Bromsgrove International School Cambodia

Located in the Sen Sok district of Phnom Penh at

270, St.1928, Sangkat Krang Thnung; the school lists separate Early Years and Primary/Secondary campus offices and shows term-time office hours (07:30–16:30). Local transport is primarily by the school's organised pick‑up/drop‑off hubs and bus network across Phnom Penh — contact Admissions for route maps and practical details.

BISC provides education from Early Years (Pre‑Nursery, Nursery, Reception — age 2+) through Primary (Years 1–6), Secondary and Sixth Form up to Year 13, following the English National Curriculum with IGCSE and A‑Level pathways.

A British international, co‑educational school. The school website includes a section about boarding provision (details and eligibility are managed through Admissions), while day provision covers Early Years through Sixth Form.

BISC's School Support Services (SSS) include targeted reading programmes, ESL/EAL support, remedial interventions, individual learning plans (ILPs), specialist‑led interventions and classroom accommodations (for example extra time and differentiated instruction), with collaboration with external specialists where needed.

The school is affiliated to Bromsgrove School (United Kingdom), founded 1553; this UK affiliation is stated on the school website.

The website does not indicate any religious affiliation; BISC presents itself as a secular British international school.

Early Care is available from 07:30 and a Breakfast Club from 07:45. Early Years typically start at 08:30; Years 1–6 start at 08:00. Finish times noted on the site: Nursery 15:30, Reception and Year 1 15:45, Years 2–6 16:00; after‑school clubs and supervised care run later (after the core day) and an after‑school care option is available until about 17:15.

The school operates a managed bus service with strategically located collection/drop‑off hubs across Phnom Penh to reduce travel time; bus journeys are supervised and run to a published code of conduct. The website says parents should contact Admissions for route maps, hub locations and to enrol a child on the service; the Typical Day page also notes bus users are supervised until buses depart.

Bromsgrove International School Cambodia delivers the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Year 13. Early Years provision covers Pre‑Nursery (age 2–3), Nursery (3–4), Reception (4–5) and Year 1 (5–6), follows the EYFS, integrates Montessori elements in the youngest classes and uses a Systematic Synthetic Phonics programme. The Primary programme (Years 2–6) follows the New English National Curriculum with core subjects (English, mathematics, science), foundation subjects (ICT/computing, humanities/PSHE, art, design technology, music, PE) and language provision in Khmer and Chinese. Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) builds subject knowledge and skills, and Upper Secondary (Years 10–11) follows the IGCSE curriculum (with an optional 3‑year accelerated IGCSE pathway). Sixth Form (Years 12–13) offers two academic routes—English A‑Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme—supported by university and careers guidance.

Bromsgrove Cambodia describes a whole-school approach to behaviour and relationships that uses restorative practices and positive reinforcement to develop self‑regulation and resilience. The School Support Services team works with teachers, parents and external specialists to deliver targeted interventions and Individual Learning Plans where needed. The Health, Safety and Wellbeing page also notes the use of a “Happiness Scale” and offers mindfulness, yoga and resilience workshops as part of emotional‑skills provision. Counsellors provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support for pupils experiencing stress, anxiety or other challenges. These provisions are described on the school's Support Services and Health & Wellbeing pages.

The school states it provides Special Educational Needs / Pupils with Additional Learning Needs (PALN) support through in‑class accommodations, specialist‑led interventions and Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), with collaboration with external experts for assessment and resources. It uses a tiered Response to Intervention (RTI) model and offers adjustments such as extra time, differentiated instruction and access to assistive technology. The website does not list specific diagnoses or named conditions (for example dyslexia or autism) that it routinely supports, nor does it state that it is a specialist SEN institution. Parents are invited to work with the school and external professionals to agree personalised provision. All of these details are taken from the School Support Services information on the school website.

Bromsgrove Cambodia publishes an ESL/ESL (English as a Second Language) programme aimed at non‑native English speakers, focusing on speaking, listening, reading and writing through intensive support and small‑group or individual sessions. The school's main page also states it has a “strong English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision” to help pupils achieve fluency while maintaining pride in home languages. The School Support Services page describes targeted ESL/ESL intervention as part of its key services. The website does not provide a detailed syllabus or staff‑to‑pupil ratios for EAL provision on the public pages.

The school's Health, Safety and Wellbeing page states that qualified school counsellors provide one‑to‑one and group mental‑health support and that the school runs mindfulness, yoga and resilience programmes. It also describes routine health education workshops (including mental‑health topics), a school nurse and an on‑site health centre for immediate care. The site notes use of a “Happiness Scale” to monitor pupil wellbeing and regular staff training in first aid and wellbeing topics. Nutrition, PE, extracurricular activities and rest facilities (dedicated nap rooms for younger pupils) are listed as part of a broader wellbeing approach. These elements are described on the Health & Wellbeing and School Support Services pages.

The school's Child Protection and Safeguarding page states that BISC follows international safeguarding frameworks and references guidance from the International Task Force on Child Protection as well as UK legislation such as the Children Act 1989 and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). It describes rigorous screening and safe‑recruitment practices (including criminal record checks/DBS for UK‑based staff), mandatory child‑protection training for staff, and ongoing professional development. The page says the school has clear policies and a full child‑protection policy document is available for reference. The school frames safeguarding as a shared responsibility with parents, staff and the community.

1. Submit an application: Begin by completing and submitting the official Pupil Application Form and pay the non‑refundable application fee. Parents should keep a copy of the submitted form and proof of payment; the school acknowledges receipt and opens the file when the fee is received. Note that the admissions page lists this as the formal start of the process.

2. Placement assessment invitation: After the application and fee are received, the school will invite your child to a placement assessment—typically within five working days. The invitation includes the assessment date, time and any materials or preparation required; make sure you check your email and the contact number you provided so you do not miss the scheduled slot. If you need to reschedule, contact Admissions promptly (contact details are on the school site).

3. Assessment and academic review: The Academic Team conducts the placement assessment and reviews results; the school states that assessments are reviewed promptly (noted as within one working day). Final placement and admission decisions are made by the Headmistress, who may confirm a place, suggest an alternative year group, or decline based on academic fit and available space—so be prepared that the offered year level can differ from the year requested. If your child has recent school reports or standardised-test records, bring them to the assessment to help the reviewers.

4. Offer and seat reservation: If an offer is made, the school issues an official offer of admission and requires a Seat Reservation Deposit to secure the place; the site specifies a US$750 deposit which is credited against the first tuition invoice. Parents should plan to pay this deposit promptly if they wish to hold the offered place, and keep the payment receipt—the admissions page and fee schedule note the deposit is non‑refundable except as described in the fee terms. Read the full Tuition & Fee Schedule (available via the school office) for the exact timing of invoicing and the school's refund rules.

5. Enrolment confirmation and administrative steps: Once the deposit is received, the school enters your child's details into its system, adds them to the class list and shares confirmation with teaching and leadership staff. At this stage you will be asked to provide documentation (IDs/passports, passport photos and any prior assessment records) and to complete consent/medical forms; prepare certified copies where requested to avoid delays. Also expect to receive information about uniforms, lunch/transport options, and term start dates as part of the enrolment pack.

6. Practical and ongoing requirements: Parents should note additional ongoing requirements before term starts—examples on the school site include an annual re‑enrolment deposit, invoicing schedules, and device requirements for older pupils (Years 6–13 are required to bring a personal MacBook meeting the stated specifications). Confirm payment deadlines and warranty/insurance responsibilities for required devices, and ask Admissions or Finance for the current Tuition & Fee Schedule (fees are reviewed annually and published in April). Keeping these items ready will make the first weeks smoother.

The Bromsgrove Cambodia website does not publish a scholarship programme or list scholarship criteria on its public admissions or fees pages. Because some sister Bromsgrove campuses (for example Bromsgrove Thailand) do advertise Sixth Form scholarship schemes, families sometimes ask whether similar schemes operate in Cambodia; however, no BISC scholarship details appear on the school's pages and there is no published guidance on eligibility or application for fee support. If you are interested in scholarships, bursaries, or other fee‑assistance options, request confirmation directly from the Admissions Office (admissions@bisc.edu.kh or the phone numbers on the contact page) so they can give current, campus‑specific information. As a reference for regional practice (not a BISC policy), Bromsgrove Thailand does advertise Sixth Form scholarships in 2025/26; this does not imply the same programme exists at BISC—please check with BISC Admissions for a definitive answer.

Bromsgrove International School Cambodia's public admissions pages do not describe a formal waitlist or central admissions pool; the published process describes application, assessment, offer and seat reservation by deposit rather than placing applicants on a named waiting list. If a place is not available at the time of application, the school's stated procedure indicates decisions (including recommending an alternative year group) are made by the Headmistress; the site does not outline a waitlist policy or prioritisation rules. For families who want to confirm whether the school keeps a waiting list in practice, or to ask to be placed on one, contact the Admissions Office directly using the contact details on the school site.