Thai-Chinese International School

TCIS is situated in Bangplee Yai, Samut Prakan Province, just southeast of central Bangkok, close to Suvarnabhumi Airport and the Mega Bangna shopping complex - an easy commute via major roads and near public transit links.

The school serves students from age 2 through Grade 12, divided into Early Years (Pre‑K), Elementary (Grades 1–4), Middle School (Grades 5–8), and High School (Grades 9–12).

TCIS is a non-profit, co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding.

The school provides an English Language Learner programme and small-group “push-in” support in homerooms, plus differentiation and acceleration options tailored to individual needs.

TCIS operates under an American-based curriculum and is accredited by the US Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), but it is an independent school with no direct affiliation to a specific country’s government.

There is no religious affiliation; TCIS is a secular institution.

The campus opens at 6:00 am (with supervision from 6:30 am), classrooms open at 7:10 am, and dismissal is at 3:10 pm. The school office and supervision end at 4:00 pm, and the campus closes by 5:30 pm.

TCIS operates a school bus service with structured pick-ups and drop-offs aligned to school hours; supervision for students runs until 4:00 pm, and those in extracurricular activities must be collected by 5:30 pm.

Thai-Chinese International School (TCIS) follows an American curriculum based on U.S. Common Core State Standards, with English as the primary language of instruction. From early years through Grade 12, students receive daily instruction in Mandarin and Thai alongside core academic subjects. In the elementary years, the curriculum emphasizes literacy, numeracy, science, and social studies, supported by specialist classes in art, music, and physical education. In middle school (Grades 5–8), students take core subjects along with exploratory electives and participate in co-curricular clubs. In high school (Grades 9–12), students can choose from a range of electives and sit for Advanced Placement (AP) courses in subjects such as Biology, Calculus, Psychology, and World History. Language support programs, including ELL and Chinese for Beginners, are available for students who need additional help.

TCIS employs a dedicated Student Services team, including trained counselors, who integrate SEL strategies such as emotion management, empathy, problem-solving, and bullying prevention into homeroom and advisory programs using ASCA-aligned frameworks. Counselors offer both individual and small-group sessions focused on social skills, grief, self-esteem, conflict resolution, and healthy online behavior. Teachers in Grades K–8 incorporate SEL into classroom instruction throughout the year .

TCIS operates a Learning Support program where students receive individualized education plans (IEPs) tailored to their unique learning needs.

It is not a specialist SEN school but does provide differentiation and small-group “push-in” support in core classrooms . Specific categories of SEN supported are not enumerated on the site; rather, support is based on individual learning profiles.

TCIS provides support through its English Language Learner (ELL)/ESL programme, staffed by specialized instructors who both “push in” to classrooms and work with homeroom teachers to aid learners. Placement is based on proficiency testing for English, while staff deliver targeted language instruction to support core curriculum engagement

The school’s counseling services address mental wellbeing through confidential one-on-one and small-group sessions covering issues such as friendship, self-esteem, stress, and grief . Counselors use approaches like Person-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused Counseling, and parents may schedule meetings at any time for additional support.

TCIS adheres to policies in line with the American School Counseling Association and its own Child Safeguarding guidelines, though specific policy details are not publicly disclosed. Safe environments are maintained through trained counselors and structured support systems embedded in home-class and counseling practices.

1. Book a campus visit or open house. Prospective families can tour classrooms and experience school life firsthand. A two-week trial visit is also offered—note you'll need to arrange insurance, meals, and a uniform for that period.
2. Complete your application. Parents must submit the official form along with health records, transcripts (if applicable), and pay the non-refundable application fee of THB 3,000.
3. Attend interviews and placement testing. Students from Grade 1 upward sit for placement assessments in English, Math, Thai, and Chinese. Parents are typically part of the interview process.
4. Await admission decision and placement. Admissions, with the principal, review results and school records before sending acceptance or decline notifications. Placement in language and grade level is finalized based on test results.
5. Complete enrollment and pay fees. Accepted students have 15 days to confirm enrolment and submit tuition and development fund payments. Mid-semester admissions will be prorated, and semester 1 fees apply for those entering in term 2.

The school offers limited tuition discounts to families enrolling siblings, alumni children, or groups of 10+ new students (subject to Board approval).

TCIS maintains a waitlist when a grade level is full. All complete applications are placed in order based on application time. If a place becomes available, the school notifies parents, who then have 5 days to confirm and pay the current fees to secure the spot.