Jay Pritzker Academy
Founded 2008
Updated July 2026
Advanced Placement
Jay Pritzker Academy is a co-educational, scholarship-based day school located near Siem Reap, Cambodia, that provides a world-class, college-preparatory education to students from rural communities. It serves students from preschool through grade 12 with a focus on high academic standards and STEM subjects.
Curriculum
Term structure
Teaching approach
The school is dedicated to providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education to academically talented and motivated students from rural Cambodia to help them contribute to their country's development. Its core values include honesty, integrity, perseverance, accountability, leadership, and service. The academy aims to broaden students' horizons and provide the skills necessary to succeed in respected tertiary institutions globally.
Programmes
The academy offers a comprehensive Pre-K through grade 12 curriculum designed to meet international standards. The high school programme features a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including calculus (AB/BC), physics, chemistry, biology, statistics, computer science, world history, comparative government, human geography, economics, and English language and composition. The curriculum emphasizes STEM subjects and rigorous academic preparation for university entry.
Outcomes
The academy reports a 100% university enrollment rate for its graduates, with alumni attending prestigious institutions such as MIT, the University of Chicago, Northwestern, NYU, Babson, and Middlebury. Recent academic performance metrics include an average SAT score of 1355 and an average AP score of 4.19, with 100% student participation in both programs.
Student support
Frequently asked questions(4)
- What curriculum does Jay Pritzker Academy offer?
- Jay Pritzker Academy offers Advanced Placement.
- Is Jay Pritzker Academy a day or boarding school?
- Jay Pritzker Academy is a day school.
- Is Jay Pritzker Academy co-educational?
- Jay Pritzker Academy is a co-ed school.
- Where is Jay Pritzker Academy located?
- Jay Pritzker Academy is an international school in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Tuition & fees
No published fee schedule was found for this school.
Admissions
Jay Pritzker Academy provides full academic scholarships to all students, who are selected from local rural villages in Cambodia. The school maintains a highly competitive selection process, evidenced by high application volumes for limited available places.
Calendar
The school year operates from August to June, following a standard international school calendar. The campus is open for administrative inquiries Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Facilities
About the campus
Located on an eleven-hectare campus near Tachet Village, the school features detached, spacious, and airy classrooms with views of surrounding ponds, gardens, and rice paddies. The facilities include a dedicated high school wing with state-of-the-art science laboratories, a library, a canteen, an attendance hall, and various playgrounds for the lower school. Each section of the school—Elementary, Middle, and High School—is situated within this landscaped environment, which includes shaded verandas and lawns.
- Ryan AhlersSchool Principal
- Naomi LaneDirector of Academics and College Counseling