Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
450 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
10 |
Most common nationality |
Cambodian and Chinese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
10/2 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
English is a major medium of instruction |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Khmer, Chinese |
Max. number of students per class |
Primary: maximum 25 students per class
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Average number of students per class |
15-18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
One Learning Assistant per class from nursery to grade 3 |
Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms are equipped with projector and screen, TV and Wifi connection |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No! |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
Results in these examinations |
Next year |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Up to 1 hour |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We have only grade 10 at the moment. |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a learning support teacher for students who are slow in learning. We don't accept SEN kid. |
Learning support offered |
We support on math and reading where students meet one-one with our teacher before integrating them into a normal class. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We set up several clubs to enrich our students in different talents, for example, drama club, robotic club, art & craft club, football club, music club |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, all students must do an assessment (written and oral tests) before placement into the program. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessments typically last 60 minutes. Students will be placed based on age and English numeracy and literacy abilities.
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Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline for new enrollment. The school accept new students everyday. However, students are strongly encouraged to enroll before August every year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
7:30 |
School finish time |
16:30 |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes. Parents can drop their children form 7am and pick up late till 6pm without further charge. |
School bus service available |
Yes but currently on hold due to Covid prevention. |
School provided lunches |
Yes. Parents can opt for paid lunch on campus or pack their own lunch. |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Field trips, Swimming, Football, Badminton, Volleyball, Karate, coding and robotic, drama club, cooking club... |
Sports activities included |
Health and physical education, swimming, football, volleyball and badminton |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
Library, science lab, ICT lab, music room, art room, auditorium |
Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch and swimming pool |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
American Pacific International School offers students in Nursery, from 3 years old, to Grade 12 a high quality international education. Our curriculum is comprehensively designed for full potentials of our students. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Apis is dedicated to academic excellence across the curriculum; to making learning enjoyable; to developing an appreciation of Cambodian and other cultures; and to developing fluency in the English language, so that its students can succeed in becoming confident adults and building successful careers as effective citizens of Cambodia and the World, respecting human diversity and the environment. |