Footprints International School - TK Campus vs Southbridge International School Cambodia

	F Footprints International School - TK Campus Phnom Penh, Cambodia	S Southbridge International School Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year KHR 19,764,223 - 27,958,752	Fees / year KHR 19,445,056 - 38,890,112
Age range	Age range 1½ - 18 years	Age range 2½ - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Korean Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Khmer
Opened	Opened 2007	Opened 2000
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Footprints International School is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, operating two urban campuses: Toul Kork (Building A, No.16–18, Street 570) and Toul Tom Poung (Building A, No.84, Street 135 / intersection with Street 470). Both campuses serve Nursery–Grade 12 and list campus contact numbers and opening hours on the school site/handbook; they are located in central city districts commonly reached by car, taxi or tuk‑tuk—contact the school for specific directions or pickup points.	Location Southbridge International School Cambodia is in the Chbar Ampov area of Phnom Penh, sited within the Borey Peng Huoth Polaris residential development (Building No. 367, Polaris Street, Sangkat Nirouth, Khan Chbar Ampov). The school is in the south-east of the city and is accessed from major local roads serving that housing estate; the website also lists additional campuses (Chroy Chongva and other sites) as ‘coming soon'.
Stages	Stages The school runs from Nursery through Grade 12. Early Childhood covers ages ~1.5–5 (Nursery to Kindergarten); Primary is Grades 1–5; Secondary covers lower and upper secondary through Grade 12. Footprints offers Cambridge (CAIE) pathways alongside a Cambodian National Programme.	Stages SISC serves Early Years through Grade 12 (students aged from about 2 years up to 18), with Nursery/K1–K3 in Early Years and Primary and Secondary years up to Grade 12. The school offers both a Khmer General Education pathway and international (IEYC/Cambridge) pathways through IGCSE and AS/A Levels.
School type	School type Footprints is a co‑educational international day school (no boarding is listed). It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and authorised to deliver IEYC and Cambridge programmes while also being licensed by the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.	School type SISC is a co-educational day school offering bilingual/integrated Khmer and international programmes (IEYC and Cambridge). The school's public materials describe campus facilities and day programmes but do not list boarding provision on the website, so families should confirm directly with admissions if they need boarding or residential options.
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school operates a Centre for Wellbeing and Career Excellence (CWCE) that coordinates counselling, early identification, a three‑tier assessment system, targeted support and referrals to external specialists via a CARE Centre. The handbook sets out processes for assessment, individual planning and referrals; parents should contact Admissions/Family Engagement for details about specific learning‑support arrangements.	Additional learning support The school operates a Learning Support Department and a Student Affairs office to support learners with different needs; the admissions information specifically names a Learning Support Department. External school listings note that SISC provides EAL/ESL support and works with external specialists for assessments when required. For individual SEN provision and formal assessments (IEPs, specialist referrals), contact the school's admissions or learning support team to discuss specific needs.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Footprints is an international school based in Cambodia and is licensed by the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport; it is not presented as affiliated to any single foreign country.	Country affiliation SISC is a Cambodian school offering the Khmer General Education (MoEYS-accredited) programme alongside international Cambridge pathways; it does not state an affiliation to a particular foreign country.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is stated in the school's published materials or parent handbook.	Religious affiliation The school's published materials present SISC as a multi‑cultural, non‑religious educational provider; no religious affiliation is listed on the website.
School day structure	School day structure Daily timings vary by programme: Early Childhood (Nursery–Kindy) runs roughly 8:00am–4:00pm with morning, lunch/napping and afternoon sessions; Primary International classes typically run 7:45am–1:50pm (with snack and lunch breaks); Secondary International classes start at 8:00am and run until about 2:35pm (one‑hour lunch). The campus gate opens earlier (a gate babysitter from 7:00am is noted) and the handbook gives precise session times by year group.	School day structure Published timetables and school listings show a typical start in the early morning (around 07:20–07:30 for morning assembly/lessons) with lessons and morning breaks scheduled mid-morning and the day finishing in the mid‑afternoon (external listings give a finish time around 16:15); grade-specific timetables (breaks, lunch) are published for each year group. Families should request the current grade-specific timetable from admissions because start/end times and break patterns can vary by year and by academic year.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school publishes a paid bus service covering many parts of Phnom Penh. Each bus is staffed with a bus monitor; parents must register through the school office, the bus will not wait more than five minutes at stops, and the school may be unable to accommodate families living a long distance from campus. For routes, fees and registration, contact the Family Engagement/Admissions office.	Bus service details The school's contact and admissions pages do not advertise a school bus service, and third‑party school listings indicate that a school bus is not provided; the site instead highlights that it is located within a large residential development (Borey Peng Huoth). If a daily transport arrangement is important, contact the admissions office to confirm current transport options or to ask whether private providers or parent-run shuttle arrangements are available.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Enrolment fees - Application fee (new applicants): USD 30 (Kindy–Grade 12). - Enrolment fee (payable once on acceptance): USD 600 for all grades; USD 300 for siblings. Annual capital & administration and learning‑materials (books) - Capital & administration fee: USD 300 per student (paid annually; 50% charge applies if enrolment is in Term 3). - Print & digital learning materials (annual, non‑refundable): Kindy USD 50; Grades 1–5 USD 175; Grades 6–8 USD 200; Grades 9–10 USD 400; Grades 11–12 USD 450. Tuition fees (AY 2025–2026) — full year and per term - Nursery – Pre‑K2 (Part‑time): Full yearly USD 2,706; Full yearly (10% if paid in one payment) USD 2,435; Termly (3 payments): USD 902 per term. - Nursery – Kindy (Full‑time): Full yearly USD 4,563; Discounted yearly USD 4,106; Termly USD 1,521 per term. - Grades 1–5: Full yearly USD 5,106; Discounted yearly USD 4,595; Termly USD 1,702 per term. - Grades 6–8: Full yearly USD 5,691; Discounted yearly USD 5,121; Termly USD 1,897 per term. - Grades 9–12: Full yearly USD 6,250; Discounted yearly USD 5,624; Termly USD 2,083 per term. Billing schedule & payment terms - Tuition may be paid annually (one payment) or termly (three payments). Term‑payment dates for AY 2025–2026 are shown in the fee table; term payments occur before each term (late July 2025, mid‑November 2025, late February 2026); annual payments are expected at the start of the academic year (early August 2025). - Late payment penalty: USD 5 per day; non‑payment may result in suspension or withholding of reports. - Partial, midterm and National‑programme adjustments are specified in the fee schedule. Optional and other fees - Healthy student lunches: Nursery–Grade 4 — Full yearly USD 567 (5% off if paid yearly) or termly (USD 180 / USD 174 / USD 213 by term); Grade 5–12 — Full yearly USD 756 (5% off) or termly (USD 240 / USD 232 / USD 284). - School bus (optional): 2‑way full year USD 900 (5% off = USD 855) or termly USD 300; 1‑way full year USD 720 (5% off = USD 684) or termly USD 240. Sibling transport discounts apply. - IP afternoon clubs & activities: Full yearly USD 520 or termly USD 180. - Cambridge examination fees (per subject / component) vary by level (e.g. IGCSE USD 145 per subject; AS/A2/A‑level fees listed in schedule). Discounts, refunds & withdrawal - Sibling tuition discounts: 2nd child 15% off; 3rd child onward 20% off. A 15% discount applies to Nursery/Pre‑K1 new students for 2025–2026 (not combinable with other discounts). - Withdrawal: written notice (Withdrawal Form) at least 30 days before the student's last day. - Refunds: refunds on paid tuition and lunch fees apply only for full terms not attended; a processing charge equal to 10% of the refunded/transferred amount applies (same 10% applied to Cambridge exam refunds/transfers when parent/student changes/withdraws). Uniforms & other incidental costs - The school's policy requires a school uniform, but the published fee schedule does not list a specific uniform charge. Uniform policy and related expectations are stated separately in school information. Payment methods & bank details - Accepted payment modes: cash (amounts under USD 100), cheque or bank transfer for larger amounts; bank transfer fees are the payer's responsibility; the school accepts payments only from registered banks operating in Cambodia. - Bank deposit details for fee payments (as provided by the school): Bank: ABA; Beneficiary: EDUINVEST INTERNATIONAL CO LTD; Account No.: 000145244; Beneficiary address as published by the school.	Fee details Application / one‑time fees - Registration / application fee: a one‑time registration charge is applied at first enrolment (example shown for Nursery 2: KHR 2,807,000). Capital / development fee is also charged in the first year (example Nursery 2: KHR 2,005,000). Tuition fees by year group (published annual totals; per‑term figures shown as annual ÷ 3 and marked as calculated) - Nursery 2 (age 2): Annual tuition total KHR 19,448,501 · Per term (calculated) KHR 6,482,834. - Kindergarten 1–3 (ages 3–5): Annual tuition total KHR 23,097,601 · Per term (calculated) KHR 7,699,200. - Grades 1–5 (ages 6–10): Annual tuition total KHR 28,390,801 · Per term (calculated) KHR 9,463,600. - Grade 6: Annual tuition total KHR 36,250,401 · Per term (calculated) KHR 12,083,467. - Grades 7–8: Annual tuition total KHR 37,252,901 · Per term (calculated) KHR 12,417,634. - Grades 9–12 (Years 9–12): Annual tuition total KHR 38,897,001 · Per term (calculated) KHR 12,965,667. - Example first‑year total (Nursery 2) including one‑time registration and capital fees: KHR 22,255,501. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school's published admission notes state that school fees must be paid in full before a child may start. The publicly available fee schedule lists annual amounts; per‑term payment details are not itemised in the accessible schedule. (Per‑term figures above are calculated by dividing the published annual total by three; that division is an inference, shown as “calculated”.) Boarding fees - No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the school's published fee information. SISC is presented as a day school in the published materials. Other costs and concessions - Capital/development fee is charged (example amounts shown above) and typically covers school development/materials. A sibling discount policy (10% for third child and above, applied to the younger sibling's tuition) is indicated in the published schedule. Specific line items for uniform, meals or transport are not itemised in the publicly available fee table. Refunds and payment methods - The published fee documents available through public listings do not include an explicit refund policy or a detailed list of accepted payment methods. The school's admissions notes require full payment before start; other refund/payment terms are not published in the accessible schedule. Note: I used the school's published fee schedule summarized by a third‑party school‑fees directory to extract numeric values and the school's admissions page for payment terms; where the school's schedule published annual totals only, per‑term numbers above were calculated (annual ÷ 3) and are explicitly flagged as calculated.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement The uniform policy requires Footprints International School uniforms to be worn to school every day. Students must wear a complete uniform to attend classes; school shoes or black shoes are required, with black shoes bearing colored logos acceptable. Uniforms must be clearly labeled, and on the last Friday and Saturday of the month there is a Casual Dress day.	Uniform requirement The school requires a uniform. Uniforms and PE kit are available to purchase from the school shop.
Food options	Food options Footprints offers a healthy lunch menu with set options. Parents can sign up to receive school lunches by contacting the Family Engagement Office. Students may bring their own healthy lunches and snacks to school; deliveries from outside suppliers are not allowed.	Food options The cafeteria provides lunch and snacks for purchase; it is optional to use the cafeteria, and students may bring lunch from home. A Wing card is used for tap-and-pay in the cafeteria.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The Board of Governors is the legal authorising body of Footprints International School and operates in line with the By-Laws. The Board supports the vision, mission, values and beliefs of Footprints and ensures fiscal health, governance and risk management; day-to-day administration is delegated to the Focus on Learning (FoL) Steering Committee, which acts as the School Leadership Team. In September 2021 the Board approved a strategic plan for 2021–2025 focusing on Responsible Growth, Creating a Nurturing Learning Eco-System, Developing an Effective and Efficient Management Platform, and Building Capacity.	Governance and ownership Neak Oknha Kith Meng is the chairman, serving as Chairman of the Royal Group Companies.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Footprints International School delivers an inquiry-based programme from nursery to Grade 12: the Early Childhood Programme uses the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), the school follows Cambridge Assessment (CAIE) frameworks through Primary and Secondary, and the school is accredited by WASC. Early Childhood (ages 1.5–5) combines play-based IEYC units with Cambridge outcomes in Kindergarten to prepare children for Stage 1 Cambridge learning. Primary (Grades 1–5) follows the Cambridge Primary framework with core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Global Perspectives, PSHE) plus specialist Art, Music and PE, and families can choose Dual (Cambridge+National), International (Cambridge only) or an International pathway with additional Khmer language and culture. Secondary offers core Lower Secondary subjects and an Upper Secondary curriculum where students select sciences or humanities; students sit IGCSE examinations in Grade 10 and may take AS/A Levels in Grades 11–12. In parallel, Footprints runs a Ministry of Education (MoEYS)-licensed Khmer (National) Programme across Primary and Secondary with national study hours and national exams (including Grade 6, Grade 9 and Grade 12) that lead to the national diploma.	Curriculum details Southbridge International School Cambodia runs an International pathway using the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) in Nursery–K3 and the Cambridge Pathway from Years 1–13, and also offers an Integrated pathway that combines Cambridge with the Cambodian national (Khmer) curriculum. The Early Years programme uses the IEYC for young learners (around 2.5–5 years), while integrated classes also follow the National Early Years Curriculum (NEYC) for Khmer subjects. Primary (Years 1–6) follows Cambridge Primary with subjects such as English, mathematics, science, global perspectives, ICT, music, art, PE and swimming, with English as the main language of instruction and Khmer and Chinese offered as additional languages. Secondary is split into Cambridge Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) and Upper Secondary (Years 10–13), where students progress to Cambridge IGCSE (typically for ages 14–16) and then Cambridge International AS & A Levels (typically for ages 16–19). Qualifications available therefore include the Cambridge Primary/Lower Secondary frameworks, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS & A Level certificates, and — for students on the integrated national pathway — Khmer General Education credentials including a High School Diploma equivalent to the Bac II accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS).
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning Footprints states it teaches social‑emotional skills through curriculum and whole‑school initiatives: the Primary programme includes PSHE using the Jigsaw framework and the Early Childhood programme uses IEYC activities such as drama and role play to develop emotional and social skills. The school's Centre for Wellbeing and Career Excellence (CWCE) explicitly lists social‑emotional learning as a core focus and coordinates schoolwide SEL work. Student voice is enabled through a Student Council (which includes wellbeing roles) and PSHE/IEYC lessons are referenced in the school curriculum documents. These provisions are described on the school website and in the Student & Parent Handbook.	Social & emotional learning The school explicitly states that it develops students' social and emotional learning through positive interactions with teachers and peers and aims to build confident, resilient learners. SISC's published student profile and personal goals emphasise attributes such as “Confident,” “Reflective,” and “Responsible,” which underpin its SEL approach. The school also runs community wellbeing events that include mindfulness and family‑focused sessions, for example hosting a talk on “Emotional Well‑Being in Families.” SISC lists a Student Affairs Office as part of its support structure, which the school presents as contributing to students' pastoral care.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) Footprints publishes a named SEN provision called ‘FIS CARE' and states that it welcomes students with learning support needs. The school's Khmer site text and enrolment information explicitly refer to supporting learners diagnosed with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The Student & Parent Handbook includes an Inclusion entry and describes a tiered assessment/intervention process coordinated by the CWCE and the Head of the Centre for Wellbeing. The school does not describe itself as a specialist SEN institution; instead it presents FIS CARE as an in‑school inclusion/learning‑support programme.	Special educational needs (SEN) SISC's admissions information states the school has a Learning Support Department and describes itself as an inclusive school that considers applicants with additional needs. A public job description for a Learning Support role describes managing a Learning Support Centre and working with learning support assistants and teachers, indicating an operational in‑school learning support function. A third‑party school listing also reports that the school operates learning‑support and SEN services and mentions examples such as dyslexia and autism support and external collaboration, but those specific claims come from an external directory rather than the school website. The school website does not publish a detailed list of which specific SEN conditions it supports nor does it describe itself as a specialist SEN institution.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing Footprints has a formal Centre for Wellbeing and Career Excellence (CWCE) that adopts a whole‑school approach to mental health, describes a three‑tier assessment/intervention model, and offers support groups and individual counselling coordinated by the Head of the Centre. The Student & Parent Handbook lists specific activities such as wellbeing weeks, parent workshops, signposting to external services, and referrals to specialist services when needed. The school also reports using the Komodo wellbeing platform to gather wellbeing data and support interventions. These mental‑wellbeing functions are described in the handbook and in school news.	Mental wellbeing SISC's website and news pages describe wellbeing activity for students and families, including a published event on mindfulness and emotional‑wellbeing featuring an external speaker. The school states it provides a Nurse Station for student health needs and lists a Student Affairs Office, which the site presents as part of its pastoral and wellbeing provision. The school also promotes a culture described as a “warm, safe and happy environment” in its public messaging. There is no separate, detailed mental‑health programme or school counselling policy published on the website.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding Footprints publicly states a focus on child protection within the CWCE and its whole‑school policies, and the Student & Parent Handbook describes referral routes, consent procedures and tiered support linked to safeguarding processes. The school has published news of a formal partnership and recognition with the ChildSafe Movement (ChildSafe Star Partner) to strengthen its child‑protection work. WASC accreditation documents referenced on the site also note the presence of a child‑protection policy aligned with international expectations. These items are published on the school website and in their handbook.	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Footprints International School operates two campuses in Phnom Penh: Toul Kork and Toul Tom Poung. The TK campus serves Nursery to Grade 12, as does the Toul Tom Poung campus. The school provides a Health Centre for student health services. The campuses are part of the school's learning community and offer on-site facilities to support academics and activities.	Facilities overview The school operates two campuses in Phnom Penh: Beoung Snor Campus and OV Botanic City Campus, with a new campus coming soon. It provides a cafeteria and a school bus service and supports a bilingual program with English and Khmer, including provision for school uniforms, PE kits, and textbooks. Beoung Snor Campus is located at Building No. 367, Polaris Street, Sangkat Nirouth, Khan Chbar Ampov, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The facilities include a gymnasium, three playgrounds, swimming pools, a football field, a library, a canteen, computer labs, and a nurse station.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The school has a gymnasium for physical education, swimming pools for year‑round use, a football field with real Japanese Bermuda grass, and three playgrounds for outdoor activity.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Footprints teaches the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and the Cambridge Curriculum (CAIE) with exams, and offers a National Programme licensed by the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS). An International Programme with Khmer Language & Culture is available for Grades 1–5. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science and Global Perspectives, with Art, Music, ICT, Physical Education and Mandarin Chinese as specialist subjects.	Academic facilities The library supports learning with a wide range of reading materials, and computer labs are equipped with modern computers and up‑to‑date systems. A nurse station provides first‑aid care and health support on site; the school services include a canteen and other student supports.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The school offers extracurricular activities including football, Chinese classes, arts & crafts, taekwondo and gymnastics.	Extra curricular facilities The school offers a Student Leaders program with roles such as Secondary Prefects and a Student Council. SISC Events host activities and celebrations, including Khmer New Year celebrations, the SISC Sports Week, and the STEAM Fair. The school also runs university education fairs and related events, and shares updates through newsletters.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Footprints International School was established in 2007 and has since grown to serve more than 1,000 students. It operates two main campuses (Toul Tom Poung and Toul Kork) and provides programmes from early childhood through Grade 12. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and offers internationally recognised curricula alongside a Ministry‑approved national pathway. Administrative and enrolment payments on the site are processed in the name EDUINVEST INTERNATIONAL CO LTD, which is listed as the beneficiary for bank transfers.	History Southbridge's website states the school was established in 2000. Over time the site and contact pages refer to multiple Phnom Penh campus locations, indicating incremental expansion beyond a single campus. Corporate records and public company materials list Southbridge International School among educational holdings connected with the Royal Group, a private Cambodian conglomerate. The school's public materials emphasise its stated mission and continued growth since founding.
Community	Community The school community includes over 1,000 students and a largely Cambodian family body—approximately 95% Khmer with a small mix of other nationalities. Footprints publishes News and Events pages and runs a range of extracurricular options such as football, Chinese classes, arts & crafts, taekwondo and gymnastics that are open to students. Parent–school communication and family activities are coordinated through a Family Engagement Office and a Parent Liaison Officer, who manage enrolment meetings, communications and activity sign‑ups.	Community The Southbridge community comprises students, families and staff who regularly come together for curricular and cultural events. Recent items publicised on the school site and in local coverage include an annual Fun Run (linked to Sports Week), International Week exit-point showcases, Khmer and Chinese New Year celebrations, a STEAM fair, and community relief activities. Parents are routinely invited to exhibitions, open houses and education fairs that showcase student projects and classroom learning.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school website does not show a dedicated Parent Teacher Association (PTA) page or a published PTA committee structure. Parent engagement on the site is organised through the Family Engagement Office and a Parent Liaison Officer; the site describes family meetings, screening interviews, and use of school email for parent–teacher communication. The Parent Handbook, School Calendar and Events/News pages are the primary published channels for parent information, and parents are instructed to contact the Family Engagement Office to sign children up for school lunches and extracurricular activities. If you need formal PTA documents, meeting schedules, or volunteer group details, the website suggests contacting the Family Engagement Office or using the listed enquiry phone/email to request the most current information.	Parent teacher association As of December 30, 2025, the school's public website does not display a dedicated Parent Teacher Association (PTA) page; parent engagement on public pages appears to be organised around events and volunteer opportunities rather than a named PTA. Examples of parent-facing events and activities shown on the site include Open House sessions and education fairs, International Week exit points where parents are explicitly invited to view student work, the annual Fun Run and Sports Week, and community relief drives that involve families. The site also lists recurring touchpoints such as Saturday Chinese classes and scheduled campus tours that provide opportunities for parents to engage with staff and programmes. For confirmation about volunteer roles, committees or a formal PTA you can contact the school's admissions or main office using the email and phone numbers provided on the contact page.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Footprints International School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). It is authorised to offer the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and the Cambridge Curriculum (CAIE) with exams. A Khmer language course is offered for Cambodian students to earn a national diploma from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS).	Academic & intellectual The school follows an international curriculum pathway that begins with the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) in Nursery to K2, then continues with the Cambridge Curriculum from Years 1–13. Cambridge IGCSE is offered for secondary students, with AS & A Levels available as part of the Cambridge progression. Khmer General Education is also provided from Kindergarten through Grade 12 under MOEYS accreditation, and Cambodian qualifications can be recognized alongside international Certificates. The language of instruction is English, and Khmer Language and Khmer Social Studies are taught as part of the integrated curriculum. Chinese is the school's official additional language.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Art and Music are specialist subjects in the Primary Programme. The Secondary Programme includes Art, Music, ICT and Physical Education. Extracurricular activities include sports such as football, Chinese classes, arts & crafts, taekwondo and gymnastics.	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Khmer Language & Culture is offered as part of a pathway, with Grades 1–5 on the International Programme with Khmer Language & Culture studying 1.5 hours daily before transitioning to Secondary. A Khmer language course enables Cambodian students to earn a MoEYS diploma. Mandarin Chinese is taught in the Secondary Programme. Footprints is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.	Cultural & language In the Early Years, IEYC is integrated with Khmer Language and Cambodian cultural subjects. In Primary, Khmer Language and Khmer Social Studies are taught alongside Cambridge international studies, and Chinese is offered as an additional language. Khmer Education in secondary maintains Khmer Language, Khmer History, and Khmer Civics as core components.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Extracurricular activities include sports, Chinese classes, arts & crafts, taekwondo and gymnastics.	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Footprints provides a Health Centre on campus. Footprints offers a healthy lunch menu, and students may bring their own lunches. Outside food deliveries are not allowed, and nutritious snacks are encouraged.	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school provides a range of sports and activities, including football, swimming, table tennis, badminton, drama, and poetry as part of the broader curriculum. A Saturday Chinese program is available at extra cost for students in Grades 1–10. iPads are available for younger students to support learning.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision English is a core language within the Cambridge-based Secondary Curriculum. Khmer Language and Culture is taught in Grades 1–5 as part of the International Programme with Khmer Language & Culture (1.5 hours daily). Mandarin Chinese is offered as a Secondary subject. A Khmer-language programme enables Cambodian students to earn a MoEYS national diploma.	Language provision The Cambridge Primary Curriculum is followed in the Primary Years (Year 1–6). English is the language of instruction, with two trajectories for First Language learners and for English as a Second Language. Khmer Language and Khmer Social Studies are taught, and Chinese is the school's official additional language.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching Footprints offers three curriculum pathways: Dual Programme (Cambridge + National curriculum); International Programme (Cambridge curriculum only, MoEYS recognised); and International Programme with Khmer Language & Culture (bilingual development and cultural identity). In Grades 1–5, students in the Khmer Language & Culture pathway study Khmer Language and Culture for 1.5 hours daily before continuing with either the Dual or International Programme in Secondary. Mandarin Chinese is taught as a subject in Secondary.	Bilingual teaching The school offers a bilingual program in which students study English and Khmer.
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Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards 1) ChildSafe Movement — ChildSafe Star Partner (2 stars earned in 2024) — Footprints reports it has been recognised as a ChildSafe Movement Star Partner and that in 2024 the school earned two stars for its child-protection work; this is a formal recognition from the ChildSafe Movement (Friends-International) for steps taken toward strengthening child protection systems. (News post dated February 25, 2025). 2) Selected for the ASEAN–Australia BRIDGE Program (2025–2026) — Footprints reports it was selected to participate in the ASEAN–Australia BRIDGE Program, an initiative that connects schools across ASEAN and Australia; selection is a competitive recognition that affords professional learning and international collaboration opportunities. (News post dated February 24, 2025). Note: I searched the school website for other school-level awards or formal recognitions in the past five years (2021–2025) and did not find additional awards listed on the site beyond the items above and the school's WASC reaccreditation (which is listed under accreditations). All items above are taken from the school's publicly available news and programme pages.	Awards I found no items on the school's website that are awards given to the school itself in the past five years. The site does publish many pages about student competition results and individual student medals (for example SIMOC, SASMO, World Scholar's Cup, ISOCSEA), but those are awards to individual students rather than institutional awards to SISC. Examples of student achievement posts are on the school's “Achievement & Testimony” pages. Because you asked for awards awarded to the school (not students) and only to include information publicly provided on the school website, the correct statement based on the site content is that there are no school‑level awards listed on the site within the past five years. If you'd like, I can (a) run a broader search including external news, education directories, and press releases to look for any awards or recognitions given to SISC by outside organisations in the last five years, or (b) double‑check specific accrediting bodies (for example CIS or WASC) to see whether SISC holds those accreditations but does not list them on its website. Which would you prefer?
Accreditations	Accreditations 1) Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) — The school states it is accredited by WASC; accreditation indicates the school has undergone an external, peer-review process focused on school improvement and student learning (Footprints notes reaccreditation in May 2023, valid through June 30, 2029). 2) Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) — Footprints is authorised to offer the Cambridge (CAIE) curriculum and Cambridge exams; this authorisation means the school can register learners for Cambridge qualifications that are internationally recognised. 3) International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) — The school states it is authorised to deliver the IEYC in its Early Childhood Programme; IEYC authorisation indicates the school follows an externally developed early-years curriculum framework for play-based, developmentally appropriate learning. 4) Licensed by the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) — Footprints states it is licensed by MoEYS to offer the national programme and that Khmer-language study leads to the Cambodian national diploma; this licence indicates the school meets Cambodian regulatory requirements for delivering the national curriculum.	Accreditations Based only on information published on the school's website, the following formal programme approvals / accreditations and curriculum affiliations are listed for Southbridge International School Cambodia (SISC): - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) — Khmer General Education (KGE) accredited: SISC's Khmer General Education programme is described on the school site as “fully accredited by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport,” which means the school's national‑curriculum pathway and its Grade 9 and Grade 12 certificates are recognised by Cambodia's government education authority for national examinations and local higher‑education entry. - Cambridge Assessment International Education (Cambridge) — Cambridge programmes offered (Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, AS & A Levels): SISC's website states that it offers the Cambridge pathway (Primary → Lower Secondary → IGCSE → AS/A Level). Cambridge Assessment is the international curriculum and examination board; a school offering Cambridge programmes delivers that syllabus and prepares students for Cambridge assessments. (The school site describes those Cambridge programmes and their use across the school.) - International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) — IEYC for Early Years: the school states it uses the IEYC in its Early Years programme and describes IEYC as part of the International Curriculum Association. IEYC is an internationally used early years curriculum framework; SISC lists it as the foundation for its early years teaching. Notes on scope and wording: I have limited this list to items explicitly stated on SISC's website. The site explicitly uses the term “accredited” for the Khmer (national) programme with MoEYS; for Cambridge and IEYC the site describes that it offers / uses those recognised international curricula. The school does not publish an explicit additional accreditation page or a separate list of external accrediting organisations on its website that I could locate (for example, international school accrediting bodies such as CIS or WASC are not listed on the school pages that I checked).
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Make an enquiry: Contact the Family Engagement / admissions team to start the process and to arrange a campus visit or initial conversation. The website lists a central enquiry phone number (017 222 084) and an online enquiry form; parents should be ready to state the child's name, proposed start date, grade and preferred campus (Toul Kork or Toul Tom Poung) when they call. Families who want a specific start date or a place in a popular year level should enquire early because places are limited per grade. 2. Family meeting and assessment: For Nursery–PreK2 the school arranges a family screening interview (Parent Liaison Officer) to review the child's social and academic development and discuss family expectations. For Kindergarten through Grade 12 the school requires age-appropriate Mathematics and Literacy placement tests; these tests must be scheduled in advance through the office. Expect the school to use the interview and/or test results to advise an appropriate placement and to identify any support needs. 3. Submit required documentation: The school requires specific documents at application stage: birth certificate or passport, previous school reports/transcripts, vaccination record, an official transfer document for the Khmer (national) curriculum for transfers in Grade 2 and above, and two 4 x 6 cm coloured photographs. Parents should prepare original documents and clear scanned copies; some items (for example transfer paperwork for MoEYS national programme students) can take time to obtain so factor that into your timeline. Check in advance whether documents must be certified or translated for your child's application. 4. School accounts and communication set-up: After paperwork is accepted the school provides Footprints email addresses for parents and students and uses that email for regular communication and Google Classroom access. Parents are asked to confirm they can access the school email (an IT representative will assist on site) because teachers and administrative notices will be sent there. If you prefer another primary contact method (phone/WhatsApp), confirm with admissions how that will be used alongside the official school email. 5. Bring-your-own-device and IT safety: Footprints requires students to bring devices for Google Classroom; the Enrollment Process specifies this policy applies to Grade 6–12 (parents are asked to bring a device to register during enrolment). The school's IT team installs a firewall and blocks social media, adult and non-educational sites on student devices — parents should be prepared to discuss acceptable-device types (laptop, Chromebook, tablet) and any device security questions at registration. If your child will join a lower grade, check with admissions whether different device expectations apply for that year. 6. Acceptance, payment and place confirmation: Once the school accepts a student, payment of the enrolment fee, capital and administration fees is required before attendance can start. The website notes the enrolment fee holds a child's place for only five working days (parents must complete requested forms and payments in that period) and that payment of the capital & administration fee will guarantee a place; the site also gives bank transfer details (ABA, beneficiary EDUINVEST INTERNATIONAL CO LTD, Account No. 000145244. and contact emails for confirming transfers. Parents should confirm the total first-year cost (tuition, capital/admin, books, placement-test fee and any applicable exam fees such as IGCSE/A‑Level), and ask for an itemised invoice before transferring funds.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and campus visit. When you arrange the visit, ask which pathway (bilingual, International Pathway, or Integrated Curriculum) you are interested in and whether staff available at that time can discuss language support or learning‑support needs. Parents should bring the child's identification (birth certificate/passport) and any recent school reports to the visit if available. 2. Submit an application and required documents. Complete the school's application form (available from admissions) and submit required documents: typically proof of identity (birth certificate or passport), previous school reports or transcripts, immunisation records, and any assessment reports (e.g., SEN statements) that are relevant to support needs. Confirm with admissions whether there is an application or registration fee and whether those fees are refundable or credited toward enrollment — the school's materials note document review as part of progressing the application. Keep copies of everything you submit and ask for a receipt or confirmation email. 3. Placement assessment and interview. SISC requires students to complete a placement test and may hold an interview; the content and format vary by age (early years observations for younger children; English and mathematics assessments for older pupils). Parents should clarify whether the assessment is in‑person or can be done remotely, what material the child should prepare (if any), and whether an interpreter is permitted for non‑English speakers. If your child needs learning support or English language support, disclose this at application so the admissions team can plan the appropriate assessment and supports. 4. Offer letter and confirmation. After assessment, the school will inform parents of the outcome and — for successful applications — issue an Offer Letter that details the place, programme, and fees due. Read the Offer Letter carefully for deadlines (signature, deposit, registration) and any conditions (e.g., required vaccinations, additional assessments, or language support). If an offer is time‑limited, return the signed acceptance and required payment by the deadline to secure the place. 5. Submit final documents and settle fees. The admissions page states that once admitted parents must submit all required documents for review and that all school fees must be paid in full before a child can start school; confirm the school's accepted payment methods and whether there are instalment plans or early‑payment discounts. Ask for a written invoice that itemises registration/one‑time fees, tuition, capital/annual fees and any optional charges (transport, lunches, weekend classes). If your employer will pay fees, provide company invoicing details early so the school can liaise with them directly. 6. Class allocation, materials and start date. After payment and paperwork are completed the admissions/academic team will confirm class assignment and the student's official start date and will arrange for study materials and handover information to the homeroom teacher. Parents should check induction arrangements (orientation sessions, uniform purchase, timetable for the first week) and confirm drop‑off/pick‑up procedures and school hours. If your child requires transport, ask admissions about the availability, routes, and fees for school bus services. 7. Ongoing communication and follow up. Keep in regular contact with the admissions office and the assigned homeroom teacher during the first term to monitor adjustment and any additional support needs; the school's learning support and student affairs teams can be involved if required. Ask how progress and behaviour will be reported (parent meetings, written reports, online portals) and note any probationary or review periods referenced in the Offer Letter. If your plans change, notify admissions immediately — policy on withdrawals, refunds or deferrals will be specified in the school's fee schedule or Offer Letter.
Scholarships	Scholarships The Footprints website and the official AY 2025–2026 fees document do not advertise a scholarship programme for fee remission or needs‑based awards. The published fee schedule does, however, list several fee concessions and commercial discounts that parents should be aware of: a 10% discount is noted for certain full‑year payments, sibling discounts (generally 15% for the second child and 20% for the third child) are explicitly listed, and there is a specified 15% promotional discount for certain early years (Nursery and Pre‑K1) for the 2025–2026 year. In addition, the school lists standard additional charges parents must budget for (placement‑test fee, book fees, Cambridge exam fees for IGCSE/AS/A levels, replacement document fees, etc.). If you need financial support or a specific scholarship, contact the Family Engagement / admissions team directly to ask whether any fee‑assistance, local bursaries or case‑by‑case arrangements are available — these are not described in the public documents.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Footprints does not publish a formal, public waitlist policy on its website, but the admissions pages make clear there are limited places per grade and that an enrolment fee only holds a place for five working days. Because places are limited the school commonly manages capacity at grade level; third‑party school listings note that a waiting list is used for grades that are full. Practically, parents should assume a place is not secured until the required payments are completed (capital/administration fee in particular) and should ask admissions whether a waitlist exists for their child's target grade and how the school prioritises entries. For these points see the school's Enrollment/Fees pages and the published fees document.	Waitlist No explicit waiting‑list policy is published on the school's admissions pages. The SISC admissions and contact pages describe the application, assessment and offer process but do not state a formal waitlist procedure or how places are prioritised when classes are full. Because many international schools manage limited places differently by grade and by campus, I recommend contacting SISC's admissions office directly (info@sisc.edu.kh or the numbers listed on the website) to ask whether they operate a waitlist, whether they accept completed applications to hold a place, and whether there is a fee to hold a space — the school's admissions team can confirm current practice for the specific grade and preferred start date.
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