Frequently Asked Questions

To apply, book a visit or simply register your interest, please use the 'apply' button below.

If you have questions or would like advice, simply click 'contact us' and we'll do all that we can to make sure you have all you need as you decide next steps.

The academic year has three terms beginning at the end of August and finishing at the end of June. Visit Term Dates to find out more.

When places are available, we can accept applications throughout the year. Students may enrol either at the beginning of a term or, on occasion, after the half-term holidays.

However, most places are taken at the start of the academic year in August and many year groups have waiting lists so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Please note that students cannot join Years 11 and 13 as these years are halfway through two-year IGCSE and A Level study programmes.

Year group entry is determined by age. All students who are admitted, no matter how gifted or what they have been taught before, will be challenged to achieve more within these year groups. We do this through the setting of classes within year groups and through high-quality teaching to different abilities within each class. It is a strength of our School as we push each student to do better than they would at any other school. Please click here to view year groups for the academic year 2026 - 2027.

Children are assessed in different ways depending on their age.

Pre-Nursery - Year 1 (aged 2 to 5). Children meet with teachers individually or in groups to determine age appropriate language and developmental milestones (30mins). This is followed by a discussion with parents or guardians (30mins).

Years 2 to 8 (aged 6 to 12). Students are assessed in literacy, numeracy, and reasoning skills using standardised computer aided cognitive ability tests (25 to 90 mins). A writing assessment and interview (10 - 30mins) will follow. Further English assessment may be required (60mins).

Years 9 to 12 (aged 13 to 16) Students will be assessed academically through public exam results (e.g., IGCSEs) and standardised computer assessment in numeracy, literacy, reasoning, and other subjects if applicable (60 to 90 mins). This is followed by an interview (15 to 30mins) noting further assessment, such as in English or additional specific subject areas, may be required (60mins).

We prefer in-school assessment, but we often deal with families living in other countries, so we can assess children fully online.

Yes! We offer full-time (up to 7 nights a week), weekly (up to 5 nights) or part-time (up to 3 nights) as boarding options.

Yes. We will use the assessment process to discover your child’s English language level. Here are the guidelines we use; noting these are flexible depending on each student's own set of circumstances. 

Rugby School Thailand offers more for your tuition payments than any other School in Thailand.

Standard tuition fees include a full extracurricular programme, annual residential trips, a full lunch menu each day, twice-daily snacks, all textbooks, and all external examination entrance fees, including one resit per paper if required at GCSE and A Level.

To add to this, all daily meals, 24/7 pastoral care, regular weekend excursions and a premium Saturday enrichment programme are all part of our inclusive for students who board with us.

In addition, we offer an annual payment discount and further discounts for siblings.

CLICK HERE to view our fully transparent fee schedule.

Yes, we can. Please visit our VISA PAGE to find out more.

Looking at the our bus routes gives a good guide on where current parents buy or rent property; noting there are many local agents who can assist you as you plan your move. To invest in property, a good start would be Wisdom First, a high-quality housing development close to the School.

A global name with a good reputation in our area is Santa Fe Relocation but families should search and compare companies to get the best fit for their needs.
 

Please find the School's full 'Terms and Conditions' of enrolment linked.