Golden Gate American School

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • IB Diploma
  • IB MYP
  • IB PYP
  • American

Per yearUSD 4.3K–15.9K

2024-25 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)

Image from the school website · ggas.edu.kh

About

Independent, nonsectarian Pre-K through Grade 12 American school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, offering IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) and a USA-certified high school diploma taught with native English-speaking teachers.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2024-25

  • Curriculum

    IB Diploma · IB MYP · IB PYP

  • Ages

    Ages 2–19

  • Language

    English

  • Type

    International school

  • Fee level

Grades
Pre-K – Grade 11
Founded
1996
Religion
none
Scholarships
Yes

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2024-25 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
Pre-EYP (Half-Day)USD 4,300
Pre-EYP (Full-Day)USD 6,500
EYP 1-3 *IBUSD 5,500
Grade 1 to 5 *IBUSD 10,200
Grade 6 to 8 *IBUSD 13,500
Grade 9 to 10 *IBUSD 13,900
Grade 11 to 12 *IBUSD 15,900
Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2024-25
Golden Gate American School · Annual tuition by grade
per year
Pre-EYP (Half-Day)USD 4,300 (about KHR 17.6M)
Pre-EYP (Full-Day)USD 6,500 (about KHR 26.6M)
EYP 1-3 *IBUSD 5,500 (about KHR 22.5M)
Grade 1 to 5 *IBUSD 10,200 (about KHR 41.8M)
Grade 6 to 8 *IBUSD 13,500 (about KHR 55.3M)
Grade 9 to 10 *IBUSD 13,900 (about KHR 56.9M)
Grade 11 to 12 *IBUSD 15,900 (about KHR 65.1M)

Source: school website (ggas.edu.kh) · checked 2026-11-01 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Golden Gate American School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Golden Gate American School (this school)USD 4,300 (about KHR 17.6M)USD 15,900 (about KHR 65.1M)
CIA First International SchoolUSD 3,520 (about KHR 14.4M)USD 7,940 (about KHR 32.5M)
Shrewsbury International School Phnom PenhUSD 8,500 (about KHR 34.8M)USD 28,000 (about KHR 115M)
Singapore Cambodia International AcademyUSD 8,680 (about KHR 35.5M)USD 18,500 (about KHR 75.7M)
Australian International School Phnom PenhUSD 4,970 (about KHR 20.3M)USD 23,920 (about KHR 97.9M)

Source: school website (ggas.edu.kh) · checked 2026-11-01 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explained

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPOffered

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPOffered

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Offered

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Not here

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

  • American curriculum

    Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18

    Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Service

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Sports

  • Soccer

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Accreditation and memberships

Accreditations
IB
Memberships
COIS

Location

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Street 1003, Phnom Penh (multiple campuses: Ou Beak Kam, Phnom Penh Thmei, Tuol Kork)

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