SAEst. 1997 · Cognita
Premium · British + IB
St. Andrews Green Valley
Banchang · Rayong
IB PYP + Diploma. Dutch stream. Forest School. ฿213K–฿868K.
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// HEAD-TO-HEAD · Premium · IB
St Andrew's vs Regents.
St Andrew’s 2026/27 standard tuition is ฿213,000–฿867,500; Regents’ is ฿464,000–฿899,000, with its 5% annual-payment option shown separately. St Andrew’s is a Rayong IB day school with a Dutch stream; Regents is a Pattaya-side boarding school offering both IBDP and A-Level.
// Jump to → St Andrew's GV editorial ↗ · Regents Pattaya editorial ↗ · Rugby vs Regents ↗ · Garden vs Regents ↗ · Regents vs Garden ↗ · Highgate vs Regents ↗
// 01 · 18-point comparison
Side by side.
St Andrew’s and Regents both use their school-published 2026/27 fee PDFs. The table compares standard tuition before Regents’ 5% annual-payment discount and reproduces exact annual year-group rows.
// In this guide → St Andrew's GV editorial ↗ · Regents Pattaya editorial ↗ · Rugby vs Regents ↗ · Garden vs Regents ↗ · Regents vs Garden ↗ · Highgate vs Regents ↗ · British schools hub ↗ · IB Diploma hub ↗
| Dimension | St Andrew's GV (Rayong) | Regents (Pattaya) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 | 1994 |
| Address | 1 Moo 7, Banchang-Makham Koo Road, Ban Chang, Rayong (~30 min from Pattaya) | Pong, Banglamung, Chonburi — Pattaya-side premium campus |
| Age range | 2–18 (Nursery → Year 13 IBDP · full through-school) | 1–18 (Lion Cubs from August 2026; published tariff begins at Pre-Nursery → Year 13) |
| Secondary on campus | Yes — IGCSE → IB Diploma on same campus (IBDP-only at Sixth Form) | Yes — IGCSE → IB Diploma or A-Level on same campus |
| Early Years philosophy | British EYFS + Forest School + eco-literacy embedded | British EYFS · International Primary Curriculum (IPC) lower-primary |
| Primary curriculum | British NC + IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) | British NC + IPC (globally portable Nord Anglia framework) |
| Language model | English-medium · Dutch lessons (Reception→secondary) · Thai · Mandarin | English-medium · Thai · Mandarin |
| Accreditation | EDT Silver · Cognita Schools · IBO | IB World School since 2002; Education Development Trust and ONESQA are school-published claims; no current campus-specific CIS claim |
| Class size | ~450 students · 30 rai campus — verify cohort sizes on tour | Large premium campus — verify cohort sizes on tour |
| Annual tuition (published) | ฿213,000–฿867,500/yr standard tuition (2026/27) | ฿464,000–฿899,000/yr standard tuition; 5% annual prepayment saves ฿23,200–฿44,950 (2026/27) |
| Nursery / EY1 tuition | ฿213,000/yr (Nursery age 2 · 2026/27 published fee) | ฿440,800/yr (Pre-Nursery · age 2–3) |
| Year 1 / KS1 tuition | ฿632,000/yr (Years 1–2 band) | ฿649,000/yr standard; annual prepayment ฿616,550 |
| Year 6 tuition | ฿659,000/yr (Years 3–6 band) | ฿682,000/yr standard; annual prepayment ฿647,900 |
| One-time admission | ฿5,000 application · ฿55,000 entrance (Nursery–Reception) · ฿100,000 entrance (Y1–13) · or ฿120,000 capital levy alternative | ฿60,000 enrolment (Pre-N–Reception) · ฿107,000 enrolment (Y1–13) · ฿7,500 application |
| Transport | ฿57,000–฿89,500/year two-way; one-way service is 75% of the applicable rate | ฿45,000–฿126,000/year one-way or ฿60,000–฿168,000/year two-way |
| Boarding | Day school only — no boarding | From Year 3 · ฿447,000/year standard; 5% annual-payment saving ฿22,350 gives ฿424,650 (+ ฿30,000 retainer) |
| Sixth Form pathway | IB Diploma only — Y12–13 standard tuition ฿867,500 | IB Diploma or A-Level — Y12–13 standard tuition ฿899,000; annual prepayment ฿854,050 |
| Live editorial | St Andrew's → read editorial | Regents → read editorial |
| Published support-cost label | Separate charges — EAL: ฿100,000/year; LEAP: ฿175,000/year; assessed learning support is separate, with LSA options of ฿186,067 shared or ฿372,134 full-time. | Separate school labels — English Language Acquisition Programme: ฿131,000–฿214,000/year; Personalised Support Programme: ฿27,000–฿92,000/year, plus ฿3,000 inclusion assessment. |
Both schools publish exact 2026/27 PDFs. St Andrew’s standard tuition is ฿213,000–฿867,500; Regents standard tuition is ฿464,000–฿899,000, with a 5% annual-payment option of ฿440,800–฿854,050. At Years 1–2, St Andrew’s is ฿632,000 versus Regents ฿649,000 standard.
// 02 · The decision framework
Five questions.
Five answers.
1. Do you need IB Diploma + A-Level optionality — or IB PYP through IBDP only?
Regents offers both IB Diploma and A-Level after IGCSE. Standard Years 12–13 tuition is ฿899,000, or ฿854,050 with its 5% annual-payment option. St Andrew’s runs an IB-focused route through Diploma and standard Years 12–13 tuition is ฿867,500.
2. Do you need boarding on the Pattaya side — or is day school in Rayong acceptable?
Regents boards from Year 3 at ฿447,000 standard, or ฿424,650 with its 5% annual-payment option, plus a ฿30,000 retainer. St Andrew’s is a day school.
3. Does a Dutch language programme or Forest School ethos matter more than Nord Anglia global programmes?
St Andrew's publishes three to six hours per week of Dutch language and culture lessons from Reception through secondary, with CNaVT and IBDP Dutch routes. The school calls it the Eastern Seaboard's only Dutch Stream; it is not a full Dutch-medium parallel curriculum. Forest School and eco-literacy are embedded across year-groups on a 30-rai campus near U-Tapao. Regents sits inside Nord Anglia Education — 80+ schools globally, MIT for STEM and Juilliard for performing arts partnerships, UNICEF collaboration, cross-network teacher exchanges. Structural fit for globally mobile families who may transfer mid-course. If sustained Dutch instruction or outdoor eco-pedagogy is non-negotiable, St Andrew's. If Nord Anglia network portability and partner programmes matter more, Regents.
4. Can you budget Regents premium vs St Andrew's published fee band?
Regents standard tuition rises from ฿464,000 in Pre-Nursery to ฿899,000 in Years 12–13; St Andrew’s rises from ฿213,000 to ฿867,500. Regents’ 5% annual-payment option is shown separately. Compare the child’s exact year and add each school’s entry and transport charges.
5. Pattaya-side commute or Banchang Rayong daily run — which works?
Regents at Pong, Banglamung sits on the Pattaya side — typically 15–25 minutes from central Pattaya. Your school community stays in Chonburi province with Nord Anglia scale and boarding on campus. St Andrew's at Ban Chang, Rayong (near U-Tapao) is ~30 minutes south of central Pattaya — same Rayong corridor as Garden International. Not walkable from Jomtien or Naklua. If you live in Pattaya City and want the shortest school run, Regents wins logistics. If you live in Rayong, Ban Chang, or accept a daily bus commitment for Cognita IB + Dutch stream, St Andrew's fits. Test both commutes at school-run times before enrolling.
Summary verdict
- Choose St Andrew's Green Valley if: you want IB PYP from primary through IB Diploma on one campus; Dutch language and culture lessons matter; Forest School and eco-literacy ethos fit your child; you accept a Rayong commute for a lower published fee band (฿213K–868K); Cognita network transfers are part of your planning; and day-school-only fits your family.
- Choose Regents Pattaya if boarding from Year 3, IB Diploma-or-A-Level choice, Nord Anglia mobility or a Pattaya-side campus outweigh its standard top-end tuition of ฿899,000.
Neither fits — if…
You want pure British A-Level without IB at premium scale — see Rugby vs Regents. You need Rayong IB without Cognita at a lower published band — see Garden vs Regents or Regents vs Garden. You want American curriculum + IB Diploma — see ISE vs St Andrew's. You need Established-tier British in Nongprue — see MIS vs Regents.
// 03 · resolve the shared IB shortlist
Day-school rhythm.
Or boarding optionality.
St Andrew’s and Regents both publish British foundations and IB Diploma routes, but their senior optionality, boarding, Dutch-language provision, scale and complete fee structures create materially different usable offers.
Verify the child’s subject route
Ask both schools for the IB subjects and levels expected to run for the child’s likely cohort, timetable constraints and minimum class sizes. Regents also publishes A-Level optionality; request the actual subjects and guidance process before assigning value to that choice. St Andrew’s families should examine how its IB Primary Years approach connects to British secondary stages and the Diploma.
For a child years away from post-16 study, observe today’s class first. Compare current work, teacher feedback, grouping and progress reporting. Ask how each school responds to a pupil who needs language support, additional structure or more challenge. A broader future menu should not override poor present fit.
Compare full 2026/27 offers
Obtain grade-specific invoices and place standard tuition beside standard tuition before recording discounts. Regents publishes a 5% annual-payment reduction by its stated deadline. St Andrew’s publishes entrance-fee and capital-levy alternatives; model the option that matches the family’s expected stay rather than simply choosing the lower first payment.
Add application, enrolment, capital levy or registration, refundable deposits, meals, transport, books, uniforms, trips, experiential programmes, examinations, clubs and support. St Andrew’s separately publishes EAL, LEAP, transport and optional-meal charges. Regents has its own enrolment, examination, experiential-learning and boarding lines. Separate acceptance-stage cash, complete first year and recurring year, with refund and notice terms alongside each total.
Use special programmes only when relevant
St Andrew’s Dutch Stream should affect the decision only for a family that intends to use it. Confirm eligibility, the child’s level, timetable, staffing, progression and any charge. Regents’ boarding should likewise enter the score only if genuinely considered. For boarding, inspect the relevant house and document nights, weekends, holiday closures, supervision, medical care, activities, parent contact and all additional costs.
Test support and scale
Request actual class size and adult staffing in the offered year rather than schoolwide averages. Ask who assesses English, learning or wellbeing needs, what provision occurs in class, frequency, group size, review date and price. When support is material to acceptance, obtain a written child-specific plan and clarify how it continues into examinations or boarding time.
Measure the complete week
Drive both routes at arrival and collection times, including work, siblings and activities. Obtain exact bus timing and price if transport is considered; for boarding, model weekly family travel instead of treating distance as irrelevant. Place term dates and closure days beside the family calendar.
Rehearse one likely change before acceptance: moving house, switching from boarding to day attendance or changing the intended senior route. Ask how each change affects place availability, fees, transport and subject selection, and record the notice needed. Flexibility is useful only when its practical and financial terms are understood.
Finish with one evidence sheet covering placement, cohort-level subjects, classroom fit, complete first-year and recurring costs, support, transport or boarding and the next review point. Keep every unconfirmed subject, discount condition or service inclusion open until the school answers in writing.
// FAQ
Quick answers
before you decide.
Do both St Andrew's and Regents offer IB Diploma?
Yes. Both run British pathways with IB Diploma at Sixth Form. Regents also offers A-Level as an alternative at age 16. St Andrew's is IBDP-only at Sixth Form but runs IB Primary Years from primary.
Which is closer to Pattaya city?
Regents in Pong, Banglamung is closer for most Pattaya families (typically 15–25 minutes). St Andrew's in Banchang, Rayong is typically ~30 minutes depending on traffic.
Which has boarding?
Regents offers boarding from Year 3 at ฿447,000 standard; the 5% annual-payment saving is ฿22,350, giving ฿424,650, plus a ฿30,000 retainer. St Andrew’s Green Valley is a day school.
Does St Andrew's offer a Dutch stream?
Yes. St Andrew's publishes Dutch language and culture lessons from Reception through secondary, with CNaVT and IBDP Dutch routes. The school calls it the Eastern Seaboard's only Dutch Stream; it is not a full Dutch-medium curriculum. Regents does not publish comparable Dutch instruction.
Which is cheaper — St Andrew's or Regents?
St Andrew’s standard tuition is ฿213,000–฿867,500. Regents standard tuition is ฿464,000–฿899,000, with a 5% annual-payment option of ฿440,800–฿854,050. At Years 1–2, St Andrew’s is ฿632,000 versus Regents ฿649,000 standard.
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