School profile
Patravadi School Hua Hin
Thai curriculum + English Programme · Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum, English Programme, Arts-integrated education · Ages 2–18 · Nong Kae
Thai private school from early years through M6 with strong arts integration and an English Programme that includes Thai for non-native learners.
At a glance
- Education model
- Thai curriculum + English Programme
- Curriculum
- Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum, English Programme, Arts-integrated education
- Ages
- 2–18
- Pre-school/Kindergarten–P6–M1–M6
- Teaching language
- Primarily Thai, with an English Programme stream
- Thai language requirement
- Some Thai may be required — depends on year level
- Accepted for the English Programme; expectations vary by level.
- Indicative annual fees
- ฿59,000–฿128,000/year
- Fee year 2026 official published fees (annualised for comparison)
- Location
- Nong Kae
- Accepts international families
- Yes
Compass perspective
Good fit if…
You want a small secondary environment with a strong arts identity and an English Programme, at a fee level well below the international schools, and your child would benefit from Thai taught as a second language.
Think twice if…
The route ends in a Thai national qualification rather than an international diploma, and how fully the English Programme is implemented varies by level.
Verify before applying
Check the English Programme delivery at your child's exact year group, the total once meals, activities and any boarding are included, and current availability of places.
About the school
Patravadi School Hua Hin follows Thailand's Basic Education Core Curriculum and integrates arts strongly across school life. It offers a general programme and an English Programme. The school states that, in the English Programme, core learning areas are taught in English except Thai, for which a Thai Language for Non-Native curriculum is used. Secondary admissions explicitly welcome students of all backgrounds and nationalities.
Curriculum and learning
- Qualification pathway
- Thai M6
- Thai Basic Education curriculum to M6; the English Programme changes the language of instruction, not the final qualification
- How this is sourced
- Independently verified
- Curriculum
- Thai Basic Education Core Curriculum, English Programme, Arts-integrated education
- Accreditation
- Not yet verified
Lessons are largely taught in English, but the curriculum and the final qualification remain Thai. Thai normally continues as an academic subject throughout.
Awarded by Thai national/private-school system.
Thai M6 pathway supports Thai and international applications subject to destination-country/university assessment.
Admissions and language support
What is known about entering this school, and what a child arriving without Thai can expect.
- Thai language requirement
- Some Thai may be required — depends on year level
- Accepted for the English Programme; expectations vary by level.
- Language of instruction
- Primarily Thai, with an English Programme stream
- Accepts students who do not speak Thai
- Yes
- yes for EP / conditional by level
- Support for non-Thai-speaking students
- Described by the school
- English Programme uses a Thai Language for Non-Native curriculum for Thai.
- Admits international families
- Yes
- Assessment before entry
- Required
- Screening/interview; level-specific admissions assessment. Secondary accepts all nationalities.
- Mid-year entry
- Not confirmed
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 day tuition, Nursery–M6
฿59,000–฿128,000/year
Published fees · 2026 official published fees (annualised for comparison) school year · Monthly equivalent ≈฿4,917–฿10,667/month
Monthly equivalent is shown for comparison only and does not represent a payment schedule.
Tuition only — activities, meals and boarding are charged separately. Annualised from the school's published fee periods.
Other known costs
- Registration fee
- ฿20,000
- Meals
- Not confirmed
- School transport
- Not confirmed
- Payment schedule
- Not confirmed
Tuition only; activities, meals, boarding and the one-time entrance fee of THB 20,000 are additional. Published per fee period: Nursery tuition THB 29,500 (activities THB 3,500, snack & lunch THB 5,000, total THB 38,000); Kindergarten tuition THB 30,000 (activities THB 3,500, snack & lunch THB 5,000, total THB 38,500); Primary P1–P3 tuition THB 34,500 (activities THB 3,500, meals THB 11,000, day total THB 49,000, boarder total THB 80,500); Primary P4–P6 tuition THB 34,500 (activities THB 3,500, meals THB 13,000, day total THB 51,000, boarder total THB 82,500); High School per semester tuition THB 64,000 (activities THB 5,000, day meals THB 12,000, day total THB 81,000; boarder meals THB 36,000, accommodation THB 30,000, boarder total THB 135,000).
Nursery & Kindergarten
| Level | Tuition | Activities | Meals | Published total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | ฿29,500 | ฿3,500 | ฿5,000 | ฿38,000 |
| Kindergarten | ฿30,000 | ฿3,500 | ฿5,000 | ฿38,500 |
Primary
| Level | Tuition | Activities | Day meals | Day-student total | Boarder total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1–P3 | ฿34,500 | ฿3,500 | ฿11,000 | ฿49,000 | ฿80,500 |
| P4–P6 | ฿34,500 | ฿3,500 | ฿13,000 | ฿51,000 | ฿82,500 |
High School — per semester
| Day student | Boarder | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | ฿64,000 | ฿64,000 |
| Activities | ฿5,000 | ฿5,000 |
| Meals | ฿12,000 | ฿36,000 |
| Accommodation | — | ฿30,000 |
| Total | ฿81,000 | ฿135,000 |
Boarding, meals and activity charges are not tuition. Annual tuition figures used by Hua Hin Compass are annualised for comparison; actual billing follows the school's own payment schedule.
Facilities and school life
- School transport
- Not confirmed
- Meals on site
- Not confirmed
- Class size
- Secondary maximum 15 per class; primary/early-years not fully verified
- School hours
- Primary 08:00–15:15; other sections vary and should be confirmed
Sports and activities
Thai and Western dance · Music · Ceramics · Drama · Indigo dyeing · Digital media · AI · Career guidance
Location
62/63 Petchkasem Road, Huana, Nong Kae, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110Nong Kae, Hua Hin
Open in Google MapsMap position is based on the school's address, so the pin may be approximate.
Things to confirm with the school
Based on what is missing or unconfirmed in this profile.
- Can my child enter the intended year level without speaking Thai?
- 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?
Interested in this school?
Sources and verification
Record status: Verified. Fees and admission details change regularly — confirm current figures directly with the school. Fees shown are for the 2026 official published fees (annualised for comparison) school year.
Licensing status: Thai private-school model stated by school; independent OPEC licence details not captured.
Verification: Official published fee tables; annual figures annualised over two fee periods