Question 1

Where is SIH located?

Accepted Answer

Southern International School Hat Yai (SIH) is located at 789 Rajuthit Road, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, in Southern Thailand. Call us on +66 (0) 74 252 111 or email info@southerninter.ac.th.

Question 2

What ages does SIH accept?

Accepted Answer

SIH educates students aged 2 to 18 — from Pre-Kindergarten all the way through to Year 13 (Sixth Form).

Question 3

What curriculum does SIH follow?

Accepted Answer

SIH follows a blended British curriculum: the UK National Curriculum and the Oxford International Curriculum from Early Years to Year 9, then Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 and Cambridge AS & A Levels in the Sixth Form (Years 12–13).

Question 4

Is SIH accredited?

Accepted Answer

Yes — SIH holds 10 international accreditations and affiliations, including Cambridge International, NDNA Quality Counts Platinum, ISQM, the Oxford International Curriculum, Oxford AQA, and licensing from the Thai Ministry of Education.

Question 5

What makes the Early Years at SIH special?

Accepted Answer

Our Early Years holds the NDNA Quality Counts Platinum Award — the first whole school with a nursery in Thailand to achieve it. Children aged 2–5 learn through play, following the EYFS framework.

Question 6

Who leads the school?

Accepted Answer

Luke Peacock is our Head of School — an NPQH-qualified leader with over 15 years of international education experience across five countries.

Question 7

How do I apply to SIH?

Accepted Answer

Start by booking a school visit or joining a Discovery Day to experience SIH first-hand. Our admissions team will then guide you through the application, placement assessment, and registration.

Question 8

What documents are required to apply?

Accepted Answer

Key documents include the student's birth certificate, four passport photos, the latest school report, ID cards or passports for the student and both parents, and house registration. Our admissions team will send you the full checklist.

Question 9

How much is tuition at SIH?

Accepted Answer

Tuition for 2025/2026 starts at 282,584 THB per year for Pre-Kindergarten, rising to 357,842 THB for Years 10–11. Sibling and annual-payment discounts are available.

Question 10

How is class placement decided?

Accepted Answer

Placement is based on age and a friendly assessment, so every child joins the year group where they will thrive.

Question 11

What language is teaching in?

Accepted Answer

English is the medium of instruction. Students also study Thai — as a First Language or as a Foreign Language — and Mandarin.

Question 12

Does SIH support students still learning English?

Accepted Answer

Yes — our EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme provides tailored support so every learner can thrive in an English-medium classroom.

Question 13

What is the House System?

Accepted Answer

Every student joins one of three Houses — Mars, Neptune, or Venus — competing throughout the year in sports, arts, and academic events. Students stay in the same House for their whole time at SIH, and siblings join the same House.

Question 14

How is the school year structured?

Accepted Answer

The academic year runs across three terms — around 182 school days — starting in mid-August and ending in late June.

Question 15

What are the school hours?

Accepted Answer

School runs Monday to Friday, 7:30 – 16:30.

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