School profile
Somtawin Witaedsuksa Huaymongkhon School
English-based K–12 Thai private school with an international outlook and a school-stated transition toward a Western Australian WACE/ATAR pathway.
฿114,800 – ฿130,200
≈ ฿9,567/month equivalent
Maximum around 28
English, Thai
Exact current school-day hours still need confirmation
Overview
Somtawin is a K–12 school in Hin Lek Fai established in 2008. It teaches in English except for daily Thai and operates within the Thai Ministry of Education framework. The current school website states that secondary grades are transitioning toward the Western Australian/WACE curriculum and that Grade 12 students follow an ATAR pathway, with Thai and WACE certificates claimed. This audit did not independently verify the WACE/SCSA provider relationship, so that claim remains school-stated pending evidence.
Fees
- Indicative annual tuition
- ฿114,800 – ฿130,200
- ≈ ฿9,567 per month equivalent
- Registration fee
- ฿10,000
- Payment schedule
- Unknown
- Monthly figures are equivalents only — schools usually bill termly or annually.
Latest official fee schedule located is 2025/26. K tuition THB 114,800 plus annual lunch THB 13,000 (THB 127,800 total before other items); P1–P6 THB 117,800; G7–G10 THB 122,800; G11–G12 THB 130,200. Books are not included for P1–G12 and uniforms are extra. One-time enrolment fee THB 10,000. Placement test fee THB 1,000 is refunded after enrolment. Current 2026/27 fees still need confirmation.
Curriculum and qualifications
Curriculum
- Thai MOE framework
- English-based curriculum
- Western Australian/WACE pathway (school-stated)
- Cambridge/IGCSE elements during transition
Accreditation
- Thai MOE/OPEC affiliations displayed by school
- WACE/SCSA affiliation claimed by school — independent verification pending
Thai MOE pathway + school-stated Western Australian/WACE transition → Grade 12 ATAR/WACE claim
Awarded by Thai MOE + WACE/SCSA according to school; WACE issuer relationship not independently confirmed.
Potentially strong international route if WACE/ATAR provider status is confirmed; otherwise Thai M6 remains the verified national pathway.
Admissions and language support
- Children arriving without Thai
- likely yes / confirmation required
- Language support
- All subjects except Thai are taught in English. Thai is taught daily. A formal EAL threshold/support programme was not found.
- Assessment before entry
- Interview and placement tests are required for all new students. Placement is based on the student's current knowledge and skills. Foreign applicants submit previous school reports plus student and parent passport documentation.
- Mid-year entry
- yes, enrolment during the academic year is accepted until 15 December
yes
Facilities and daily practicalities
Sports and activities
Location
192 Moo 13 Hua Hin–Nongtapao–Nongkra Road, Hin Lek Fai, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110 · Hin Lek Fai
Strengths and considerations
Best suited for
- K–12 in one school
- English used for nearly all subjects
- International student population
- Mid-year enrolment offered
- Potential WACE/ATAR pathway if verified
Things parents should consider
- WACE/ATAR status is the highest-priority verification item
- Curriculum appears to be transitioning from an older Cambridge/IGCSE model
- 2026/27 fee schedule not located
How we verified this profile
Fees and admission details change regularly — confirm the current figures directly with the school before making a decision. Fees shown are for the 2025/26 school year.
Licensing status: School publishes licence holder/director details and K–12 levels; independent licence-number verification not completed.
Verification: Medium — major qualification claim pending independent verification