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Schools in Hua Hin

school Hua Hin sadly is not ready to compete with other developed destinations in Thailand in terms of international education standards.

There are a number of local private and government schools in Hua Hin but very few offer anything close international qualifications.

There has been a lot of talk by concerned parents regarding the opening of a new international school in Hua Hin but sadly nothing has materialized yet.

Hua Hin's municipal Education Department is located off Damnoen Kasem Road in the same building as the provincial Water Office (Opposite the TOT office).

We would suggest that you go there with your spouse to ask for further information, otherwise they may not be too forthcoming with details on schools in Hua Hin for obvious reasons.

Hua Hin schools

Please be aware that many of the schools websites are in poor condition and rarely updated so you could be looking at information several years old. Here are a list of most of the local schools in Hua Hin.

Baan Hua Hin Municipality School
Age 3-15 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of charge. [Included Lunch, School bag]
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of charge.
High School [Matthayom] 1-3. Certificate. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct, 2nd Term Nov-Mar]
Tel. 032-511106
Headmaster Mr.Wirat Maneepruek

Wat Nong Kae Municipality School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of charge. [Included Lunch, School bag]
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct, 2nd Term Nov-Mar]
Tel. 032-511847
Headmaster Mr.Pichaya Mahasook

Baan Bo-Fai Municipality School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of charge. [Included Lunch, School bag]
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct, 2nd Term Nov-Mar]
Tel. 032-520390
Headmaster Ms.Kanokwan Kaikaew.

Baan Kao Tao Municipality School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of charge. [Included Lunch, School bag]
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct, 2nd Term Nov-Mar]
Tel. 032-572253
Headmaster Mrs.Somruthai Jermprapai.

Baan Takiab Municipality School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of charge. [Included Lunch, School bag]
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-511607
Headmaster. Ms.Kamolrat Kaewkerd.

Kao Pi Tak Municipality School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of charge. [Included Lunch, School bag]
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-512097
Headmaster. Mr.Samarn Boonhor.

Baan Samor Prong Municipality School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of charge. [Included Lunch, School bag]
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-534102
Headmaster. Mrs.Jeerapong Sriroong.

Hua Hin Vitthayalai School (Salesian School)
Age 3-18 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. 11,300-10,880 Thb/Term.
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. 5,000 Thb/Term.
High School [Matthayom] 1-6. Certificate. 6,000 Thb/Term.
2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-511233 Fax. 032-533771
Website: www.hv.ac.th
Headmaster. Father. Prasert Somgham.

Hua Hin School
Age 12-18 years old.
High School [Matthayom] 1-6. Certificate. 2,500 Thb/Term.
High School [Matthayom] 1-6. [English Program] 17,500 Thb/Term.
2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-511127 Fax. 032-512128-9 press 100
Website: www.huahin.ac.th
Headmaster. Mr.Anu Theeranuwat.

Wang Klaikangwon School
Age 12-18 years old.
High School [Matthayom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of Charge.
2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]

Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. Free of Charge.
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of Charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-520478, 032-521013
Tel. & Fax. 032-522350
Website: www.kkws.ac.th
Headmaster. Mr.Seree Warapo.

Hua Hin Wittayakhom School
Age 12-18 years old.
High School. [Matthayom] 1-6. Certificate. Free of Charge. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. & Fax. 032-511399
Email: kor_or_rut@hotmail.com
Headmaster. Mr.Boonnum Laohasatid.

Hua Hin Commercial College
Age 15-19 years old.
College 1-3. Certificate. - Pre-Bachelor's Degree 1-2. Certificate. Accounting Marketing Business Computer Business English Tourism Industry
2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-520400 Fax. 032-520774
Website: www.huahincommercial.com
Headmaster. Mr.Chanakarn Orsuwan.

Darunsuksa School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. 3,320-2,700 Thb/Term.
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. 2,530-1,900 Thb/Term.
2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-511107

Darunsuksa Primary School
Age 3-5 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. 1,500 Thb/Term. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-520431
Headmaster. Mr.Pisit Sriard.

Matthayomsathukarn School
Age 3-11 years old.
Primary [Anuban] 1-3. Certificate. 4,530 Thb/Term.
Secondary [Prathom] 1-6. Certificate. 2,630 Thb/Term. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-511165
Headmaster. Mrs.Kanya Teamtad.

Klaikangwon Industrial and Community Education College
Age 15-19 years old.
College Industrial Mechanic Industrial Factory Mechanic Electricity Electronics Commercial Accounting Marketing - Pre-Bachelor's Degree Industrial Mechanic Electricity Electronics Commercial Accounting Business Computer
2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-520500, 032-520481
Website: www.kkwind.net
Headmaster. Mr.Surasak Srinoi.

Silpakorn University Phetchaburi IT Campus
Age 18-22 years old.
Bachelor's Degree. Faculty of Animal Sciences and Argricultural Technology. Faculty of Management. Marketing. Hotel & Hospitality. Business English. Tourism. Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. 2 Terms/Year. [1st Term May-Oct., 2nd Term Nov.-Mar.]
Tel. 032-594029-30 Fax. 032-594026
Website: www.pitc.su.ac.th
Headmaster. Dr.Assist.Direkrut Buavetch.

Somtawin Hua Hin School

The school was opened in March 1972, Somtawin is firmly established in Hua Hin and currently caters for Kindergarten level through to grade 10. Somtawin is essentially split into two parts, a Thai only section and an "international" offering classes in English. In April 2005 it provided the first opportunity in Hua Hin for Mattayom students to join a full English program. All subjects are offered in English (except Thai) and include Mathematics, Science, English, Social Studies, Health, Art, Occupational Technology and Computing. The school has all western teachers and the occasional east Asian. They also offer a wide variety of extra activities including swimming, sports, music, dance, science clubs and scouts.

Extra tuition for foriegn students is available to bring them up to speed, this includes Thai for western students and English for Asian. Pricing is additional and runs at approximately 500 baht per hour.

The grading system is explained below along with ages and cost per semester, there are two semesters per year. Note these prices may change, this is from the latest newsletter March 2007.

Grade	Age	Cost per semester	Cost per year	Books (approx)
Kindergarten	3-6	38,500	77,000
1	6	38,000	76,000	2-3,000
2	7
3	8
4	9	37,000	74,000	2-3,000
5	10
6	11
7 High School	12	41,000	82,000	4,000
8	13
9	14
10	15/16

Somtawin have recently moved their "international" section to new premises some 15kms from Hua Hin town center. It is located close to Wat Huay Mongkol on the bypass road. For further details, contact the school at the telephone number listed below.

Latest News - IGCSE Certification
The school has recently signed a contract with a leading Bangkok University to provide support for the implementation of the IGCSE program. The program will initially be phased in as an elective for the higher grade students and then filtered down through the school as the program progresses.

Somtawin Thai School
Ages 3-11 years old.
Primary Thai [Anuban] 1-3 [Thai] Certificate. 5,000 Thb/Term
[Included Stationary, Books, etc.]
Secondary Thai [Prathom] 1-6 [Thai] Certificate. 5,000 Thb/Term
[Included Stationary, Books, etc.]
Primary & Secondary International [English] Certificate. 38,500 Thb/Term 2 Terms/Year (Not including books). [1st Term May-Oct, 2nd Term Nov-Mar]

Headmaster: Mr Wichian Watthanajit.

Somtawin English School
20, Petchkasem Road
Hua Hin
Prachuabkirikhan
Tel: 032-511542 (Thai), 032-530384 (International), Fax 032-514342
Email: somtawin.ep@gmail.com
Web: www.somtawinschoolhuahin.com

Yamsaard Hua Hin School

This is a relatively new addition to Hua Hin schools, it is located at the end of Soi 94. They offer both kindergarten and primary bilingual programs. "We teach English through a phonics approach as well as "theme-based" approach. Homeroom teachers are foreign and Thai nationals. Students will have opportunities to practice English with foreign teachers all the time. English is used as a medium of instruction in main subject areas; English, Math, Science, Art and Computers." They also offer extra English programs, extra curricular activities and summer camps.

Prices for Yamsaard Hua Hin School are similar to those at Somtawin, 66,500 baht per year or you can pay it in three parts of 30k, 20k and 20k.

Yamsaard Hua Hin School
Soi 94 (Maegeb - Bongai)
Hua Hin, Prachuabkhirikhan
Tel +66 (0)87-6946420/1.
Web : www.yamsaard.ac.th
Email : yamsaard@hotmail.com

Hua Hin universities

Unfortunately, the number of schools/colleges in Hua Hin that offer international programs is very limited. Those that do are listed below:

Webster University
143 Moo 5, Tambon Sampraya
Cha-am
Petchaburi 76120
Tel: +66 (0)32 456169
Email: admissions@webster.ac.th
Website: www.webster.ac.th

Ratchamongkhon University : 032 572284

These universities are primarily for further education so there is very little in the way of internationally recognised English language qualifications for ages 5 to 16 in Hua Hin.

Nursery and Kindergarten

One of the more popular nurserys in Hua Hin is called Pratthana Nursery and is located on Petchkasem road near the Hin Nam Sai Suay condo complex. It is professionally managed however no English language tuition is offered. Kindergarten starts at age 2 and costs 2,500 baht per month per child, times are 8am until 3pm. They also offer a pickup service, price for this depends on your proximity to the school. At age 3-4 children move classes to a pre-school environment where the basics can be taught (all Thai).

Pratthana Nursery
41/79 Petchkasem Road
Hua Hin, Prachuabkhirikhan
Tel: 032-547363.

Private schools and companies

There are a couple of small private businesses that offer language tuition in Hua Hin:

TEC (Thai-English Center) : 083-7079898

WECI : 032-536889

Yamaha Music School : 081-8804054

TLC Thai Language Centre 032 533 428, www.huahinmedia.com/huahintlc.php