American Intercon School

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American Intercon School
សាលារៀនអន្តរទ្វីបអាមេរិកាំង
AIS Logo Final.jpg
Address
St. 402

Phnom Penh 12306

Cambodia
Information
TypePrivate school
Mottoគុណភាព វិន័យ និងសេវាកម្ម
(English: "Quality, Discipline and Services")
Founded2005
FounderMengly Jandy Quach
PresidentYana Ros
GradesPreschool - Grade 12
Age range2 to 18
LanguageKhmer
Websitewww.ais.edu.kh

American Intercon School (AIS; Khmer: សាលារៀនអន្តរទ្វីបអាមេរិកាំង) is a private general education school accredited by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports with a Khmer-American curriculum from Kindergarten to Grade 12.[1] It operates in six different campuses in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The academic year at the American Intercon School is divided into two semesters beginning in the middle of August, and the beginning of January.

History[]

American Intercon School is a subsidiary of the Mengly J. Quach Education[2] and a sister company of Aii language center.[3] It was founded in Phnom Penh on October 10, 2005, by Mengly Jandy Quach.[4]

American Intercon School's passing rate of national exam in grade 12 is generally higher than most schools in Cambodia when compared to the national figure from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Cambodia). As a result of the quality, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Cambodia) allowed American Intercon School to prepare ourselves for the ASEAN's Quality Education award which was held soon in Brunei in 2015.[5]

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Cambodia) has rated American Intercon School (AIS) the best in its nationwide school inspection. Phnom Penh Municipal Department of Education, Youth and Sport also presents awards of recognition to American Intercon Schools in appreciation of the excellence in Management, Education Administration, Learning Environment and Teaching Techniques every Academic Year.[6]

In response to such accomplishments, AIS boasts the highest number of students studying overseas upon graduation. AIS students have also been highlighted in numerous national and regional platforms showcasing its vision.[7]

The School had developed to six campus across the city with an enrollment of over 7,000 students.

During Covid-19 period[]

As the COVID-19 pandemic developed in Cambodia, the founder of the school, Mengly Jandy Quach warned that "the pandemic itself was not the biggest problem for schoolchildren but the mental and physical trauma they had to go through with keeping up their studies via online and staying home for so long."[8] the American Intercon School was part of select schools to remain open in July 2020, due to higher compliance to official rules of the Ministry for Health.[9] While calling for prudence, Quach also alerted the government on the urgent need to reopen schools in Cambodia because of the very limited access of the population to technologies used for online learning.[10]

Since the pandemic began, most schools did not have enough tuition fees to cover paying wages, rents, utilities and interest on loans and they would have to suspend their operations. Rental fees were the biggest issue, and while there were some supports from the government and financial institutions, these simply were not enough. As an educational institution, funding requires more than just solely the tuition fee. It also relied on the school bus, food, uniforms, books and other administration fees to support the business model.[11][12]

Despite the pandemic adding on to the financial pressure on private schools in Cambodia, the enrollment of students at American Intercon School was increased "substantially", so much so that a new building being inaugurated in Chrouy Changvar to expand the campus and accommodate more students.[13]

School Life[]

American Intercon School is divided into four sections: Preschool (Preschool and Kindergarten), Elementary (from Grade 1 to Grade 6), Junior High School (Grade 7 to Grade 9 and High School (Grade 10 to 12). AIS summer school starts in August in order to prepare students for new academic year.[14]

The School emphasizes the transmission soft skills in an effort to provide holistic education to its students.[15] Students are also constantly monitored and guided to ensure they eat proper healthy food that gives them the right nutrition, an important factor in the child's learning.[16]

Campuses[]

American Intercon School is operating six campuses in six different areas of the Phnom Penh:

  • Mao Tse Toung Branch (Head Office) is located along Mao Tse Toung Blvd, Sangkat Tumnup Teuk, Khan Boeung Keng Kang
  • Toul Kork Branch is located on Street 289, Sangkat Boeung Kak I, Khan Toul Kork (in front of Toul Kork Primary School).
  • Chak Angre Branch is located at Building 824, National Road 2, Sangkat Chak Angre Krom, Khan Meanchey (Opposite Preah Noray Roundabout, Takhmao City or Kandal Branch).
  • Chom Chao Branch, Building No. 222, Veng Sreng Street, Chrey Kong Village, Sangkat Choam Chao 2, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh.
  • Phsar Thmey Branch, Phnom Penh, Building No. 1C and 13D, Street 53, Corner of 154, Sangkat Phsar Thmey 3, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh.
  • Chroy Changvar Branch, Building No. 158JKLM, National Road No 6A, Sangkat Chroy Changvar, Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh.[17]

Recognition[]

With the highest pass rates in Cambodia in the National High School Exit Examinations for five years in a row between 2015 and 2019, American Intercon School was recognized by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport of Cambodia as the top leading school in Management, Education Administration, Quality of Teaching and Best Environment out of 220 schools and institutions in Phnom Penh[18] and one of the 10 best schools in Cambodia according to Elite Education.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "The 10 Best Schools in Cambodia-2020".
  2. ^ The Phnom Penh Post (2020-07-17). "MJQ Education is the parent company of Aii Language Center (Aii)".
  3. ^ Khmer Times (2019-12-13). "MJQE is proudly the largest education provider in the country with two core businesses, Aii Language Center and American Intercon School".
  4. ^ Khmer Times (2019-05-15). "AIS, All Language Centre open new branches". Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  5. ^ Phnom Penh Post (2015-07-03). "Cambodian-American combines east and west".
  6. ^ "Aii Language Center is one of the biggest English language centers in Cambodia".
  7. ^ "Aii Language Center is one of the biggest English language centers in Cambodia".
  8. ^ Rhea Mae Soco (2020-12-27). "Schools ready to open, fear post-COVID-19 crisis". Khmer Times. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  9. ^ "Cambodia's select schools to reopen in Aug". Pan Pacific Agency. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  10. ^ Khmer Times (2021-06-24). "Government meeting designs blueprint for schools to reopen". Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  11. ^ Khmer Times (2020-06-25). "Private schools hit hard by income loss".
  12. ^ Khmer Times (2020-04-15). "Financial ruin for private schools".
  13. ^ Samath, Kao. "ឧកញ៉ា គួច ម៉េងលី សម្ពោធអគារ សាលារៀន អន្តរទ្វីប អាមេរិកាំង សាខាជ្រោយចង្វារ". FRESH NEWS PLUS. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  14. ^ Phnom Penh Post (2020-07-17). "Mengly J Quach calls for physical summer schools to inspire safety".
  15. ^ Phnom Penh Post. "American Intercon School, developing soft skills for Kingdom". www.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  16. ^ Khmer Times (2021-03-12). "Money is not everything to children".
  17. ^ "សាលារៀន អន្ដរទ្វីប អាមេរិកាំង សាខាជ្រោយចង្វារ កែលម្អជិតរួចរាល់ហើយ!". TNAOT. 2020-12-24. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  18. ^ "Quality education 'a must to reach excellence'". CapitalCambodia. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  19. ^ "The 10 Best Schools in Cambodia-2020". Elite Education. Retrieved 2021-11-04.

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