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ELATE

Supervised online learning · American online curriculum via Acellus Academy, STEAM, GAP / mentoring · Ages 6–18 · Nong Kae

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Hybrid learning centre combining on-site STEAM mentoring with an external accredited American online-school pathway.

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At a glance

Education model: Supervised online learning
Curriculum: American online curriculum via Acellus Academy, STEAM, GAP / mentoring
Ages: 6–18; Approx. Grades 1–12 / ages 6–18, depending on external programme placement
Teaching language: Varies by programme and provider; On-site mentoring alongside an external online curriculum
Thai language requirement: No Thai required to start
Indicative annual fees: From ฿184,000/year; Fee year 2026/27 tuition listing; detailed official schedule only located for 2023/24
Location: Nong Kae
Accepts international families: Yes

Compass perspective

Good fit if…

Conventional school has not worked for your child, and a small mentored group with personalised online coursework and a possible US diploma route suits them better.

Think twice if…

The diploma and accreditation sit with the external provider rather than with ELATE, and campus life is limited compared with a conventional school.

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Confirm which provider your child would enrol with, who issues the transcript and diploma, the current full fee and admission terms, and how the timetable is supervised day to day.

About the school

ELATE Hua Hin is better described as a hybrid learning centre than as a conventional accredited international school. Its full-time pathway combines ELATE's on-site STEAM/GAP activities with online academic study through Acellus Academy. The WASC accreditation belongs to Acellus Academy, the external online school, not to the ELATE Hua Hin centre itself. Depending on enrolment and completion requirements, students can pursue a US High School Diploma through that external provider.

Curriculum and learning

Qualification pathway: US High School Diploma; Issued by Acellus Academy, the external online provider, where its requirements are met — not by ELATE itself
How this is sourced: School-stated
Curriculum: American online curriculum via Acellus Academy, STEAM, GAP / mentoring
Accreditation: Acellus Academy: WASC accredited through 2030 (external provider; not ELATE centre accreditation)

Coursework and the qualification come from an external online provider; the centre supervises and mentors. Confirm who formally enrols your child and issues the transcript.

Awarded by Acellus Academy (external provider), not ELATE Hua Hin.

US High School Diploma pathway can support international applications, subject to university-specific requirements.

Admissions and language support

What is known about entering this school, and what a child arriving without Thai can expect.

Thai language requirement: No Thai required to start
Language of instruction: Varies by programme and provider; On-site mentoring alongside an external online curriculum
Accepts students who do not speak Thai: Yes
Support for non-Thai-speaking students: Described by the school; English-medium hybrid model. Thai appears in the weekly timetable. Formal EAL/English-entry thresholds are not publicly documented.
Admits international families: Yes
Assessment before entry: Required; Needs Evaluation followed by programme planning and enrolment. Admissions flow: Meet → Inform → Enroll. Initial meeting can be in person, by video call or by phone. No formal entrance exam is stated on the current admissions page.
Mid-year entry: Not confirmed; unknown / likely flexible, but needs direct confirmation

Language requirements can vary by age and programme. Confirm directly with the school whether your child can enter the intended year level without prior Thai knowledge.

Fees

Indicative tuition — Full-time programme fee

From ฿184,000/year

Published fees · 2026/27 tuition listing; detailed official schedule only located for 2023/24 school year · Monthly equivalent ≈฿15,333/month

Monthly equivalent is shown for comparison only and does not represent a payment schedule.

Other known costs

Registration fee: ฿10,000
Meals: Not confirmed
School transport: Not confirmed
Payment schedule: Not confirmed

Current admissions page advertises tuition starting from THB 8,900/month including mentoring, but pricing varies by programme, subjects and schedule and should not be annualised as a definitive full-time fee. A current full-time 2026/27 fee sheet is still needed. An older official detailed fee PDF (2023/24) listed THB 184,000/year plus a THB 10,000 one-time application fee for international-diploma enrolments.

Facilities and school life

School transport: Not confirmed
Meals on site: Not confirmed
Class size: Average around 10; maximum around 15
School hours: Typical timetable 09:00–15:00, Monday–Friday

Sports and activities

STEAM · Robotics · Innovation projects · Collaborative activities · Camps

Location

62/63 Phetkasem Rd, Nong Kae, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110Nong Kae, Hua Hin

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Things to confirm with the school

Based on what is missing or unconfirmed in this profile.

Is school transport available from our area, and what does it cost?
Are places currently available in this year level, and is mid-year entry possible?

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Sources and verification

Verified August 2026

Record status: Partly verified. Fees and admission details change regularly — confirm current figures directly with the school. Fees shown are for the 2026/27 tuition listing; detailed official schedule only located for 2023/24 school year.

Licensing status: ELATE Hua Hin's Thai legal/education-centre status was not independently verified. WASC accreditation applies to Acellus Academy.

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