Same Nongprue postcode. Same Cambridge exam board at secondary. Opposite ends of the Established fee spectrum and opposite age-band models. TPIS is a full 1.5–18 British school with ISP network membership (since 2025), dual Cambridge + Edexcel exam boards, and all-in tuition including lunch (฿273K–฿665K). 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 nursery-through-A-Level on one campus or a budget secondary after BEST.
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TPIS uses its school-published 2026/27 fee PDF. BPIS uses its primary-undated tuition page plus its 2025/26 handbook for exclusions. The table treats BPIS as primary-undated and does not assign it an academic year.
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| Dimension | TPIS (Tara Pattana) | BPIS (Burapha Pattanasart) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 (ISP member since 2025) | 2018 (international secondary sister to BEST, est. 1997) |
| Address | 88 M. 13 Pattanakarn Road, Soi Tungklom-Tanman 9, Nongprue, Banglamung | 253/17 Moo 13, Sukhumvit-Pattaya Soi 81, Nongprue, Banglamung |
| Age range | 1.5–18 (Tara Tots → Grade 12) | 11–18 (Year 7 → Year 13 only) |
| Primary on campus | Yes — full pathway including Nursery through Grade 5 | No — BPIS starts at Year 7; the related BEST programme now publishes Kindergarten 1 through Secondary 6 |
| Curriculum | British EYFS → Cambridge + Edexcel IGCSE → AS/A-Level | British NC → Cambridge IGCSE → AS/A-Level |
| Exam board | Cambridge CAIE + Pearson Edexcel (dual board) | Cambridge CAIE only |
| Sixth Form | A-Level only — no IB Diploma | A-Level only — no IB Diploma |
| Nursery 2 tuition | ฿273,000/yr (age 2) | N/A — no primary |
| Grade 7 tuition | ฿574,000/yr (all-in: lunch, textbooks, insurance included) | ฿126,000/yr (฿63,000 × 2 semesters · all-inclusive claim) |
| Grade 10 IGCSE tuition | ฿627,000/yr (peak TPIS band — G9–10) | ฿126,000/yr (Y7–10 band) |
| Grade 12 A-Level tuition | ฿665,000/yr (Years 12–13 · highest TPIS band) | ฿157,500/yr (2 semesters) |
| One-time admission | ฿3,000–฿5,000 application + ฿90,000 enrolment (non-refundable) | ฿31,400 total (฿200 + ฿30,000 registration + ฿1,200 insurance) |
| Fee structure | Standard tuition includes lunch, Primary/KS3 textbooks, insurance and stationery | 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 TPIS/MIS calendar) |
| Network / programmes | ISP (since 2025) · Ror Dor Army Cadet · Duke of Edinburgh · LAMDA · dual exam boards | Independent · sister of BEST (founded 1997) · no published enrichment catalogue |
| Sibling discount | Tuition: 5% second child and 10% third; the 2026/27 schedule lists no fourth-child rate | Not published on the public fee page |
| Published pathway | Standalone full 1.5–18 on one campus | BEST Thai-bilingual primary route (1997) → BPIS international secondary (2018) |
| Live editorial | TPIS → read editorial | BPIS → read editorial |
| Published support-cost label | Separate school labels — “Special Educational Needs” and “English Language & Learning Support”; both are additional costs, with no amount published. | No language- or learning-support tariff appears on the current primary-undated fee page. |
At Grade 7, BPIS at ฿126,000/yr is roughly 4.4× cheaper than TPIS at ฿574,000/yr — not a rounding error, a structural gap. First-year tuition plus entry charges at TPIS Year 6 is about ฿600,000 (฿505,000 tuition + ฿5,000 application + ฿90,000 enrolment). First-year all-in at BPIS Y7 ≈ ฿157,400 (tuition + ฿31,400 admission). TPIS tuition rises from ฿627,000 in Years 10–11 to its ฿665,000 peak in Years 12–13. Cambridge external exam fees in Y11/Y13 are typically levied separately at both schools. Real first-year all-in at TPIS is typically ฿30K–฿70K above published tuition for uniforms, trips, ELLS, and optional bus.
If your child is under Year 7, BPIS is not an option — it has no primary. TPIS is one of three full British pathways in Nongprue alongside MIS (see MIS vs TPIS for the Montessori alternative). 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 ISP network resources, dual exam-board optionality, Ror Dor Cadet for Thai-passport families, or a 3-term calendar aligned with siblings at TPIS or MIS. Families comparing TPIS vs BPIS for a Year 10 transfer are choosing between TPIS's all-in Established model (฿665K at IGCSE peak) 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 TPIS fees. TPIS is a standalone decision — no sister primary, no guaranteed placement from BEST. A TPIS 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 TPIS primary."
TPIS now follows a rising fee curve: Years 10–11 are ฿627,000 and Years 12–13 reach ฿665,000. Budget from the senior band, not the Nursery entry price. If you're modelling a 13-year pathway, budget for the Years 12–13 peak, not the entry Nursery rate of ฿273,000. 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 ฿574K–฿665K tuition for Established-tier continuity from age 2, TPIS competes with Regents, not BPIS.
TPIS is the only school in this directory running both Cambridge and Edexcel at IGCSE/A-Level — a hedging strategy for Sixth Form subject choice. It also publishes the Ror Dor Army Cadet Programme: for Thai-passport-holding students, completing Year 5 can waive the standard 2-year military conscription at age 21. ISP membership (since 2025) adds a global network operating layer — ask on tour what's changed operationally in the first year. BPIS runs Cambridge CAIE only with no published enrichment catalogue comparable to Ror Dor, Duke of Edinburgh, or LAMDA. If your child is already past Year 7 and you need Cambridge IGCSE → A-Level without premium extras, BPIS delivers the credential at 4× lower cost. If dual-board optionality or Ror Dor matters for your family, TPIS is the only Nongprue answer.
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. TPIS serves a broader expat and Thai-resident mix with enrichment programmes aligned to UK-style extracurricular portfolios — more suited to 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 Montessori Early Years — see MIS vs TPIS. You want full pathway vs budget secondary without the ISP premium — see MIS vs BPIS. You need IB Diploma at Sixth Form — see IB Diploma hub. You need premium British with boarding — see TPIS vs Regents.
TPIS and BPIS should each name the child’s exact year, placement evidence, start date and next curriculum stages in writing. For a secondary applicant, request subjects expected to run, timetable constraints, examination arrangements and the qualification route those choices support. Broad British-pathway language is not a substitute for a usable cohort-level programme.
Build identical cost rows for tuition, application, registration, deposit, meals, transport, books, uniforms, devices, trips, examinations, clubs and language or learning support. Keep TPIS’s dated 2026/27 figures separate from BPIS’s undated published fee basis and ask BPIS to confirm the academic year applicable to the offer. Compare standard fees before recording discounts or instalment effects.
Observe the offered class at both schools and record teaching language, current pupil work, feedback routines, class staffing and support. If additional provision matters, request its staff member, frequency, group size, review date and price. Drive both routes at normal school times, including work and sibling stops, and obtain precise bus details if transport is considered.
The decision record should contain placement, pathway, classroom evidence, acceptance-stage cash, complete first-year and recurring costs, support, travel and the next review point. Save the offers and terms together, leaving any missing fee year or subject commitment unresolved until admissions answers it in writing.
No. BPIS is secondary-only (Y7–13). Its sister school BEST (Burapa English-Programme School, founded 1997) is the published primary pathway. TPIS serves ages 1.5–18 on one campus with full British EYFS through A-Level.
BPIS at ฿126,000/yr is roughly 4.4× cheaper than TPIS Grade 7 at ฿574,000/yr. They serve different age bands — BPIS has no primary; TPIS offers full ISP-backed pathway with all-in tuition including lunch.
No. TPIS runs Cambridge and Edexcel A-Level only — no IB Diploma. For IBDP in Banglamung, see Regents Pattaya or the Rayong schools. BPIS also offers A-Level only via Cambridge CAIE.
Yes, admissions permitting. BPIS assesses readiness independently and uses a two-semester calendar rather than TPIS’s three terms. The standard Year 7 comparison is TPIS ฿574,000 versus BPIS ฿126,000; BPIS’s fee page is primary-undated.
TPIS 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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