School profile
Somtawin Witaedsuksa Huaymongkhon School
Thai curriculum + English Programme · Thai MOE framework, English-based curriculum, Western Australian/WACE pathway (school-stated), Cambridge/IGCSE elements during transition · Ages 3–18 · Hin Lek Fai
English-based K–12 Thai private school with an international outlook and a school-stated transition toward a Western Australian WACE/ATAR pathway.
At a glance
- Education model
- Thai curriculum + English Programme
- Curriculum
- Thai MOE framework, English-based curriculum, Western Australian/WACE pathway (school-stated), Cambridge/IGCSE elements during transition
- Ages
- 3–18
- K1–K3, Grade 1–12
- Teaching language
- Primarily English, with Thai taught as a subject
- English used for nearly all subjects; Thai taught daily
- Thai language requirement
- Some Thai may be required — depends on year level
- Starting without Thai appears possible — confirm with the school.
- Indicative annual fees
- ฿114,800–฿130,200/year
- Fee year 2025/26
- Location
- Hin Lek Fai
- Accepts international families
- Yes
Compass perspective
Good fit if…
You want an English-heavy K–12 option at a substantially lower tuition level than Hua Hin's established international schools, and you are interested in the school's developing Western Australian pathway.
Think twice if…
A fully established and independently verified international qualification route is essential to your decision today. The school is in transition and some curriculum claims still need independent confirmation.
Verify before applying
Ask exactly which qualification your child would receive for their intended graduation year, whether the WACE/ATAR pathway applies to that cohort, and which organisation formally issues the qualification.
About the school
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.
Curriculum and learning
- Qualification pathway
- Thai M6
- Thai M6 with a developing WACE/ATAR pathway — school-stated
- How this is sourced
- School-stated
- 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
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 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
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
- Starting without Thai appears possible — confirm with the school.
- Language of instruction
- Primarily English, with Thai taught as a subject
- English used for nearly all subjects; Thai taught daily
- Accepts students who do not speak Thai
- Likely yes — not confirmed
- likely yes / confirmation required
- Support for non-Thai-speaking students
- Described by the school
- All subjects except Thai are taught in English. Thai is taught daily. A formal EAL threshold/support programme was not found.
- Admits international families
- Yes
- Assessment before entry
- Required
- 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
- yes, enrolment during the academic year is accepted until 15 December
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 tuition, K1–Grade 12
฿114,800–฿130,200/year
Published fees · 2025/26 school year · Monthly equivalent ≈฿9,567–฿10,850/month
Monthly equivalent is shown for comparison only and does not represent a payment schedule.
Other known costs
- Registration fee
- ฿10,000
- Meals
- Available on site — check whether meals are included in tuition
- School transport
- Not confirmed
- Payment schedule
- Not confirmed
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.
Facilities and school life
- School transport
- Not confirmed
- Meals on site
- Available
- Class size
- Maximum around 28
- School hours
- Exact current school-day hours still need confirmation
Sports and activities
School sports · Physical education · Project-based learning · Arts · Music · Clubs · Environmental and global projects
Location
192 Moo 13 Hua Hin–Nongtapao–Nongkra Road, Hin Lek Fai, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110Hin Lek Fai, 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?
Interested in this school?
Sources and verification
Record status: Partly verified. Fees and admission details change regularly — confirm current figures directly with the school. 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