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Nationalities
| Number of students |
350 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
28 |
| Most common nationality |
Koreans, Americans, Cambodians, Europeans, Canadians, Australians and New Zealanders |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:5 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Khmer, French, Korean, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
17 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Use of Chromebooks, google classroom and overhead projector |
| 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? |
We are a Christian school. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We welcome non-Christians to our school. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma, GL Assessments |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Homework will be given to Years K to 5 each week. The content of the homework will vary depending on the age and stage of the child, and individual teachers will be responsible for giving appropriate homework. The Secondary School timetable is split into 30 fifty minute lessons a week, and different subjects have different lesson allocations. Homework will be set on average once every 4 teaching lessons, except for Christian Perspectives homework which should set on average once every 2 lessons. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have a Student Wellbeing Coordinator, Guidance Counselor and Academic Resource Center support teachers. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All preschool and kindergarten applicants will have an interview with the preschool teacher. From Year 1 and onward have online admission tests. Those with ELL needs will also have additional English assessment tests. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
March but we do accept student applications throughout the academic year if we have spaces. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8am |
| School finish time |
2:30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
For secondary students, we have afterschool sports teams that compete with other international schools. We also offer afterschool extracurricular clubs like football, chess club, robotics, karate, basketball, etc. |
| Sports activities included |
We offer Physical Education as part of our curriculum. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
2 full sized basketball courts, football field |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
HOPE International School was established in 2002 to support world mission by providing quality, Christ-centered education for children of international Christian workers in Cambodia. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Teachers aim to reflect the love of God in their relationships with the students, and try to incorporate a biblical worldview into their teaching where appropriate. Students are encouraged to explore their faith and develop their personal worldview from a biblical perspective. |