Do you want to settle down in Cha-am with your kids? Here is a list of schools in Cha-am. But first, a few words of introduction about the Thai educational system.
Thai educational system
Grades
Kindergarten is called “anooban”. There are three levels: anooban 1 (neung) for 3 yo children, anooban 2 (song) for 4 yo children and anooban 3 (sam) for 5 yo children.
Primary school is called “prathom”. There are six levels from the age of 6 to the age of 11. Prathom 1 is abbreviated as “P1” which is “Por neung” in Thai. So you have Por neung, Por song, Por sam, Por see, Por ha and Por hok.
Secondary school is “mathayom” and there are six levels (Mor neung to Mor hok), from the age of 12 to the age of 17. After Mor 3, it’s possible to opt for vocational education, usually for 3 years.
Academic year
In Thailand schools start in May, since the Thai summer holidays are on March/April. The first semester is from May to September, there is a break in October, and the second semester is from November to the beginning of March. The exact dates depend on each school.
Schools and universities in Cha-am
Click on a school name to see its details (fees, exact location…).
From Kindergarten to M6
- Tesaban 1 (Witthayakhan) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6 / M1-M3)
- Tesaban 2 (Wat Sai Yoi) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6 / M1-M3)
- Tesaban 3 (Wat Neranchararam) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6 / M1-M3)
- Tesaban 4 (Ban Bokhem) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6 / M1-M3)
- Tesaban 5 (Ban Huai Sai Tai) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6 / M1-M3)
- Tesaban 6 (Ban Huai Sai Neua) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6 / M1-M3)
- Tesaban 7 (Ban Nong Taphot) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6)
- Tesaban 8 (Suan Son) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6)
- Tesaban 9 (Ban Sam Phaya) (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6 / M1-M3)
- Ban Nong Yao (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6)
- Kaenchan Witthaya (anooban 1-3 / P1-P6)
- Woottisarn Suksa (anooban 1-3)
- Khunying Nuangburi (M1-M6)
- Princess Chulaporn’s College (M1-M6)
- Hua Hin Commercial College (M4-M6)
- Phetchaburi Vocational Education College (M4-M6)
- Phetchaburi Commercial Business Administration School (M4-M6)
- Phetchaburi Technical College (M4-M6)
Universities in or near Cha-am
- Suan Dusit Rajaphat University (Hua Hin)
- Phetchaburi Rajaphat University (Phetchaburi)
- Stamford University (Cha-am)
- Webster University (Cha-am)
All schools in details
All details, especially fees, are given for information only and should be confirmed by contacting the school itself. Except for universities, you shouldn’t rely too much on email addresses and contact forms found on websites, if any. The best way to contact a school is to give them a call (in Thai) or visit them in person.
| Tesaban 1 (Witthayakhan) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3), Primary (P1-P6) and Secondary (M1-M3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 1 บ้านชะอำ (ชะอำวิทยาคาร) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | 14 Narathip road, Soi 4, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-471-451 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=2 |
| Location: | On the place which is in front of Cha-am fresh market. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 2 (Wat Sai Yoi) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3), Primary (P1-P6) and Secondary (M1-M3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 2 (วัดไทรย้อย) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | Wat Sai Yoi, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-508-045 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=3 |
| Location: | Wat Sai Yoi, on the left side of Phetkasem (Bang Kwai/Bokhem) when going to Hua Hin. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 3 (Wat Neranchararam) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3), Primary (P1-P6) and Secondary (M1-M3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 3 (วัดเนรัญชราราม) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | 168 Ruamjit road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-471-453 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=4 |
| Location: | Behind the Wat Neran, the temple which is at the northern end of Cha-am beach. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 4 (Ban Bokhem) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3), Primary (P1-P6) and Secondary (M1-M3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 4 (บ้านบ่อแขม) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | 771/2 Phetkasem road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-471-454 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=5 |
| Location: | Behind Wat Bokhem, on the right side of Phetkasem when going to Hua Hin, opposite PTT petrol station. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 5 (Ban Huai Sai Tai) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3), Primary (P1-P6) and Secondary (M1-M3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 5 (บ้านห้วยทรายใต้) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | 6 Ketwana road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-406-177 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=6 |
| Location: | On the right side of Phetkasem when going to Hua Hin, just before the tunnel. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 6 (Ban Huai Sai Neua) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3), Primary (P1-P6) and Secondary (M1-M3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 6 (บ้านห้วยทรายเหนือ) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | 68 Chomniwet, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-508-118 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=7 |
| Location: | Huai Sai Neua, on the right side of Phetkasem when going to Hua Hin. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 7 (Ban Nong Taphot) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3) and Primary (P1-P6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 7 (บ้านหนองตาพด) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | Ban Nong Ta Phot Road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-470-254 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=8 |
| Location: | Ban Nong Taphot. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 8 (Suan Son) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3) and Primary (P1-P6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 8 (สวนสนชะอำ) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | 299/4 Phetkasem Road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-471-458 |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=9 |
| Location: | Next to Cha-am Forest Park. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Tesaban 9 (Ban Sam Phaya) | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3), Primary (P1-P6) and Secondary (M1-M3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนเทศบาล 9 (บ้านสามพระยา) |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | 1365/144 Sam Phaya Road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | n/a |
| Website: | www.cha-amcity.go.th/school-detail.php?id=10 |
| Location: | Sam Phaya road, in the direction of Wat Huay Sai Tai, approximately 4 kilometers from Phetkasem. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Ban Nong Yao | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3) and Primary (P1-P6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนบ้านหนองยาว |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees, lunch meal and books provided. |
| Address: | Moo 7, Ban Nong Yao, T. Khao Yai, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-470-169 |
| Website: | www.thaischool.in.th/school_detail.php?school_id=76101563 |
| Location: | West of Cha-am, in the direction of Hup Kapong. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Kaenchan Witthaya | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3) and Primary (P1-P6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนแก่นจันทร์วิทยา |
| Status: | Private |
| Fees: | Registration fees start at 6,000 baht per semester. |
| Address: | 2 Ratplee road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-471-316 |
| Website: | www.thaischool.in.th/school_detail.php?school_id=76040001 |
| Location: | Just after Cha-am main traffic lights when going to Hua Hin, in a soi on the left after the footbridge. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Woottisarn Suksa | |
| Kindergarten (anooban 1-3) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนอนุบาลวุฒิสารศึกษา |
| Status: | Private |
| Fees: | Registration fees start at 6,000 baht per semester. |
| Address: | 30, Naratip road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-471-464 |
| Website: | n/a |
| Location: | Close to soi Narathip 1, on the right side of the road when coming from the train station. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Khunying Nuangburi | |
| Secondary (M1-M6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนชะอำคุณหญิงเนื่องบุรี |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | 3,600 baht for the first year (includes meals), less the following years (meals not included). |
| Address: | 388 Phetkasem road, T. Cha-Am, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-470-418 |
| Website: | www.khunying.ac.th |
| Location: | Just after Cha-am main traffic lights when going to Bangkok, in the curve. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Princess Chulaporn’s College | |
| Secondary (M1-M6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนจุฬาภรณ์ราชวิทยาลัยเพชรบุรี |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | No registration fees but the students must pass an entrance exam. |
| Address: | 427 Moo 8, T. Khao Yai, A. Cha-Am, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-470-293, 032-471-741, 032-470-328, 032-470-329, 032-470-294 |
| Website: | www.pccphet.ac.th |
| Location: | Close to Hup Kapong royal project. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Hua Hin Commercial College | |
| Secondary/professional (M4-M6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนพณิชยการหัวหิน |
| Status: | Private |
| Fees: | From 8,000 baht per semester including registration fees, uniforms, stationery, books… |
| Address: | 30/1, Phetkasem road, T. Hua Hin, A. Hua Hin, J. Prachuap Khiri Khan |
| Phone number: | 032-547-083, 032-547-084, 032-547-085 |
| Website: | www.hcc.ac.th |
| Location: | Next to Hua Hin public Hospital. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Phetchaburi Vocational Education College | |
| Secondary/professional (M4-M6) | |
| Name in Thai: | วิทยาลัยอาชีวศึกษาเพชรบุรี |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | Fees vary depending on chosen programs. |
| Address: | 300 Ratwithi Road, T. Khlong Krachaeng, A. Mueang, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-425-557 |
| Website: | www.pbpvc.ac.th |
| Location: | In Phetchaburi, on the left when coming from Krao Wang. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Phetchaburi Commercial Business Administration School | |
| Secondary/professional (M4-M6) | |
| Name in Thai: | โรงเรียนพณิชยการเพชรบุรี บริหารธุรกิจ |
| Status: | Private |
| Fees: | From 5,000 baht per semester. |
| Address: | 199/2 Moo 2, Donkan Road, T. Thong Chai, A. Mueang, J. Petchburi |
| Phone number: | 032-425-393, 032-432-243 |
| Website: | www.ppb.ac.th |
| Location: | Phetchaburi, Don Kran road. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Phetchaburi Technical College | |
| Secondary/professional (M4-M6) | |
| Name in Thai: | วิทยาลัยเทคนิคเพชรบุรี |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | Fees vary depending on chosen programs. |
| Address: | 115 Boriput Road, T. Tharap, A.Mueang, J. Petchburi |
| Phone number: | 032-425-432 |
| Website: | www.pbtc.ac.th |
| Location: | Phetchaburi, Boriput road, behind Ban Peun Palace. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Suan Dusit Rajaphat University | |
| University | |
| Name in Thai: | มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏสวนดุสิต ศูนย์หัวหิน |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | Fees vary depending on chosen programs. |
| Address: | Hua Hin Airport, Phetkasem road, T. Bo Fai, A. Hua Hin, J. Prachuap Khiri Khan |
| Phone number: | 032-522-506 |
| Website: | www.dusit.ac.th |
| Location: | Opposite Hua Hin airport. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Phetchaburi Rajaphat University | |
| University | |
| Name in Thai: | มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฎเพชรบุรี |
| Status: | Public |
| Fees: | Fees vary depending on chosen programs. |
| Address: | 38 Moo 8, Hat Chao Samran Road, T. Na Wung, A. Mueang, J. Phetchaburi |
| Phone number: | 032-493-300 to 306 |
| Website: | www.pbru.ac.th |
| Location: | Phetchaburi, on the left side when going to Chao Samran beach. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Stamford University | |
| University | |
| Name in Thai: | มหาวิทยาลัยสแตมฟอร์ด วิทยาเขตหัวหิน |
| Status: | Private |
| Fees: | Fees vary depending on chosen programs. Click here for more details. |
| Address: | 1458 Petchkasem Road, Cha-Am, Petchburi 76120, Thailand |
| Phone number: | 032-442-322, 032-442-323, 032-520-789 |
| Website: | www.stamford.edu |
| Location: | West of Hua Hin, close to Palm Hills golf club. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
| Webster University | |
| University | |
| Name in Thai: | มหาวิทยาลัยเว็บสเตอร์ ประเทศไทย วิทยาเขตชะอำ/หัวหิน |
| Status: | Private |
| Fees: | Fees vary depending on chosen programs. Click here for more details. |
| Address: | 143 Moo 5, Tambon Sampraya, Cha-am, Phetchaburi 76120, Thailand |
| Phone number: | 032-456-162 (up to) 8 |
| Website: | www.webster.ac.th |
| Location: | West of Hua Hin, on the other side of the bypass road. Click here to locate it on our interactive city map. |
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