Education Cambodia Project #70572

Providing Access to Quality Primary Education

by Cambodian Children's Fund

Project Report | Feb 4, 2026
2025 Primary Education Outcomes

By Sokuncharya Kak | Grants Program Manager

CCF’s half-day education model wraps around Cambodia’s public school system, so vulnerable children receive a full day of meaningful learning and support without being pulled out of public education. Public schools operate for a half-day, six days a week, either in the morning or afternoon; CCF does not replace this, but fills the other half of the day with enriched classes and holistic support, and actively helps students get to and stay in public school by removing barriers such as transport and schooling costs.

Each child, therefore, has a full-day primary program: one half-day following the Cambodian public school curriculum and exam system, and the other immersed in CCF’s curriculum, wraparound care, and public school integration support. CCF’s primary provision drives both academic achievement and personal development through regular assessments, targeted support for students who are falling behind, and project-based learning that builds critical thinking and creativity. This is reinforced by strong family engagement, including home visits, monthly parent meetings, and Parent–Student–Teacher Conferences held twice a year to share progress, policies, and feedback.

A rich range of extracurricular initiatives, such as sports, meditation, financial literacy, and values education, equip students with essential life skills and positive values that last beyond the classroom.

In 2025, there were 700 students in the primary school program, including 92 new students (48 female) accepted, and 56 children in the Operation Rescue program.

Key highlights of the program outcomes in 2025 are:

Academic performance:

o 95% annual pass rate across all primary schools.

o 96% annual pass rate across public schools.

Attendance:

o 98% annual attendance rate across CCF primary schools.

o 97% annual attendance rate across public schools.

Family engagement: 95% of parents and guardians attended the Parent–Student–Teacher Conferences, showing strong family involvement in children’s education.

Links:

https://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org/stories-news

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Oct 9, 2025
A boy at CCF's Back Block Satellite School

By Sokuncharya Kak | Grants Program Manager

CCF’s award-winning education program offers a pathway out of poverty for Cambodia’s most disadvantaged children, many of whom were once forced to work on the streets to survive. From early years to university, CCF provides continuous, quality education tailored to those previously excluded from the public school system. At the heart of this, one of CCF’s three primary schools, is the Back Block Primary School, which serves 405 students in Grades 1–4. The school offers a blended model of half-day public school and half-day CCF instruction, providing a full-day learning experience that develops both academic and life skills. Alongside Khmer and English literacy, students benefit from the integration of technology, reading support, physical education, and creative enrichment through traditional dance and drama. Daily nutritious meals and extracurricular activities further enhance well-being and development. More than a school, the Back Block serves as a gateway to stability, growth, and lasting change for children and their families.

An example of our success is CH. He used to spend his days running barefoot on the rubbish-strewn ground in the community, the only playground he ever knew, while his parents were at work. Young children and infants are at particular risk at this critical time in their development, and we needed to get the youngsters off the streets. Joining our Kindergarten Program provided CH with a safe and nurturing environment where he could receive the attention he needed, including clean clothes, regular medical checks, and a hot meal every day. With consistency, structured play, and learning from trained caregivers, CH thrived and proudly graduated from kindergarten. Now aged seven, he is in Grade 1 at Black Block on a journey to a brighter future that can take him as far as his potential allows, with a pathway out of poverty for him and his family.

Links:

http://www.cambodianchildrensfund.org

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