Hey, just curious as to why CIA wasn't in the top 30? Also, there's no such thing as a 'British' curriculum, or Cambodian, it's the Khmer General Curriculum, which many schools actually adapt or don't deliver in full. This is an important consideration for parents. No international school here is using the UK National Curriculum, some use elements from different key stages, the iGCSE (usually the international version, not the UK version) or AS - A levels, or just base a learning unit around topics found in the UK. Cambridge is a distinct curriculum that shares similarities with the UK National curriculum, but again, it's not British. I think it you're going to publish details of fees and curriculum, they should definitely be accurate. Happy to help out!
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Hi Sarah,
You are absolutely correct. In researching the list, we did not come across any schools offering the UK National Curriculum, but rather elements of it. We should have been more clear to note that our table lists the nationality of a curriculum, or the teaching model, upon which the school’s program is based, so it’s “a” British curriculum and not “the” British curriculum.
Similarly, the American and Canadian curricula offered by international schools in Phnom Penh are not recognized national curricula, but are based on the curricula of individual states or provinces.
In response to the points you raised, we have reworded the curriculum note in the column key and hope it will be clearer to readers.
It’s best not to think of our list as a Top 30, as it was not our intention to rank international schools. Selections for the list were based on our own experiences, research, and discussions with the local parenting community. And we're aware the criteria we set excluded many fine schools whose student body – as best we could tell – was almost entirely Cambodian and/or a single foreign nationality.
We really appreciate your input and love to hear from all CamboKidz users about recommendations for Phnom Penh schools, or any advice to help parents when deciding on an education provider for their children. It helps improve our site's content and we'll take it into consideration for our next update.
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