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Rose Marie Academy (RMA)
A small American-curriculum school in Pakkret, Nonthaburi, founded 1995 by long-serving US teacher Rose Marie Wanchupela. Ages 6–18.
In brief
Rose Marie Academy is a founder-led international school in Pakkret, Nonthaburi, established in 1995 and run under Rose Marie Wanchupela, who arrived in Thailand in 1962 as a US Peace Corps volunteer and later headed the English department at Bangkok University and taught at International School Bangkok. The school takes pupils aged 6–18, teaches an international programme with Advanced Placement courses, and holds Cognia accreditation.
Among Bangkok teachers and expatriate families the school is known above all for its small scale and its Pakkret location attached to the wider Nichada Thani expat compound. Teachers place it among the Bangkok schools that pay experienced licensed staff competitively. One independent reviewer singled the school out as supportive of children with special educational needs.
Annual tuition is a flat THB 588,500 across Grades 1–12, with a one-time registration fee of THB 40,000.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 6 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 2 | 7 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 3 | 8 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 7 | 12 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 8 | 13 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 10 | 15 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 11 | 16 | THB 588,500 |
| Grade 12 | 17 | THB 588,500 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | THB 4,000 | |
| Registration Fee | THB 40,000 |
Reviews
- Independent reviews are sparse. Two Google reviews on aggregator pages run to a few words each and date back to 2019, so the public review pool is shallow.
- One short third-party comment singles out the school as supportive for children with special educational needs.
- Founder-driven model, run under Rose Marie Wanchupela, with most online material on the school site or in directory listings rather than independent parent voices.
- No Reddit, Mumsnet or expat.com threads on RMA surfaced. Bangkok teacher discussions list it among schools paying experienced licensed teachers competitively, which suggests stable staffing rather than turnover signal.
- The headline characteristic is small scale and a Pakkret/Nichada Thani location attached to the wider expat compound, which surfaces in teacher and family threads more than parent reviews of teaching itself.
Positives
- Special educational needs support. One independent review highlights inclusive provision for SEN students.
- Teacher pay and stability. Listed among Bangkok schools paying experienced licensed teachers competitively.
Considerations
- Independent review pool. Only a handful of short Google reviews, mostly older than five years.
- Public information footprint. Most online content is school-controlled or directory listings rather than independent parent voices.
Leadership
Rose Marie Wanchupela
Rose Marie Wanchupela arrived in Thailand in 1962 as an U. S. Peace Corps volunteer to assist Thai teachers with English instruction and later held positions including heading the English Department at Bangkok University and teaching at International School Bangkok.
Accreditations
- Cognia 01