CISP Esports Academy is designed around a two-sided model: the school subsidizes the Foundation Track as a standard co-curricular cost, while the Development Academy's external, paying enrollment carries the program toward self-sufficiency by Year 2. This is the core economic case for the Academy structure over a simple internal club.
Approximately $12,000–16,000 for 8 competitive-spec PCs, peripherals, and basic broadcast equipment for the converted lab space, sized to support both Foundation Track and initial Development Academy cohorts. Broadcast equipment may be able to be sourced from other media classes.
Approximately $4,000 - 5,000 for part-time external coach stipend, league/franchise registration fees, software licensing, and equipment maintenance.
School athletics budget - Funds the Foundation Track and Elite/Varsity Squad only, treated identically to a new varsity sport's startup and operating allocation.
Development Academy tuition - A per-term fee for both CISP and external students, priced comparably to existing paid enrichment academies in Phnom Penh (soccer/volleyball academy, music, swim, sport-specific coaching). This is the primary lever that turns the venture from a cost center into a program with its own growth trajectory.
Holiday and summer camps - Short, high-margin camp sessions during school breaks, open to the wider community, using the same facility and coaching staff during otherwise idle periods.
Local sponsorship - Phnom Penh's active gaming-café and telecom sector for equipment or cash sponsorship in exchange for branded visibility at Academy events. This could also include educational sponsorship from our current EdTech provided by MYTEB.
Tournament hosting revenue - From Year 2, hosting a regional inter-school tournament.
Year 1: Subsidized - School budget covers nearly all costs while Development Academy enrollment is small and building reputation.
Year 2: Approaching self-sufficiency - External Development Academy tuition and first camp sessions cover a majority of ongoing costs; "open Development Academy enrollment to external students" is the named Year 2 milestone.
Year 3: Net-positive - Tuition, camp fees, sponsorships, and tournament-hosting revenue exceed ongoing operating costs, allowing the original school subsidy to be redirected toward facility upgrades rather than day-to-day operations.