Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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No formal accreditations are listed on Gecko Garden School's public website. I found no mention there of national or international accreditation from bodies such as a national Ministry of Education, CIS, WASC, or similar.
The website does list the following affiliations/recognitions (these are described on the school site as affiliations or pedagogical alignments, not as formal accreditations):
- Waldorf/Steiner–inspired — The school states it adopted many facets of Waldorf/Steiner education (pedagogical alignment indicating the school follows Waldorf principles, not a statement of formal Waldorf institutional accreditation).
- Friends of Waldorf/Steiner Cambodia (founding member) — The school is listed as a founding member of this local group that promotes Waldorf/Steiner education in Cambodia (a community/advocacy affiliation).
- Supporter of the Alliance for Childhood — The school lists itself as a supporter of this international network that advocates for healthy childhood practices (an endorsement/affiliation rather than an accreditation).
Gecko Garden School is a Waldorf/Steiner–inspired international preschool and kindergarten established in 2001. The school runs two nearby day campuses in Tonle Bassac (a preschool campus and a kindergarten campus across the street), each based in adapted homes with gardens used for play and learning. The school teaches in English and offers a Parent & Child programme (pregnancy–3 years), preschool mixed-age classes (from about 18 months), kindergarten mixed-age classes, and an optional Twilight (extended day) programme. The site notes the school was recognised in 2019 for environmental priorities and that Healthy Kids Kitchen provides the school's lunches; fees for 2025–2026 are published in the school's calendar/fees document. All details above are taken from Gecko Garden School's website.