The Japanese, Thai-English and international schools families actually choose across Sriracha, Laem Chabang and Amata Nakorn, what enrollment and fees really look like, and where to base yourself. Fees are 2026 guide figures in Thai baht (≈ THB 35–36 = USD 1).
Chonburi's industrial corridor — Sriracha, Laem Chabang and Amata Nakorn — is a corporate and manufacturing base first, and its school field reflects that: a dedicated Japanese School for the district's large Japanese community, a large and affordable Thai school with an English Programme, a small international primary school, and one full international school through Grade 12 in Bo Win. This is a genuinely different set of options from beach-tourism Pattaya just down the coast — see our Pattaya schools guide if you're weighing that side of the province instead. Below: the schools relocating families choose, typical fees, where to base yourself, how the curricula differ, and admissions tips. Pair this with the Chonburi cost-of-living guide, and use the Chonburi hub to match a district to your school.
A representative selection of the schools serving Chonburi's industrial corridor, including the nearest fuller-IB alternative on the Pattaya side of the province. This is a starting point, not a ranking — the right fit depends on nationality, budget, curriculum and how far you're willing to commute.
| School | Area | Curriculum | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai-Japanese Association School Sriracha (TJAS) | Sriracha, Chonburi | Japanese national curriculum | The Eastern Seaboard's dedicated Japanese School, opened in 2009 as a Sriracha campus of the Thai-Japanese Association School network and now serving roughly 450 students — primarily children of Japanese-passport families posted to the Sriracha, Laem Chabang and Amata Nakorn plants. Instruction follows Japan's national curriculum through primary and lower-secondary level, letting children re-enter Japan's school system without a curriculum gap when the assignment ends. |
| Assumption College Sriracha (ACS) | Sriracha, Chonburi | Thai national curriculum + English Programme (EP) | The largest school on the Eastern Seaboard — a Catholic-run Thai day school founded in 1944, educating roughly 4,000–5,000 students from kindergarten through Mathayom 6 (Grade 12). Its English Programme, taught in every year group up to Mathayom 2, delivers core subjects in English alongside the Thai national track at a fraction of a fully international school's cost — the practical choice for bilingual education on a tighter relocation budget. |
| International School of Chonburi (ISC) | South of Pattaya; bus routes cover Sriracha, Laem Chabang, Jomtien & Rayong | British (EYFS + National Curriculum, Reggio Emilia-inspired early years) | A small, primary-only British-curriculum school (ages 2–11) founded in 2009, with class sizes typically in the single digits to high teens for a close-knit, high-attention setting. ISC's bus network reaches Sriracha and Laem Chabang, making it workable for corporate families who want a fully international primary track without basing in central Pattaya — most move on to a secondary school such as ISE once children reach Year 7. |
| International School of the Eastern Seaboard (ISE) | Bo Win, Sriracha (Chonburi) | American + IB Diploma | Established in 1993 and based in Bo Win, squarely within the Sriracha industrial corridor, ISE is the closest full international school — early years through Grade 12 — for families working at Amata Nakorn, Laem Chabang or the wider Sriracha estates who want a US high-school diploma track with an IB Diploma option, without a daily commute to Pattaya or Bangkok. |
| St Andrews International School, Green Valley | Bang Lamung (Chonburi, Pattaya side) | British + IB PYP + IB DP | A British/IB alternative roughly 30–40 minutes from Sriracha on the Pattaya side of the province — worth considering for families who prioritise a full IB pathway from early years and don't mind the longer commute from the industrial corridor. See our Pattaya schools guide for a full profile. |
Indicative 2026 figures. ISC bills by term (three terms a year, with a 3% discount for paying the full year at Term 1) plus a one-off THB 70,000 entrance fee and THB 2,000 insurance; TJAS and ISE set their own schedules directly with families, and ACS's English Programme runs well below fully international pricing.
| School / stage | Fee (guide) |
|---|---|
| TJAS — primary & lower-secondary (Japanese curriculum) | Set by the Japanese School Council — contact the school directly |
| ACS — English Programme (EP), all levels | Indicative low tens of thousands of THB / year — confirm current fees with the school |
| ISC — Early Years (ages 2–4, full-day, 5 days/wk) | THB ~90,400–98,000 / term |
| ISC — Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) | THB ~114,000 / term |
| ISC — Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6) | THB ~120,000 / term |
| ISE — full international programme, EY–Grade 12 | Contact ISE directly for the current fee schedule |
Budget separately for uniforms, books, transport and any one-off entrance or registration fees. Always request the current fee schedule directly from the school before you commit — published figures are reviewed annually and several of these schools don't publish fees publicly.
With no rail system in the industrial corridor and a car or company shuttle essential for most journeys, where you live is largely dictated by which school you choose and where you work:
| Area | Nearest schools | Why families live there |
|---|---|---|
| Sriracha | TJAS, ACS, ISE (Bo Win) | The centre of Chonburi's Japanese and international corporate community — the closest base to TJAS, ACS and ISE, with Bangkok Hospital Sriracha and the deepest supply of serviced apartments aimed at relocating professionals. |
| Laem Chabang / Bo Win | ISE, ISC (bus route) | For families working port or logistics roles at Laem Chabang, or posted near Amata Nakorn's Bo Win gate — a shorter run to ISE and ISC's bus pickup than basing in Sriracha centre. |
| Amata Nakorn | ISE, ISC (bus route), ACS/TJAS by car | Housing here is almost entirely corporate-arranged; families typically pick a school first, then choose between a Sriracha base (shorter run to TJAS/ACS) or staying closer to the estate gates. |
| Bang Saen / Chonburi City | Longer commute to all schools above | The more residential, less industrial side of the province — workable for families prioritising a Thai-city base over school proximity, at the cost of a longer daily run to any of the schools above. |
TJAS follows Japan's national curriculum, built for Japanese-passport families who expect to return to Japan's school system — not a fit for non-Japanese-speaking families. ACS's English Programme blends Thai national subjects with English-taught core classes, a strong option for families who want genuine English immersion, a lower price point, and are comfortable in a large, Thai-integrated school. ISC runs a British early-years and primary curriculum only — fine through Year 6, but families need a secondary-school plan (typically ISE) from Year 7. ISE is the only option on this list offering a full American high-school diploma with an IB Diploma track through Grade 12, right in the Sriracha corridor. St Andrews Green Valley, across on the Pattaya side, adds the IB Primary Years Programme for families willing to commute.
TJAS admission is generally tied to Japanese nationality or a Japanese-affiliated employer's relocation programme — confirm eligibility with the school before assuming a place is available. ACS's English Programme has limited seats each year and fills up ahead of the term-1 intake, so apply as early as your relocation timeline allows. ISC and ISE both expect recent school reports, an assessment or interview, and immunisation and transcript records typical of any international admissions process. Because most families arrive in this corridor through an employer, confirm whether your relocation package covers tuition before you commit to a school — our corporate housing team can help coordinate school choice with your housing search.
Deep-dive profiles for each school above -- fees, curriculum detail, accreditation and admissions.
For a fully international, English-medium track through to Grade 12, the International School of the Eastern Seaboard (ISE) in Bo Win, Sriracha is the closest full option to the Amata Nakorn and Laem Chabang estates. Families on a tighter budget who are comfortable with a Thai-integrated environment often choose Assumption College Sriracha's English Programme instead, and Japanese-passport families default to the Thai-Japanese Association School Sriracha (TJAS).
Yes — the Thai-Japanese Association School Sriracha (TJAS), opened in 2009, teaches Japan's national curriculum through primary and lower-secondary level to roughly 450 students, almost entirely children of Japanese corporate families posted to the Sriracha industrial estates. It lets children re-enter Japan's school system without a curriculum gap when the assignment ends.
Assumption College Sriracha's English Programme is the most affordable option, running a fraction of full international pricing. International School of Chonburi (ISC), a British-curriculum primary school, charges roughly THB 90,000–120,000 per term depending on year group (three terms a year, plus a one-off THB 70,000 entrance fee). ISE and TJAS set their own fee schedules directly — always confirm current pricing with the school before you commit.
Sriracha itself is the practical base for most families — it's home to TJAS, ACS and ISE, and has the deepest supply of corporate-standard serviced apartments and condos. Families working closer to Laem Chabang or Amata Nakorn can rely on ISC's bus route to shorten the school run, while Bang Saen and Chonburi City sit further from every school on this list.
ISE (Bo Win, Sriracha) offers an American diploma with an IB Diploma option and sits directly in the industrial corridor. St Andrews International School Green Valley, on the Pattaya side of Chonburi province roughly 30–40 minutes from Sriracha, adds the IB Primary Years Programme from early years for families willing to commute further — see our Pattaya schools guide for a full profile.
This guide is general information for relocation planning, not admissions or financial advice. School fees, curricula, campus locations and admissions rules change — confirm current details directly with each school.
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