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Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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Heritage International School emphasizes social and emotional welfare as part of its core educational mission. The About Us page states the school aims to provide quality education in a nurturing and safe environment and to focus on social and emotional welfare and life skills. The site describes care that is physical and emotional, with an emphasis on nurturing and safe environments and on teaching positive social skills and values. The Home page notes that pupils are supported emotionally and taught social skills as part of their education, reflecting a school-wide pastoral orientation. This indicates an SEL-focused approach, though specific programs or staff roles are not listed in the public materials.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through the emphasis on social and emotional welfare within a nurturing and safe environment. The About Us page states the focus on social and emotional welfare and life skills, and the school aims to create a safe environment for students. The Home page reinforces that students are emotionally supported and taught positive social skills as part of daily schooling. The combination indicates a pastoral approach to wellbeing, with no separate mental health programme detailed in the public materials. There is no publicly listed mental health professional or service.
No explicit safeguarding or child protection policy is publicly disclosed on the school's public-facing pages. The materials describe a nurturing and safe environment and note ministry recognition, but they do not publish a safeguarding policy, reporting procedures, or staff training details. Learners' safety is described in general terms rather than via a formal safeguarding framework in the publicly available materials. Public materials do not indicate how safeguarding concerns are reported or how staff are trained.
Heritage International School (HIS) in Phnom Penh is a Ministry of Education-recognized school that provides education for children from early years through Sixth Grade. The school emphasizes social and emotional welfare and life skills in addition to academic learning, and it aims to prepare students to become good global citizens. The name reflects a view of students as Cambodia's inheritance and future leaders. The campus is located at No. 3, Street 370 in Boeung Keng Kang I (BKK1). Admission procedures start with a waiting list for entrants; an entrance exam may be required; enrollment is confirmed after administrator approval and tuition payment. The principal is Mrs. Sonja Karina Skeels. The school serves students aged 3 through Grade 6; Buds (3-year-olds) must be 3 by September, and First Grade students must be 6 by September. The school describes its student body as about 90% Cambodian and 10% other nationalities. The site notes a safe, nurturing environment with staff from multiple backgrounds.
