By Kirby Scofield
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Last updated 8 July 2026 · Last reviewed 8 July 2026
Lampang School

British International School of Northern Thailand (BISN).

British national curriculum (maths, English, science core) at primary level; Montessori method at kindergarten; nursery through advertised secondary-level provision · A riverside site just outside Lampang town

The British International School of Northern Thailand (BISN), previously known as Nawattaphume International School (NIS), opened in May 2003 as Lampang's first international school. It sits on a spacious riverside site just outside the town centre, with a Montessori-method kindergarten leading into a primary department that follows the British national curriculum, with a stated core focus on maths, English and science. Available directory listings describe the programme as continuing through to secondary level, but the source material itself is unclear and dated on exactly what grades are currently offered -- confirm the current top grade level, class sizes and fees directly with the school rather than relying on older directory copy. A 2020s-era Bangkok Post trade-press interview with the school's own deputy director described BISN as having reached a mature, and by his own account declining ("recession stage"), point in its business cycle, which is part of why he separately founded St. Helier-Brelade International School in Lampang as a newer alternative under the same leadership. Given this, families should independently verify BISN's current enrolment, staffing and grade offerings before basing a decision on legacy marketing material.

British national curriculum (maths, English, science core) at primary level; Montessori method at kindergarten; nursery through advertised secondary-level provisionCurriculum
A riverside site just outside Lampang townArea
2003Founded

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Sources & References

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