Admissions at Finnway / Life School / Buds / Rawai Progressive / Montessori House / Oak Waldorf Phuket

Phuket · Phuket · mostly EY–primary, small — what the school itself publishes about applying. Checked 2026-10-06.

Grades / ages: mostly EY–primary, small

An independent CredRadar guide, built only from what the school itself publishes — checked 2026-10-06. This is not the school's own page.

Everything below comes from Finnway / Life School / Buds / Rawai Progressive / Montessori House / Oak Waldorf Phuket's own website and documents, checked on 2026-10-06 — nothing is inferred, and nothing is copied from aggregator sites. Where the school publishes nothing on a topic, that section simply does not appear.

Application Fee 2,000 Baht (paid once at time of application, n…

Application fee

Pre-K (2-3 years) to Grade 7 (12-13 years)

Entry points

Process stated — see the journey below

Assessment

How applying works (the school's stated process)

Submit application form, application fee and documents -> admissions office reviews application (additional information may be requested) -> age-specific assessments scheduled (Early Years: informal and practical activities in the classroom; Primary: informal assessment with Head of Primary to confirm grade placement and language proficiency) and parents interviewed by the Principal -> family informed if child meets admission criteria -> offer and invoice issued; place confirmed only once payment is received and verified

Fees snapshot

฿260,000 – ฿447,000 / year

[O] Verified official feesFigure type: range

Annual tuition as published by the school — the full breakdown, one-off charges and 13-year totals are on the fees page.

Full fees breakdown

Application & assessment fees (as published)

Application Fee 2,000 Baht (paid once at time of application, non-refundable); Entrance Fee 60,000 Baht (paid once upon acceptance of the school offer and before the child enters the school, non-refundable); Deposit 40,000 Baht (paid once before entry, refundable conditions)

Documents the school asks for

Completed and signed Application Form
application fee of 2,000 Baht
photocopy of both parents' and child's passports and visas
photocopies of the child's birth certificate
2 passport-size photographs (not older than 6 months)
official transcript or report cards from previous school (translated into English)
educational assessment or specialist reports (where applicable)

Entry points

Pre-K (2-3 years) to Grade 7 (12-13 years)

Tours & open days

Interview and school tour by appointment (school's stated best time 10:30-11:30 am, Monday to Friday, flexible if necessary); Book a Tour form on the admissions page

English-language / EAL assessment

Primary assessment confirms language proficiency; English proficiency stated as essential for full participation in the curriculum; EAL support for Grades 1-6 at 42,000 Baht per year; Intensive English Programme for students not yet meeting English requirements: 65,000 Baht per year (G1-G3), 70,000 Baht per year (G4-G6)

Admissions questions

What is the application fee at Finnway / Life School / Buds / Rawai Progressive / Montessori House / Oak Waldorf Phuket?

What documents does Finnway / Life School / Buds / Rawai Progressive / Montessori House / Oak Waldorf Phuket ask applicants for?

Completed and signed Application Form; application fee of 2,000 Baht; photocopy of both parents' and child's passports and visas; photocopies of the child's birth certificate; 2 passport-size photographs (not older than 6 months); official transcript or report cards from previous school (translated into English); educational assessment or specialist reports (where applicable)

How do you apply to Finnway / Life School / Buds / Rawai Progressive / Montessori House / Oak Waldorf Phuket?

How admissions usually works at Thailand international schools

The school year at most Thailand international schools starts in August or September; some schools also run January or April intakes.
Applications for an August start commonly open the preceding autumn (September–November), and popular year groups can fill months ahead — applying early rarely hurts.
Mid-year entry is often possible where a place exists; schools usually assess the child (English and maths are typical) and ask for recent reports from the previous school.
Expect one-off charges on top of tuition — an application or assessment fee, then a registration / enrolment fee and often a refundable deposit once a place is offered. Each school's fees page here shows its published wording in full.
Documents are usually some combination of the child's passport or birth certificate, parents' ID, previous school reports and immunisation records.

General guidance only — this is not Finnway / Life School / Buds / Rawai Progressive / Montessori House / Oak Waldorf Phuket's policy. Always confirm dates, fees and requirements with the school.