Commonly known as BISP (and originally founded as Dulwich International College), the British International School, Phuket is a coeducational day and boarding school serving students from Early Years through Senior School. The institution delivers a United Kingdom-based curriculum culminating in IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, distinguishing itself through an expansive, purpose-built campus that uniquely blends rigorous academics with extensive athletic, artistic, and residential opportunities.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Exceptional campus and sports facilities, featuring extensive green grounds and elite academies in swimming, football, and tennis.
- Competitive compensation and benefits for educators, frequently cited on teacher forums as offering island-leading pay and strong tuition coverage.
- Supportive, family-friendly community characterized by healthy staff retention and a welcoming environment for expat families.
Negatives
- Very high tuition and associated costs, frequently noted by parents as among the most expensive schooling options on the island.
- Severe traffic congestion and long commutes on nearby main thoroughfares (such as Thepkrasattri Road) during peak morning and afternoon school runs.
- Address
- 59 Moo 2, Thepkrasattri Road, Tambon Koh Kaew, Amphur MuangPhuket, 83000Thailand
- Website
- http://www.bisphuket.ac.th
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Thailand (+66) 76 335 555
- System
- British, IB
- National education system
- United Kingdom
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IGCSE
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Faculty
- 132
- Students
- Coeducational
- Boarding
- Boarding
