ABOUT US

HOPE International School was established in 2002 to support world mission by providing quality, Christ-centered education for children of international Christian workers in Cambodia.

An International core curriculum, that is compatible with systems from many countries is followed at HOPE, with all disciplines taught from a biblical worldview.

Teachers at HOPE each profess HOPE’s Statement of Christian Faith and hold professional teaching qualifications in their home country. HOPE teachers actively encourage students to develop a personal biblical worldview as they seek to learn about, and make sense of, the world around them.

HOPE Vision and Mission

The Mission

To support world missions by providing quality, Christ-centered educational services for families of international Christian workers in Cambodia and surrounding countries.

Supporting Global Missions

HOPE International School exists to support the work of global missions. Teachers and administrators at HOPE are called to serve this work by educating the children of families serving in Cambodia.

HOPE International School trains students to serve Christ with their lives both now and in the future.

Education For Life

HOPE International School believes that application is the natural extension of knowledge.

Students are challenged to apply a Christian perspective to the knowledge they are learning and to the world they live in.

The Vision

Global-minded servant-leaders with a biblical understanding and application of knowledge, impacting the world for Christ.

Excellence In Education

HOPE provides a demanding internationally recognized curriculum. Students are expected to strive for and value academic excellence.

A Biblical education is core to the HOPE experience. Students learn in a Christian environment that encourages spiritual growth.

Teachers lead by example. HOPE expects its teachers to pursue professional development, value academic excellence, and prioritize their spiritual growth.

Engaged Community

HOPE International School is an engaged educational community.

This community is a safe, supportive network unified for the advancement of global missions.

Download Full Position Statements

HOPE International School 2002 – Today

Child Safety

HOPE commits to educate all staff, volunteers and students about child harm in order to promote child safety throughout the school community. HOPE will provide procedures and systems for responding to concerns or allegations of child harm in order to create an open and aware environment which concerns for the wellbeing and right of children can be raised in a respectful, fair and lawful manner.

All HOPE Staff must undergo a recruitment process to assess their suitability to teach or serve at HOPE and to have contact with children.

All staff, volunteers and external service providers are required to read, sign and adhere to the HOPE Code of Conduct.

HOPE is committed to the reporting of, assessment of and response to Child Safety Concerns. All Child Safety Concerns received, regardless of their level of seriousness, credibility or validity, are reported to the Director for assessment by the Hope Child Safety Team.

HOPE does not employ anyone with a prior conviction for or history of perpetrating child sexual abuse or related offenses at any time during his or her adult life. Accurate employment references will be provided to other organizations regarding offenders.

Child Safety

HOPE commits to educate all staff, volunteers and students about child harm in order to promote child safety throughout the school community. HOPE will provide procedures and systems for responding to concerns or allegations of child harm in order to create an open and aware environment which concerns for the wellbeing and right of children can be raised in a respectful, fair and lawful manner.

All HOPE Staff must undergo a recruitment process to assess their suitability to teach or serve at HOPE and to have contact with children.

All staff, volunteers and external service providers are required to read, sign and adhere to the HOPE Code of Conduct.

HOPE is committed to the reporting of, assessment of and response to Child Safety Concerns. All Child Safety Concerns received, regardless of their level of seriousness, credibility or validity, are reported to the Director for assessment by the Hope Child Safety Team.

HOPE does not employ anyone with a prior conviction for or history of perpetrating child sexual abuse or related offenses at any time during his or her adult life. Accurate employment references will be provided to other organizations regarding offenders.

Governance:

HOPE International School is blessed to have a supportive and visionary board, taking us forward into God’s plans for the future. The Board gives direction and accountability to the Director and the school as a whole, drawing on their combined qualifications and experience in the fields of education, Christian leadership, medicine and community health, business, government policy and cross-cultural missions work.

HOPE International School is governed by a voluntary board, comprising of one representative from each member mission organisation (Assemblies of God Missionary Fellowship, OMF, Pioneers, Interserve, SIL International, and Global Partners, Parent Council, Staff, HOPE Siem Reap, up to two invited Advisors, and the Director in an ex-officio capacity. Each Board member has signed a statement of their Christian faith.