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Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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DK Schoolhouse hosts tri-yearly literacy festivals where students work in collaborative groups to present plays, write poetry, design storybooks, and showcase their literary talents. The program emphasizes reading, storytelling, and language development as core academic skills. A library and story-based activities support literacy as part of daily learning.
Art is integrated into daily learning, emphasizing creativity, cultural appreciation, and teamwork. Activities use puppets, clay, ooblek, and edible finger paints to foster artistic expression. Older students undertake group art projects, while younger students engage in tactile art experiences. Cultural awareness and recycling are incorporated into arts classes.
Cultural studies focus on Cambodian culture, with class activities centered on cultural exploration. The program combines Scandinavian-inspired learning concepts with American English language programs. Staff emphasize clear spoken and written English to support language development. Cultural awareness is integrated into daily learning.
After-school options include swimming, soccer, and dance, with two separate play spaces and a rooftop playground designed to support physical activity and play. Regular physical activity supports development, brain function, and emotional well-being. There are show-and-tell days and home integration days that extend learning into informal social contexts. Note: the school states there is no supervision after school, so students must be collected on time.
Regular physical activity supports development, cognitive function, and emotional well-being. The school provides two play spaces and a rooftop obstacle-course playground, along with a large swimming pool for water play. After-school classes include P.E., swim, soccer, and dance, promoting health, fitness, and wellness.
DK Schoolhouse is a Scandinavian-style preschool, kindergarten, and lower primary school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It serves children from 18 months to 6 years in the early years, with Primary 1–6 for older students. All classes are conducted in English by an international staff, and the school sits in Phnom Penh's embassy district with convenient parking and secured drop-off zones. The curriculum blends Scandinavian-based learning concepts with American-accredited language programs and teacher-directed play-based activities. The school emphasizes building a community with parents, critical thinking and problem solving, and literacy. Arts are integrated through art, storytelling and drama, while technology and coding are supported by MRT, a robotics program for upper primary years. Remedial classes help close learning gaps. The mission is to provide high-quality international education in a nurturing environment that supports children's development and curiosity. The initial Primary 6 class was inducted in the 2021–22 academic year.
