iCAN British International School, Phnom Penh

A British-curriculum school founded in 2003 on Sothearos Boulevard in Tonle Bassac, popular with central-city expat families and Cambodian families looking for an English-medium primary and lower secondary route.

iCAN runs the International Primary Curriculum, IMYC and the National Curriculum for England, with around 350 students from age 18 months to 14, drawn from 34 nationalities and capped at 30 percent from any single country. The campus is more spacious inside than the unassuming Sothearos frontage suggests, with a swimming pool, sports ground, cafeteria and playground in a tight central location.

Tuition sits in the middle band, roughly USD 6,600 at the youngest end up to about USD 13,300 in the upper years. Families pick iCAN for the central commute, the mixed cohort and a no-homework primary policy that some parents prize and others find too light. The natural ceiling is the absence of a senior school, so families plan for a move at age 14. Chip Mong's 2025 USD 100 million investment at Grand Landmark 271 may change that profile.

Year level	Age	Fee
iCAN Play - Early Years (half day)	2	$6,626
iCAN Play - Early Years (full day)	2	$12,522
Years 1 & 2 (MP1)	5	$13,300
Years 3 & 4 (MP2)	7	$13,300
Years 5 & 6 (MP3)	9	$13,300

Year level

Age

Fee

iCAN Play - Early Years (half day)

$6,626

iCAN Play - Early Years (full day)

$12,522

Years 1 & 2 (MP1)

$13,300

Years 3 & 4 (MP2)

$13,300

Years 5 & 6 (MP3)

$13,300

Item	Age	Fee
Enrolment Fee (Early Years - MP1)		$1,000
Enrolment Fee (MP2 - MP3)		$1,500

Item

Age

Fee

Enrolment Fee (Early Years - MP1)

$1,000

Enrolment Fee (MP2 - MP3)

$1,500

Parents and observers describe iCAN as a popular central Phnom Penh option for families wanting a smaller, more affordable British international school.
Class sizes around 20 with collaborative teaching, an IPC-based curriculum and a no-homework policy at primary draw repeat positive comment.
One commenters called it "the best private school in Phnom Penh" at around USD 5,000 per year, though reviewers elsewhere quote fees from USD 8,200 to 10,900 depending on year group.
Roughly 70% of teachers are UK-trained, with vetting and police checks called out as a strength.
Paywalled teacher reviews flag concerns about leadership accountability and "wishy-washy" policy implementation, sitting against the broadly positive parent picture.
The school caps any single nationality at 30%, drawing students from 34 nations.

Location and convenience. Central Phnom Penh location near Aeon Mall is repeatedly cited as a draw for downtown families.

Class size and ethos. Around 20 students per class, collaborative teaching, and a no-homework primary policy.

Fees value. Positioned as more affordable than premium Phnom Penh competitors; one parent voiced strong value endorsement.

Teaching staff. Predominantly UK-trained teachers with vetting and background checks.

Diversity. 30% nationality cap and 34-nation student body cited approvingly.

Ms Lori