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Australian International School Phnom Penh

Cambodia, Phnom Penh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees KHR 39,405,803 - 113,573,155
Ages 2 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2017
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), Australian Curriculum, Reggio Emilia Approach
Taught languages Khmer, Mandarin
Typical class size 15
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Middle School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

The Australian International School Phnom Penh (AISPP) teaches children aged 2–18 and combines the Australian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes PYP, MYP, DP and the IB Career-related Programme (CP). The campus is described on the school site as a garden campus with separate Primary and Secondary buildings, an Early Learning Centre, a 25 m outdoor pool, a 1080 sqm air‑conditioned gymnasium, a full-sized football pitch and a performing-arts theatre. AISPP is the only school in Cambodia authorised to offer all four IB programmes on the same campus, and the school's primary-language programmes include English instruction with language classes in Mandarin and Khmer; EAL support is offered for non‑fluent English speakers. For detailed tuition and the official fee schedule the school publishes a Fee Schedule (PDF) on its Admissions/Fees page.

76 Angkor Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The Essentials

Australian International School Phnom Penh has typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English.

Location
AISPP is located on Angkor Boulevard in Sangkat Toul Sangke 2, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh. The campus is in the northern part of the city (Russey Keo). Parents typically reach the campus by car, taxi/tuk‑tuk or ride‑hailing services.

Stages
AISPP teaches from Early Years (ages 2–5) through Primary (Foundation/Year 1–5) and Secondary (Year 6–12). The school is authorised to deliver the four IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP, CP) alongside the Australian curriculum.

Type
Private, co‑educational day school.

Additional learning support
AISPP has a Student Support Team (SST) that includes an Inclusion/Inclusive Education teacher, English language acquisition teachers, a wellbeing teacher and counsellor. Students may receive in‑class support, small‑group or one‑to‑one intervention and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Country affiliation
The school follows the Australian national curriculum framework in combination with IB programmes and is a member of Australian international school networks.

Religious affiliation
No religious or denominational affiliation is indicated by the school.

School day structure
The school office/reception hours are published as Monday–Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm (and limited Saturday by appointment). AISPP also publishes an annual school calendar (term dates) on its website.

Bus service
AISPP does not currently operate its own school bus service.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
All students wear a school uniform. The Uniform Shop offers EY to DP uniforms, as well as PE and swim attire. House shirts are issued to new enrollees at no charge and can be purchased thereafter. House colors are Kangaroos (Red), Sharks (Blue), Dingoes (Yellow) and Crocodiles (Green).

House System
Students are assigned to one of four houses: Kangaroos (Red), Sharks (Blue), Dingoes (Yellow) and Crocodiles (Green). House shirts are issued to new students at no cost and can be purchased at the Uniform Shop.
Fees

Annual tuition at Australian International School Phnom Penh ranges from KHR 39,405,803 to KHR 113,573,155 for 2026/27.

Required Fees
- Non‑refundable application fee: KHR 1,002,453.
- Enrollment (placement) fee: KHR 11,828,951.
- Security deposit (refundable under the school's deposit/withdrawal rules): KHR 4,009,814.

Tuition fees by year group (per year)
- ELC 2 Half Day: KHR 27,266,735
- ELC 2 Full Day: KHR 35,286,363
- ELC 3 - ELC 4: KHR 40,579,317
- Foundation - Year 5: KHR 70,524,608
- Year 6 - Year 10: KHR 84,322,378
- Year 11 - Year 12: KHR 104,235,114

Sibling Discount Offers
- If a family has two or more children enrolled simultaneously at AISPP, a tuition discoun is applied to the youngest child’s tuition.
- Second Child: 5% reduction from the youngest child’s tuition.
- Third Child: 10% reduction from the youngest child’s tuition.
- Fourth Child: 15% reduction from the youngest child’s tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment options: Annual (single payment), Semesterly (two installments), or Quarterly.
- Late fees and collection: Late payment penalties are applied.

Boarding
- Boarding: Not applicable. AISPP is a day school (boarding facilities: DAY).

Academics

Australian International School Phnom Penh teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), Australian Curriculum, Reggio Emilia Approach for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
AISPP teaches Australian Curriculum content as the basis for what is taught, delivered through the International Baccalaureate (IB) teaching framework. Early Years (ages ~2–5) draws on the Reggio Emilia approach and the Australian Early Years Learning Framework; Primary (to Year 5) is taught via the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) using Australian Curriculum benchmarks across literacy, numeracy and the eight learning areas (English, mathematics, science, HPE, humanities, the arts, technologies and languages). Middle Years (Year 6–10) follows the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) with specialist teachers and broad subject groups aligned to the Australian Curriculum. Senior secondary (Years 11–12, ages ~16–19) offers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Career-related Programme (CP). AISPP is authorised to deliver all four IB programmes and holds international accreditations (CIS and WASC), while continuing to use Australian Curriculum standards for benchmarking at each stage.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
AISPP states it uses a school‑wide Positive Education approach (called Positive Education Enhanced Curriculum, PEEC) to build character and social‑emotional skills, and the Wellbeing Teacher leads PEEC and staff professional development on wellbeing. The Student Support Team (Primary) includes a Wellbeing Teacher and in Secondary a Counsellor who run small‑group work and transition support to develop students' social and emotional learning.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
AISPP publishes a Student Support Team that includes an Inclusion Teacher/Coordinator who provides in‑class, small‑group and one‑to‑one support and who creates Individual Learner Plans (ILPs/IEPs). The Inclusion Teacher's role description explicitly lists support for neurodiverse needs including autism, ADHD, specific learning difficulties (SLD), dyslexia, speech and language needs, executive‑functioning and related movement/balance difficulties. Admissions guidance states the school can accommodate students with moderate learning, emotional or physical needs on a case‑by‑case basis, and that final placement depends on whether AISPP can provide appropriate support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
AISPP identifies English Language Support/English Language Acquisition (ELA) teachers as members of its Student Support Team in Primary and Secondary and describes in‑class (push‑in) and withdrawal support so students can access the curriculum. The secondary ELA staff teach MYP English Language Acquisition classes, push into subject lessons and collaborate with classroom teachers to differentiate learning.

Mental Wellbeing
AISPP's Counsellor is listed as supporting the socio‑emotional wellbeing of students, running individual and group sessions and delivering parent and staff educational sessions. The Counsellor also leads child‑protection matters. In Primary, the Wellbeing Teacher runs schoolwide Positive Education activities, small‑group social‑emotional skills work, and supports transitions. The Student Support Team meets regularly and can refer students to external specialists when needed, and the school describes targeted therapies (for example movement, painting and balance therapy) used by the Inclusion Teacher for attention and executive‑functioning support.

Safeguarding
AISPP publishes a Child Protection Handbook (Child Protection Lead & Counsellor named, plus senior leadership contacts) and a Policy Statements page that defines safeguarding, outlines mandatory reporting, safer recruitment and annual staff training. The Child Protection Handbook sets out detailed procedures, a Child Protection Team, reporting protocols and expectations for staff conduct and incident handling.
Parent Experience

History
AISPP opened in 2017 as a privately run international school. AISPP became an IB World School in 2019 and completed IB programme authorisations in subsequent years. The school has also completed external quality reviews and accreditations, including a WASC accreditation announcement and a CIS accreditation reported on the school site.

Community
The school describes its community as a partnership between school, students and home and says community life includes regular social and cultural events on its garden campus. AISPP's news archive documents school-wide activities such as participation in the World Scholar's Cup, visits and learning projects (for example the 2030 SDGs Game), and performing-arts and sporting events that involve students and families. Co-curricular activities and organised clubs run across age groups and are managed through the school's activity platform, signalling an active programme of after-school and enrichment options for families.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
AISPP highlights parent engagement but does not publish a dedicated Parent–Teacher Association page or a formal PTA constitution information publicly. However, parents are regularly involved through school events, communications about student progress and by registering children for co‑curricular activities (CCAs) via the SchoolsBuddy platform.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Set in verdant tropical gardens, AISPP offers education for ages 2 to 18 on a single campus with a broad range of international standard facilities. The campus includes more than 60 classrooms divided between Primary and Secondary buildings, a library, learning hubs and collaboration spaces, and design labs. It has an Early Learning Centre with outdoor play areas for two-, three-, and four-year-olds, plus separate outdoor play spaces for Primary and Secondary students. The science laboratories, a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool and a toddlers' pool, an air-conditioned 1080 square metre gymnasium, and a full-sized football pitch support a broad program of academics, wellbeing, sport and the arts.

Sports Facilities
Key sports facilities include a full-sized football pitch, a 25-metre outdoor swimming pool and a toddlers' pool, and an air-conditioned gymnasium of 1080 square metres. Outdoor play areas are provided for Primary and Secondary students to support physical education and active recreation.

Academic Facilities
The academic facilities include a library, learning hubs and collaboration spaces, and design labs to support inquiry-based learning. Science laboratories support practical experiments across the curriculum. The Early Learning Centre provides dedicated spaces and outdoor play areas for two-, three-, and four-year-olds. There are more than 60 classrooms spread across separate Primary and Secondary buildings.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Co-curricular Activities are optional for students from Early Years to Year 12. Programs include additional swimming lessons, competitive sports and academic teams, music ensembles, visual arts extensions and a broad range of other activities. Registration for CCAs is facilitated through SchoolsBuddy.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Co-curricular activities enhance learning by promoting a balanced life, socialising with students of different ages and cultural backgrounds, and encouraging students to learn new skills and develop the school's values. Co-curricular Activities are optional opportunities for Early Years to Year 12, and programs include additional swimming lessons, competitive sports, and academic teams. These activities support intellectual development through collaboration and competition. Registration for CCAs is facilitated through SchoolsBuddy, AISPP's online activity platform.

Arts & Creative
The school has a performing arts theatre, supporting the performing arts within AISPP. Co-curricular Activities include music ensembles and visual arts extensions, providing outlets for creative expression beyond the core curriculum. These opportunities help students develop creativity, collaboration, and technical skills in the arts.

Social & Hobbies
Co-curricular Activities include additional swimming lessons, competitive sports, and a broad range of activities designed to cater to diverse passions. CCAs foster student growth and social engagement across year groups, promoting teamwork and healthy habits.

Community & Service
Service Learning is an essential part of the IB programmes (MYP, DP, CP) at AISPP. Students engage with their communities, applying knowledge and skills to address real-world challenges and make a positive impact across the years. Experiences range from reading-aloud projects to partnerships with local Cambodian organisations, fostering empathy and compassion.

Leadership & Professional
University and Careers Counselling provides personalized guidance to navigate university options, craft compelling applications, and refine interview skills. The secondary team offers expert advice on program selection, admissions requirements, scholarship opportunities, and financial aid. Mock interviews and targeted support help students prepare for higher education pathways.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
AISPP has a wellbeing focus, incorporating Positive Education as part of its approach to student wellbeing, alongside a balanced focus on academics, sports, and the arts. Facilities support wellbeing and activity, including a swimming pool and gym on campus. The school emphasizes wellbeing as part of a holistic education.
Languages

Language Provision
AISPP combines the Australian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Programmes (PYP, MYP, DP, CP). Non-native speakers are supported through the English as an Additional Language (EAL) program. The Student Support team includes English Language Acquisition (ELA) teachers who work with subject teachers to differentiate instruction and help students access the curriculum. English language progress is monitored using assessment tools including WIDA and NWEA MAP.
Reputation

Awards
The school does not publicly disclose information on past awards won.

Accreditations
International Baccalaureate (IB) — AISPP is an IB World School fully authorised to offer all four IB programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP).

Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation — AISPP earned CIS accreditation (the school reports this was awarded in July 2023). CIS accreditation is a school‑wide evaluation against internationally benchmarked standards.

Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC / WASC) — AISPP reports it has been granted WASC accreditation. WASC accreditation is an external quality review used by many international schools and universities to confirm that a school meets recognised standards for leadership, curriculum and student learning.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Initial enquiry and tour
Contact the Admissions Office to begin the process and request either an on-campus tour or an online meeting. Programme-specific meetings with the primary or secondary principal can be requested if needed.

2. Online application and application fee
Complete the school’s online application form and pay the non-refundable application fee of USD 250. Ensure the payment matches the application submitted, keep the receipt, and note that assessments will not proceed until this payment is received.

3. Documents submission
Prepare and upload the required documents, including the last two years of official school reports (Years 1–12), the student’s passport, parents’ passports, the student’s birth certificate (with English translation if required), and up-to-date vaccination records. Incomplete or missing documents may delay the process.

4. Interview and assessment
After documents are received, the Admissions Office will arrange interviews and age-appropriate assessments. These may include English language screening and academic assessments for older students to determine placement and EAL support needs.
5. Decision and offer
The Head of School makes the final enrolment decision. If accepted, parents receive a formal offer letter outlining fees, conditions of enrolment, and deadlines. Review the letter carefully and clarify any terms, such as withdrawal conditions, before proceeding.

6. Payment agreement and securing the place
To secure the place, pay the compulsory fee listed in the offer and complete the school’s Payment Agreement. Confirm whether any additional one-time charges apply and keep all payment receipts. Choose a payment schedule that suits your situation and confirm any charges related to instalment plans with the Finance Department.

7. Enrolment confirmation and first-day preparation
Once payment and paperwork are complete, the school will confirm the start date and provide orientation details, including timetables, uniforms, and transport information if applicable. Check for programme-specific requirements and confirm first-day arrangements. Keep the school calendar and term dates for reference.

Scholarships
AISPP's website and the published fees page do not list academic scholarships, means‑tested bursaries, or regular fee‑remission programmes for prospective students.

Waitlist
AISPP's publicly available admissions information does not describe a formal, ranked waitlist or a published wait‑pool policy.
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