Kajonkiet International School Phuket.
KIS is the most accessible British curriculum school on the island by fee level, with campuses in both Cherngtalay and Patong serving a broad cross-section of the expatriate and Thai-international family market. Founded in 2009, it occupies the mid-market tier below BIS and HeadStart while following the same British National Curriculum through to IGCSE. The Patong campus gives it a footprint in the tourist corridor that no other international school holds.
Why KIS Phuket matters for buyers.
Mario tracks KIS as the school that keeps the expatriate family market in Patong and Kamala active. Most premium brokers ignore Patong for family buyers, but KIS is a real anchor there, particularly for families on tighter budgets who still want a British curriculum. The Cherngtalay campus puts KIS in direct competition with Oakmeadow and HeadStart for families in the north-west villa belt. For investors targeting long-term rental yield rather than owner-occupiers, KIS-area properties rent reliably to families who value affordability without switching to a Thai state curriculum.
Communities walking or short drive from KIS Phuket.
Patong
Maximum short-let cashflow. Not for everyone.
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Kamala
The hillside cove that bridges boutique living and proper returns.
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Cherngtalay
The service village that turned into a real neighborhood.
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Bang Tao
The integrated beach where Phuket development started.
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Surin
Phuket's lowest-density beachfront, priced accordingly.
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School first, property second.
Almost every family I work with chooses the school before they choose the home. KIS Phuket is one of the schools that materially shapes the property decision in Phuket. Walking-distance buyers pay a clear premium, and the rental market in the catchment reflects it.
If KIS Phuket is on your short list, message me. I will tell you which areas give the best access, where the rental market actually sits, and which buildings are inside the realistic morning commute.
Mario Costa, Founder | Costa Global Capital
