Our Story
Building for the future
The CIS story is one of strategic growth. Our facilities and program offerings have expanded steadily since our founding in 2012. We have celebrated milestones as a community. Our story is punctuated by special events and important enhancements to the student experience.
Alberta Accreditation Granted
CIS is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the province of Alberta, Canada.
Bassac Garden Campus Opens
Bassac Garden Campus opens on a quiet, leafy side street in Tonle Bassac.
Koh Pich Campus Opens
Koh Pich Campus opens with a first series of buildings and outdoor play areas.
Koh Pich Campus Expands
A theatre, sports complex, natural grass soccer field, and lush gardens are added alongside a new middle school and high school building.
Bilingual Programs Expand
The school's French Bilingual Program receives the LabelFrancÉducation seal. The Mandarin Bilingual Program opens.
CIS Joins Regional Sports Conference
CIS joins the ASEAN Sports and Activities Conference (ASAC) alongside top international schools in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia.
IB Diploma Programme Authorization
CIS begins offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme alongside the Alberta (Canadian) High School Program.
Artist in Residence Program Launched
CIS inaugurates our Artist in Residence Program.
Murals Created at Koh Pich Campus
Artists FONKI and Tamara Venn create original murals at Koh Pich Campus.
Koh Pich Campus Enhanced
A new gymnasium, playgrounds, and Senior Kindergarten wing are added to our elementary school facilities.
CIS Goes Green
CIS joins the Eco-Schools Programme and the CIS Goes Green initiative is launched.
Soccer Academy Kicks Off
CIS opens its Soccer Academy, a high-performance sports program.
Donna Trafford Atelier Opens
A new multi-storey atelier (studio or ស្ទូឌីយោ) expands the footprint of Bassac Garden Campus.
Council of International Schools Membership
CIS receives evaluators from the Council of International Schools for its Preparatory Evaluation Visit and is granted accreditation.
Top Accreditation Ranking Achieved
CIS achieves the top ranking (Tier 1) among Alberta-accredited international schools.
IB Primary Years Programme Authorization
CIS is proud to begin delivering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme for students from Senior Kindergarten to Grade 6.