon Kaen's main condo and rental corridor — the widest choice of modern apartments and easiest commute for ASIS families, close to malls, Bueng Kaen Nakhon and the hospital corridor. |
| Tambon Mueang Kao | Khon Kaen International School | A quieter residential area on the edge of the city; families here trade some walkability for lower rent and proximity to KKIS's campus. |
| Tambon Banwa | Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School | Suburban area southeast of the centre; check current commute times from your preferred rental area before committing, since it sits outside the main city-centre rental cluster. |
Asia Singapore International School pairs a Singapore-curriculum foundation — known for its strength in maths and science — with Cambridge assessment points, taught trilingually in Thai, English and Mandarin, and is the closest thing Khon Kaen has to a full-scale international school with a Gifted Education Programme and Universities Preparation track for older students. Khon Kaen International School suits families specifically seeking a Christian, Catholic-and-Protestant-influenced educational framework in a small, close-knit community. Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School offers a genuine accredited Cambridge pathway — including IGCSE at secondary level — at what is typically a lower price point than a full international school, inside a Thai bilingual-school structure with capped class sizes. For families relocating for a Khon Kaen University-linked posting, KKU's International College (KKUIC) is worth noting separately as the region's main English-medium higher-education option, though it serves university-age students rather than K-12 families.
Because Khon Kaen's international-school market is small, capacity is rarely the constraint that it is in Bangkok — the bigger task is confirming curriculum fit and current fees directly, since KKIS and KKVS do not publish pricing online. Contact admissions early to request the current fee schedule and confirm English-language assessment requirements; at ASIS specifically, ask about the Co-Curricular Activity requirement, the refundable security deposit, and sibling-discount terms if enrolling more than one child. Gather school reports, immunisation records and references before you leave your home country, and confirm whether an employer relocation package covers tuition before you commit to a lease or a school.
Asia Singapore International School (ASIS) is Khon Kaen's most established option and the only one with a fully published fee schedule — a Singapore-curriculum foundation moving toward Cambridge assessment points, taught trilingually in Thai, English and Mandarin from Nursery through Grade 10. Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School (KKVS) offers a lower-cost route to an accredited Cambridge curriculum (Cambridge since 2014, IGCSE at secondary) inside a Thai bilingual school. Khon Kaen International School (KKIS) is the city's Christian-principled option for families wanting that specific community and values framework.
At Asia Singapore International School — Khon Kaen's only school with published fees — tuition runs from about THB 285,000 a year at Nursery up to roughly THB 495,900 a year for Grade 9–10 (3-term annual rate with a 5% discount), plus a one-time enrolment fee of THB 120,000 (discounted for siblings), a refundable THB 40,000 security deposit, and an annual THB 20,000 capital fee. Khon Kaen International School and Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School do not publish fees online — contact each school's admissions office directly for current pricing.
Yes — Khon Kaen International School (KKIS) is built explicitly on Christian educational principles drawing from both Catholic and Protestant traditions, aiming for balanced spiritual, intellectual, physical and social development within a mixed-nationality, community-oriented school. It does not publish its fees or full curriculum grade range online, so confirm directly with the school.
Yes, in two forms. Asia Singapore International School builds toward Cambridge Primary assessment points on top of a Singapore-curriculum foundation. Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School has run an accredited Cambridge Assessment International Education curriculum since 2014, teaching English, maths and science on the Cambridge framework from Grade 1, with Cambridge Checkpoint testing and IGCSE subjects at secondary level — generally a lower-cost route to a genuine Cambridge qualification than a full international school.
Families choosing Asia Singapore International School typically base themselves along the Mittraphap Road / city-centre corridor near Central Plaza, which is also Khon Kaen's main condo and rental market. Families at Khon Kaen International School or Khon Kaen Vithes Suksa Bilingual School should check current commute times from the city centre, since both campuses sit in residential areas outside the main rental cluster. See our Khon Kaen hub for the full area breakdown.
This guide is general information for relocation planning, not admissions or financial advice. School fees, curricula, campus locations and admissions rules change — confirm current details directly with each school.
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