Quick summary of key school information
1. Japanese International Program (Vietnamese-Japanese-English)
2. Cambridge International Program(English-Vietnamese, Japanese foreign language)
3. Bilingual Program (Vietnamese-English)
School details
Number of students |
520 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Vietnamese and Japanese |
Most common nationality |
Vietnamese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
99 to 1 |
Native English, Japanese, and Vietnamese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English, Japanese, and Vietnamese |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Japanese and english |
Max. number of students per class |
26 |
Average number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Computer and projectors |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge |
Results in these examinations |
Not there yet |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
2 hours |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
None |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Na |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Written and spoken english and math |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8.00 |
School finish time |
4.10 |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Many choices |
Sports activities included |
Varied |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool tennis court gym volleyball |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Japanese International School is a multi-disciplinary school from pre-school to secondary school based on the Japanese education model and the combination of the Japanese education curriculum and the Cambridge International curriculum. This is the first advanced educational model that takes personality education as a core value with the desire to gradually spread in Vietnam. At the same time, the School is one of the bridge for cultural, scientific, technical and socio-economic exchanges between Vietnam and Japan and the international community. |
Teaching approach of the school |
JIS offers 3 programmes:
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