East-West International School, Cambodia

What East-West International School, Cambodia does

East-West International School (EWIS) is a private bilingual international school located in Boeung Keng Kang 3 (BKK3), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Founded in 2006 by Oknha Chea Thilay (Chairman of NTC Group) and operated under the NTC Group umbrella, the school delivers education from Nursery through Grade 12 across Early Years, Primary, and Secondary divisions on a single campus comprising two seven-story buildings and one five-story building with science laboratories, a STEAM Center, music and art rooms, library, assembly hall, basketball/volleyball court, and swimming pool. EWIS serves approximately 55 staff and a student body representing 25+ nationalities, with documented placement of 95%+ of graduates into higher education institutions including UCL London, Monash University, and Sunway University. The school is registered with Cambodia's Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and operates under a rare stack of credentials: WASC six-year accreditation (renewed 2026), EARCOS membership (one of only three Cambodian members), and Cambridge Assessment International Education registered center status.

Name

East-West International School, Cambodia

Legal name

East-West International School

Website

https://ewiscambodia.edu.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

East-West International School is a private bilingual (English-Khmer) international school in Phnom Penh serving Nursery through Grade 12 students from 25+ nationalities, offering Cambridge International and Khmer National curricula with WASC, EARCOS, and Cambridge credentials under NTC Group ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Bilingual international education
• K-12 international schooling
• Cambridge international curriculum
• Khmer national curriculum
• Private international school

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees charged by grade level, from $4,320 for Early Years to $7,040 for High School. Semester payments available with $50 additional fee. Additional fees for lunch, transportation, uniforms, after-school activities, and field trips are separate.
2. Registration and Administration Fees: One-time registration fee of $800 for new students. Annual administration-material fee ranging from $600-$700 depending on grade level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

East-West International School is a private bilingual (English-Khmer) international school in Phnom Penh delivering education from Nursery through Grade 12. It combines the Khmer National Curriculum (approved by Cambodia's MOEYS) with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), and Cambridge International qualifications (IGCSE, AS and A Levels), supplemented by sports, music/arts, and STEAM programs. Revenue is generated through tiered annual tuition ($4,320-$7,040), a one-time $800 registration fee, and ancillary fees for meals, transport, uniforms, and extracurriculars.

Product overview

East-West International School offers a bilingual (English-Khmer) international education program from Nursery through Grade 12. The school provides multiple academic pathways including the Khmer National Curriculum, International Primary Curriculum (IPC), International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), and Cambridge International (IGCSE, AS, and A Levels). The school combines international standards with Cambodian cultural education through its Bilingual and International Only programs, with students having the option to earn the EWIS Diploma, Cambodian Ministry of Education diploma, and/or Cambridge AICE Diploma. The academic programs are supported by extensive facilities including science laboratories, music rooms, library, STEAM Center, swimming pool, and sports facilities. Extra-curricular offerings include sports (participating in PPAC8 league), music/arts programs with London College of Music exam preparation, and various student clubs and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thunder Times: Student-led newspaper at East-West International School, featuring news and updates from the school community.

Products and services

• Early Years Program (Nursery, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten)

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ of students pursue higher education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RMIT UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for university pathways with MOU in place. RMIT is an Australian university providing direct pathway for EWIS graduates.
• Arizona State University (ASU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student pathways to higher education in the United States.
• American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership with Cambodian American university for student pathways.
• Limkokwing University of Creative TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for creative technology pathways for EWIS students.
• PSB Academy SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for Singapore-based higher education pathways.
• Bangkok University (BU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for Thailand-based university pathways.
• National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for Taiwan-based higher education pathways.
• Christian University of Thailand (CUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for Thailand-based university pathways.
• Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for Singapore-based higher education pathways.
• Paragon International University (PIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for Cambodia-based international university pathways.
• Kirirom Institute of Technology (KIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOU in place for Cambodia-based technology-focused higher education pathways.
• Phnom Penh Activities Community (PPAC8)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports league bringing together like-minded schools (ISPP, Liger Leadership Academy, CIS, and others) committed to using athletics as a platform for growth and development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northbridge International School Cambodia: Northbridge is a long-standing IB international school in Phnom Penh serving K-12 students. It directly competes with EWIS for embassy, NGO, and corporate expatriate families seeking internationally accredited pathways.
• International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP): ISPP is the most established international school in Phnom Penh, offering IB PYP/MYP/DP from early years through Grade 12 to both expat and affluent Cambodian families. It competes with EWIS for the same university-bound, bilingual-curriculum-seeking segment in the same city.
• Footprints International School: Footprints International School is a Phnom Penh-based K-12 institution providing English-medium education with a Christian character emphasis. It competes with EWIS for mid-tier expat and local families seeking affordable international education in Cambodia.
• International School of Cambodia (ISC): ISC is a Phnom Penh-based international school providing K-12 English-medium education to expat and Cambodian families. It competes directly with EWIS in the same affordable-to-mid international school segment within Phnom Penh.
• Singapore International School Cambodia: Singapore International School offers an international curriculum in Phnom Penh following a Singapore-influenced academic framework. It competes for the same Cambodian and expat families seeking globally portable credentials at mid-tier pricing.
• Canadian International School (CIS) Phnom Penh: CIS Phnom Penh is a K-12 international school in Cambodia pursuing the Ontario curriculum alongside English-language instruction. It targets a similar expat and local premium segment as EWIS and is part of the same PPAC8 sports league.

Broad incumbents

• International School Bangkok (ISB): ISB is one of Southeast Asia's largest and longest-established international schools, operating a full IB continuum in Bangkok. While at a much larger scale and different geography, ISB anchors the regional benchmark that Cambodian international schools like EWIS are measured against.

Emerging players

• Liger Leadership Academy: Liger Leadership Academy is a newer Phnom Penh school offering a project-based, English-language curriculum for Cambodian students. It competes for the same rising local-Cambodian families seeking international-quality education, and is referenced alongside EWIS in the PPAC8 sports league.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9dp8ylI69dPN6DQAG2ErUg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ewiskh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-west-international-school-cambodia

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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