Good to know
Good to Know
- Cambodia's economy is heavily dollarized and every school in Siem Reap actually quotes and bills tuition in US dollars, not Riel — the KHR figures here are back-converted for reference, so budget in USD.
- Quoted tuition rarely covers the full cost: budget an extra 15–30% on top for one-time enrollment/registration fees, uniforms, capital/annual fees, exam fees (especially IGCSE/A-Level), and school transport.
- Secondary/high-school options are much thinner than primary options in Siem Reap — if you expect to stay long-term, ask early about a school's capacity in the exact year group your child will need, since places for milestone years fill quickly.
- School bus services typically run an extra $50–150/month in Siem Reap; some expat families use a dedicated tuk-tuk driver instead, which can be cheaper and more flexible.
- Formal merit scholarships are rare among Siem Reap's international schools; where financial help exists it's usually a sibling discount or a means-tested bursary, so ask each school directly rather than assuming a scholarship programme exists.
- Begin contacting schools at least 6 months before your planned move if you want a place in a specific year group at a popular school — waitlists are real, not just a formality.
- Registration fees and one-time enrollment fees are charged on top of tuition and are typically non-refundable — factor these into your first-year budget separately from the advertised annual tuition figure.
- If your child doesn't yet speak English, ask specifically about the school's EAL/English Language Support program and whether it carries an extra fee — this varies significantly between schools.
- Homeschooling is not explicitly regulated in Cambodia, which gives flexibility but also means there's no official framework to lean on — keep your own portfolio of records if you may need to prove equivalency for university admissions later.
- We could not confirm a dedicated, ongoing homeschooling co-op physically based in Siem Reap — if this matters to your family, ask directly in Siem Reap expat/parenting Facebook groups before assuming one exists locally.
Schools And Curricula
International School of Siem Reap (ISSR)
- Type
- International school (two campuses)
- Age Range
- Approx. 2.5 to 18 years (Nursery to Year 13)
- Curriculum
- British National Curriculum (early years/primary), Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, and Cambridge A-Levels; also offers a Khmer dual curriculum (MoEYS) for local students who need Cambodian matriculation, with French and Mandarin as additional modern foreign languages
- Additional Fees
- One-time enrollment fee of roughly $250–$1,500 depending on age, plus a yearly registration fee of $250–$500
- Notes
- The largest international primary/secondary school in Siem Reap, with 300+ students from 20+ nationalities; a more recent third-party school-directory profile (doris.school, 2026/27) quotes a wider annual tuition band of roughly KHR 1,000,000–33,000,000 (approx. USD $250–$8,200), so treat exact figures as indicative and confirm directly with the school.
Tuition
Part-time Nursery
- Part Time Nursery
- KHR 8,381,000
High School (Full-time)
- High School (Full Time)
- KHR 33,083,000
Ecole Française De Siem Reap (EFSR)
- Type
- French curriculum school
- Age Range
- Petite section (age 3-4) through age 14+
- Curriculum
- French Ministry of National Education programme, taught in French; open to international students with English and Khmer taught as foreign languages, run in association with the Lycée Français René Descartes (based in Phnom Penh)
- Additional Fees
- One-time enrollment fee of $550–$750, plus yearly fees of $250–$290; small sibling discounts available
- Notes
- Unlike many schools in Cambodia, EFSR hires only internationally qualified teachers.
Tuition
Petite Section (Ages 3-4)
- Petite Section (Ages 3 4)
- KHR 14,195,400
Age 14 and Up
- Age 14 And Up
- KHR 19,488,600
Bambujaya Bilingual School
- Type
- Bilingual, Waldorf-inspired school
- Age Range
- Early Childhood through Middle School (roughly kindergarten to Grade 8)
- Curriculum
- Waldorf-Steiner method delivered bilingually in English and Khmer, from Early Childhood Program through Grade 8 (Middle School); no uniforms, strong focus on outdoor activity and the natural environment
- Additional Fees
- One-time enrollment fee: $250 (Early Childhood–Grade 2), $500 (Grades 3–5), $900 (Grades 6–8); plus an annual, non-refundable capital fee of $500
- Notes
- Published fee schedule found dates to the 2024–25 academic year; no newer published schedule for 2025–26/2026–27 was found, so figures should be reconfirmed with the school.
Tuition
Early Childhood Program, Half Day (08:00–12:30)
- Early Childhood Program, Half Day (08:00–12:30)
- KHR 13,978,860
Early Childhood Program, Full Day (08:00–15:00)
- Early Childhood Program, Full Day (08:00–15:00)
- KHR 19,969,800
Tree House International School Siem Reap
- Type
- Bilingual international school
- Age Range
- Daycare from 6 months, through primary age (up to 11), Khmer track continues to Grade 9
- Curriculum
- British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) up to age 6, then British Key Stage framework (English, maths, science, humanities, arts, PE, computing) for students up to age 11; runs a parallel two-track programme licensed by Cambodia's Ministry of Education offering both the Khmer National Curriculum and Canada's Ontario curriculum
- Additional Fees
- One-time enrollment fee of $200–$600, plus yearly administration fees of $250–$550 based on age; sibling discounts available
- Notes
- An expat-favorite for its large garden/play space; the Khmer-curriculum track is dramatically cheaper than the Canadian-curriculum track.
Tuition
Ontario/Canadian Curriculum, Nursery
- Ontario/Canadian Curriculum, Nursery
- KHR 6,015,000
Ontario/Canadian Curriculum, Grade 9
- Ontario/Canadian Curriculum, Grade 9
- KHR 18,045,000
Khmer National Curriculum Track
- Khmer National Curriculum Track
- KHR 1,203,000
Hope International School (Siem Reap Campus)
- Type
- Christian international school
- Age Range
- Preschool through Grade 10
- Curriculum
- Christ-centered education from preschool through Grade 10; students in Years 9–10 follow the Cambridge IGCSE programme
- Additional Fees
- Annual capital fees of $500–$1,000
- Notes
- Founded to serve missionary families; offers discounts for parents working with certain missions, sibling discounts, and need-based assistance.
Tuition
Preschool
- Preschool
- KHR 10,947,300
High School
- High School
- KHR 28,230,400
Asian Hope International School (AHIS), Siem Reap Campus
- Type
- Bilingual Christian school
- Age Range
- Early years through Year 12
- Curriculum
- Bilingual (English/Khmer) curriculum blending the English National Curriculum with the standardized Cambodian Curriculum; students sit Cambodian National Exams in Years 6, 9 and 12, and from Year 10 study for Cambridge IGCSE
- Additional Fees
- Not publicly published for the Siem Reap campus at the time of research
- Notes
- AHIS is primarily known for its Phnom Penh operations, and a distinct fee schedule for the Siem Reap campus specifically could not be confirmed — contact the school directly.
SHINE (Educational Institute in Siem Reap)
- Type
- Bilingual/local educational institute
- Age Range
- Early years (K1) through at least Year 8
- Curriculum
- Runs an Early Years Centre, a Khmer Education Programme, a Language Education Programme, a Global Assessment Certificate track, and a General English Programme; includes Project Based Learning, Global Perspectives, Chinese language and coding in parts of the programme
- Additional Fees
- Sibling and dual-programme admin-fee discounts are offered
- Notes
- Specific numeric tuition figures for 2025–2026 were referenced by the school but not fully captured in available public excerpts; confirm current fees directly with SHINE.
Saint George International School (SGIS)
- Type
- Dual-track bilingual/trilingual school
- Age Range
- Not fully specified in available sources
- Curriculum
- Licensed by Cambodia's Ministry of Education to deliver Canada's Ontario curriculum alongside the Khmer National Curriculum, with a trilingual programme adding Mandarin Chinese to English and Khmer
- Additional Fees
- Not published in available sources
- Notes
- Located on National Road 6; fee schedule not publicly available in the sources checked — contact the school directly.
Royal American International School (RAIS)
- Type
- International school
- Age Range
- Not specified in available sources
- Curriculum
- Recognized by Cambodia's Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (established 2010); detailed curriculum framework not published in available sources
- Additional Fees
- Not published in available sources
- Notes
- Included for completeness, but public curriculum and fee details are sparse — verify directly with the school before relying on this listing.
Enrollment And Homeschooling
Application Timing
- Mid Year Enrollment
- Most international schools in Siem Reap will accept a child mid-year if a space is open in that year group, so arriving families are not necessarily locked out until the next August intake, but this depends entirely on current space and is not guaranteed for every grade.
- Recommended Lead Time
- Start the enrollment process at least 6 months before your intended start date, especially for popular schools and for specific year groups where places fill first.
- Academic Year Structure Example
- As an example of how a Siem Reap international school's calendar runs, the International School of Siem Reap (ISSR) operates on a three-term academic year beginning in the second week of August and ending mid-June the following year, with new-year-group entry possible once a child has reached the entry age for that group.
Waitlist Expectations
- Reality
- Popular international schools in Siem Reap have waiting lists and limited places per year group, so a desired start date or specific class is not always available on demand.
- Practical Advice
- Contact admissions directly rather than relying on a website, since availability changes term to term; schools may also require a placement assessment (academic and/or English proficiency) before confirming a seat.
Typical Admissions Steps
- Contact the school's admissions office directly to check current space in the target year group.
- Complete an application/registration form and pay a non-refundable registration fee (charged annually at most schools, separate from tuition).
- Provide the child's academic records, prior school reports, and identification documents (birth certificate and passport copies are standard requests across the region's private schools).
- Sit a placement and/or English-language proficiency assessment — for example, ISSR includes an English proficiency assessment as part of admissions, with extra English Language Support (ELS) tuition sometimes recommended for the first year at an added fee.
- Pay a one-time enrollment fee once a place is confirmed and offered, charged per 'key stage' at some schools rather than just once for the whole school life of the student.
- Budget separately for uniforms, school bus/transport, and other add-ons that are not included in the headline tuition figure.
Homeschool Community Siem Reap
- Finding
- No documented, named homeschooling co-op or in-person support group specific to Siem Reap was found in current sources. General Cambodia-wide resources exist — online forums, social media groups, and community organizations that offer advice, share resources, and organize social activities for homeschooling families — but these are described at the national/expat-community level, not confirmed as a standing Siem Reap-specific group.
- Practical Alternative
- Some international schools in Siem Reap allow part-time enrollment or extracurricular participation for homeschooled children, which is one way families have plugged into structured activities and peer groups without full enrollment.
- Documented Local Co Op
- No
Homeschooling Legality Cambodia
- Status
- Decriminalized or tolerated
- Summary
- Cambodia's Law on Education does not explicitly address or name homeschooling, and there is no specific provision prohibiting it for foreign residents; this creates a legal grey area rather than an explicit permission or ban.
- Practical Note
- Because there are no specific legal requirements set out for homeschooling in Cambodia, families are generally advised to follow a recognized international curriculum and keep records of the child's progress, particularly to support future university admissions.
Example Enrollment Related Fees Issr
- Registration Fee Years7 9
- KHR 1,203,000
- Registration Fee Years10 13
- KHR 2,005,000
- One Time Enrollment Fee Years7 9
- KHR 4,010,000
- Registration Fee Nursery To Year6
- KHR 1,002,500
- One Time Enrollment Fee Years10 13
- KHR 6,015,000
- One Time Enrollment Fee Lower Key Stages
- KHR 1,002,500
- Note On Fee Structure
- Registration fees at ISSR are payable annually, while the enrollment fee is a one-time charge per key stage (charged again if the child moves up into a new key stage); both are separate from and in addition to tuition, and are stated as non-refundable once paid.
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