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Nationalities
| Number of students |
5000 |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% local : 40% international |
Languages
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Vietnamese |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
Only 20 – 25 students in each class enables teachers to pay close attention to each one. As a result, students understand the lesson better and have no stress of extra class. |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement test. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Kindergarten: Psychology & physique checked
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School day
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Soccer, basketball, badminton, swimming, arts and craft, music, dancing, films, chess, intellectual games, science. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gyms, playgrounds |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in 2004 and licensed by the Vietnamese Government, Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) is a private school group within the national education system offering K – 12 education program. From the school year of 2013 – 2014, the Cambridge International curriculum is delivered and integrated with the national curriculum, makes VAS the first of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City to offer a unique dual program with double graduation diplomas granted by the Cambridge. Established in 2004 and licensed by the Vietnamese Government, Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) is a private school group within the national education system offering a K–12 education programmes. At present, VAS is offering educational services to nearly 5,000 students from K through 12 at 6 campuses in Ho Chi Minh City. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) pursues the vision of “Being a growing school group of excellence”. VAS provides students with a solid foundation by delivering a harmonious combination of the Vietnamese National and the Cambridge International education programmes, preparing them to be successful in life and higher education whilst preserving Vietnamese values. |