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Bangkok Christian International School (BCIS)

Bangkok Christian International School is a faith-based American curriculum school founded by the Thai-Korean missionary community. While rooted in Christian values, it welcomes students of all faiths and offers education from kindergarten through high school with integrated Christian principles.


Curriculum
American
Fees, annual
THB 246–333k
Ages
3 to 18
Pupils
~450
Founded
1997

Founded by the Thai-Korean missionary community, BCIS operates as a Christian international school serving students from kindergarten through high school. The school follows an American curriculum framework while maintaining its Christian foundation throughout the educational program. Despite its religious roots, BCIS maintains an inclusive admission policy that welcomes students from all faith backgrounds, creating a diverse community united by shared educational goals rather than religious requirements.

The school integrates Christian values into its academic program, distinguishing it from secular international options in Bangkok while providing families with faith-based education in an international setting. However, BCIS operates with a relatively low public profile compared to established Bangkok international schools, with limited information available about specific facilities, student outcomes, or recent developments that would help parents evaluate its position within Bangkok's competitive international education market.

Strengths

  • Christian values integrated throughout education while welcoming all faiths
  • American curriculum pathway from kindergarten through high school
  • Founded by missionary community with international perspective
  • Inclusive admission policy regardless of religious background

Considerations

  • Limited public information about facilities and academic outcomes
  • Lower profile compared to established Bangkok international schools
  • Unclear details about accreditation status and university placement records
  • Limited transparency about fees, leadership, and recent developments

Fee Age Type Amount
Kindergarten 1 3 Annual THB 258,300
Kindergarten 2 4 Annual THB 258,300
Kindergarten 3 5 Annual THB 264,300
Grade 1 6 Annual THB 245,600
Grade 2 7 Annual THB 245,600
Grade 3 8 Annual THB 245,600
Grade 4 9 Annual THB 271,600
Grade 5 10 Annual THB 271,600
Grade 6 11 Annual THB 274,600
Grade 7 12 Annual THB 316,000
Grade 8 13 Annual THB 316,000
Grade 9 14 Annual THB 327,000
Grade 10 15 Annual THB 327,000
Grade 11 16 Annual THB 329,000
Grade 12 17 Annual THB 333,000
Application Fee One-time THB 5,000
Admission Fee (Kindergarten) One-time THB 120,000
Admission Fee (Elementary and High School) One-time THB 140,000

Head of school

David Maksel

David Maksel is an experienced educator currently serving as Principal at Bangkok Christian International School since June 2015, with prior roles as Grade 6 Homeroom Teacher (since August 1997) and Elementary Department Head (2004-2015). Holding a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (4.

Accreditations

  • Cognia 01

  • AP Student Scores 2024 Multiple scores of 5/5 in AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Music Theory, and AP Chemistry. AP Student Scores 2025: Scores of 5/5 in AP Art 2D,

44, Phattanakarn Rd.,, 53 Alley, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250, Thailand

School website