Tuition Fees

The school fees charged include all programmes, activities and materials which are essential to the teaching of the curriculum and the learning experience students will benefit from while enroled in our school. This includes lunches and snacks, textbooks, workbooks, learning equipment and supplies, after school activities, academic boosters, field trips, outbound trips, the Duke of Edinburgh International Award (excluding registration fees) and student’s participation in some school performances.

In addition to the school fees, there are some charges which will be billed to parents separately. These fees are for items which are either on a per student basis or optional fees for activities that are not essential to the curriculum and learning. These include fees for items such as uniforms, transportation, late pick up fees, academies, some after school programmes, examinations and the BTEC programme. A detailed list of these fees can be found below. Please contact our school office for additional details.

School tuition fees are reviewed annually. School tuition fees may be increased in order to accommodate the school’s ongoing development of programmes and external factors such as inflation and the general economy. In the event that the school fees are increased by up to 5% per annum, parents will be informed by the end of Term 2. In the event that the school fees are increased by more than 5% per annum, parents will be informed one full academic year in advance.

Terms and Conditions

Billing

Fees will be billed and sent by email on a termly basis three times a year with the exception of Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 who will be billed 2 times per year.

Entrance Fee

An entrance fee of 50,000 Baht is non-refundable and must be paid once the student is enroled.

Endowment Fee

An endowment fee of 50,000 Baht is paid in full once the student is enroled. The endowment fee will be refunded on the permanent withdrawal of the student, after deduction of any outstanding amounts owed to the school, providing that the child has been enrolled until the end of the academic school year.

Late Entry

For students entering the school late in the year, annual fees will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the number of weeks remaining in the academic year (including the week of entry).

Withdrawal Policy

Parents must complete a Student Withdrawal form and submit this to the school office at least one month prior to the last day of the academic year. Refunds are processed at the end of the school year and payments made to parents about two weeks after the last day of the academic year.

HeadStart School Fees 2020-2022

Year	PS-REC	Y1–2	Y3–4	Y5-6	Y7-9	Y10–11	Y12-13
Term 1	120,000	147,000	147,000	147,000	168,000	210,000	210,000
Term 2	90,000	110,250	110,250	110,250	126,000	210,000	210,000
Term 3	90,000	110,250	110,250	110,250	126,000
Yearly total	300,000	367,500	367,500	367,500	420,000	420,000	420,000

Payment Options

Domestic payments may be made by cash, cheque, or deposit/transfer directly to our account. Please note that all wording and numbers must be entered correctly in order for the transfer to be successful.

Cheque Payments

Please make all cheques payable to ‘HeadStart Education Center Co., Ltd. and make sure that the cheque is not post-dated later than the fees due date.

WECHAT or ALI PAY Application

1.7% additional fee is charged on payment made through WECHAT or ALI PAY Application.

Bank Transfers

Please choose from one of the options below:

Bank name: Bangkok Bank

Beneficiary name: HeadStart Education Center Co., Ltd

Account number: 442-0-82754-7 Savings Account, Thepkasattri Branch

Swift Code: BKKBTHBK (for overseas transfer)

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Bank name: Krungthai Bank

Beneficiary name: HeadStart Education Center Co., Ltd

Account number: 377-0-24788-4 Savings Account, Thepkasattri Branch

Swift Code: KRTHTHBK (for overseas transfer)

Credit Card Payments

The school accepts payments using both Thai and foreign debit and credit cards. Payments can be made at the school office or online. Bank charges for card payments are passed on to parents. For more details regarding which cards are accepted, how to make payments online and which charges may apply, please contact the school office.

Please ensure that the money transferred covers all bank charges so that the full remuneration is received. Once the payment is completed please fax (Tel. 076-612877) or email the transfer slip or receipt as proof of payment to [email protected]

Sibling Discounts

Families with two children will receive a 10% discount on tuition fees for the second child. A 15% discount will be applied to tuition fees for the third and all subsequent children from the same family while the children are enrolled at the same time. Endowment and Entrance Fees are only charged for the first and second children, subsequent siblings will not be charged the Entrance and Endowment Fees.

Refund Policies

Endowment Refund

The endowment fee will be refunded on the permanent withdrawal of the student, after deduction of any outstanding amount owed to the school, providing that the child has been enrolled until the end of the academic school year from which he is being withdrawn from and provided a written notice of the student’s withdrawal is given to the Registrar 30 days prior to the last day of Term 3.

School Fee Refund Policy

Refund of Term 1 School Fees: Written notice of a student’s withdrawal must be given to the Registrar 90 days before the first day of Term 1.

Refund of Term 2 School Fees: Written notice of a student’s withdrawal must be given to the Registrar 45 days before the first day of Term 2.

Refund of Term 3 School Fees: Written notice of a student’s withdrawal must be given to the Registrar 45 days before the first day of Term 3.

Items Included in School Fees

Meals

Lunch is provided for all students by the school at no additional charge. Morning and afternoon snacks for Foundation and Primary students are also provided. Secondary students may access the school snack shop if they need afternoon refreshments.

After School Programmes

The school offers a wide variety of After School Programmes, classes and the cost for many of these activities are already calculated in the school fees. The school does provide additional programmes which must be paid for separately.

Student Insurance

HeadStart provides basic accident insurance for the students while they are in school. In addition to this, it is imperative that parents purchase additional health and accident insurance for their child in case of emergencies. Please click HERE for detailed information regarding HeadStart’s insurance package.

Field Trips

School fees cover educational day trips as well as the Year 7-9 annual outbound field trips. Additional school trips are planned throughout the year. If your child is invited to attend, you will be notified and billed separately.

Duke of Edinburgh International Award

Students in Year 9-13 have the option to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The cost of the course is included in school fees apart from the registration fee which must be paid for by parents.

End of Year Secondary Party

HeadStart organises an end of year party for our Secondary students. No additional fee is charged for this event.

Additional Fees

Uniform

Wearing a school uniform is mandatory and can be purchased from the school shop. A full description of uniforms required per age level can be found HERE.

Late Pick Up Fee

Foundation and Primary parents who arrive to pick up their child later than 4:40pm are charged a late fee of 300 Baht per time.

Bus Service

A bus service has been organised as an optional service for students to commute to and from school. School bus transportation is available to most parts of the island at an additional cost. A full description of transportation options can be found HERE

Support for English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Year 1 - 11 students who are identified by the school as needing EAL support must attend additional classes until the student is able to meet the school’s English assessment standards. EAL support is provided in small group tuition during school hours and after school hours as well as by means of in-class individual support. There is a charge of 20,000 Baht per year for this additional support.

Examination and BTEC Fees

These are charged to cover the costs associated with providing qualifications by Cambridge Assessment International Education and Pearson/EdExcel. Students usually sit their IGCSE exams at the end of Year 11, AS exams at the end of Year 12 and A-Levels at the end of Year 13. BTEC registration is charged at the beginning of Years 12 and 13. Entries registered after the deadlines will incur additional late entry fees. The number of qualifications taken depends on each individual student’s study plan and can range from 3 - 11 subjects per year. Students undertaking re-sits of particular examinations are charged re-entry fees.

Academies & Competitions

HeadStart supports the Swimming, Football and Creative and Performing Arts Academies by providing professional teaching staff, facilities and supplies to carry out training and performances. Parents are charged an annual fee of 20,000 Baht to contribute towards these costs. In addition, parents will also be billed for travel and competition expenses. Details of these events will be passed on to parents once their child is accepted into an academy.

School Performances

The school organises performances throughout the year. Parents will be expected to contribute towards the costs of the production, manpower, equipment, costumes and props for these performances.

Academic Competitions

Students occasionally participate in academic competitions. If there are costs involved, parents will first be consulted for permission for their child to join, after which they will be billed for the relevant expenses.