KCE International School vs True Visions International School of Cambodia

	K KCE International School Phnom Penh, Cambodia	T True Visions International School of Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year KHR 11,600,000 - 18,000,000	Fees / year KHR 9,953,252 - 13,203,293
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 1 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Khmer, English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Khmer, Mandarin
Opened	Opened —	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location KCE's main campus is in Toul Kork (Phsar Depo II), Phnom Penh — address listed as Building 21AB, Street 146, Sangkat Phsar Depo II, Khan Toul Kork. The site is in a mixed residential/commercial area and is reachable by car, taxi or motorbike from other parts of the city; the school lists local contact details on its website.	Location True Visions lists two Phnom Penh campuses; the main contact address is #20, 534, Street 58P, Sangkat Korkkleang, Khan Sen Sok (Phnom Penh). This places the school in the Sen Sok suburban district of Phnom Penh.
Stages	Stages KCE accepts children from Kindergarten (age 3) through Grade 12; its published fee pages show fee bands for Kindergarten, Grades 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–9 and 10–12. The school's High School section specifically refers to Grades 10–12.	Stages The website shows provision from day-care and kindergarten (K1–K3) through primary and high school. Course pages describe Day Care, Kindergarten, Primary and High School programmes.
School type	School type KCE is a private, co-educational day school offering a combined national and international programme; the school describes a trilingual approach (Khmer, English and Chinese). The school's public information does not mention boarding facilities.	School type The school presents itself as an international day school offering instruction in English, Khmer and Chinese; the website does not advertise boarding. The site does not explicitly state “co‑educational,” but programmes and imagery indicate mixed‑gender intake.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support KCE's public web pages and listings do not publish a detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) or additional-learning-support policy. If your child may need learning support, contact the school admissions office directly to ask about assessments, in-class support, or external specialist arrangements.	Additional learning support The site says learners receive individual attention, with opportunities for one‑to‑one classes for students who need extra help and more challenging work for gifted pupils. The website does not describe a formal specialist SEN department or named specialist services (e.g., educational psychologists or dedicated SEN coordinators) — you may wish to ask the school for details about formal SEN provision and assessments.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation KCE is a Cambodian private international school (operating in Phnom Penh) and is presented as a local private institution offering international programmes rather than being affiliated to another country's school system.	Country affiliation The school follows the official Khmer curriculum from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport for Khmer classes, while also offering English‑medium subjects — there is no stated affiliation to another country's national school system.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school's public information does not indicate any religious affiliation.	Religious affiliation The website does not indicate any religious affiliation.
School day structure	School day structure The site lists general opening hours around 07:30–17:00; the High School page shows a typical school day of about 08:00–16:00 (Monday–Friday). Published school-day summaries in directories also list an 8:00–16:00 school day.	School day structure Course pages list a typical school day running from 08:00 to 16:30 (8:00 am–4:30 pm) for the programmes shown. Specific daily timetables, break and lunch arrangements are not published in detail on the website and may vary by year group.
Bus service details	Bus service details KCE offers a school bus service; its tuition/fees page notes a bus fee that is charged based on the student's location. External school listings also record that a bus service is available. For route details, stops and exact pricing subscribe to or enquire with the school — these are normally arranged per family/location.	Bus service details The school website and contact pages do not describe a dedicated school bus service or transport provider. If you require student transport (for example after relocating), contact the school directly using the phone or email on their contact page to confirm whether they provide a bus service or can recommend local transport options.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and one-time admission fees - Application fee: USD 100 (charged annually / at application). - Administrator fee: USD 100 (charged annually). - Material fee: USD 250 (annual; described as covering notebook, course books, study materials and two sets of uniforms). Tuition fees by year group (published billing options shown as semesterly or yearly) - Kindergarten (ages 3–5) - Per semester (2 payments per year): USD 1,525. - Annual (single payment): USD 2,900. - Grade 1–2 - Per semester (2 payments per year): USD 1,575. - Annual (single payment): USD 3,000. - Grade 3–4 - Per semester (2 payments per year): USD 1,625. - Annual (single payment): USD 3,100. - Grade 5–6 - Per semester (2 payments per year): USD 1,680. - Annual (single payment): USD 3,200. - Grade 7–9 - Per semester (2 payments per year): USD 1,890. - Annual (single payment): USD 3,600. - Grade 10–12 - Per semester (2 payments per year): USD 2,363. - Annual (single payment): USD 4,500. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is published with two billing options: semesterly (two payments per academic year) or a single annual payment at the published annual rate. One‑time or annual fees (application, administration, material) are charged at admission/annually as indicated. Specific due dates or late‑payment penalties are not published on the fee page. Boarding fees - No boarding fees are listed; the school's published fees and fee page do not include boarding charges, indicating that boarding is not offered or not charged. Other costs and recurring charges - Student / sports uniform: USD 25 per set (optional / itemized). - Lunch: USD 60 per month (published as a monthly charge). - School bus / transportation: charged based on location (amount varies; published as location‑based). - Material fee (annual, see above) described as covering stationery, course books, study materials and two sets of uniforms. - Any additional optional activities, exam fees or extracurricular charges are not itemized on the published fee page. Refund information - A specific refund or cancellation policy for fees is not published on the school's tuition/fees page. No public fee‑refund terms are listed in the same published fee materials. Fee payment options - The school's published fee page lists amounts and billing frequencies but does not specify accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, cheque or bank transfer) on that page. Payment method details are not itemized with the fee schedule. Notes on currency and presentation - Fees on the published fee page are shown in USD. A separate independent school listing provides converted values in Cambodian Riels for overview purposes.	Fee details Application / enrolment fees - No separate one-off "application fee" is published by the school in the sources available. Instead, the published charges include an annual learning-material / package charge and an admissions package fee (listed by some sources as a “half‑day / full‑day package”). Tuition fees (detailed by year group and billing period) - International Kindergarten (K1–K3): - Half day: Monthly US$120; Per term US$320; Per semester US$620; Annual US$1,200. - Full day: Monthly US$160; Per term US$430; Per semester US$820; Annual US$1,600. - International Primary (Grades 1–6): - Full day only: Monthly US$180; Per term US$480; Per semester US$900; Annual US$1,700. - International Secondary / High School (Grades 7–12): - Half day: Monthly US$180; Per term US$500; Per semester US$900; Annual US$1,700. - Full day: Monthly US$250; Per term US$690; Per semester US$1,350; Annual US$2,600. - Published totals in Cambodian riel by grade (annual totals used by some fee summaries): - Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1–3: KHR 9,824,500 per year (includes learning-material charge and tuition as presented in that breakdown). - Grades 1–6: KHR 10,626,500 per year (annual total shown). - Grades 7–12: KHR 13,032,500 per year (annual total shown). One‑time / additional published charges - Learning material (first‑year / annual) fee: shown as approximately KHR 1,002,500 for early years in the published breakdown. - Admission / package charge: some listings show a "half‑day package" US$200 per year or a "full‑day package" US$250 per year described under admissions (covers learning materials, clubs, administration, field trips and school activities in that listing). - Other possible costs (reported or commonly listed): extracurricular activities, clubs, field trips and administration charges are referenced as included in or additional to the above packages in the sources; a specific uniform fee, transport fee or explicit exam fee amount is not published in the sources reviewed. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school is reported in listings to offer several billing frequencies: monthly, per term, per semester and annually, with corresponding fee figures given for each frequency (see the breakdowns above). - The public listings reviewed do not publish detailed contractual payment terms (for example: deposit amounts, late‑payment penalties, sibling discounts, or whether fees are refundable). Boarding fees - No boarding or residential fee schedule is published for the school in the sources consulted; there is no indication the school operates boarding facilities. Refund information - No formal refund policy or published refund schedule was located in the available public listings and school pages used for this summary. The reviewed sources do not provide specific wording about refunds for tuition, deposits, or other fees. Fee payment options (payment methods) - The inspected public pages and listings do not state specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer details, accepted credit/debit card types, mobile/QR payment or in‑person cashier). The school's contact pages and campus contact numbers/email are published for admissions enquiries. For payment‑method confirmation, the school's admissions contacts would be the published route. Summary of limits of the published information - The available public sources provide specific tuition figures (both in USD and in KHR annual totals) and list billing frequencies, plus a learning‑material / package charge. However, they do not publish a separate application fee, detailed refund terms, explicit payment‑method instructions, nor a formal boarding schedule — those items were not found in the sources reviewed. The figures presented above are drawn from the fee breakdowns and listings that are publicly available.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details KCE International School runs a trilingual programme (Khmer, English and Chinese) and states it delivers both national and international pathways from Early Years through Grade 12. Its Kindergarten accepts children aged about 2–5, operates roughly 30 hours per week, and focuses on play‑based early skills (pre‑writing, pre‑maths, storytelling, singing), English exposure, arts, PE and swimming. Primary and lower‑secondary are organised in grade bands (Grade 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–9) and cover core subjects—mathematics, science, ICT and social studies—alongside Khmer and English language, arts and extracurricular activities. The High School programme (Grades 10–12) is described as a 40‑hour week offering English, Khmer literature, maths, social sciences, laboratory work, ICT, home economics, arts and regular sports (including swimming). The school website outlines national and international tracks but does not list specific external examination awards (e.g., Cambridge or IB) for particular year groups, so contact the school directly to confirm formal qualifications or leaving certificates.	Curriculum details True Visions offers a continuous programme from Day Care through Kindergarten (K1–K3), Primary and High School. The school teaches in English and Khmer and states provision of Chinese; its Day Care and Kindergarten use both English and Khmer to support early second‑language acquisition. Kindergarten descriptions show K1–K2 focus on routine, vocabulary and motor skills while K3 prepares children for Primary 1 and introduces Khmer study; the school also publishes notices celebrating international kindergarten graduation certificates. In Primary pupils follow programmes in Khmer, Khmer maths, English, English maths and Thinking Skills. At High School the school follows the official MoEYS Khmer curriculum for Khmer classes and delivers English‑medium units in reading and writing, maths, science, history and humanities together with study‑skill, research and critical‑thinking development.
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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 —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	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 —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
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. Initial enquiry and information gathering. Contact the school to request the current application form, published fees and the academic calendar; KCE publishes tuition and fee amounts on its website but some pages are blocked for direct viewing, so confirm the latest figures with the admissions office. (Source: KCE website contact and fees summary). 2. Complete the application and pay the application fee. KCE's fee page lists an application fee (USD 100) and an administration fee (USD 100); parents should confirm whether these are payable at submission or only after an offer is made, and whether these fees are refundable if a place is not offered. Provide accurate identity documents (birth certificate/passport), previous school reports (if applicable) and the completed application form — the school may require originals at enrolment so bring certified copies and originals for verification. Ask in advance what proof of residence, visa or health records (vaccination) the school needs for international students. 3. Assessment and/or interview. For nursery/preschool the school typically uses informal interactions; for primary and secondary grades prospective students are often assessed academically and may have an interview with admissions or the Head of School to determine placement. Parents should prepare recent school reports and, for older children, samples of school work and any results from external examinations; confirm whether the assessment is in English or another language so you can prepare the child. Be clear about the timing of assessments — ask whether there are placement tests for English, maths or other subjects and whether remote/online assessment is possible. 4. Offer, contract and payment of fees. If the child is offered a place the school will issue an offer/acceptance form and a fee schedule; KCE's published schedule shows options to pay tuition yearly or by semester and lists tuition by grade (examples: Kindergarten yearly USD 2,900; Grade 1–2 yearly USD 3,000; Grade 10–12 yearly USD 4,500). Parents should read the contract for refund and withdrawal terms, note payment deadlines (annual vs semester billing), and confirm which one-time fees are due on acceptance (application fee, administration fee, material/uniform fees). Keep receipts for all payments and ask for a written statement of what is included in tuition (books, tests, activities) and what is optional (lunch, bus). 5. Materials, uniforms, transport and meal arrangements. KCE's published fees list a material fee (the school page lists USD 250 for materials such as notebooks, course books and two uniform sets, and the page also shows a $300 figure in the same section — parents should confirm the exact amount and what it covers). The site lists optional items such as monthly lunch (USD 60) and bus fees charged by route; parents should confirm bus availability for their address, exact route cost, and whether lunch menus meet any dietary requirements. Before the child's start date, complete any medical forms and sign permission forms for activities; confirm start-of-term orientation dates and drop-off/pick-up procedures. 6. First day, orientation and ongoing communication. Attend the school's orientation (if provided) so you understand daily schedules, communication channels (who to contact for academic, pastoral or billing questions), and school policies (attendance, behaviour, homework). Keep the admissions and accounts office contact details and request the parent handbook or school policies in writing so you can refer to procedures for absence, illness, or fee disputes. If anything in the published information seems inconsistent (for example fee-line items), request written confirmation from admissions before making major payments.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and campus selection — Contact the admissions office by phone or email to confirm which campus and programme you want (kindergarten, primary, secondary, or day-care). True Visions lists multiple campus phone numbers and a general email on its contact page; use those to ask for the up-to-date application pack and the campus-specific availability. Ask at this stage about intake dates and whether the campus you prefer runs the English‑medium, Khmer or bilingual programmes. 2. Request the application form and pre-enrolment information — Ask the admissions team to send the official application form, fee schedule and any pre-enrolment checklist (some schools send these as PDF or provide them through a parent portal). The school's public site does not publish a full online admissions pack, so parents should obtain the current paperwork directly from the office. If you prefer, request the admissions form for the specific campus you selected so the school can advise about any campus‑specific requirements. 3. Register in the school's parent system / download the school app — True Visions has a parent app and they publish instructions for parents to use it to receive notices and track progress; ask admissions whether initial forms or payments can be submitted via the app or whether they require in‑person submission. Downloading the app early will let you receive official notices, confirmation receipts and follow-up instructions from the school once you apply. If you don't receive app access details, request them from the admissions office so you can track the application. 4. Prepare and submit required documents — Typical documents schools request are the child's passport or national ID, birth certificate, vaccination/health records, photocopies of parents' ID, recent school reports or transcripts (for entrants above kindergarten), and passport photos; True Visions' website does not list a formal documents checklist, so confirm the exact documentary requirements with admissions before you submit. Keep originals available for verification at the campus office and ask whether notarised or translated copies are needed for non‑Khmer/English documents. Submitting a complete set the first time avoids delays in scheduling assessments and confirming placement. 5. Assessment / placement meeting — For most grade levels the school will organise an assessment or placement discussion (language and age‑appropriate academic checks) to determine the correct class and any English‑support needs; the school site describes its English, Khmer and bilingual programmes, which implies language placement is part of enrolment. Ask whether the assessment is done on campus, online, or at a specific assessment day and whether you need to bring prior school reports or work samples to that session. Also confirm whether younger children have a short classroom visit or observation rather than a written test. 6. Fee schedule, deposit and payment terms — Before accepting any offer request the current official fee schedule and written invoice: third‑party school directories list annual tuition ranges for True Visions but those figures should be treated as indicative only; the school's office will provide the authoritative, current fees, any one‑time enrolment/registration charges, and the size and timing of the deposit required to hold a place. Ask specifically whether the quoted amount includes learning materials, uniforms, transport, meals or extra‑curricular fees and whether payment is accepted in KHR, USD or by bank transfer. Keep a written receipt when you pay a deposit and confirm the deadline by which the balance must be paid to secure the place. 7. Offer, acceptance and confirmation — After assessment the school will issue an offer (conditional or unconditional). Review the offer letter for the start date, the class, any conditional requirements (for example, evidence of immunisation or completion of previous grade), and the deadline to accept; sign and return the acceptance form and pay the required enrolment deposit by the date specified. If you need to defer the start date, ask admissions as soon as possible whether deferral is permitted and whether the deposit will still hold the place. 8. Orientation, uniforms, transport and ongoing communication — Once enrolled, ask for orientation dates, school day timings, uniform and booklists, and the bus routes or transport arrangements for your campus. The school publishes parent communications channels (including a parent Telegram group and a parent app) you should join so you receive term calendars, exam dates and emergency notices. Finally, keep the admissions office contact details saved and confirm who to contact for fee receipts, timetable changes or pastoral matters.
Scholarships	Scholarships There is no information on KCE's public pages or on the third‑party listings reviewed that describes school-wide scholarships or regular financial-aid programmes. Major published items on the school site cover tuition, application and material fees but do not list merit or need-based scholarship schemes. If a family requires fee assistance or if the school occasionally offers bursaries, those details are typically provided directly by the admissions office, so request written confirmation from KCE about any scholarship opportunities, eligibility criteria, deadlines and required documentation. For transparency and to avoid misunderstandings, ask the school whether any fee reductions are offered, whether they are renewable, and whether there are any application dates or assessment requirements.	Scholarships The True Visions website includes a short mention of a “Scholarship Facility” on its public pages but does not publish details or application criteria on the site's scholarship/research page (the school's scholarship listing is empty), so no formal scholarship programme details are publicly available on the school site. Parents should contact the school directly to ask whether the school currently offers need‑based scholarships, merit awards, sibling discounts, or programme‑specific concessions and request the written eligibility rules and application form. Independent reporting and local news coverage indicate the school has offered discounts or financial support for specific training programmes and targeted students (a recent report referred to discounts of up to 50% for an eligible skills‑training intake), but these appear to be programme‑specific initiatives rather than a broadly advertised, permanent scholarship scheme; verify current availability and eligibility directly with admissions. If you intend to apply for financial assistance, be prepared to provide evidence of household income, a short statement of need, and any supporting documents the school requests; ask the school what the application deadline is and whether awards are renewable each year.
Waitlist	Waitlist KCE's publicly available pages and third‑party school listings that summarise the school's admissions (site content and fee page) do not mention a formal waiting-list or pool system. Because the school's website and listings do not describe a waitlist, the safest assumption is that any oversubscription or informal hold on places would be managed case-by-case by the admissions office. If you need certainty about whether a waiting list exists, how long it typically is, or how places are allocated from it, contact KCE's admissions office directly (phone/email shown on the school page) and ask for their current policy in writing; this is the most reliable way to confirm local practice.	Waitlist —
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