Ubon Ratchathani's international-school field is small, reflecting its profile as a provincial capital rather than an established expat hub — here is exactly what relocating families choose from: Ubon Adventist International Mission School's Christian American-curriculum campus (Pre-K–Grade 12), and the Narinukun International Programme's government-run British/OBEC track for secondary students. Fees are guide figures in Thai baht (≈ THB 35 = USD 1).
Ubon Ratchathani has only two international-style school options, far fewer than Bangkok, Chiang Mai or even Khon Kaen and Udon Thani — a direct consequence of its profile as a provincial and border capital rather than an established expat centre. Ubon Adventist International Mission School (UAIMS), on Phalorangrit Road, has been the province's flagship international school since 2011, running a full American-style curriculum from Preschool through Grade 12 inside a Seventh-day Adventist Christian community. The Narinukun International Programme (NIP), housed inside the state-run Narinukun School, offers a government-priced British/OBEC-integrated track for Year 7–12 students only. Below: what each school offers, UAIMS's last-published fee schedule, where to base yourself, and admissions tips. For day-to-day budgeting pair this with the Ubon Ratchathani cost-of-living guide, and use the Ubon Ratchathani hub to match a neighbourhood to your school.
Both international-style options serving Ubon Ratchathani city. This is a starting point, not a ranking — the right fit depends on age, curriculum and budget.
| School | Area | Curriculum | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubon Adventist International Mission School (UAIMS) | 148 Phalorangrit Road, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District | American curriculum, Preschool through Grade 12, Seventh-day Adventist Christian foundation | Ubon Ratchathani's first international school, established in 2011. Runs a full American-style curriculum from Preschool through Grade 12 inside a Christ-centred, Seventh-day Adventist community, with an emphasis on character development alongside academics. The most complete K-12 international option in the province — its published fee schedule (last updated for the 2020–21 school year) is the closest thing Ubon Ratchathani has to a benchmark for international-school budgeting; confirm current pricing directly, since the school's online fee page is presently under revision. |
| Narinukun International Programme (NIP) | Narinukun School, 102 Changsanit Road, Amphoe Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani | Thai OBEC core curriculum integrated with the British Curriculum, English-medium, Year 7–12 (Lower Secondary Year 7–9, Upper Secondary Year 10–12) | An English-medium international programme housed inside Narinukun School, a state-run secondary school specialising in foreign languages. One of fourteen schools nationwide selected for Thailand's government Education Hub project, which integrates the OBEC core curriculum with the British Curriculum and recruits teachers from state schools abroad. Admitted its first Year 7 cohort in 2010 and runs at government-school price levels — markedly lower than a private international school — making it a budget-conscious option for secondary-age children, though it does not serve Kindergarten or Primary ages. |
UAIMS is the only school in Ubon Ratchathani with a fee schedule that has ever been published online — the figures below are its last-published schedule for the 2020–21 academic year, shown here as a budgeting benchmark, not a current quote.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee (new student) | THB 1,000, one-time |
| Registration fee (new student) | THB 25,000, one-time |
| Tuition — Grades 1–2 / annual | THB 82,400 |
| Tuition — Grades 3–5 / annual | THB 82,400 |
| General education fee — Grades 1–2 / annual | THB 8,000 |
| General education fee — Grades 3–5 / annual | THB 9,500 |
| Operation / utilities fee / annual | THB 6,000 |
| Scientific Learning Program / annual | THB 7,000 |
| Lunch (catering) fee / annual | THB 15,000 |
| Insurance + Sports Day fees / annual | THB 800 |
UAIMS offers family discounts of 10% off tuition for a second child and 15% for a third, plus a separate 10% tuition discount for Christian families who provide a baptism certificate. On-time, single annual payment earns a further 5% discount off tuition (2.5% if paying by semester). The school's own policy notes fees may rise roughly 3% a year, and its fee-schedule page is presently under revision — always request the current fee schedule directly from the admissions office before enrolling. Narinukun International Programme does not publish an itemised fee schedule online; as a government Education Hub programme its fees run well below a private international school — contact Narinukun School directly (+66 45 244575 ext. 144) for current pricing.
With no rail-transit network in Ubon Ratchathani, where you live is shaped mostly by your daily commute — fortunately, both schools sit inside the central Mueang district:
| Area | Nearest school | Why families live there |
|---|---|---|
| Phalorangrit Road / central Mueang district | Ubon Adventist International Mission School | Central location inside the main city area, within reach of Sunee Tower, Thung Si Mueang and the bulk of Ubon Ratchathani's rental stock. |
| Amphoe Mueang, near Changsanit Road | Narinukun International Programme | Central-city government school campus; families here are typically already local or choosing NIP specifically for its low government-school fee level rather than relocating around it. |
Ubon Adventist International Mission School suits families wanting a full K-12 pathway — Preschool through Grade 12 — inside a Christ-centred, Seventh-day Adventist community that emphasises character alongside academics, and it is the only school in the province with any published fee history to plan against. Narinukun International Programme suits budget-conscious families with secondary-age children (Year 7 and up) who want English-medium instruction blending the Thai OBEC core with the British Curriculum at government-school prices, but it cannot serve younger children and does not publish fees online. Families relocating with only primary-age or only secondary-age children should weigh UAIMS's full grade range against NIP's lower cost; families with children spanning both ranges will likely need UAIMS for continuity, or should budget for a school change partway through.
Because Ubon Ratchathani's international-school field is so small, capacity is rarely the bottleneck it can be in Bangkok — the real task is confirming current fees and grade availability directly, since neither school maintains a fully current public fee page at time of writing. Contact UAIMS (info@uaims.ac.th, tel. 045-244183/4) or Narinukun School (tel. +66 45 244575 ext. 144) well ahead of your move to confirm tuition, request the current fee schedule and ask about English-language assessment or interview requirements. Gather school reports, immunisation records and references before you leave your home country, and if your child needs Kindergarten, Nursery or early Primary schooling, note that only UAIMS currently serves those ages in Ubon Ratchathani.
This guide covers K-12 international schooling. For higher education, see our directory of Ubon Ratchathani's universities -- Ubon Ratchathani University (UBU), Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University (UBRU) and the private Ratchathani University (RTU).
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Ubon Adventist International Mission School (UAIMS) is Ubon Ratchathani's most complete international option — the province's first international school (established 2011), running a full American-style curriculum from Preschool through Grade 12 inside a Christian, Seventh-day Adventist community. The Narinukun International Programme (NIP) is a lower-cost, English-medium alternative for secondary-age children (Year 7–12) housed inside a state school under Thailand's government Education Hub project, but it does not serve Kindergarten or Primary ages.
At UAIMS, the school's last-published fee schedule (2020–21 academic year) shows annual tuition of THB 82,400 for Grades 1–5, plus a one-time new-student registration fee of THB 25,000, a general education fee of THB 8,000–9,500 a year, an operation/utilities fee of THB 6,000, a Scientific Learning Program fee of THB 7,000 and a lunch fee of THB 15,000 — all subject to the school's typical ~3% annual increase, so confirm current figures directly with the admissions office. Narinukun International Programme runs at Thai government-school fee levels, which are markedly lower than a private international school, though NIP does not publish an itemised fee schedule online.
Yes — Ubon Adventist International Mission School (UAIMS) is built on a Seventh-day Adventist Christian foundation, describing itself as a Christ-centred, caring community that pairs an American academic curriculum with character and moral development from Preschool through Grade 12.
Yes, through the Narinukun International Programme (NIP), which integrates Thailand's OBEC core curriculum with the British Curriculum for Year 7 through Year 12 students, taught in English by teachers recruited from state schools abroad. It's part of the Thai government's Education Hub project rather than a private international school, so it runs at government-school fee levels but only serves secondary-age students.
Both of Ubon Ratchathani's international-style school options sit inside the central Mueang district — UAIMS on Phalorangrit Road and Narinukun School near Changsanit Road — putting most families within reach of the Sunee Tower and Thung Si Mueang rental corridor that already anchors the city centre. See our Ubon Ratchathani 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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