American Pacific International School vs GloLink International School Phnom Penh

	A American Pacific International School Phnom Penh, Cambodia	G GloLink International School Phnom Penh Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year KHR 12,307,182 - 26,177,816	Fees / year KHR 12,873,094 - 15,689,084
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type —
Curriculum	Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)	Curriculum American Curriculum, Christian Curriculum, Cambodian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 17	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2008	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location APIS operates two campuses in Phnom Penh: Daun Penh (central city, near Pasteur Street / Psar Thmey 3) and Pet Loksang (Toul Kork district). Both campuses are in established neighbourhoods with road links across the city. The Daun Penh site is in the city centre while Pet Loksang sits in a more residential/suburban area of Toul Kork.	Location GloLink is in Sen Sok district (Sangkat Phnom Penh Thmey) at Building/No.131A on Oknha Mong Reththy St. (St. 1928), Phnom Penh. The address and contact details appear on local school listings and directory pages; the site is reachable by city roads and local transport routes in Sen Sok. Opening hours shown on listings are broadly during weekday daytime (listings show roughly 07:30–17:00).
Stages	Stages The school provides an Early Years/Early Childhood programme through Primary and up to Secondary (Nursery / Early Years to Grade 12). APIS follows international curricula including Cambridge programmes (IGCSE) and offers upper‑secondary qualifications.	Stages Public listings describe GloLink as serving early years / kindergarten through primary and secondary (up to Grade/Year 12), with age range shown around 2–18 years. This is reflected in international-school directories that list nursery/Kindergarten classes plus primary and secondary levels.
School type	School type APIS is a private, co‑educational international day school operating two Phnom Penh campuses.	School type Listed as a co‑educational day school (no public indication of boarding). Several directories and school databases describe it as an international school operating both an international curriculum and a national Cambodian track.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school provides learning‑support and EAL-style assistance and has counselling services. A learning support specialist is provided. APIS is not presented as a specialist SEN institution.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school does not have any country affiliations.	Country affiliation The school does not appear to be formally affiliated to a single country. Directories indicate it offers an international pathway and also references to a Cambodian national track; posts/listings note use of the Western Australian curriculum in parts of its programme.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is indicated by the school.	Religious affiliation Multiple local listings describe GloLink as having a Christian or ‘Christ‑centred' orientation. If religious instruction or worship practice is important to you, check directly with the school for how faith is included in day‑to‑day life and whether it affects admissions or curriculum.
School day structure	School day structure Typical hours around 07:30 start and 16:30 finish, with supervised before/after care offered (families can drop from about 07:00 and collection options extend into the evening).	School day structure Public listings show weekday opening hours around 07:30–17:00; specific class start/finish times, break and lunchtime schedules are not published on the directories. Expect a morning start around 7:30–8:00 with classes finishing in the mid‑ to late‑afternoon, but confirm exact daily hours and term dates with the school.
Bus service details	Bus service details APIS operates a school bus service.	Bus service details Directory summaries (international‑schools databases) list that a school bus service is not provided by GloLink. I did not find published details of a school‑run transport/shuttle service on public listings, so if you will need daily transport, ask the admissions office about private transport options, recommended providers, or nearby public‑bus stops.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & one-time fees - Registration / one‑time enrolment charges: KHR 881,949 (one‑time; registration). - Other one‑off first‑year items commonly shown in the school's published first‑year breakdown include a Material Fee (KHR 701,750), Capital Fee (KHR 461,150) and License/administration charge (KHR 320,800). These one‑time items are billed on first enrolment and are separate from annual tuition. Tuition — full annual amounts by year group (day students) - Nursery / Early Years (age 2, Nurs.2): KHR 12,310,700 per year. - Kindergarten 1 – Kindergarten 3: KHR 16,681,600 per year (K1–K3). - Grade 1: KHR 17,283,100 per year. - Grade 2: KHR 17,964,800 per year. - Grade 3: KHR 18,486,100 per year. - Grade 4: KHR 19,167,801 per year. - Grade 5: KHR 19,849,501 per year. - Grade 6: KHR 20,491,101 per year. - Grade 7 & Grade 8: KHR 22,696,601 per year (each). - Grade 9 & Grade 10: KHR 25,182,801 per year (each). - Grade 11 & Grade 12: KHR 26,185,301 per year (each). How tuition is presented / per‑term billing The school offers standard payment options (including payment of the full year) and promotional discounts for families who commit to a one‑year payment. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school publishes annual tuition amounts and applies one‑time first‑year charges at enrolment. The school promotes discounts for parents who pay for a full year in advance (one‑year payment offers have been advertised at enrolment events). Boarding fees - No boarding/dormitory fees are listed. Sibling discount - A sibling discount is published: 5% off tuition for the second child and 10% off tuition for the third and any subsequent children enrolled at the school.	Fee details Application / Registration fees - Registration (one‑time at first enrolment): KHR 1,203,000. - Annual capital fee: KHR 802,000. - Annual material & book fee: KHR 802,000. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term) - Nursery 2 (Age 2): Annual KHR 12,832,000 — Per term (estimate, equal 3-term split): KHR 4,277,333. - Kindergarten 1–3 (Ages 3–5): Annual KHR 12,832,000 — Per term: KHR 4,277,333. - Grade 1–6 (Ages 6–11): Annual KHR 13,634,000 — Per term: KHR 4,544,667. - Grade 7–10 (Ages 12–15): Annual KHR 14,436,000 — Per term: KHR 4,812,000. - Grade 11–12 (Ages 16–17): Annual KHR 15,639,000 — Per term: KHR 5,213,000. (First year of enrolment for Nursery 2 would total KHR 14,035,000 when one‑time and annual items are combined.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Specific invoice timing (term dates, payment deadlines, instalment plans, finance charges) are not published in the accessible fee listing for the school. The fee entries provided are given as annual totals; per‑term figures above are calculated by dividing the published annual amount into three equal parts (estimate for per‑term planning only). Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed as part of the school's offerings or fee schedule in available public listings; boarding fees are therefore not applicable. Other costs / additional fees - Material & book fee and capital fee are listed separately (amounts above). Other typical items (uniform, transport, extracurricular activity charges, examination fees) are not specified in the published fee rows available. Additional charges may apply but are not itemised in the accessible fee summary. Refunds and concessions - No public refund policy, sibling discounts or concession details are included in the accessible fee listing. Payment options - Specific accepted payment methods (bank transfer, cash, credit card, online payment providers) are not listed in the available fee information. Note: the numeric fee figures above are taken from the current public fee listings available for GloLink International School Phnom Penh and used here as the basis for the required per‑term breakdown (per‑term amounts shown are calculated estimates).
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Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details American Pacific International School (Phnom Penh) runs Early Years, Primary and Secondary programmes delivered within the Cambridge International framework and is described as a Cambridge-accredited institution. Early Years is play-based (preschool from about age 3) and the Primary programme (Grades 1–6) covers core subjects such as English, mathematics, science and social studies alongside arts, PE and language support. Lower and upper Secondary prepare students for Cambridge IGCSE examinations, and the school advertises post‑16 teaching posts and reports Grade 12 diploma outcomes consistent with A‑level/post‑16 qualifications. APIS also publishes English‑language support/immersion options, extracurricular programmes and on‑site facilities (labs, sports, arts), and operates a special‑needs preschool provision.	Curriculum details GloLink International School Phnom Penh runs two parallel programmes: an International programme and a Khmer General programme. The International stream uses the Western Australian Curriculum (SCSA) for early years and primary classes, with school posts showing SCSA professional learning for Kindergarten/pre‑primary staff. The Khmer General programme follows the Cambodia Ministry of Education (MoEYS) national curriculum, and senior students sit the national upper‑secondary examinations (the មធ្យមសិក្សាទុតិយភូមិ / national baccalaureate). GloLink also publicises a Cambridge English programme and provides schooling from early years through Grade 12 (school listings and published fee/grade pages list classes up to Year 12).
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning APIS describes its approach to learning as holistic and emphasises character development, teamwork and community themes in its programmes (for example, summer-school weeks include ‘Life Skills & Community' and school articles note a focus on character). The school reports regular parent–teacher meetings intended to build home–school partnership and discuss students' academic and social progress. APIS publicity and news items therefore show SEL is embedded in broader curriculum and event planning, but the school does not publish a detailed SEL curriculum or a named SEL team on its public pages.	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provisions.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language APIS operates an English-medium programme and its summer offerings include explicit English-language reinforcement, indicating English-language learning is part of the curriculum.	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing Public materials for APIS emphasise holistic education, parent–teacher engagement and life-skills activities that support students' social and emotional development (for example, school events, exhibitions and programme themes reference wellbeing and community).	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school does not publicly disclose a detailed safeguarding or child-protection policy.	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History APIS Cambodia was established as a private international school group in the late 2008 and has expanded to multiple Phnom Penh campuses, notably Daun Penh and Pet Loksang. The school presents itself publicly as a Cambridge‑accredited international school serving Early Years through secondary levels. APIS is operated as a private educational organisation with campus‑level administration rather than a single public authority, and its public communications emphasize enrolment, campus events, and partnerships with families. Recent school communications and local education reporting show ongoing growth and regular public enrolment activity in Phnom Penh.	History —
Community	Community The APIS Cambodia community is centred on campus events and seasonal celebrations: examples reported in recent years include Culture Day and Khmer New Year activities, an Annual Concert & Graduation, open‑house events, and a summer‑school programme. The school also participates in citywide family and education fairs and hosts visiting university fairs for older students, which are used as opportunities for parent engagement and community outreach. These activities are organised across the school's Phnom Penh campuses and are described in local education coverage and the school's public posts.	Community Public posts and local school listings show GloLink running regular community and student activities including health/vaccination days and participation in competitions such as school debate events in mid-2025. Directory and magazine-style profiles also describe a program of extracurriculars (e.g., taekwondo, music, arts) and community-service projects that involve students and parents.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school does not publicly disclose information on existing PTA.	Parent teacher association Multiple school profiles emphasise parental involvement through parent–teacher meetings, workshops and other engagement activities, but I could not find a publicly posted, formal Parent–Teacher Association (PTA) constitution, officer list, or a regular-event calendar labeled “PTA” on the school's website or directory pages. Public social posts from the school's Facebook account show parents being notified about events and health initiatives (for example, vaccination day and student competitions in 2025), which suggests parent coordination around specific activities. If you'd like, I can (a) scan the school's Facebook/Telegram feed for named PTA groups or recent meeting notes, or (b) draft a short message you can send to the school asking for their PTA contact, recent minutes, and upcoming parent events.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Enquiry and campus visit Contact APIS Admissions to confirm which campus you want (Pet Loksang or Daun Penh) and which campus offers the required year level. Request an admissions pack or application link and ask about open days or arranging a guided visit. 2. Application form and documents Complete the application form (online or paper). Prepare the required documents, typically including the child’s birth certificate or passport, parents’ ID, recent school reports (for KG1 and above), immunisation records, passport photos, and proof of address. Confirm the exact document list with Admissions as requirements may vary by age and campus. 3. Application and registration fees Submit the application and pay any required application or registration fees. APIS publishes one-time and annual fees in its fee schedule. Keep payment receipts and confirm refund or transfer policies in case of non-attendance or withdrawal. 4. Assessment or trial Students may be asked to attend an observation, trial class, or placement assessment depending on age. Older students usually complete basic literacy, numeracy, and English assessments and a short interview. Ask whether trial classes or immersion options are available and how English support is provided if needed. 5. Offer and acceptance If a place is offered, review the offer letter carefully and pay the required entrance or registration fee and any deposit or first tuition instalment by the stated deadline. Check which fees are non-refundable and whether any promotional discounts apply. 6. Enrolment administration After payment, the school will confirm enrolment details, including start date, orientation, timetable, uniforms, lunch arrangements, and transport options. Complete all required medical and emergency forms and request any official letters needed for visa or residency purposes. 7. Orientation and transition support Attend parent and student orientation before the term starts. If English support is required, confirm EAL arrangements, progress reviews, points of contact, and any additional fees. Keep copies of all signed documents, offer letters, and payment receipts.	Admissions 1. Initial inquiry and eligibility check — Contact the school's admissions office to confirm current availability for the grade you need, the school calendar (term start dates) and the most recent fee schedule. Ask specifically which curriculum stream (American / Cambodian) you want for your child, and whether the school has any age/grade cut‑offs or minimum attendance requirements. Because the school's official website was unavailable at the time of checking, call or message the school's listed phone/WhatsApp or use its directory listings to reach admissions directly. 2. Complete and submit the application + required documents — You will normally need to complete the school's application form and provide standard documents such as the child's birth certificate or passport, recent school reports or transcripts (if any), up‑to‑date immunisation records, proof of residency/parent ID, and passport photos; international families should also be ready to show visa or work‑permit documents if requested. Parents should check whether the school requires originals or certified copies and whether any documents must be translated into English. Because GloLink's public listings describe an application process that includes interviews/assessments, confirm the exact document checklist with admissions before you prepare couriered originals. 3. Admissions assessment and interview — GloLink is reported to use an application process that includes interviews and academic/placement assessments (typically age‑appropriate literacy and numeracy checks and an interview with the child and/or parents). Expect the school to assess English ability and overall readiness for the requested grade; for younger children this may be informal classroom observation or play‑based checks. Ask ahead whether assessments are carried out on campus, remotely, or via a prior school report, and whether there is any preparatory guidance or sample materials. 4. Offer, contract and payment of enrolment fees — If a place is offered you should receive a written offer and a school contract that sets out fees, one‑time charges and payment deadlines. Public fee schedules published by school directories show a typical first‑year breakdown (example: registration fee, capital fee, tuition and materials — the database lists a Nursery 2 first‑year total of 14,035,000 KHR and annual totals by grade), so review the contract carefully for which charges are one‑time versus recurring and whether any discounts or sibling concessions apply. Ask about accepted payment methods, payment plans, refund/cancellation terms and any required deposits (these details are not consistently published and should be confirmed with admissions). 5. Confirmation, pre‑start requirements and orientation — Once the contract and initial payment are completed, confirm the child's start date, uniform requirements, health records (vaccinations), school hours and available transport/bus routes. If your child will need classroom support, language support (ESL) or special‑needs accommodations, raise these before the start date so the school can plan staffing and placement. GloLink's public listings show active enrolment and seasonal promotions at times, so confirm whether any promotional offers are being applied to your contract.
Scholarships	Scholarships APIS does not publicly advertise an ongoing academic scholarship programme.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist The school does not publicly disclose information on existing waitlist.	Waitlist No formal waitlist system is clearly described in the school's public listings. Major directory profiles and local write‑ups for GloLink (school directories checked) do not publish a formal “waitlist” policy or a centralized admissions pool; instead, parents are advised to contact admissions directly to check current availability and next‑steps. Because many smaller international schools handle demand case‑by‑case (holding names on a priority contact list or offering places as they become available), if you cannot secure a place immediately ask admissions whether they keep a waiting list, how long the list typically is, how offers are prioritised (e.g., siblings, returning students, date of application), and whether there are any interim enrolment options (short‑term or part‑time places). For the most reliable answer, contact the school's admissions office directly.
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