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“We’re back!” 2018/19 begins

JPA parents entering JPA on the first day of school - Back to school. Jay Pritzker Academy, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Jay-Pritzker-Academy-Siem-Reap-Cambodia.

The 2018-2019 year is off to a great start. We started the year by welcoming the students and parents back to kick-start another action-packed year. On the first morning, the canteen was abuzz as students shared their stories of summer trips around the world, internships, and final preparations before heading off to college.

JPA parents and students on the first day of school - Back to school. Jay Pritzker Academy, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Jay-Pritzker-Academy-Siem-Reap-Cambodia.

The first day began with an assembly where we reiterated our school’s values and parents renewed their commitment to school expectations. Following the assembly, parents and students visited the classrooms to meet their new teachers and hear about new courses. Grade 5 students were thrilled to hear about their new robotics class, and high school students listened to Mr. McBride outline further details of his upcoming AP macroeconomics and AP microeconomics courses.

JPA assembly, teachers, students, and parents on the first day of school - Back to school. Jay Pritzker Academy, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Jay-Pritzker-Academy-Siem-Reap-Cambodia. JPA teachers, students and parents on the first day of school in pre-kindergarten- Back to school. Jay Pritzker Academy, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Jay-Pritzker-Academy-Siem-Reap-Cambodia.

Our 60 new pre-kindergartners had already spent summer-school with us, so were quite familiar with their new classrooms and teachers, and confidently showed their parents around.

JPA teacher, students and parents in class on the first day of high school - Back to school. Jay Pritzker Academy, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Jay-Pritzker-Academy-Siem-Reap-Cambodia.

Summer trips this year were almost too numerous to mention. Students headed off to enjoy summer experiences in different parts of the world across four continents. Some new experiences for our students included aeronautical engineering in Florida and Alabama, our first foray into Scotland, to the University of St. Andrews and our second trip to Oxford, UK as well as a return to Australia and Singapore.

JPA students and parents on the first day of school - Back to school. Jay Pritzker Academy, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Jay-Pritzker-Academy-Siem-Reap-Cambodia.

Teachers, new and old, excitedly met their new classes and we all bade a fond farewell to graduates heading to further their education overseas.

Welcome back, everyone! Let’s make 2018-2019 another year of achievement.

JPA students walking to class - Back to school. Jay Pritzker Academy, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Jay-Pritzker-Academy-Siem-Reap-Cambodia.