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Abundant Life International School

Cambodia, Phnom Penh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Khmer, Mandarin
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1996
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum American Curriculum
Taught languages Khmer, Mandarin
Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Abundant Life International School (ALIS) is a Cambodia-based Christian K–12 school offering an English-language U.S. curriculum alongside Khmer and Chinese language programs. The four campuses—SAK, CHEY, Chamreun, and SEREY—serve preschool through Grade 12 and maintain a tri-lingual learning environment. The International Program follows American standards and culminates in a high school diploma awarded by ALIS; Khmer students follow MOEYS requirements, including Grade Nine State Examination and High School Exit Examination. Graduation credits total 25, allocated across English 4, Mathematics 4, Humanities 4, Science 3, Social Science 3, Foreign Language 2, P.E./Health 1.5, Computer/Drawing 1.5, and Electives 2. The program offers dual enrollment with a U.S. university via online courses, and SATs are required for graduation; ALIS is an SAT testing center (CEEB 655027). ALIS was established in 1996 and is accredited by ACSI and WASC, offering a tri-lingual program with strong arts and athletics.

HVFQ+7WH, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Essentials

Abundant Life International School has instruction in English, Khmer, Mandarin.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ALIS Cambodia operates four campuses in the city: Tuol Kouk (SAK Campus) at House 94, ST 315; Vimean Phnom Penh Campus at No 73, ST 352, Reusey Keo; Serey Campus at House 18, ST 261, Tuol Kork; Chey Campus at St 1980, Khan Sen Sok. The campuses are located in the Tuol Kouk, Tuol Kork, Reusey Keo, and Sen Sok districts.

Stages
Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School (1-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

Type
International Christian K-12 school offering an English-language curriculum with Khmer and Chinese language programs.

Country affiliation
Cambodia; American curriculum

Religious affiliation
Christian
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school has four campuses. The International Program is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school was established in 1996 and was officially recognized by the Cambodian government in 2006.
Fees
Application fees
- No public, itemised application or registration fee amounts are published by Abundant Life International School for the 2026/27 academic year. For the 2025/26 year there is no publicly available, school-published fee schedule showing an application fee amount.

Tuition fees by school year (per term / per year group)
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule showing tuition amounts by year group or per term for the 2026/27 academic year. The 2025/26 academic year likewise has no publicly available, school-published table of tuition rates by year group or per term. No specific per-term or per-year tuition figures can be declared from public sources.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- There is no publicly posted, itemised billing schedule or set of payment-term details (for example: annual/semester/term instalment options, due dates, or late-payment penalties) available in public materials for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Any formal billing schedule and payment-term conditions are not published in the public school materials found.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Abundant Life International School operates as a day school and does not list boarding/residential provision or boarding fees in publicly available school information. No boarding fee schedule is published because boarding is not advertised as an offered service.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Uniforms: A uniform requirement is stated; however, no published uniform price list or uniform-package cost is publicly available for 2026/27 or 2025/26.
- School bus / transport: School bus service is reported as not available; there is no public fee schedule for transport because the school does not publish transport service charges.
- School-provided lunches: Lunch service is offered, but the school does not publish a public price list for meals in the available materials.
- Materials / books / activity fees: No public, itemised lists of annual material, capital, activity, exam, or extra‑curricular fees are published for 2026/27 or 2025/26.

Refund information
- No publicly posted refund policy for tuition, application, registration, or other fees was found for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. No specific refund terms are available in the school's public materials.

Fee payment options
- There are no publicly available, itemised statements of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, local bank deposit, ABA/online banking, or credit card) published for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. No public documentation of payment channels was found.

Administrative contact points (for fee enquiries and enrolment administration)
- ALIS lists multiple campus addresses and telephone numbers for enquiries and enrolment; families should use the school's published campus contact numbers to request concrete fee figures and payment terms directly from admissions staff. Campus addresses and phone contacts are published in the school's public campus listings.

Summary of public-information search and limitations
- Public, school-published fee figures for application, tuition (by year group or per term), billing schedules, boarding fees, uniform pricing, refund terms, and accepted payment methods for the 2026/27 academic year (and for 2025/26) are not published in the school's publicly available materials. The available public sources confirm uniform requirement, that the school operates as a day school (no boarding), that lunch service is offered, and list campus contact details, but they do not include the numeric fee schedule requested.
Academics

Abundant Life International School teaches American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
The academic program is organized on two half-day schedules. Students complete a minimum of 25 American course credits and all required Khmer classes. Graduation requirements allocate credits by subject: English 4, Mathematics 4, Humanities 4, Science 3, Social Science 3, Foreign language 2, P.E. and Health 1.5, Computer/Drawing 1.5, Electives 2; total 25 credits. Grading uses a GPA with: A 89.5-100 = 4, B 79.5-89.49 = 3, C 69.5-79.49 = 2, D 59.5-69.49 = 1, F 59.49 and below = 0. Dual Enrollment allows ALIS students to earn college credit through online classes with a partnering US university. Standardized tests are required: SAT 10, PSAT, and SAT; ALIS is an SAT testing center (CEEB code: 655027). The school is also accredited by The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Higher Education Progression
Our students go on to universities abroad and in Cambodia. Universities currently attended include: Australia — Deakin University, Kaplan Business School, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology; Cambodia — Royal University of Law and Economics, Raffles University, American University of Phnom Penh, CamEd Business School, Paragon International University, Limkokwing University; China — Beijing Foreign Studies University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Southwest University of Political Science and Law; Finland — Häme University of Applied Sciences; New Zealand — Victoria University of Wellington, University of Waikato, Auckland University of Technology; Switzerland — EHL Hospitality Business School; Thailand — Asian Institute of Hospitality, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi; United Kingdom — Hult International Business School, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol; United States — Normandale Community College.
Parent Experience

History
Abundant Life International School was established in Cambodia in 1996 and officially recognized by the Cambodian government in 2006. It was the first school in Cambodia to offer trilingual education, providing a full English-language (U.S.) curriculum alongside Khmer and Chinese. ALIS Cambodia operates four campuses to educate students from preschool through grade 12 and to offer the same quality of education as ALIS America without traveling to the United States. The Christian learning environment has positively impacted students in the United States and Cambodia.

Community
The ALIS community is a Christian learning environment that has positively affected the lives of many students in the United States and Cambodia. The school attracts students of many nationalities, making it a truly international school. ALIS has four campuses to support its community, and families may arrange personal tours of any campus.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has four campuses: SAK Campus, CHEY Campus, Chamreun Campus, and SEREY Campus. Abundant Life International School was established in 1996 and officially recognized by the Cambodian government in 2006. The school provides a full English language (U.S.) curriculum as well as Khmer and Chinese. The environment is a Christian learning environment that supports international students and communities.

Academic Facilities
The International Program is based on American standards of teaching English for native speakers. English is the primary language used in all areas and the textbooks and curriculum are identical to those used in the United States. Upon completion of Grade 12, the International Program high school diploma will be awarded by ALIS and accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Khmer Program follows Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports requirements, with students taking the Grade Nine State Examination and the High School Exit Examination and receiving a MOEYS diploma. Chinese is taught as a third language beginning at K-4.

Extra Curricular Facilities
ALIS offers a range of extracurricular activities across its campuses, including Art, Computer, Basketball, Camping, Dance, Drama, Home Economics, Music, Speech Tournaments, Swimming and Taekwondo. The school participates in the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) awards. Field trips include visits to the National Assembly in 2016, City Mall & Royal Palace, Outdoor Graduation Rehearsal and Takmao Zoo.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
ALIS provides a full international program with English immersion through an American curriculum. A government-approved Khmer program is offered, and Chinese is taught, making ALIS a tri-lingual school. The ALIS high school international program diploma is equivalent to the US High School Diploma. Taking the SAT is a high school requirement, reflecting English-language proficiency typical of English-language schools.

Arts & Creative
The Art Program was designed exclusively for ALIS by Rev. Mary Ann Mauti and aims to inspire creativity, build self-confidence, and develop fine motor skills and mental perception. Drama includes on-stage performances, piano and guitar recitals, and speech tournaments. The Music Program lets students study either piano or guitar, with a program to read and understand written music.

Cultural & Language
The school is international in character with courses taught in English, Khmer and Chinese. The Khmer program follows government graduation requirements, and Chinese is offered as a third language starting at K-4. English is the primary language used in the International Curriculum.

Social & Hobbies
ALIS has its own basketball teams, the ALIS KINGS, with separate girls' and boys' teams that compete locally and abroad. Taekwondo is offered as a sport to strengthen students physically and mentally. The Swimming program follows national and international standards, with regular local and international competitions and an annual ALIS swimming meet. Drama and Dance are also part of the activities, providing on-stage performance opportunities.

Community & Service
ALIS emphasizes camping and cooperative group activities, including community service work, to build self-confidence and leadership. Camping is held annually for students starting from grade 4 to develop independence and leadership qualities.

Leadership & Professional
The Speech Competition is an annual program designed to strengthen students' confidence and public speaking skills. ALIS also organizes events that require students to perform on stage, fostering leadership and communication abilities.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports and physical activities are a central part of life at ALIS, with programs in swimming, basketball, and Taekwondo. Regular athletic competitions and the emphasis on outdoor and competitive activities support physical and mental well-being. Camping also contributes to personal development and resilience.
Languages

Language Provision
Khmer Program follows the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports; students write the Grade Nine State Examination and the High School Exit Examination, and are awarded a diploma by the Ministry. The International Program uses American standards and awards a high school diploma by ALIS, accredited by ACSI and WASC. Chinese is taught as a third language and is part of the Cambodian Curriculum.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers a trilingual curriculum in Khmer, English and Chinese. The core subjects are taught in English for half of each day, with Khmer classes taught the other half to meet government graduation requirements. Chinese is offered as a foreign language starting at K-4, giving students the opportunity to become fluent in three languages. The program serves students from Preschool through High School (Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary 1-5, Middle 6-8, High School 9-12).

Immersion Programs
English is the primary language in the International Program, based on American standards. The Khmer program mirrors the Cambodian state school curriculum. Chinese is taught as a third language beginning at K-4.
School Events
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