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Mon, 15 June 2026

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Beaconhouse Yamsaard International School (BYIS)

An early-years and primary school in Prawet, founded 1984, part of the wider Beaconhouse education group.

Beaconhouse Yamsaard International School (BYIS) campus
Beaconhouse Yamsaard International School (BYIS), Prawet. Photograph · School

Curriculum
International
Fees, annual
THB 219k–256k
Ages
2 to 12
Pupils
Est. Contact school
Founded
1984

The school appears to be part of or connected to the broader Beaconhouse educational network, which has established multiple international schools across different regions. While specific details about the Bangkok campus remain scarce in public sources, it is recognized within Bangkok's international education community as maintaining strong academic standards and creating what is described as a happy and purposeful learning environment.

Without detailed information about curriculum pathways, campus facilities, student demographics, or recent achievements, families interested in this school would need to contact the institution directly to understand its educational approach, fee structure, and admission requirements. This limited public visibility contrasts with many of Bangkok's more prominent international schools that maintain extensive online presence and transparent communication about their programs and outcomes.

Strengths

  • Recognized for strong academic standards within Bangkok's international school community
  • Described as maintaining a happy and purposeful learning environment
  • Appears to be part of established Beaconhouse educational network

Considerations

  • Very limited public information available about programs, facilities, and outcomes
  • Lower public profile compared to many established Bangkok international schools
  • Families would need direct contact with school to understand full educational offering

Annual fees

Year level Age Fee
Nursery 3 THB 219,392
Kindergarten 1 3 THB 225,757
Kindergarten 2 4 THB 225,548
Year 1 5 THB 232,092
Year 2 6 THB 232,265
Year 3 7 THB 239,004
Year 4 8 THB 237,861
Year 5 9 THB 237,861
Year 6 10 THB 237,861
Year 7 11 THB 255,614

One-time fees

Item Age Fee
Assessment Fee THB 1,500
Application Fee THB 2,500
Registration Fee THB 50,000


  • The parent pool is small but consistent. Reviewers describe a safe, welcoming environment with diverse curriculum options and lovely staff.
  • One reviewer framed the school as "international and equally good, but way more affordable" relative to other Bangkok international schools.
  • One alumni voice said the faculty quality has stayed decent and continued to improve in revisits after graduation.
  • Staff-side reviews on the broader BYS group flag high turnover, communication gaps and last-minute changes; this sits in the background but rarely surfaces in the parent review pool.
  • The Hua Hin campus has drawn separate complaints about discipline and authoritarian policies; those concerns are not part of the Bangkok BYIS pool and are not transferred here.

Positives

  • Affordability. Positioned as a more accessible Bangkok international option without dropping below international-school baseline
  • School atmosphere and safety. Parents describe a welcoming environment, lovely staff and confidence in safety arrangements
  • Curriculum breadth. Diverse academic options across the English National Curriculum-based programme

Considerations

  • Staff turnover (background). Staff-side reviews flag high turnover and management communication issues at the BYS group level

Leadership

Rudolf Pierre Kitshoff

Rudolf Pierre Kitshoff holds a Bachelor of Education from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, specializing in junior high/intermediate/middle school teaching.

Accreditations

  • Council of International Schools 01
  • New England Association of Schools and Colleges 02

  • IB Diploma 2024 average 38 points
  • A* / A at A Level 2024 52%

166/1 Pattanakarn Soi. 78 Prawet Bangkok 10250, Thailand

School website