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Cambodia, Phnom Penh
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NIRA describes its approach as a holistic, well-rounded education that includes specialist subjects (PE, music, art) and extracurricular activities intended to develop students beyond academics. The school also emphasises a partnership with parents and a supportive school community as part of pupil development. NIRA states its teachers are internationally qualified and adapt strategies to meet varied student needs, which the school presents as part of its approach to learner development. The website highlights campus facilities and shared spaces (sports complex, library, canteen) that support social interaction and physical education. The school does not publicly name a specific Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programme or a dedicated pastoral/SEL team on its website.
NIRA asks families to provide health reports and information about any special requirements as part of its admissions paperwork and says admissions assessments consider special requirements when placing students. The admissions pages state the school may use observational assessments, placement tests or short trials to determine the best route for each student. The school's ‘Why Choose' and ‘Our Teachers' pages note teachers' commitment to supporting unique learning needs and adapting strategies in a diverse international environment. NIRA's website does not publicly detail named specialist SEN staff, specific therapies or which categories of special educational needs it can support. The site does not identify NIRA as a specialist SEN institution.
NIRA states English is the language of instruction and lists additional language provision (for example Chinese and Khmer/French references appear in curriculum/admissions material). The school highlights language classes within its curriculum offerings. However, the website does not publish a clearly described English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL) programme, nor does it list dedicated EAL staff or specific EAL entry/withdrawal support. If you need formal EAL provision details, the school advises families to contact admissions for clarification.
The website frames student development in holistic terms and highlights facilities and activities (PE, sport complex, library, music, clubs) that contribute to physical and social wellbeing. NIRA emphasises teacher support and a collaborative school–family relationship as part of pupil development. The admissions material notes confidentiality of health information collected during enrolment, which the school says is used to provide appropriate support. The website does not publish a named mental-health or counselling service, nor does it identify dedicated mental-health staff on its public pages.
NIRA's public website describes admissions procedures, teacher qualifications and a focus on student welfare in general terms. However, the school does not publish a specific safeguarding or child-protection policy, named safeguarding lead, or detailed child-protection procedures on its publicly accessible pages. For explicit safeguarding policy documents or confirmation of designated safeguarding personnel, the school's admissions/contact pages invite prospective families to make direct enquiries.
NIRA International School is an international day school in Phnom Penh at 17B Street 105, Sangkat Toul Sangke, Khan Russey Keo. The Early Years Centre uses the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) while Primary and Lower Secondary follow the Cambridge Pathway; the school states its Cambridge programme is integrated with Cambridge IGCSE and A Level programmes and, from Grade 1, families may choose a dual route combining Cambridge with either the Cambodian national curriculum or the school's French programme (Label FrancEducation). The campus is arranged around a central garden and lists a swimming pool, sports court/complex, library, music room, computer suite (with a lunchtime computer club) and a science laboratory. The school publishes an admissions process that includes an observational assessment and orientation support for new families, and it offers personalised campus tours by appointment.
