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Southbridge International School Cambodia

Cambodia, Phnom Penh

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Khmer
Fees KHR 19,445,056 - 38,890,112
Ages 2½ - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2000
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Korean Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Taught languages English, Khmer, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Southbridge International School Cambodia (SISC) is an English–Khmer bilingual day school in Borey Peng Huoth, Chbar Ampov, Phnom Penh. Established in 2000, SISC offers Early Years through Secondary education using the IEYC and Cambridge pathways alongside the Cambodian (Khmer) curriculum. The school's campus includes a gymnasium, three playgrounds, swimming pools, a football field, library and computer labs; swimming, PE, music and art are scheduled classes from K1 upward. SISC runs Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A‑Level programmes in upper secondary and operates a bilingual pathway where students study in both English and Khmer; Saturday Chinese classes are available for Grades 1–10. Admissions use age-based placement (Nursery from 2½ years); the school notes separate principals for Early Years, Primary and Secondary. Extracurricular offerings currently include football, basketball, volleyball and an annual drama production; a student council and prefect system provide leadership opportunities. The school temporarily reports its school bus service as unavailable.

The Essentials

Southbridge International School Cambodia has instruction in English, Khmer.

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
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.

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.

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
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
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
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
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.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school requires a uniform. Uniforms and PE kit are available to purchase from the school shop.

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.

Governance and Ownership
Neak Oknha Kith Meng is the chairman, serving as Chairman of the Royal Group Companies.
Fees

Annual tuition at Southbridge International School Cambodia ranges from KHR 19,445,056 to KHR 38,890,112 for 2026/27.

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.
Academics

Southbridge International School Cambodia teaches IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Korean Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary) for students aged 2.5 to 18.

Curriculum
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).
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
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)
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 (EAL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.

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.
Parent Experience

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
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 (PTA)
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.
Facilities

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
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
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
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.
Extra-Curricular Activities

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.

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.

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.
Languages

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
The school offers a bilingual program in which students study English and Khmer.
Reputation

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
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
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.

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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