Viet Nam Tinh Hoa Supported by NLCS International was formerly known as North London Collegiate School Ho Chi Minh City.
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Nationalities
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
5 |
Most common nationality |
Vietnamese |
Languages
Native English and Vietnamese speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and Vietnamese |
We have two teachers and one TA in the classroom in grades 1-3, one expat teacher for English, one Vietnamese teacher and one Vietnamese teaching assistant. In Grades 4-5, there is one expat teacher and one TA per class and there is one Vietnamese teacher for every two classes. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
We plan to offer Mandarin. |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, one for each classroom in grades 1-5 |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We have a 1-to-1 iPad model. Every student has a school provided iPad and teachers integrate technology into their lessons. We also offer Design Technology in grades 3-5. We also have a Clevertouch Smart Screen in every classroom. |
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, we will over virtual classroom should we need it in the future. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
N/A |
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Yes, if needed, we will support students and their religious practices. |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
We're a PYP candidate school and students in Grade 5 will complete the IB PYP Exhibition at the end of the year. |
Results in these examinations |
N/A |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes, when it is needed. Students are also required to read every night. |
Approximate hours of homework given |
30-60 minutes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
N/A - Currently we're only a primary school. |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, we accept up to 10% of students with special learning needs. |
Learning support offered |
Our learning specialist work with students directly in the classroom. When needed, they also provide one-on-one support for students to access the curriculum. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We're a selective school so our students are already at the higher end in terms of academics. We extend and challenge all students in the classroom. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, we have a full-time educational psychologist in our ecosystem. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
All students are required to go through the admissions process. In grades 3 and higher, students are required to sit for standardised admissions testing for cognitive, reasoning and logic, plus maths, reading and writing. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Please see above. |
Waiting list |
Not at this point. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
August and January for each semester |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
7:30 |
School finish time |
3:00 |
Supervised care before/after school |
No, but we have daily enrichment activities from 3:00 - 4:00pm |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Not at point |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
NLCS HCMC offers many enrichment activities and clubs. For example, we offer: STEAM, Stop Motion Animation, Art, Multi-Skills Sports, Football, Book Club, etc. Beyond the school day, for our Talent Identification Programme, we partner up with Soul Academy, Vietnam Contemporary Visual Arts Academy (VCVAA), ACT Academy and Vietnam International Institute of Sports (VIIS) to provide students with a variety of activities. |
Sports activities included |
Swimming, football, basketball, badminton, Vovinam, table tennis, and other indoors and outdoors activities |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
We're only a primary school so we do not have sports teams or competitions yet. |
Facilities
Facilities at the school |
Science Lab (double lab), Design Technology Lab (3 rooms): Digital Design Room, Fabrication Room and Green Room, Art Studio, Music Studio, Library |
Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch, outdoors basketball courts, outdoors badminton court, Movement Room and a swimming pool across the street |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Viet Nam Tinh Hoa Supported by NLCS International is a selective and highly academic co-educational junior school, providing students with the best possible elements of the Vietnamese, NLCS and international curricula, as well as connecting with Vietnamese identity through the dual language teaching approach of subjects, culture, and language. Fundamental to our ethos at NLCS HCMC is a belief in the importance of developing students’ enjoyment and excitement about their learning through the combination of an ambitious academic education with exceptional pastoral care, and a range of subject-led enrichment activities that cater for every possible interest and talent. Everyone matters at NLCS schools; every individual is well-known, is valued for who they are, and their contribution is recognised and celebrated. The opportunities for leadership, for public speaking, for performance, for creative expression, and sports are many and varied, and coupled with our focus on supporting the individual. The result is that students feel happy, and are given the confidence to run their own race – to embrace challenges, to be grounded, resilient and to flourish in whatever walk of life they may choose. NLCS HCMC will be the fourth addition to the NLCS Family of Schools, following the successful establishment of our schools in Jeju, Dubai and Singapore. At all NLCS schools, we believe in growing a deeply interconnected Family of Schools in order to provide our students with opportunities to develop international links, to work with and understand people from different cultures and to broaden their own perspectives. Our purpose-built campus, located in the city centre in District 3, has been designed to NLCS specifications in order to ensure world-class facilities for students and the best possible learning environment for your child. |
Teaching approach of the school |
As a selective and highly academic co-educational junior school, we teach to the top and we provide the support for students to achieve their highest potential with the two to three professionals in each classroom. We're progressive in our teaching method to provide students with choice and agency. We believe that students learn best when they interested in what they are learning. We also believe in depth of subject knowledge over breadth of general knowledge. |