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Victoria School - Saigon South is a Cambridge International Bilingual School from Preschool to High School, accepting students from 18 months old to Grade 12.
Victoria School - Saigon South is an international bilingual school with reasonable costs in the segment with preschool tuition from only 96 million VND/year, Primary school from only 132 million VND/year and Secondary from only 189 million VND/year.
In particular, our school has many preferential policies and tuition sponsorship (varied periods). Parents can contact the Admissions Office directly via phone number 0852 600 800 for further advice.
Victoria School - South Saigon is built according to UNESCO's 'Happy School' criteria. Therefore, the school always focuses on the comprehensive development of students in terms of knowledge, spirit, and physical well-being. To achieve this, Victoria School - South Saigon emphasizes investing in a modern and comfortable infrastructure, a green learning environment that harmonizes with nature, fully equipped with smart devices, and a variety of classrooms and functional rooms. These investments ensure that all the learning, activity, and recreational needs of students are met, providing them with a relaxed and comfortable learning experience. Additionally, through the efforts of the Board of Management, Teachers, and Officers, Victoria School - South Saigon has been officially recognized as a Cambridge school, receiving high praise from Mr. Melvyn Lim, Senior Manager of the Cambridge Assessment International Education for Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. This recognition is a testament to the school’s capability and proficiency in delivering an international curriculum.
Victoria School - Saigon South is fully equipped with a system of modern and comfortable facilities and smart teaching-learning equipment. Our system of classrooms, function rooms and amenities, such as a Restaurant, Library, Theatre, Multi-purpose Gymnasium, Swimming Pool, Football Field, Music Room, Dance Studio, Laboratory and ICT Room ensure all of students’ learning and entertainment needs are met.
Victoria School - Saigon South provides a seamless Cambridge learning pathway from Preschool to High School, combining national and international curriculums to provide students the quintessential knowledge. Notable programs include the Enterprise Experience Program for students starting from Grade 1, the Cambridge IGCSE International Secondary Program, the U.S. High School Program, and numerous sports activities, field trips, and themed career experiences uniquely designed for each academic year.
Among them, outstanding learning programs include the Enterprise Experience Program for students right from Grade 1, Cambridge Lower Secondary International Program, The US Highschool Program, and many exciting sports, field trips, and career experiential courses designed specifically for each school year.
Students who are studying at Victoria School - Saigon South but then want to transfer to a public school will have no problem, details are as follows:
- Victoria School - Saigon South is an International Bilingual School, so it is still under the supervision and management of the Ministry of Education and Training. This means our school also prioritise academic knowledge of the national curriculum, and all learning outcomes at Victoria School - Saigon South are recognised through qualifications regulated by the Ministry of Education and Training, and students' qualifications are of equal value to prestigious public schools in Ho Chi Minh City or similar bilingual schools that include the national framework in their curriculum. Therefore, students can transfer from Victoria School - Saigon South to public schools to continue studying as normal.
- Transfer students from Victoria School - Saigon South also have an advantage in English ability and soft skills, such as research and collaboration skills, critical thinking, and strong adaptability to an ever-changing world.
Victoria School - Saigon South strives our best to thoroughly prepare students to participate in Cambridge international examinations, rather than organising or issuing certificates to students ourselves. All of these exams will be organised by Cambridge with all exam questions issued from the UK. After the student finishes taking the exam, the exam will be sent back to the UK for marking and the results will be published on Cambridge's official website.
At Victoria School - Saigon South:
- 100% of teachers meet and exceed standards, graduated from University or higher and must have a degree in pedagogy.
- 100% of Cambridge teachers are foreign-hire teachers and have been recognised for their competence and ability to teach the Cambridge curriculum. They are experienced teachers from many countries around the world and are regularly trained by a team of Cambridge Curriculum experts.
- The teacher selection process is thorough and rigorous, from screening resumes, and interviews to demo teaching.
- Teachers are regularly observed and evaluated by our school's Vietnamese and international educational managers.
- Teachers are regularly trained and participate in training courses with leading experts in the field to constantly improve the quality of teaching and promote a love of learning for students in accordance with Victoria School - Saigon South’s educational philosophy - "Happy students become the best versions of themselves".
- In addition to having outstanding teaching expertise, our school's teachers must also meet and conform to the standards of the Happy school environment and be child-oriented.
- Public School students transferring to Victoria School - Saigon South can apply according to our school's normal admission process.
- As for overseas students (whose parents are Vietnamese), our school will found an admission committee to evaluate the student's equivalent level compared to the programme at Victoria School – Saigon South, then submit the evaluation documentation to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training for approval. After that, admission at Victoria School - Saigon South will follow the current admission process.
In addition to the bilingual programme where the national curriculum (MOET) and the Cambridge Curriculum are combined, Victoria School - Saigon South also offers a programme specifically for monolingual students. Parents can contact the Admissions Office directly via phone number 0852 600 800 for further advice.
At Victoria School - Saigon South, the English entrance exam helps our school assess students' command of English to arrange classes appropriate to their English level and, above all, the teachers can design appropriate lessons and teaching methods for students.
In addition, our school has after-school English classes that can help students improve their English skills. How well students progress in learning English and whether they can keep up will depend on many factors, such as their ability to acquire foreign languages, the environment in which they practice English, and most importantly, the students' efforts that heavily depend on the support and encouragement from parents. As for our school, we always recruit teachers with high expertise, positive teaching methods and dedication to their profession. Therefore, our school believes that with the efforts of the students the support from parents, and teachers' dedication, students will improve after this course.