Our team

The people behind the school

Orange Crest was founded by two people who wanted a different kind of preschool in Phnom Penh.

A founder of Orange Crest Preschool photographed at the school

Founders

Why they started Orange Crest

Co-Founder

Judy Zhang

Fostering little minds, cultivating bright futures

I am a lifelong advocate for excellence in early childhood education. With a foundation built in Singapore's childcare sector and a teaching philosophy anchored in Montessori, I believe in bringing out the best in every child.

At Orange Crest, I am dedicated to bridging global standards with the unique heart of Cambodia, curating an environment where children are not just taught, but are inspired to lead, explore, and flourish with confidence.

Co-Founder

Keath Seng

Empowering Cambodian futures through educational excellence

I'm Keath, a Cambodian with a global education background, holding a Master's from Nanyang Technological University and Carnegie Mellon University. As a recipient of the Singapore ASEAN scholarship, I've experienced firsthand the excellence of Singapore's education system.

My mission is to bring that quality of education to Cambodia, so every child has access to world-class learning.

Our teachers

Who is in the classroom

Every class is taught in English and Khmer, with both languages timetabled every week rather than offered as an extra.

  • Giraffe ClassLed by a member of the International Montessori Council
  • CurriculumMontessori alongside the International Early Years Curriculum
  • LanguagesEnglish and Khmer lessons on every class timetable

How the teaching works

A teacher kneeling beside a child who is building with natural wooden blocks at Orange Crest Preschool

Class by class

Meet the teachers

Choose a class to meet the people in it.

  • Airee Joy Palma, homeroom teacher in Bunny Class at Orange Crest Preschool

    Homeroom Teacher

    Airee Joy Palma

  • Horm Sreypich, khmer teacher in Bunny Class at Orange Crest Preschool

    Khmer Teacher

    Horm Sreypich

  • Hang Socheat, teaching assistant in Bunny Class at Orange Crest Preschool

    Teaching Assistant

    Hang Socheat

  • Ri Soknea, teaching assistant in Bunny Class at Orange Crest Preschool

    Teaching Assistant

    Ri Soknea

Together

The Orange Crest team

The staff team of Orange Crest Preschool standing together outside the school entrance

Come and meet them

Meet the teachers in person

Tours run during school hours, so you see the classrooms with the children in them.

Book a tourAbout the school