Methodist School of Cambodia needs five more classes

PHNOM PENH – There is a growing demand for a place to study in The Methodist School of Cambodia (MSC). This year there are 384 students studying in the MSC. This is a 35-per cent increase from last year’s enrolment.

By 2010, the MSC hopes to double the number of students.

To achieve this target, there is a need to put up five more classrooms with the capacity to accommodate 40 students each.

A fully furnished classroom costs S$8,000 and the school is seeking to raise funds for this building project. Already S$10,000 has been raised from well-wishers.   

“There is definitely a demand for places in our school,” said Mr Stephen Yeo, Principal of the MSC. “Every month we receive enquiries from parents who wish to enrol their children. Already we have 100 applicants on the waiting list,” he added.

The school was started with the mission of “moulding young boys and girls to become thinking, caring and giving people”. The school only had 15 students when it started in 1997.

Students from The Methodist School of Cambodia getting ready for the morning assembly and devotion. – MSC picture.