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Bangkok's international schools double in fifteen years, King's College plans for 2,000 pupils and November's open days: week in international schools (26 – 30 October 2026)

By British Learning Centre

British Learning Centre “Week in international schools” series cover — branded purple and gold graphic for the Bangkok and Eastern Seaboard weekly round-up.

Each week we draw together the most useful international-school news for families in Bangkok and on the Eastern Seaboard: openings, admissions news, market trends and dates worth putting in the diary. This instalment covers Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.

It was a quiet week for announcements, but two reports gave a clear picture of how quickly the Bangkok market is growing. Several schools also confirmed new dates for November, including a run of weekly tours at Highgate International School Thailand and a Scholarship Day at Brighton College Bangkok's Vibhavadi campus.

Bangkok's international schools have doubled since 2011

New figures from the property consultancy Knight Frank, reported by Prop2Morrow on Wednesday 28 October, show how far the city's international-school sector has come. Bangkok now has around 271 international schools, up from 133 in 2011, and the number of pupils has risen from just over 30,000 to around 80,000, an average growth rate of about 6.8% a year.

The same report highlights King's College International School Bangkok on Rama 3. The school opened in 2020 with 300 to 400 pupils and now has around 1,400 to 1,500. It plans further buildings to take up to 2,000 pupils. The growth is also shaping the local housing market: Knight Frank reports that a residential development next to the school is around 65% sold, mostly to parents who want to live within walking distance of school.

For families, the message is twofold. There is more choice than ever, and the most sought-after schools are still growing. Places in popular year groups can fill early, so it pays to start visiting a year or more ahead of the intended start date.

The American School of Bangkok Green Valley looks further afield

Daily News reported on Tuesday 27 October that Dr Lakkhana Disayasarin, founder and chair of The American School of Bangkok Green Valley, has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of Oklahoma State University's College of Education and Human Sciences. The school has around 700 pupils, roughly half Thai and half from overseas, and plans to recruit more pupils from China, with a longer-term aim of reaching families in Eastern Europe.

It is one of several signs this autumn that Bangkok schools are actively recruiting from across Asia and beyond, which is likely to keep demand for places high.

New dates confirmed this week

Highgate International School Thailand, near Siam Country Club in Chonburi, has announced a series of Thursday morning events for November, all from 09:30 to 11:00: a School Tour on 5 November, a Senior Curriculum Event and Senior School Tour on 12 November, a further School Tour on 19 November and a Junior Curriculum Event on 26 November. These give Eastern Seaboard families a regular, low-pressure way to see the campus.

Brighton College Bangkok has confirmed a Scholarship Day at its Vibhavadi campus on Saturday 21 November, covering Academic, Sport and Creative Arts scholarships. This is separate from the Brighton College Bangkok Scholarship Day on Saturday 7 November.

St Andrews International School Bangkok's Sathorn campus is also opening its doors to parents from any school for two free morning sessions: an AI Workshop for Beginners on Wednesday 11 November (08:30–09:30) and an Online Safety Information Session with Jon Taylor MSc on Wednesday 18 November (08:30–10:00).

Looking further ahead, SISB Suvarnabhumi has confirmed an Open House on Saturday 30 January 2027, and KIS International School Bangkok has confirmed a second whole-school open house on Saturday 27 February 2027.

Dates for the diary

Families can book a place at the events below through British Learning Centre. Where an event has no booking page yet, please contact us and we will be happy to help.

Saturday 14 November and Saturday 21 November are the busiest days of the month, so families hoping to see more than one school should plan their route early.

Why it matters for BLC families

A market that has doubled in fifteen years gives families real choice, but it also means more open days, more admissions tests and more decisions to make. The schools growing fastest are often the ones where places in key year groups go first, so early visits and early preparation make a real difference.

For families on the Eastern Seaboard, November is busier than it may first appear, with weekly tours at Highgate International School Thailand, Rugby School Thailand's Senior School Open Day and SISB Rayong's Discovery Day all within easy reach of Pattaya.

British Learning Centre's school-placement support can help you build a realistic shortlist, plan open-day visits and prepare for entrance and scholarship assessments, including the scholarship days at Brighton College Bangkok and Wycombe Abbey International School Bangkok this month. Our UK-curriculum tuition, in Pattaya, at Lasalle's Avenue in Bangkok and online, supports pupils through admissions tests and the move between schools. Every pupil can start with a free assessment in English and maths, with a written report. You can also meet our team at the Bangkok Family Expo on 7 November and the Ploenchit Fair on 21 November.

Closing

A growing market, ambitious schools and a full November calendar: now is the right time to visit, compare and ask questions. If you would like help planning visits or choosing the right school, British Learning Centre is glad to help.

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