Northbridge International School Cambodia

Northbridge International School Cambodia (NISC) is a privately owned English-speaking international school, catering for students aged between 2 and 18, located in Teuk Thlar Commune, Sen Sok Section, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[1]

Northbridge International School Cambodia
Address
Street 2004

Sangkat Teuk Thla

Phnom Penh
,
Cambodia
,
12102

Cambodia
Coordinates11°33′4.86″N 104°52′25.60″E
Information
School typePrivate Day School
MottoCaring Hearts, Ambitious Minds
Founded1996
PrincipalRichard Vaughan
GradesEL2 - Grade 12
Age range2 to 18
Enrollment700+
LanguageEnglish
MascotNagas
AccreditationInternational Baccalaureate, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools
Websitehttp://www.nisc.edu.kh//

Founded in 1996, it is one of the largest international schools in the country with over 700 students representing more than 40 nationalities. The faculty is international with teachers representing over 15 nationalities, from Australia to the USA, Argentina to Japan. The academic year at Northbridge is divided into two semesters beginning in the middle of August, and the beginning of January, with a total of 180 school days for students and 190 working day for teaching staff. NISC is an International Baccalaureate World School delivering the three IB programs: IB PYP in the Primary School, IB MYP in the Middle School and IB DP in the High School. NISC is accredited by the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

History

Northbridge International School of Cambodia was founded in 1996 and opened in September 1997 with Mr. David Eaton as its first school head.[2] The school was initially owned by Northbridge Communities Ltd., with its base of operations located in Bangkok, Thailand name of NIST. In 2003, French ceased to be the official second language of Cambodia, further encouraging the Cambodian elite to educate their children in English in international schools like Northbridge International School Cambodia.[3] In February 2007 the entire Northbridge project – housing community and international school – was purchased by The Royal Group located in Cambodia. NISC is a proprietary educational institution fully licensed as an international school with the Cambodian Ministry of Education under the name of International School Cambodia, Ltd.

In July 2014 the school became a part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools which has 66 international schools around the world.[4]

School Life

NISC is divided into three sections: Primary Years Programme (from EL2 to Grade 5), Middle Years Programme (from Grade 6 to Grade 10), and IB Diploma (Grade 11 to 12), which are all located on the same purpose-built campus. The school offers a large number of after-school activities and sports teams. NISC competes against other member schools in sports such as football (soccer), tennis, volleyball, basketball, and swimming. NISC has an active student MUN Model United Nations whose delegates also attend international conferences.

Northbridge is the only school in Cambodia to offer unique global opportunities to students and staff through Nord Anglia Education (NAE) family of schools around the world. Students are able to develop effective global citizenship through accessing and using our Global Campus. This is a Nord Anglia initiative which helps develop higher order thinking skills and connects students with other Nord Anglia students through online interaction and exchanges in locations such as New York and Tanzania. Other important collaboration included the Juilliard School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and UNICEF help to enrich the curriculum far beyond tradition education and prepared students for an exciting future.

Campus

Northbridge International School Cambodia is set in a spacious 20-acre green campus consisted of 7 buildings, with modern facilities including the Maker Space for the STEAM Program (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics), Dance Studio, Science Lab, Design Studio, Gym, large green field etc. In August 2018, NISC celebrated a grant opening of the newly constructed Sport Hall by Nord Anglia Education CEO, Mr Andrew Fitzmaurice[5], whereas Its 25 metre-long, eight lane main swimming pool built to FINA specification is currently under construction and is set to open in August 2020[6].

It is in proximity to Phnom Penh International Airport.[7]

Technology

The use of technology is an integral part of learning at NISC. On October 15, 2011, TEDxPhnomPenh,[8] a one-day celebration into ‘ideas worth sharing’, took place at Northbridge International School Cambodia. In August 2013, the school adopted a BYOD program from Grade 4 to Grade 12 and an iPad program for students in PreK to Grade 3.



References
  1. "Contact". Northbridge International School Cambodia. Retrieved 2020-05-16. Northbridge International School Cambodia Street 2004, Trapang Chhouk Village, Teuk Thlar Commune, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 12102
  2. Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), Young Citizens of the World Unite: Cambodia Celebrates UN Day, SangSaeng Autumn | Winter 2005
  3. Edwards, P. The Cultivation of a Nation, 1860-1945, University of Hawaii Press, 2007
  4. Carteret, Daniel de. "US-listed education provider moves in | Phnom Penh Post". www.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  5. "New Northbridge Sports Hall opened by Nord Anglia CEO". www.nordangliaeducation.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  6. "New Northbridge Aquatics Centre to provide students with world-class learning and training facility". www.nordangliaeducation.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  7. Hruby, Denise (2013-09-17). "International Schools Closed in Aftermath of Violent Clashes". Cambodia Daily. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  8. TEDx Phnom Penh
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