Same Nongprue postcode. Same Cambridge exam board. Opposite ends of the fee spectrum and opposite age-band models. MIS is a full 2–18 British school with Montessori-on-EYFS Early Years and the directory's most transparent fee split (฿210K–฿518K tuition + ฿57K–฿92K compulsory supplementary). BPIS is secondary-only Y7–13 — the cheapest Cambridge IGCSE → A-Level in the directory at ฿126K–฿158K with an all-inclusive tuition claim. This comparison is not "which is better" — it is whether you need primary on campus or a budget secondary after BEST.
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MIS fees from mis.ac.th 2026/27 schedule. BPIS fees from bpis.ac.th/school-fees/. MIS all-in figures add tuition + compulsory supplementary. BPIS figures use published semester rates × 2. Verified May 2026.
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| Dimension | MIS (Mooltripakdee) | BPIS (Burapha Pattanasart) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 | 2018 (international secondary sister to BEST, est. 1997) |
| Address | 77 Moo 3 Chaiyaponvithi 25, Nongprue, Banglamung | 253/17 Moo 13, Sukhumvit-Pattaya Soi 81, Nongprue, Banglamung |
| Age range | 2–18 (Preschool A → Year 13) | 11–18 (Year 7 → Year 13 only) |
| Primary on campus | Yes — full pathway including Montessori-on-EYFS (ages 2–5) | No — BPIS starts at Year 7; the related BEST programme now publishes Kindergarten 1 through Secondary 6 |
| Curriculum | British EYFS + Montessori → IGCSE → AS/A-Level | British NC → Cambridge IGCSE → AS/A-Level |
| Exam board | Cambridge CAIE only | Cambridge CAIE only |
| Kindergarten all-in | ฿322,500/yr (tuition ฿265,500 + supp ฿57,000) | N/A — no primary |
| Year 7 all-in | ฿442,500/yr (tuition ฿357,000 + supp ฿85,500) | ฿126,000/yr (฿63,000 × 2 semesters · all-inclusive claim) |
| Year 10 all-in | ฿524,700/yr (tuition ฿436,200 + supp ฿88,500) | ฿126,000/yr (Y7–10 band) |
| Year 11 (IGCSE) all-in | ฿487,550/yr (2 terms only — exam term separate) | ฿157,500/yr (2 semesters) |
| Year 12 A-Level all-in | ฿609,000/yr (tuition ฿517,500 + supp ฿91,500) | ฿157,500/yr (2 semesters) |
| Year 13 A-Level all-in | ฿584,050/yr (2 terms only — exam term separate) | ฿157,500/yr (2 semesters) |
| One-time admission | ฿3,000 application + ฿70,000 enrolment + ฿10,000 deposit (FY26/27) | ฿31,400 total (฿200 + ฿30,000 registration + ฿1,200 insurance) |
| Fee structure | Tuition + compulsory supplementary split (meals, insurance and resources included in supplementary fee) | The fee page calls tuition all-inclusive, but the 2025/26 handbook says extra classes require payment and the school shop sells textbooks, uniforms and classroom supplies; tariffs are not published |
| Academic year | 3 terms (British standard) | 2 semesters (non-aligned with MIS/TPIS calendar) |
| ELS fees published | Yes — Moderate ฿45K–฿75K/yr · Intensive ฿60K–฿90K/yr by year group | Not on public fee page — verify on tour |
| Published pathway | Standalone full 2–18 on one campus | BEST Thai-bilingual primary route (1997) → BPIS international secondary (2018) |
| Live editorial | MIS → read editorial | BPIS → read editorial |
| Published support-cost label | Separate school labels — English Learning Support: ฿45,000–฿90,000/year; Additional Educational Needs: case-by-case after assessment. | No language- or learning-support tariff appears on the current primary-undated fee page. |
At Year 7, BPIS at ฿126,000/yr is roughly 3.5× cheaper than MIS all-in at ฿442,500/yr — not a rounding error, a structural gap. First-year all-in at MIS Y7 ≈ ฿525,500 (tuition + supplementary + ฿83,000 one-time fees, no bus). First-year all-in at BPIS Y7 ≈ ฿157,400 (tuition + ฿31,400 admission). When comparing MIS to schools that bundle costs into headline tuition (TPIS, Regents), always add MIS supplementary back. Cambridge external exam fees in Y11/Y13 are typically levied separately at both schools. MIS Y11/Y13 bill only two terms of tuition — exam term is self-study per school policy.
If your child is under Year 7, BPIS is not an option — it has no primary. MIS is one of three full British pathways in Nongprue alongside TPIS (see MIS vs TPIS). If your child is Year 7 or above and you want affordable Cambridge secondary, BPIS is the structural fit at ฿126K/yr — unless you specifically need Montessori Early Years continuity, published ELS fee transparency, or a 3-term calendar aligned with siblings at MIS or TPIS. Families comparing MIS vs BPIS for a Year 10 transfer are choosing between MIS's transparent split-fee Established model (~฿525K all-in at Y10) and BPIS's all-inclusive claim (~฿126K).
BPIS was purpose-built as the international secondary continuation of BEST — the 28-year-old Thai-bilingual EP primary on the same Burapha campus network. If your child completed BEST primary, BPIS is the published, pragmatic next step at a fraction of MIS fees. MIS is a standalone decision — no sister primary, no guaranteed placement from BEST. A MIS primary graduate transferring to BPIS at Y7 arrives with stronger Cambridge-aligned preparation than a BEST graduate, but BPIS admissions still assess English readiness independently. If you're not on the Burapha pathway, BPIS is simply the cheapest Y7–13 Cambridge secondary in Nongprue — not "the natural next step after MIS primary."
MIS's honesty is also its budgeting trap. Preschool headline tuition is ฿210,000 — but all-in is ฿267,000 once you add ฿57,000 compulsory supplementary. Year 7 headline is ฿357,000 — all-in is ฿442,500. Aggregator sites often quote tuition only, making MIS look closer to BPIS than it is. BPIS's ฿126K headline is closer to a true all-in number per the school's claim — though Cambridge exam fees, uniforms, and trips still need verifying on tour. If your family's budget ceiling is ฿150K–฿200K/yr at secondary, BPIS is the only Cambridge-accredited option in Nongprue. If you can sustain ฿440K–฿610K all-in for Established-tier continuity from age 2, MIS competes with TPIS, not BPIS.
MIS is the only school in this directory that layers genuine Montessori methodology onto British EYFS for ages 2–5 — child-led prepared environments, mixed-age groupings, materials sequenced for self-discovery. That advantage applies for three years, then the school transitions to standard British primary at Year 1. Ask on tour how MIS bridges Montessori EY to traditional Y1 — it's the pedagogical pivot worth probing. BPIS has no Early Years programme at all. If your child is already past Year 1, the Montessori differentiator is irrelevant — you're comparing secondary credentials and fee bands only.
Both schools run Cambridge IGCSE → A-Level. The cohort orientation differs. BPIS publishes university guidance patterns consistent with Thai universities and regional destinations — Bangkok University visits, Thai-passport families on the BEST pathway. MIS serves a broader expat and Thai-resident mix with published ELS support for non-native English speakers — more aligned with families who may target UK, Australian, or international destinations, though neither school publishes Oxbridge placement data. For Russell Group UK or US Ivy League counselling infrastructure, Regents or Rugby are the tier shift — at 4–5× BPIS fees. BPIS A-Level subject breadth is cohort-dependent — verify which specs run each year before committing at Y12.
You want Nongprue British with ISP network resources — see MIS vs TPIS or TPIS vs BPIS. You need IB Diploma at Sixth Form — see IB Diploma hub. You need premium British with boarding — see Rugby vs Regents.
MIS and BPIS should each supply a dated offer for the child’s exact class, not merely confirm a published fee band. Put tuition, application, registration, deposit, meals, transport, books, uniforms, trips, examinations, clubs and any language or learning support into the same rows. Mark every charge as compulsory, optional or not applicable, and separate sums due before attendance from those payable later in the year.
Ask each school to show how the proposed class connects to the next three stages. Record the teaching language by subject, the qualification route currently available at the child’s eventual senior stage, and any point at which a transfer or new admissions decision becomes necessary. Curriculum labels are useful orientation, but a current timetable, samples of pupil work and a clear progression map provide better evidence for this child.
Use the visit to observe an ordinary lesson. Note how teachers explain unfamiliar work, how children ask for help, how Thai and English are used, and what happens when pupils work at different speeds. If support may be needed, request the responsible staff member, frequency, group size, review date and cost in writing. A general assurance should not be treated as a child-specific provision plan.
Finally, drive both routes at the intended arrival and collection times and place the journey beside each school calendar. Include work, sibling stops, clubs and care outside core hours. The decision record should contain the exact placement, complete first-year total, recurring-year total, real weekly travel and the next pathway checkpoint. Leave any missing fee or unanswered progression question open until admissions resolves it.
Before paying, save the dated quotation, fee terms, calendar and placement email together. Review the pack after both visits and ask each school to correct any mismatch between the conversation and the written offer.
No. BPIS is secondary-only (Y7–13). Its sister school BEST (Burapa English-Programme School, founded 1997) is the published primary pathway. MIS serves ages 2–18 on one campus with Montessori-on-EYFS Early Years.
BPIS at ฿126,000/yr is roughly 3.5× cheaper than MIS all-in at ฿442,500/yr (tuition ฿357,000 + compulsory supplementary ฿85,500). They serve different age bands — BPIS has no primary; MIS offers full pathway continuity.
Yes. Both are in Nongprue, Banglamung — a few kilometres apart. Commute times are comparable for most Pattaya-side families.
Yes — admissions permitting. A MIS graduate arrives with Cambridge-aligned primary preparation. BPIS still assesses English readiness independently, and its 2-semester calendar differs from MIS's 3-term structure.
MIS runs a standard 3-term British year. BPIS runs 2 semesters — holiday windows and report cycles differ. Families with siblings at both schools should plan for non-aligned calendars.
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