School 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, checkpoint exams, field trips, outbound trips, the Duke of Edinburgh International Award and school performances including costumes.
In addition to the school fees, there are some additional 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 such as: Uniforms, transportation, IGCSE - AS - A Level examination fees and late pick-up fees. A detailed list of these fees can be found below.
School fees will be reviewed annually. School 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.
Billing
Fees will be billed and sent by email on a termly basis three times a year.
Entrance Fee
Non-refundable. Must be paid upon student enrolment.
Endowment Fee
Paid once. Payment must be made in full once the child has been enrolled at HeadStart. 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).
Discounts
Sibling Discount
A 5% discount on tuition fees will apply to the second and subsequent children from the same family who are in the school at the same time.
A family with more than two children enrolled at the same time will not be charged the Endowment fee for the third child and any subsequent children.
Withdrawal Policy
Parents must complete a Student Withdrawal form and submit this to the school office at least 1 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.
Refunds
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
After School Programmes
The school offers a wide variety of After School Programmes, classes and activities. The cost for the majority of these extra-curricular activities is already calculated in the school fees. The school does provide additional programmes such as dancing, music lessons and martial arts which must be paid for separately.
Checkpoint Examinations
Students in Year 6 and 9 take Cambridge Checkpoint Examinations in April every year. The school fees cover the cost of the examinations that are marked externally in the UK by Cambridge examiners.
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 Cafe if they need afternoon refreshments.
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 refer to Insurance for detailed information regarding HeadStart’s insurance package.
Field Trips
Students in Year 7-9 go on annual Outbound field trips. Students of all ages go on Field Trips during the school day. All field trips are included in school fees.
Duke of Edinburgh International Award
Students in Year 9-13 participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The cost is included in school fees.
Performances and Costumes
The school organises three big stage performances in the year. The school fees cover the cost of the production, manpower, equipment, costumes and props for these performances. Parents will be expected to pay for performances that are organised by outside providers (i.e. Dance Academy).
Additional Fees
Uniform
School uniforms are mandatory. Uniforms can be purchased from the school shop. Full description of uniforms required per age level here Uniform.
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 Transportation.
Examination Fees
These are charged according to the prices released by CIE each year. Students must sit 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. The amount of exams taken depend on each individual students’ study plan and can range from 3 - 11 exams per year. Students undertaking re-sits of particular examinations in order to improve their grades are also charged a re-entry fee.
Making Payments
All fees are billed and payable in Thai baht. Fees will be billed and invoices sent by email on a termly basis three times a year. Domestic payments may be made by cash, cheque, or deposit/transfer directly to the school’s accounts.
Credit Card Payments
The school accepts payment by debit and credit card (Visa and Master Card). No additional fee is charged on payments made using Thai debit or credit cards. We can accept payments made with foreign debit and credit cards at no additional charge, provided the payment is made in the home currency that the card is issued in. Payments made with foreign debit and credit cards will be charged 3.2% if the payment is converted into Thai Baht.
Late Payment Charge
Accounts outstanding after the due date will incur a late payment fee of 1,000 Thai Baht per week.
Bank Details
Bank transfers can be made to the following accounts:
Bangkok Bank
Beneficiary name: HeadStart Education Center Co., Ltd
Beneficiary address: 39/99 Moo 4 , Vichit, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Account no.: 442-0-82754-7 Savings Account, Thepkasattri Branch
Swift Code: BKKBTHBK (for overseas transfer)
Krungthai Bank
Beneficiary name: HeadStart Education Center Co., Ltd
Beneficiary address: 39/99 Moo 4 , Vichit, Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Account no.: 377-0-24788-4 Savings Account, Thepkasattri Branch
Swift Code: KRTHTHBK (for overseas transfer)
When making bank transfers, please be sure to email or fax a copy of the transfer slip or receipt/proof of payment along with your child’s name to our accounting team at [email protected]
If you are making a payment using the Krungthai Bank Paynet system, please follow the instructions from the sheet below.
HeadStart School Fees 2017-2019
| Year | PS-REC | Y1–2 | Y3–4 | Y5-6 | Y7-9 | Y10–11 | Y12-13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||
| Endowment Fee | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Entrance Fee | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Term 1 | 100,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 160,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Term 2 | 75,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 120,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Term 3 | 75,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 120,000 | ||
| Yearly total | 250,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 |
