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2011Founded
Phitsanulok, ~50 min from SukhothaiLocation
Key facts
| Address | 458/1 Moo 3, Phitsanulok-Uttaradit Road, Tambon Samokhae, Amphur Muang, Phitsanulok -- NOT in Sukhothai |
| Distance from Sukhothai | Roughly 59-60 km, about 50 minutes by road, east of Sukhothai town |
| Curriculum | British, Cambridge-based: Key Stage 3 and IGCSE (no sixth form) |
| Age range | Ages 11 to 16 (Key Stage 3, then IGCSE) -- no early-years or primary provision, and no sixth form |
| Boarding | Yes -- day and boarding school with on-site dormitory and sports facilities |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Tuition | Not published on the school's official site and not independently confirmed -- contact the school directly for current fees |
| Official website | ncis.ac.th |
Overview
New Cambridge International School (NCIS), founded in 2011, sits in the Samokhae suburb of Phitsanulok -- a city roughly halfway between Bangkok and Chiang Mai, and the nearest confirmed international school to Sukhothai. It is not located in Sukhothai itself: no international school currently operates in Sukhothai province, and NCIS sits roughly 59-60 km, about 50 minutes by road, to the east. The school runs a British, Cambridge-based curriculum covering Key Stage 3 for ages 11 to 14 and IGCSE for ages 14 to 16, with day and boarding options -- the boarding facility in particular is relevant for a Sukhothai-based family for whom a daily commute isn't realistic. Read the ceiling carefully, because it is the fact that decides whether this school works for you: on the school's own description the programme stops at IGCSE, so there is no sixth form, no AS or A-level year, and no primary or early-years track. Several directories still list "Cambridge College (Thailand)" at this same address, some quoting an AS-level year or an age range running to 17 or 18 that the school itself does not publish; confirm current year groups directly with NCIS rather than with any listing. BAANLYY is not affiliated with New Cambridge International School and takes no paid placement in this guide.
Highlights
- The nearest confirmed international school to Sukhothai -- not a Sukhothai-based school itself
- British Cambridge curriculum, Key Stage 3 and IGCSE only -- the programme ends at 16
- Day and boarding options, with students from other Thai provinces as well as international families
- Located a 15-minute drive from Phitsanulok's city centre, near Phitsanulok airport
What this means for a Sukhothai-based family
A roughly 50-minute drive each way is not a realistic daily school run for most families. Families set on Sukhothai as a base while needing this level of schooling should weigh NCIS's boarding option, weekly commuting arrangements, or relocating to Phitsanulok itself -- rather than assuming a comfortable daily commute from Sukhothai. Families without this constraint (retirees, remote workers without school-age children, or those planning to homeschool) can set this consideration aside entirely; see the Sukhothai schools guide for the fuller picture.
FAQ
Is New Cambridge International School in Sukhothai?
No. It is in Phitsanulok, roughly 59-60 km (about 50 minutes by road) east of Sukhothai town. It is the nearest confirmed international school to Sukhothai, not a school located within Sukhothai itself -- no international school currently operates in Sukhothai province.
What curriculum does NCIS follow?
A British, Cambridge-based curriculum: Key Stage 3 for ages 11-14, then IGCSE for ages 14-16. On the school's own description the programme stops there -- no sixth form, no AS or A-level year, and no early-years or primary provision. Some school directories still credit NCIS with an AS-level year and an age range running to 17 or 18; the school does not publish one, so plan around IGCSE at 16 and get anything beyond it in writing.
Does NCIS offer boarding?
Yes. NCIS is a day and boarding school with an on-site dormitory and sports facilities, serving both international students and students relocating from other Thai provinces -- relevant for a Sukhothai-based family that decides a daily commute isn't practical.
Is NCIS the same school as Cambridge College (Thailand)?
Independent sources list "Cambridge College (Thailand)" at the same Phitsanulok address as New Cambridge International School, most likely reflecting an affiliated partner name or an alternate listing for the same institution rather than two separate schools -- confirm directly with the school before relying on either name.
What does NCIS cost?
No tuition figure is published on the school's official site, and none could be independently verified for this guide -- rather than estimate, contact the school directly through its official site for current fees.
Sources & References
School facts are drawn from the school's own official website plus independent cross-checks. BAANLYY is a data-and-tools platform, not a school, agent or admissions consultant; never takes paid placement in this content, and does not guarantee current tuition, admissions or accreditation status -- always confirm directly with the school before relying on any figure here.
Read the full Sukhothai schools guide for why no international school operates in Sukhothai itself, and what local schooling looks like instead.
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Last updated 3 September 2026 · Last reviewed 3 September 2026