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Varee Chiangmai International School
British Cambridge school on Mahidol Road (Nong Hoi), accredited by the Education Development Trust, running IGCSE and A-Levels alongside the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme. 2025-2026 fees run from THB 244,000 (Early Years) to THB 524,000 (A-Level Years 12-13), making…
In brief
The international wing of a long-established Chiang Mai Thai-school family, on a large Mahidol Road campus south of the city. Cambridge pathway with notably accessible fees.
Varee began as a kindergarten in 1978. The international school launched in 2010, with Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level accreditation following. Around 600 students across the wider Varee site, with the international school a smaller cohort within it.
Cambridge curriculum from primary through to A-Level, with International Primary Curriculum in the early years. Fees of roughly 244,000 to 524,000 THB sit well below the Anglo-American schools in town, which is the main reason families choose it. Parents talk warmly about kind teachers, low ratios, and a calm campus. Stronger students sometimes want for stretch at the top end of secondary.
Good fit for Thai-international and mixed families who want a Cambridge pathway at a sensible price, on a green out-of-town campus. Less of a fit for families wanting a fully expat peer group or an IB Diploma.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Years (Nursery - Reception) | 2 | Annual | THB 244,000 |
| Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2) | 5 | Annual | THB 304,000 |
| Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) | 7 | Annual | THB 328,000 |
| Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) | 11 | Annual | THB 360,000 |
| Key Stage 4 IGCSE (Years 10-11) | 14 | Annual | THB 444,000 |
| Key Stage 5 A-Level (Years 12-13) | 16 | Annual | THB 524,000 |
| Application and Placement Test Fee | One-time | THB 6,000 | |
| Enrolment Fee (one-time) | One-time | THB 80,000 |
Reviews
- Staff reviews are polarised. Positive comments praise the students, relaxed work culture, scope to run activities, and decent pay for Chiang Mai.
- Negative staff comments are serious and repeated, with concerns about management quality, staff turnover, inclusion, early-years practice, and inconsistent academic leadership.
- Parent-facing review signal is sparse, so this reads more as school-culture signal than direct parent experience.
Head of school
Chusak Laojang
Ajarn Varee Patravanich is the Founder and Director of Varee Chiangmai International School. With a lifelong career in education, she is dedicated to developing each student as an individual and providing 'an education beyond tomorrow.' She believes in kindling a lifelong love of learning and equipping students with the tools for a successful life. She also serves as a member of the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Education at Chiang Mai University.
Accreditations
- EDT 01
- TH_OBEC 02
- TH_ONESQA 03
Academic results
- Result BEST EVER IGCSE results in 2025
- Result 100% university placement (80% overseas).