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Cambodia, Siem Reap
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Jay Pritzker Academy was established in 2005 by Daniel and Karen Pritzker to launch a model school in a high-need area of Siem Reap, Cambodia. By November 2006, teachers had been hired, a kitchen was built at a children's center, facilities were upgraded, and classrooms were rented in five local schools. The school began operating as a Pre-K–12 institution in the 2011–2012 academic year, and a new high school wing with expansive science laboratories supported its STEM focus. In 2013–2014, the first graduates enrolled in US, Thai, and Cambodian universities, and the program began expanding its Advanced Placement offerings, including AP Calculus AB in 2014–2015. By 2018, AP courses covered a broad range of subjects and graduates were studying at universities worldwide, including MIT, NYU, and Yale-NUS in Singapore.
JPA serves a close-knit community of rural Cambodian students supported by a growing expatriate and local faculty. A Student Council provides student leadership from early grades to grade 12, with roles such as President and Vice President. Field trips celebrate Cambodian art and culture, including visits to the Angkor Silk Farm and Artisans Angkor. The Running Club participates in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon to raise funds for landmine victims and for local hospitals.
A formal Parent-Teacher Association is not described on Jay Pritzker Academy's public pages. Parent involvement is coordinated through school leadership and communications channels rather than through a named PTA. General inquiries and an Education Office manage parent engagement, with the principal and college counseling staff serving as primary points of contact (General Inquiries: office@jpa.org.kh; Education Office: principal@jpa.org.kh; collegeandcareers@jpa.org.kh). All JPA students receive full academic scholarships, a program supported by donors and families in the community. The school offers field trips, clubs, and events that involve families and the wider community, such as cultural field trips and participation in community-friendly activities like the Angkor Wat Half Marathon. For formal PTA details or to express interest in parent-led initiatives, contact the school through the General Inquiries email.
Jay Pritzker Academy (JPA) is a Pre-K–12 day school located in Puok District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. The campus sits on eleven hectares of gardens near Tachet Village, about 30 minutes west of Siem Reap, and is surrounded by rice paddies, sugar palms, and water not far from local farms. All JPA students are selected from local villages and receive full academic scholarships, enabling access to a rigorous international college‑preparatory curriculum. The school's high school program offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses from grades 9–12, with a continued emphasis on English‑language instruction and strong STEM offerings. The campus features two state‑of‑the‑art science laboratories and a full slate of K–12 extracurriculars. The school year runs from August to June, following the international school calendar. The program includes Preschool, Elementary, and High School, with English as the language of instruction and Khmer studies as a subject in the lower grades. The principal is Ryan Ahlers, who leads a staff delivering AP coursework and a broad range of subjects designed to prepare students for admission to top universities worldwide.
