Admission and Registration

We are delighted to welcome you to the Admissions and Registration process at Lanna International School Thailand (LIST).

LIST has been providing a British-style education in Chiang Mai since 1993 and now has well established and successful IGCSE, A Level and SAT programmes in place, as well as gaining outstanding Cambridge Primary programme results in recent years.

For further information on the many educational and enrichment opportunities available at LIST please explore other areas of this website, and our Facebook page. You don't have to join Facebook to view our page - simply click here.

Within the LIST admissions process you will deal directly with either Mr Hugh Williams (Primary Principal) or Mr Kevin Pugh (Secondary Principal). Please feel free to contact us any time with questions you may have about what we offer, or to arrange a tour of our school. E-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and the appropriate person will get back to you.

Mr Hugh Williams (Primary Principal)	--------	Mr Kevin Pugh (Secondary Principal)

At LIST, we encourage children to develop their reading, writing, numeracy, social and communication skills from an early age. This streamlines their successful transition into our Primary Programmes. To encourage participation in our exciting Foundation programmes, and to reward parents for making the right choice at an early age, LIST waive all joining fees for students joining during the Foundation years (equivalent to Kindergarten 1 and 2). The refundable book deposit and competitive tuition fees are all it will cost to put your child on the right track to a quality British education.

Parents considering having their child join our school community are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as from time to time we do experience waiting lists in some year groups. 

Click this button to download a printable application form. Please scan the completed form and email it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or fax it to us on +66 53 806 230 Extension 116.

LIST aims as much as possible to be an inclusive community. All applicants are, however, required to undertake English language and Mathematics placement assessments as part of the admissions process. This helps us ensure suitability for our programmes and correct placement. 

Parents are responsible for requesting and submitting official docu­mentation including transcripts and report cards from their child’s previous school(s). If previous school records are submitted in a language other than English, they should be accompanied by an English translation.

Admission/Placement

Admission and placement of students is determined by the Head of School in consultation with the appropriate Principal and the applicants family. Factors influencing placement include age, previous school records, placement test results and the students’ abilities and needs.

English Proficiency

English is the main language of instruction at Lanna International School. Although admission is open to students of any nationality, full participation in the school’s instructional programs requires reasonable proficiency in the English language. We do, however, aim to meet a range of needs and abilities and provide a number of additional language support options for students learning English as an additional language.

Either of the Principals will be very happy to discuss with you the accommodations that we can make for your child. We are a small school community and every effort will be made to provide a personalised programme suited to your child's current needs.

Intensive English Language Development Programme

Students with very low level English language skills may be accepted initially into our very successful intensive language programme rather than directly into mainstream classes. This is very much focused on developing language skills to a point where students can enter mainstream classes.