International School Eastern Seaboard (ISE)
The American and IB option, north-east of Pattaya.
By Shane RuddlePattaya parent · 2026/27 fees- Tuition a year
- ฿358k to ฿646k
- Curriculum
- American and IB
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- From Central
- ~35 min
ISE is the main American-style international school near Pattaya, with the IB as well. It's a smaller school north-east of the city, towards Sriracha, so it also draws families from the Eastern Seaboard industrial estates.
- American curriculum and the IB
- Smaller school
- Easier from North Pattaya and Sriracha than from Jomtien
What it costs
฿358k to ฿646k
a year in tuition, youngest to oldest year group (about ฿30k to ฿54k a month).
One-off entrance fee of ฿90,000 for new students, plus an application fee. 10% off for a fourth child.
Most schools bill term by term, so the money goes out in big chunks. Budget for uniforms, trips and the school bus too.
Check the school's own fee pageHow far is it?
Near Burapha Golf, towards Sriracha.
- East Pattaya~25 min
- Wongamat & Naklua~30 min
- Central Pattaya~35 min
- Jomtien~40 min
- Pratumnak~40 min
- Na Jomtien~45 min
My estimates, one way, outside rush hour. Add 15 to 30 minutes in high season.
Short answers
How much does ISE cost?
Published 2026/27 tuition at International School Eastern Seaboard (ISE) runs from ฿357,600 a year for the youngest children to ฿646,000 for the oldest, about ฿30k to ฿54k a month. One-off entrance fee of ฿90,000 for new students, plus an application fee. 10% off for a fourth child.
What curriculum does ISE teach, and for what ages?
American and IB, for ages 3 to 18.
How far is ISE from Pattaya?
Near Burapha Golf, towards Sriracha. Outside rush hour, I'd allow about 35 minutes from Central Pattaya, 40 from Jomtien and 25 from East Pattaya. Add more in high season.
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