FAQs - Secondary School
Is my child guaranteed a place at your school?
The following is our admissions statement, which guides placement at ISPP Secondary:
In order to consider your child for enrollment, please complete an application form (available online) and submit a minimum of two years of school records for your child. This will provide us with the information we need in order to determine acceptance.
Acceptance and grade level placement at ISPP is based on consideration of all of the following: previous schooling, academic records, special learning needs, EAL considerations, attendance, behavioral considerations, and age. The goal is to determine an appropriate fit for students at ISPP.
ISPP is at times limited by class size, grade level capacity, and nationality restrictions. Please know that these factors may also affect acceptance into the school. In these instances, applicants may be placed on a waiting list, in order of completed application received.
Is there an entrance test?
No, there is not. When necessary, we do require an EAL test in order to determine appropriate placement.
How many students do you have per class?
Our average class size is approximately 16. Currently no class is larger than 23.
Can you accommodate children with special needs?
We have a limited capacity to accommodate special learning needs, but we will consider all applications to ISPP. Generally speaking, our accommodations are limited to students with very mild learning issues.
What foreign languages are available?
ISPP offers French, Spanish, Khmer and Mandarin. The language of instruction is English.
Is there support for those who are not native English speakers?
EAL (English as an Additional Language) Support is offered between the grades of 6 and 10. EAL Support is offered at two levels, Full Support and Partial Support. There is an additional fee for each of these levels. Upon entering the Diploma Programme in Grade 11, students whose strongest language is a language other than English have the option of studying their stronger language at the Language A level and studying English as their Language B.
What diploma or certification do graduates of ISPP receive?
All students who fulfill the graduation credit requirements receive a high school diploma, recognized internationally through ISPP’s certification with the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Many students choose to pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma on top of ISPP’s high school diploma. Students who complete all requirements and score sufficient marks on external examinations earn this distinguished diploma. Students who do not take on the full IB diploma often earn IB certificates in individual subjects in addition to their ISPP high school diploma.
How does your schedule work?
Classes meet for either 50 or 80 minute blocks, which rotate throughout the day. Each class meets 3 or 4 times per week.
Is there lunch served on campus?
Currently a snacks are sold on campus, with the option of ordering lunch. 95 percent of our students bring lunch with them or have it sent from home.
Is there a school uniform?
Students must be appropriately dressed, which means that clothing must be modest and appropriate for school. Torn clothing, suggestive clothing, or clothing adorned with any references to drugs or alcohol is prohibited. Any clothing which can be disruptive to the learning environment is not permitted.
Are there sports at ISPP?
ISPP is part of MRISA (Mekong River International Schools Association) which hosts sports and cultural exchanges. Volleyball, basketball and soccer are offered. Swimming is also currently available as a recreational activity.
How does ISPP support students’ social and emotional health?
In addition to creating an open and friendly environment in the classroom and throughout the campus, the secondary school has three structures designed to promote social and emotional well-being. The Home Group programme provides a less formal setting in which to explore life skills issues and address concerns in small groups or one-on-one with the Home Group teacher. ISPP also has a full-time counselor on the secondary campus who meets with students to help them navigate through their adolescent years, including to provide guidance for university application. The Student Support Team provides a third layer of attention to the needs of individual students or groups.