Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Zhi-Ler Pattana Trilingual School (โรงเรียน 3 ภาษา จื้อเล่อพัฒนา / 智乐三语学校) is a private trilingual school in the Ramkhamhaeng area of Bangkok, founded in 1944 with more than 80 years of experience in education.

We teach the Thai national curriculum alongside our ICEP (Intensive Chinese English Program), from nursery through Grade 6. We accept boys and girls as day students.

Yes, it is the same school. Siripen School has been renamed Zhi-Ler Pattana Trilingual School. Families who knew us under the former name can reach us at the same address and phone number.

158/2 Ramkhamhaeng Road (at the entrance of Soi Ramkhamhaeng 118), Saphan Sung, Bangkok 10240, Thailand.

The school sits directly on Ramkhamhaeng Road at the mouth of Soi 118, easily reached by both private car and public transport.

Call 080-862-2850 during school office hours, Monday to Friday, or submit the school visit form on zhilerpattana.ac.th and our team will call you back. You can also reach us via Facebook and our LINE Official Account.

We accept students aged 2 to 12, across three stages.

• Nursery ages 2–3, six integrated core activities and Project Approach learning
• Kindergarten ages 3–6, daily English conversation with native-speaking teachers, plus Coding and swimming
• Primary ages 6–12, eight Thai curriculum subject areas alongside ICEP

ICEP stands for Intensive Chinese English Program. It combines the Thai curriculum with intensive Chinese and English, modelled on proven teaching systems from Chinese schools in Malaysia.

The key difference is that ICEP is not simply extra language periods. Language is used as a tool for learning and daily communication, so children use it genuinely throughout the day.

Yes. Native-speaking foreign teachers deliver Chinese and English at every grade level, and kindergarten students converse in English with foreign teachers every day.

We build the foundations for HSK in Chinese and Cambridge examinations in English.

Primary classes have 30 students with one homeroom teacher, so teachers know each child individually.

Classes run Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Students taking additional classes finish at 5:30 pm.

Term 1 runs from May to October and Term 2 from November to March. The school is closed on weekends, government holidays and public holidays.

The school fee covers the main items: tuition, general expenses, school lunch, books and accident insurance. Graduating year groups have an additional graduation activity fee.

A full itemised breakdown is available from the school office.

Yes. Fees are collected across two terms. Please contact the school office for payment details.

We position ourselves as international-standard education at a fee level Thai families can afford, while keeping native-speaking foreign teachers, small class sizes and interactive smart classrooms.

There are two main steps.

• Complete the application form in full (downloadable from the General Information page)
• Submit the form to the school office together with the required supporting documents for your child grade level

We recommend booking a school visit first so you can see lessons in progress and speak with teachers directly.

Required for all grade levels

• Copy of the student birth certificate or ID card
• Copy of the student house registration
• One student photograph, 3×4 cm
• Copy of parent house registration and ID card
• Copy of any name or surname change record, if applicable

Additional documents by level: developmental assessment record from Kindergarten 2 upwards, and Por Por 1, Por Por 6 and Por Por 7 transcripts for applicants to Grades 2 to 6.

We are currently accepting new students for the 2027 academic year. Please contact the school office to check remaining places at each level.

Submit the school visit form on zhilerpattana.ac.th or call 080-862-2850. Our team will call you back to arrange a time and show you real lessons in progress.

CCTV cameras are installed around the buildings and inside every classroom, with supervision throughout the school day.

A saltwater swimming pool, library, music room, playground and indoor play room, plus interactive smart classrooms.

Primary students can join clubs including SDA, taekwondo, Muay Thai, football and cooking. Kindergarten students have after-school activities, Coding and swimming.

Yes. School lunch is provided and the cost is already included in the school fee.

Fourteen Grade 6 students gained places in the special programme classes of leading secondary schools, across seven different destination schools.

Students use Thai, Chinese and English for learning every day through the ICEP programme, with foundations built towards HSK and Cambridge examinations. You are welcome to visit and hear our students speaking with foreign teachers.