Comments on: International Schools Chiang Mai

By: Max

Max — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:21:03 +0000

Wow, so many international schools in such a small place. They’re popping up all over Bangkok in abundance too. Having looked at quite a few of them there is definitely a big gap between the best and the worst and the cheapest and most expensive.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:52:46 +0000

Hi there!
My name is Rachel. I’m 27 years old, and really wanting to come live in Chiang Mai, learn the language and find work here (i guess initially as an English teacher, although maybe one day I will be able to work as a pharmacist which is what i am currently doing in NZ).

My question is, what do you think would be the best way of finding a homestay family in Chiang Mai? I want to live with a family so that i can practise speaking Thai. Do you know any lovely families that would want to have a boarder? I would be able to help their children with their English homework!

Anyway, if you have any advice, please let me know!

By: Lillian

Lillian — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:22:49 +0000

Rachel what some people have done is gotten a thai family to live with through the school they were working at. If you want to teach the children english you will be speaking english, and not thai … best way to learn is language school and then get thai friends…btw.. To learn good thai go to Isaan provence or somewhere where there are no farang.. haha

By: Sidney

Sidney — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:01:47 +0000

Lot of international schools. Are they really international?

By: Lillian

Lillian — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:11:55 +0000

Sidney, yes they are international. Even if there are alot of thai students, the teachers are all from overseas.

By: rachel

rachel — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 05:19:06 +0000

Thanks a lot Lillian!

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:10:04 +0000

At Prem we take pride in not only recruiting teachers who are internationally experienced, but also experienced IB teachers. In addition to being a recognised IB World School, we are also about to go through the final stages of CIS and NEASC accreditation.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:04:39 +0000

Max replied that there is a big gap between the best and the worst intl schools. How do I find out about ratings and satisfaction?
We will be moving to Chiang Mai in August 07 and will be putting our girls in one of the intl schools. Any advice on how to choose? Thanks

By: Lillian

Lillian — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 00:38:49 +0000

Hi Shelly. How to choose? For many money is an issue as the price of some of the schools are really high. The best is to get an appointment with the schools you like, after looking at their webpage, and go and visit them. Unfortunately there is no short cut to this. Good luck.

By: Eliana Dunlap

Eliana Dunlap — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:42:02 +0000

Thanks for the list of international schools in Chiang Mai! Do you know if you can enroll your child for free if you are teaching at these schools? I am looking at teaching and have an 8 year old son so this would be ideal if possible.

By: sasa

sasa — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:43:02 +0000

Hi Lillian
would you like to disclose how much it going to cost to go to elementary school for one year more or less in these any of international school in Chiang Mai ?i have a 5 years old kid and we are moving to Chiang Mai next year,so this is one of important question for us do concerned!and i have read your blog do know that you have kids too,sound i have found the right person to get back my question.

thanks a lot in advance

By: Wei-Ning

Wei-Ning — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:57:14 +0000

Hello,Lillian:
It is very nice of you to offer so many information about international school in Chiang-Mai.
I am a Chinese teacher of TCIS(Thai Chinese International School ) in Bangkok. Do you know is there any Chinese Language program in Chiang Mai’s international school. I have been thinking about moving to Northern Thailand .
By the way , I am from Taiwan not China. I know Thai government has good relationship with mainland China. So we don’t have as many opportunities as Chinese people.
If you have any information abut this , please let me know. Thank you.

Happy Songkran .

Wei-ning

By: Lillian

Lillian — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:34:31 +0000

Wei Ning.. sorry I have no idea! best you call the schools and find out !
Dave thanx for commenting. I’ll try and write another posts about elephants etc…