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Nationalities
| Number of students |
2000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Most common nationality |
Cambodian |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
The Language Support Program for students struggling with English proficiency |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Khmer, Chinese, French |
Classroom
| Average number of students per class |
24 |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Entrance test |
School day
| School start time |
Kindergarten: 7:30
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| School finish time |
Kindergarten: 15:30
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Karate, tennis, chess, Zumba, yoga |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 football pitches, volleyball and basketball courts, 2 swimming pools, playground areas |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
CIA FIRST International School is a private, non-sectarian international school. The school opened its doors in 2004 with 16 students and has since become home to over 2,000 children from more than 20 countries. To this day, the school remains true to its initial vision of providing excellent value, high quality, international standard education for working families, and thus prides itself on effecting positive social change in the region. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
CIA is an innovative community that combines the best practices of different cultures and curricula. The school has a clear focus on student success, with very high academic standards. The school’s campus goal is to create an environment where every child can be safe and progressive at every level from kindergarten to high school. The primary mission of CIA is to make sure students develop their skills and mindset, resulting in them being ready to tackle domestic and global challenges. |