The first founder & AI school in Phuket.
A residential program for ambitious 10–20 year-olds. Build real products, learn from real founders, and graduate with a company — not a transcript. Inaugural cohort opens in 2026.
- Opening
- 2026
- Location
- Phuket, Thailand
- Ages
- 10 – 20
- Format
- Residential + Day
- Language
- English
A founder island — international, ambitious, year-round.
Global expat hub
Phuket has become Asia's gateway for international founders, remote operators and ambitious families. The talent pool is already here.
Year-round outdoor campus
Tropical climate, ocean, jungle, and elite sports facilities. Students live, train and build in one of the world's most inspiring settings.
Asia-Pacific gateway
Direct flights to Singapore, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong. Mentors and investors stop by — and students ship into the fastest-growing market on Earth.
Entrepreneurship, AI, leadership — taught by founders, not teachers.
Founder track
Ideation → MVP → first customers. Every student ships a real product.
AI fluency
Build with LLMs, agents, design tools and code. AI-native from day one.
Leadership & ops
Public speaking, sales, hiring, finance — the muscles schools never train.
Real mentors
Working founders, operators and investors. No theory-only instructors.
Not another international school in Phuket.
Phuket has excellent international schools. NextGen is a different category — a founder track, built around real projects, AI, and mentorship from people who have actually built companies. It complements, rather than replaces, traditional schooling.
Questions parents ask.
What is the first founder school in Phuket?+
NextGen Founder Class is the first residential founder & AI program in Phuket, Thailand, designed for ambitious 10–20 year-olds. The inaugural cohort opens in 2026.
Where in Phuket will the campus open?+
The first NextGen campus opens in Phuket, Thailand in 2026. The exact location is being finalized with our partners; waitlist members are notified first.
What does the program cover?+
Entrepreneurship, AI, leadership and real-world project building — mentored by founders, operators and investors. Students ship real products, not just sit through classes.
Who is it for?+
Ambitious young people aged 10–20 who want to build companies, products and projects rather than wait. Families relocating to Phuket and international students are both welcome.
What languages is the Phuket program taught in?+
English is the primary language of instruction. Mentorship and resources are also available in French and Russian.
How do I apply or join the waitlist?+
Join the waitlist on this site. Spots are allocated by application; founding-cohort families are reviewed first.