International School of Siem Reap (ISSR) vs SGIS International School
International School of Siem Reap (ISSR) and SGIS International School are both in Siem Reap, about 2 km apart. Both schools offer Bespoke programmes. International School of Siem Reap (ISSR) also offers British, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, and SGIS International School also offers Canadian. Published annual fees are KHR 1,000,000 - 33,000,000 at International School of Siem Reap (ISSR) and KHR 6,449,060 - 24,183,978 at SGIS International School, which puts International School of Siem Reap (ISSR) roughly 11% higher. International School of Siem Reap (ISSR) takes pupils from 2.5 to 18, and SGIS International School from 1 to 18.
British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge (Primary)
Curriculum
Bespoke Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
300
Pupils
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Typical class size
Typical class size
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Typical class size
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Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English, Khmer
Opened
Opened
2007
Opened
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Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
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Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
ISSR operates on two campuses in Siem Reap City, Cambodia. The Primary Campus is Ring Road, Kor Kranh Village, Siem Reap Commune, Siem Reap District. The High School Campus is #51 Salakamreuk Street, Tropeang Treng Village, Salakamreuk Commune. The campuses are near the Siem Reap River and within reach of central Siem Reap and the Old Market area.
Location
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Stages
Stages
ISSR provides three levels: a Day Care Center for younger children, a Primary School on the Ring Road campus, and a High School on the Salakamreuk campus. The two campuses together house the full range from early years through to secondary.
Stages
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School type
School type
ISSR is a private, day school that serves both local Cambodian and expatriate families and operates as a co‑educational institution in practice. It is accredited to Cambridge International Education and also follows MoEYS guidelines, with a dual British/Cambodian curriculum option mentioned in its aims.
School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
The school offers English Language Support (ELS). An English proficiency assessment is part of admissions, and additional ELS tuition may be recommended with an extra fee for the first academic year. There is a note that provision for a student's special needs will be discussed with the school management.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation; ISSR is Cambridge-accredited and also operates a Cambodian Ministry of Education Youth and Sport–aligned curriculum, with a British/Cambodian dual curriculum option noted.
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated by ISSR.
Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
The school day begins at 7:50 am, with classes starting at 8:05 am. There is a 15‑minute morning break and a 45‑minute lunch break, with lessons of 55 minutes each. Full-time students finish at 4:00 pm; Khmer-national curriculum part-time students may finish at 5:00 pm. Some campuses also show Saturday hours (e.g., Primary on Saturdays 8:00 am–12:00 pm).
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
ISSR provides a school bus as an after-school transport option. Fees for the school bus are discussed during enrolment, and other after-school arrangements (including self-transport) are also available.
Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application / Registration and Enrollment Fees
- Registration fee (payable annually): Nursery–Year 6 USD 250; Years 7–9 USD 300; Years 10–13 USD 500. - Enrollment fee (one-time per key stage, payable when joining that key stage): Foundation/early years and lower key stages USD 250 or USD 500 as shown by year group; Years 7–9 USD 1,000; Years 10–13 USD 1,500. The Enrollment fee is charged once for each key stage (including Foundation Stage).
Tuition fees by year group (published annual rates and payment breakdowns)
Notes on how the figures below are shown: - 'Full-day tuition' or 'Half-day tuition' is listed where applicable in the school schedule. Where only a half-day option is shown, a full-day amount is marked N/A in published material. Tuition amounts below are the published annual tuition figures in USD; a 5% discount applies if the full annual tuition is paid in advance, or the annual amount may be paid in two equal installments without discount. Calculations shown for the 5% prepayment discount and for two-installment amounts are derived directly from the published annual tuition figures.
- Nursery (Foundation, age 2.5–3.5): Half-day tuition USD 2,090 per year. Registration USD 250; Enrollment USD 250; Stationery/consumables USD 200. Prepay (5% discount) USD 1,985.50; two-installment amount USD 1,045.00 per installment (annual divided by 2).
- Two payment options for tuition are published: (1) pay the full annual tuition in advance and receive a 5% discount; or (2) pay the published annual tuition in two equal installments with no discount. Registration fees are payable annually; Enrollment fees are charged once per key stage. VAT will be added to fees if the government applies VAT to school fees.
Boarding fees
- There is no published boarding provision or boarding-fee schedule for this school; school information and admissions listings describe day care, primary and secondary/day programmes rather than boarding. No boarding fees are listed.
Other costs and routinely invoiced items
- Stationery and consumables: separate annual amounts are listed per year group (examples: Nursery USD 200; Reception USD 300; Years 1–2 USD 350; Years 3–9 USD 450; Years 10–13 USD 600). These are invoiced in addition to tuition. - Cambridge/assessment exam cost recovery: Year 6 Checkpoint USD 150; Year 9 Checkpoint USD 200; each IGCSE or A-Level exam USD 120, except double-award subjects (e.g., Coordinated Sciences) USD 150. The school recovers CAIE (Cambridge) exam charges from students according to the exams they take. - English language support (ELS): new students are assessed and, where additional ELS is required, ELS classes are provided at parental expense. Specific ELS fees are published as applicable to individual cases. - Uniforms: uniforms are required and may be purchased from the school office; published material indicates uniform items and that they are sold at the school but does not publish fixed uniform prices.
Refund policy
- Refunds are limited and structured: if a child is withdrawn up to three days before school starts, the published policy states a refund of tuition fees and a 50% refund of stationery/consumables, but registration and enrollment fees are non-refundable. Once the school year has started, the school's published position is that fees are non-refundable. Cambridge exam invoices are handled as cost recovery.
Fee details
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
ISSR's Primary follows the British National Curriculum for Key Stages 1–2 (Years 1–6), delivering a broad range of subjects including Literacy, Maths, Phonics, History, Geography, Science, Art, Design & Technology, Music, ICT, Physical Education (including swimming) and PSHE, with daily literacy and maths and cross-curricular topics.
Curriculum details
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Step 1 — Overview of the admissions window and year structure. ISSR operates on a three-term academic year that begins in the second week of August and ends mid-June the following year. Enrollment is possible at any time during the academic year for children who have reached the entry age for their desired class, provided they pass entrance tests (from Reception 2 onward) and the class has available capacity. Acceptance depends on space in the chosen year group and meeting age requirements; Year 11–12 entry is welcomed only if there is sufficient demand.
Step 2 — Age requirements and placement. A clearly defined age table governs eligibility for each year group (e.g., Nursery 2.5, Reception 1 age 3, Reception 2 age 4, Year 1 age 5, up to Year 11–12 age 15+). Exceptions to the age rule are possible if there is a strong case that it will benefit the child, subject to agreement between school management and the parents. The policy also notes that Year 11–12 entry requires sufficient demand.
Step 3 — Enrolment forms and how to access them. Enrollment forms are provided in Adobe Acrobat format and can be filled on a computer, saved, and printed to speed up registration. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, a free copy can be downloaded. Primary School Enrolment Form and High School Enrolment Form are available for download.
Step 4 — Documents required at registration. At registration, parents must provide a passport with residence visa or a copy of the Khmer Family Book, the child's birth certificate (Khmer nationals), two photos of the child, two photos of each parent or authorized adult, a school report if available, and vaccination records. A registration fee is also required. For primary intake, additional documentation and the specific enrollment form apply. Original documents will be copied and returned to parents.
Step 5 — English assessment and language support. ISSR conducts an English assessment for all applicants to determine language proficiency and suitability for the target class. If a student requires additional English language tuition beyond what is integrated into the curriculum, they will be advised to join one of ISSR's intensive English language classes in the Language Department, with an additional fee for the first academic year.
Step 6 — Fees, payment options, and related charges. There is a registration fee and an enrollment fee (one-time per key stage). ISSR offers payment options such as paying the full amount and saving a 5% discount or paying in two installments. Some annual fees are noted (for example, stationery/consumables for the Nursery) and VAT may apply to school fees. Cambridge exam fees follow a cost-recovery policy. Checkpoint tests have explicit costs (e.g., $200 for Year 9, $150 for Year 6), and IGCSE/A-Level exam fees are listed as well. Refund policies state no full refunds, with partial refunds applicable if withdrawal occurs before school starts; specific refunds apply to tuition versus stationery/consumables.
Step 7 — Placement decisions and finalization of enrollment. ISSR states that a student will not be placed more than one year below their prospective age range, and in rare cases a student may be placed one year above at the principal's discretion based on academic background. School reports are part of the assessment for placement, and returning students may be treated as new applicants unless otherwise agreed. An English assessment result and the availability of a place in the desired year will determine the final enrollment decision.
Step 8 — Special needs and safeguarding considerations. The school notes that safeguarding is a priority and that staff undergo safeguarding checks. If ISSR feels unable to provide the environment needed for a child's special needs, this will be discussed with the parents and school management. This step also reiterates that original documents are copied and returned, and emphasizes a collaborative approach to any special arrangements.
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Scholarships
Scholarships
ISSR does not publish a dedicated scholarship program on its admissions pages. The school does offer a Key Stage Discount: 50% off when moving from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 2 or from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3. In addition to discounts, there are language support charges (ELS) for students needing English language tuition, and various exam-related fees (Cambridge CAIE, Checkpoint tests, and IGCSE/A-Level exams). There is also a VAT note and refunds policy.
Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
Formal waitlist or pool details are not published.
