International School of Phnom Penh

The International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) is an international school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a private, non-profit, English language, coeducational day school that offers an educational program from preschool (2.5 year olds) through grade 12. The school was founded in 1989. At the beginning of the 2004-2005 school year, enrollment was 369 students, representing 29 countries.

Organization

The school operates under an agreement with the Royal Government of Cambodia through the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports.

Curriculum

The curriculum draws from diverse English language sources. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is offered in Grades 11 and 12. Students can study for a U.S. high school diploma. In grades 6-10, the school has implemented the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. ISPP introduced the IB PYP(primary years program) program in August 2002 to become an IB World School. In the elementary grades, the school operates a developmentally-based preschool and Reception 1 to Grade 1 program incorporating appropriate academic activities. Grades 2-5 feature a comprehensive curriculum provision through composite classes. Music, art, computer studies, physical education, swimming, ESL, French and Khmer language classes are part of the curriculum for all grades. ISPP provides learning support and counseling activities. The school runs an extensive after-school program activities including instrumental music. The School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), European Council of International School (ECIS) and East Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS).

The school year consists of 2 semesters, each of 2 terms, extending from mid-August to late December and from late January to mid-June.

Faculty

In the 2004-2005 school year, there were 39 full-time and 4 part-time faculty members. The faculty is multi-national and the vast majority come from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. All staff are qualified and well experienced in respective areas of expertise.

Facilities

As of 2006, the school was housed in rental facilities on opposite sides of Norodom Boulevard centrally located. The elementary school campus was recently extended and has excellent classroom facilities including a library, computer and media center, art and music rooms, a basketball court and medium-size swimming pool. The secondary school occupies recently renovated facilities, including an auditorium, computer laboratory, design technology workshop, library, studio art and design center, 2 science laboratories, dance studio, 15 general-purpose classrooms, a basketball court, a smaller grass area for general sports, and has access to a full sized football ground with 400m running track and sports equipment. All rooms on both campuses are air-conditioned. Recently, there was also a PA-system installed.

Finances

In the 2004-2005 school year, ISPP relied on tuition and fees as its only source of revenue. Tuition rates were as follows: Early Years I (half day): $3,200; Early Years I-II (full day) $4,000; primary reception and grade 1: $7,500; grades 2-3: $7,700; grades 4-5: $7,800; grades 6-8: $8,700; grade 9-10: $9,400; and grades 11-12: $10,000. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)

Links

[http://www.ispp.edu.kh The School's Web Site]

Source

This article has been adapted from the website of the US Department of State's Office of Overseas Schools [http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/1251.htm] , a public domain source.