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The International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) is an international school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a private, non-profit, English language, coeducational day school that offers an educational program from preschool (2.5 years old) through grade 12. The school was founded in 1989. At the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, enrollment is 693 students, representing 50 countries.
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History
ISPP was started in 1989 by a group of families working for NGO's non-government organization. The first six students, aged three to seven, met part-time in a home taught by a parent.
In 1990, a villa was rented and ISPP took the first real steps to become a normal day school. A curriculum was developed and a Kindergarten to Grade 4 program was set in place. Student numbers gradually increased at the start of the school year reaching 11 pupils. ISPP's Charter was then written and approved, establishing it as a parent-owned and operated non-sectarian, non-profit school.
By 1995, the full-time expatriate faculty numbered 14 and the student body 230. In February, following in-service training, the school developed an innovative approach to effectively meet the needs of the EAL learners at ISPP. A Biology laboratory was established for the secondary school along with the continued expansion of the Computer Lab and the Media Center.
Early in 1996, a formal learning support program was developed and a full-time learning support teacher was employed later that year. A strategic plan was also developed for the integration of technology into the ISPP curriculum. A technology committee was established to facilitate this plan.
In 1998-99, the school presented for its final international accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) following three years' provisional accreditation. The full accreditation visit took place in March 1999 and in may, the school was told that it had received a full 6-year accreditation at its first attempt. ISPP had then become the only fully internationally accredited school in Cambodia at the time.
In 1999-2000, the decision to become an IB World School was taken. The International Baccalaureate Organization carried out an authorization visit and approved the school as an IB Diploma school. in 2001, the school was also authorized to offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP) of the IB. The authorization for the IB Primary Years Programme was given in September 2004.
During the academic year of 2004-05, the school was also accredited by the CIS and the WASC.
Finally, in 2009-10, the faculty produced a comprehensive self-study for the joint 5-year CIS/WASC/IB accreditation visit, which took place in April 2010. ISPP was the first school in the world to use the open-source Moodle software for the self-study and collaboration.
Organization
The school operates under an agreement with the Royal Government of Cambodia through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Curriculum
The curriculum draws from diverse English language sources. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is offered in Grades 11 and 12. In grades 6-10, the school has implemented the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. ISPP introduced the IB PYP (Primary Years Program) program in August 2002 to become an IB World School. In the elementary grades, the school operates a developmentally based preschool and Reception 1 to Grade 1 program incorporating appropriate academic activities. Grades 2-5 feature a comprehensive curriculum provision through composite classes. Music, art, computer studies, physical education, swimming, ESL, French and Khmer language classes are part of the curriculum for all grades. ISPP provides learning support and counselling activities. The school runs some after-school program activities including instrumental music. The School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS).
The school year consists of 2 semesters, each of 2 terms, extending from mid-August to late December and from late January to mid-June.
Faculty
In the 2013-2014 school year, there were 79 full-time and 12 part-time faculty members. The faculty is multi-national and the vast majority come from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Facilities
As of 2006, the school was housed in rental facilities on opposite sides of Norodom Boulevard. The elementary school campus has been extended and has various facilities including a library, computer and media center, art and music rooms, a basketball court and medium-size swimming pool. The secondary school occupies recently renovated facilities, including an auditorium, computer laboratory, design technology workshop, library, studio art and design center, two science laboratories, dance studio, 15 general-purpose classrooms, a basketball court, a smaller grass area for general sports, and has access to a full-sized football ground with 400m running track and sports equipment. All rooms on both campuses are air-conditioned. Recently, there was also a PA system installed.
Honour Roll
Honour Roll for the secondary school is determined each semester. It is in recognition of outstanding performance in academics. The Honour Roll is based upon a student achieving any of the following:
Grades 6-10
Grades 11-12
Awards
The Secondary School also recognizes student achievement and effort with the following awards:
1 This award may not be given out every year
2 Council of International Schools
3 European Council of International Schools
4 Creativity, Action, Service
5 East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
Finances
As of 2016-17, the tuition rates were as follows:
Additionally, there are capital fees per year, which is about 10-15% of tuition fees. Enrollment and entrance fees of US$ 3,250 are charged once.