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Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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- Alberta Ministry of Education (Alberta Education) accreditation — The school is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the province of Alberta, Canada; this means CIS is authorized to deliver the Alberta curriculum and issue Alberta-recognized high school credentials.
- Approval to operate from the Kingdom of Cambodia (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport) — the school received official approval to operate in Cambodia, which is a legal requirement for schools working in the country.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) World School authorizations — CIS is an authorized IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme (authorization in 2021) and the IB Primary Years Programme (authorization noted on the school site in 2025); IB authorization means the school meets the IB Organization's standards and is permitted to deliver those IB programmes.
- Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation/membership — the school's site records that evaluators from the Council of International Schools visited and that CIS was granted accreditation; CIS accreditation is an external, multi‑year review against international standards for school quality, safeguarding, and governance.
- LabelFrancÉducation seal (French Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — CIS's French Bilingual Program received the LabelFrancÉducation distinction (the school's site identifies CIS as the first school in Cambodia to receive this seal); the label recognizes schools that provide enhanced French-language instruction and integrate other subjects in French.
- Eco-Schools Programme participation (CIS Goes Green) — the school's site states CIS joined the Eco‑Schools Programme; Eco‑Schools participation is an international environmental education and management programme that schools join to plan and implement sustainability action.
Notes: the items above are taken from the school's public pages and the school's listed affiliations; the site also lists other affiliations (for example AAIS/Alberta Accredited International Schools and WIDA membership) that relate to curriculum oversight, quality assurance, and English‑language learning networks.
Below are recognitions or awards recorded on the school's website that were received by the school (not by individual students) within the past five years (2021–2025), with a one-line explanation each. These are limited to items explicitly shown on the school's public site.
- Council of International Schools accreditation (2024) — the school's site records that CIS received evaluators from the Council of International Schools for a preparatory evaluation visit and was granted accreditation; this is an external accreditation awarded to the school after a standards review.
- CIS Goes Green / Eco-Schools Programme participation (2024) — the site states CIS joined the Eco‑Schools Programme and launched the CIS Goes Green initiative; this represents recognition of the school's engagement in an established international sustainability programme.
- Top accreditation ranking among Alberta-accredited international schools (2025) — the school's timeline states CIS achieved the top accreditation ranking (listed on the site as Tier 1 in 2025) among Alberta‑accredited international schools; this is a ranking/recognition awarded to the school and reported on the school website.
If you'd like, I can (a) extract the exact site page links and relevant passages for each item, (b) prepare a short PDF with the cited screenshots from the school site, or (c) check whether external bodies (for example the IB or Alberta Education) show the same accreditation dates for independent confirmation.
Canadian International School of Phnom Penh (CIS) is a private international school serving Nursery through Grade 12; the school opened in 2012 and is accredited by Alberta, Canada. CIS has three campuses (Koh Pich is the main campus for Elementary, Middle and High School) and publishes a 2025–2026 Fee Guide on its website for detailed tuition and payment plans. The school offers the Alberta (Canadian) curriculum in English and, as an IB World School, delivers the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme alongside Alberta pathways. CIS runs bilingual programs in French and Mandarin (the French program holds the LabelFrancÉducation recognition) and provides Khmer, Mandarin and French language classes across grade levels. Specialist programs noted on the website include an Artist-in-Residence program, a Soccer Academy (Grades 6–12), and robust after-school activities and clubs. Boarding and a bus/buggy service are listed among school services; prospective families are directed to the published fee guide and Admissions team for fee, boarding and transport details.
