School profile
American Pacific International School
Chiang Mai, Hang Dong, Thailand
1997
Founded
400+
Students
20+
Nationalities
Yes
Boarding
WASC
Accredited
About the school
American Pacific International School is an international school in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Curriculum: IB.
Founded 1997.
Boarding is available.
The school says it has over 400 students across its two campuses.
Key facts for parents
Curriculum and sport
APIS is an IB World School offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, and describes itself as WASC-accredited. Middle Years students study language and literature in English, Thai or Chinese, and Grade 10 completes a Personal Project. Classroom Without Walls takes students to work with communities around Thailand. Sports include football, basketball, swimming and volleyball in the Chiang Mai Athletics Conference, and a residential programme is available.
Recognition
Accreditation and affiliations the school lists: WASC, IB Diploma Programme (authorised).
Admissions
How to apply, as the school describes it: application → documents → interview → assessment → decision → offer → fees and enrolment. Entry, as the school describes it: an interview and a placement test or screening; the school may admit, decline or waitlist.
Good to know
One-off charges, as the school lists them: application THB 3,000–4,000, entrance fee THB 40,000–100,000.
What this curriculum means
The International Baccalaureate (IB) runs from the Primary Years Programme through the Middle Years Programme to the Diploma Programme for ages 16–18. The Diploma is a two-year course of six subjects plus an extended essay and Theory of Knowledge, and universities around the world recognise it.
Other yearly and optional costs
- School bus (optional, per year): THB 20,200 – 39,000 (by distance)
- English language support (per year): THB 52,500 (Kindergarten 3 to Grade 6)
- Chromebook (Grade 3 and up): THB 15,000
- Weekly boarding (per year): THB 267,800 – 305,500 (Grades 5–12)
- Full boarding (per year): THB 337,800 – 375,500 (Grades 5–12)
Boarding fees are listed by the school separately from day tuition; confirm with the school whether they are added to tuition.
Common questions
How much are the fees at American Pacific International School?
Tuition runs from THB 250,650 to THB 524,800 per year, depending on grade (2026). See the fees section for each grade and the one-off charges.
What curriculum does American Pacific International School follow?
IB. An IB Continuum school, learning through the International Baccalaureate programmes.
Does American Pacific International School offer boarding?
Yes, boarding is available. See the costs section for the school's listed boarding fees.
How do I apply to American Pacific International School?
How to apply, as the school describes it: application → documents → interview → assessment → decision → offer → fees and enrolment. Entry, as the school describes it: an interview and a placement test or screening; the school may admit, decline or waitlist.
Is American Pacific International School accredited?
Accreditation and affiliations the school lists: WASC, IB Diploma Programme (authorised).
Can Scholar Gateway help with American Pacific International School?
Yes. We help with school choice, preparing for the entry assessment and interview, and English-language readiness. A free assessment shows your child's current level first.
Sources
- APIS: school profile 2025–26 (school PDF), checked 2026-10-13 (2026)
- APIS: our story, checked 2026-10-13 (2026)
- APIS: fee structure 2026–27, primary campus (school PDF), checked 2026-10-13 (2026)
- APIS: fee structure 2026–27, main campus (school PDF), checked 2026-10-13 (2026)
- APIS: admissions process, checked 2026-10-13 (2026)
- APIS Middle Years Programme (2026)
- APIS Sport & Activities (2026)
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Figures compiled by Scholar Gateway from school information. Please check with us before you rely on them.