Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
463 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5 |
| Most common nationality |
Vietnamese & Korean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
International |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Offer full push-in support for all languages |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Korean, Vietnamese, French, Spanish, Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| 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 |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
We provide every accommodation for students who have religious / non-religious needs (prayer room, accommodated food options) |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, but homework is aimed at being relevant, meaningful and connected to learning. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Homework varies for each grade level. Grades 1& 2 should read for a minimum of 15 minutes per language |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
SNA’s Intervention Program supports students with academic and social challenges which impact classroom learning. |
| Learning support offered |
Push in support - all specialist teachers push into mainstreamed classes to fully support all students in their natural language rich classroom environment with strategic pull-out support when necessary. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
International Schools of North America South Saigon (SNA) fully support all students with their individual learning needs. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a qualified school counselor and when necessary provide psychologist support to students. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, SNA provides a screening assessment prior to admissions. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Entrance exam will assess listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for proper placement. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Open Enrollment |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Breakfast begins at 7:00 a.m., students head to first period classes at 7:50 a.m. and classes begin at 8:00 a.m. |
| School finish time |
3:15 for non after school activities, and 4:15 for after school actitivities |
| 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) |
Yes, we cater to meet the dietary needs of a diverse population of students and staff. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
SNA offers many clubs and activities such as sports, drama, academic support, cooking, chess, music, and much more. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education (PE) classes, dance, virtual golf. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Elementary and secondary libraries, virtual golf, labs, design (STEM) rooms, drama, music rooms, digital media/green screen, pool. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Swimming pool, indoor gym, virtual golf, full outdoor (covered) football field. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Flexible |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Excursions, academic support, activities |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International Schools of North America is unique among other international schools in Vietnam as it is a IB Continuum School offering a global curriculum preparing students to study and work in a global context. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SNA meets the needs of individual learners in a student-centered approach involving them in the inquiry process inspiring students to become responsible global citizens and life-long learners whose graduates value integrity, cultural diversity, and the pursuit of academic excellence through aligned global and Vietnamese curriculum. |
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