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THE VIETNAMESE CURRICULUM

Our premium international schools in Vietnam teach an international curricula, alongside Vietnamese history, language, and culture. This is designed to foster a love of learning, develop an in-depth understanding of local heritage, and deliver an education that is tailored to your child’s strengths and interests.
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THE VIETNAMESE CURRICULUM

At Nord Anglia Education, we have four premium international schools in two of Vietnam’s major cities, each of which offers a truly outstanding global curriculum. This is tailored to our location in Vietnam.

On this page, we provide some information about the Vietnamese curriculum, including grades, subjects, and examinations.

EDUCATION IN VIETNAM

Schooling in Vietnam is a state-run system of public and private education. It is run by the Ministry of Education and Training, and classes in school are separated by age group or grades:


Ninth grade

14-15

Tenth grade

15-16

Eleventh grade

16-17

Twelfth grade

17-18


In Vietnam, school years are divided into two semesters. The first begins in late August and ends in December. Children return to school around late January, and the second semester continues until the end of May.

There are four stages of learning: preschool, primary school, secondary school, and high school.

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PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION IN VIETNAM

Children as young as 18 months can attend pre-school education in Vietnam, which covers early learning through to the age of five. For Vietnamese children, this level of education is not compulsory. Learners do not begin to receive formal tuition until the age of four or five, when they start to learn the alphabet and basic arithmetic.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL IN VIETNAM

Primary education begins for children in Vietnam at the age of six and lasts for five years.
Primary school in Vietnam is split into two phases:
  • Phase 1 is for students in grades 1, 2 and 3. Children study eight subjects: Vietnamese Language, Mathematics, Morality, Nature and Society, Arts, Physical Education and the recently added Experience Activities and Foreign Language.
  • Phase 2 is for children in grades 4 and 5. It covers 11 subjects: Vietnamese Language, Mathematics, Morality, Science, History, Geography, Basic Techniques, Music, Arts, Physical Education and Experience Activities and Foreign Language. At the end of Grade 5, students need to pass the Elementary Graduation Examination.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL IN VIETNAM

Secondary school in Vietnam includes sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grade. It includes the following subjects and activities: Vietnamese Language, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, History, Geography, Civics, Foreign Language, Physical Education, Technology, Art, Music, Optional Subjects, Class Activities, School Activities, and Extra-curricular Activities.

Students in Grade 8 also study vocational-oriented activities. At the end of the year, they sit a secondary vocational exam which contributes to their mark in the 10th grade examination. Graduating students are required to pass the Intermediate Graduation Examination (IGE).
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HIGH SCHOOL IN VIETNAM

Before a student progresses to high school, the Vietnamese curriculum includes an entry exam that determines which school they can attend. The IGE is a pre-requisite examination that tests students on six subjects, three of which are always included: Foreign Language, Mathematics, and Literature.

Students at some schools are also given the option of enrolling in specialist classes if they pass the required entrance exam. These tests usually consist of a Mathematics exam, a Literature exam, an English exam, and an exam in the specialist subject they wish to study further. The specialist subject can be any subject included in the high school curriculum except Technology, Physical Education, Civics and Music and Art. Students studying a specialist class will need to manage a larger workload but will have an advantage when it comes to applying for universities and colleges.

Alongside advanced classes in Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, the Vietnamese high school curriculum includes Mathematics, Literature, Physics, Chemistry, Technology, Languages, Music, Art, PE, and more.
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ASSESSMENTS AND EXAMS

The Vietnamese curriculum includes regular end-of-term exams and a High School Graduation Examination that students sit at the end of grade 12. The National High School Graduation Exam is administered by the Ministry of Education and Training, and includes five papers: Mathematics, Literature, Foreign Language, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Mathematics, Literature and Foreign Language are all mandatory, with Foreign Language being any of the following: English, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian.

Alongside the three mandatory papers, students must complete a fourth of their choice, deciding whether they want to take the Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) test or the Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civic Education) assessment. Passing these exams earns students a diploma called the High School Graduation Certificate, which they need to progress on to higher education in Vietnam.
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Nord Anglia Education schools in Vietnam offer the best elements of a British international education, while also giving students the chance to explore Vietnamese literature, language and culture.

Our four Vietnam-based schools offer a premium education that's designed around your child's needs, interests, and strengths. This will prepare them to thrive anywhere in the world.
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