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SMIS Sakura Montessori International School operates a nationwide network of campuses in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ha Long (Quảng Ninh), Thai Binh, and Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, campuses are located in Thụy Khuê, Tây Hồ Tây, Tam Trinh, Vạn Phúc, Tố Hữu, and Phạm Hùng. In Ho Chi Minh City, the An Phú campus sits in Thủ Đức. Other campuses are in Duong Kinh and Luong Khanh Thien (Hai Phong) and Ha Long (Quảng Ninh). The campuses are in urban districts with access to major roads and public transport.
Programs cover preschool and early childhood levels. The Standard program is suitable for ages 15 months to 6 years. The school also offers Bilingual Program Explore 1, Explore 2, and Discover, plus International Program Adventure 1 and Adventure 2 for older preschoolers (ages 3–6). The English program follows USA Common Core standards and is delivered by native English teachers.
The Sakura Montessori schools operate as private Montessori day programs with multiple campuses across Vietnam. The campuses offer Montessori-based early childhood education and do not provide boarding facilities.
Public materials do not specify dedicated Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions or facilities. Parents may need to contact individual campuses for SEN-related information.
There is no formal country affiliation stated. The English program is aligned to the USA Common Core standards, indicating an American framework for language education.
No religious affiliation is stated in the provided materials.
At An Phu (Ho Chi Minh City) the Montessori program outlines session lengths: ages 0–3 have 1.5-hour sessions, and ages 3–6 have 2–2.5-hour sessions, with five sessions per week. Physical development is scheduled for about 1 hour per day, and Echo Music is allotted 0.5 hours per session weekly. Some programs, such as the International Adventure tracks, run full-day schedules.
The Sakura network provides a school bus service, with routes and safety measures described on the campuses' pages. In 2025, promotions offered up to 50% off bus fees for two years for eligible families, with details and route information available from schools directly.
The nutrition program follows an organic-first approach with an eight-week rotating menu that does not repeat across the Spring–Summer and Autumn–Winter seasons. Children receive three meals per day: breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. The daily menu includes a minimum of 10–15 different foods. The program combines Asian, European, and Japanese cuisines and prioritizes organic ingredients, seasonal produce, and natural flavors. Processed foods, stock cubes, and monosodium glutamate (MSG) are not used. The nutrition team ensures the meals meet dietary guidelines, with calcium provided through dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese. In parallel, the health and physical development program from Japan's JACPA is incorporated as part of a holistic approach to student well‑being.
The school is part of the EDUFIT Education System. An advisory board guides governance and policy for Sakura Montessori International School.
The curriculum at Sakura Montessori International School is an early-childhood Montessori program for children aged roughly 12 months to 6 years, organized into age-aligned programs: Explore 1, Explore 2, Discover, Adventure 1 and Adventure 2, with a Transition to Grade 1 option for 5–6-year-olds. Core Montessori content covers Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, and Culture/Science, with additional Art and Music components to support holistic development. English instruction follows the US Common Core standards and is delivered by native English-speaking teachers; bilingual pathways combine English with Vietnamese in select programs (e.g., Multilingual Plus) to strengthen language development. Amenities include Echo Music, Aqua-Tot swimming, and daily Physical Education to promote physical and sensory development. Campuses span Hanoi (Thuy Khue and Tay Ho Tay) and Ho Chi Minh City (An Phu), operating under an international-standard Montessori framework and supported by a Montessori Teacher Training Center (MTCV) to ensure teacher quality.
The Sakura Montessori International School does not publicly disclose information regarding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL); resources such as a Parenting Hub and Kiến thức nuôi dạy trẻ exist, but there is no explicit SEL program described in public materials.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN.
The English language program follows Common Core State Standards (USA) and is delivered by 100% native English teachers.
The school maintains a comprehensive care system that emphasizes positive discipline and attentive care to meals and sleep, contributing to student wellbeing.
1. Counseling for parents: The admissions process begins with a counseling session where staff meet with parents to discuss the child's information and the parents' goals. Counselors introduce the campus facilities, the available programs, the class schedules, and tuition options, and explain any promotions if available. They answer questions and guide parents on the procedures to hold a place and proceed to admission. In the counseling form, parents provide their full name, a contact phone number, an email, and select the campus they are interested in (Pham Hung, Thuy Khuê, Van Phuc, Tay Ho Tay, Tam Trinh, Le Văn Luong, Sao Đỏ, Luong Khanh Thiện, Tran Lam, Nguyen Dia Lo, and other Sakura Montessori campuses).
Sakura Montessori operates a scholarship program with opportunities announced through a dedicated scholarships page. Families can register to receive scholarship information and select a campus of interest, with the option to pursue the scholarship program across multiple campuses.
There is no published waitlist or pool system described in the admissions guidance.
Pathway Tuệ Đức (Pathway School) operates in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as a multi-campus school network. The Pathway Center Office is at 280-A18 Luong Dinh Cua Street, An Phu Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. The network spans about 20 campuses across the city, including campuses in Thu Duc City, District 12, and Binh Chanh, with Nguyen Sy Sach Campus in Tan Binh District and Viet Nhat Campus in District 7 as examples. The Nguyen Sy Sach Campus in Tan Binh is listed at 75/16 Nguyen Sy Sach Street, Ward 15, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
Pathway School offers preschool, elementary, and middle/high school levels across its campuses. The system describes itself as providing an educational continuum from early childhood through Grade 12.
Pathway Tuệ Đức is a private, city-wide school system with multiple campuses. It operates as a day school across its campuses and does not publicize any boarding facilities in its published materials.
The school includes Harmony SEL (Social Emotional Learning) as part of its curriculum to support students' emotional development. Public materials describe emotional learning as a core component of the program, but there is no published detail of formal, dedicated SEN/services beyond this curriculum. The emphasis is on social-emotional learning and mindfulness integrated across activities.
Vietnam. The Pathway School network is based and operates in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
No religious affiliation is publicly stated in Pathway Tuệ Đức materials.
Administrative and campus offices operate Monday to Friday, 7:00–17:00. Pathway emphasizes a full-day program with a focus on structured, experiential learning, mindfulness, and scheduled meals; specific daily class start/end times are not published, but meal concepts such as Peaceful Meals are part of the culture.
Pathway School offers a bus service for students. The service is managed with a formal process and is trackable via the Pathway School app, with a dedicated hotline for inquiries. The school provides a bus schedule and enrollment information through its admissions channels.
The school operates a kitchen and maintains a process to ensure safe and nutritious meals.
The school is owned by Bach Khoa Education Alliance Joint Stock Company and operates as part of the Pathway School network.
Preschool level covers the first six years and blends Montessori education with Vietnamese education, Harmony SEL, English support, physical education, and music sensing courses. Elementary level is a five-year foundation that uses Constructivist pedagogy, with 25% English instruction, seven skill subjects, and the three-root values Morality – Wisdom – Willpower integrated into Cultural, Skills, and English. Cambridge-related qualifications are offered at the elementary stage, including the Cambridge Flyers certificate for Grades 1-5 (English taught 10 hours per week, 40% native teachers) and annual Cambridge exams; the English program is designed to connect to Cambridge through high school. Middle and High School use an active learning approach based on the Vietnamese program, with English developed to international standards and project-based learning that blends theory with practical experiences on a monthly or semester basis. Harmony SEL is integrated across levels to support social-emotional development, alongside a curriculum that emphasizes morals and willpower.
Pathway School integrates Harmony SEL (formerly Sanford Harmony) as its Social-Emotional Learning program, with topics including diversity and tolerance, critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, and friendship; emotional education is delivered through classroom lessons and mindfulness activities such as the Mindfulness Bell, Peaceful Meals, Circle Sharing, and Meditation.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision.
English as an Additional Language is integrated into Pathway School's curriculum; elementary students study English with 10 hours per week, and 40% of those lessons are taught by foreign teachers, with Cambridge YLE examinations used as outcomes.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through Harmony SEL and mindfulness initiatives within the school, including mindfulness activities and emotional education aimed at inner peace and empathy.
Pathway School states a commitment to safeguarding and privacy, with formal data-security measures described in its privacy and security policies.
Step 1: Learn about Pathway Tuệ Đức and its programs. Pathway Tuệ Đức outlines a happiness-focused approach across Mầm non (early years), Tiểu học (primary), and Trung học (secondary) with multiple campuses across Ho Chi Minh City. Parents should study the program descriptions and the campus options to determine the best fit for their child. This initial review helps families prepare targeted questions for the next step in the process.
Step 2: Register for a consultation. After selecting a suitable campus, parents fill out a consultation registration so the Admissions team can provide detailed information about the program, fee policy, and schedule a campus visit. The admissions team coordinates the site visit and explains the curriculum, teaching approach, and campus specifics during this step. Details about the campuses and how to begin are provided on the school's site as part of the consultation flow.
Step 3: Take the entrance assessment. Pathway Tuệ Đức conducts an entrance assessment tailored to the child's level. For Mầm non, assessment focuses on age alignment with MOET requirements plus basic psychology and physical readiness. For Tiểu học, the process includes age alignment, conduct (English proficiency expected), Vietnamese, and Math, with a skill assessment for Grade 1. For Trung học, the assessment checks age alignment, completion of the primary program, conduct (Khá or better), English, Vietnamese, Math, and Psychology.
Step 4: Complete enrollment procedures. After the assessment, parents submit the enrollment application and complete the required fees within seven days of receiving the test results. The enrollment documents include: an enrollment form, enrollment agreement, child's psychology report, medical examination, three 2-inch photos, birth certificate copy or translated/notarized version for foreigners, copies of household registration or passport, latest report cards (excluding Nursery), evidence of completion of prior levels as applicable, and a transfer letter if applicable. The school emphasizes that enrollment paperwork must be valid and that prior academic records will be reviewed for accuracy and honesty.
Campus details: Pathway Tuệ Đức operates across several campuses, including Thủ Đức, Quận 12, Bình Chánh, and other areas. Examples of contact points include Mầm non at Lê Đức Thọ; Mầm non–Tiểu học at Tân Thới Nhất 17; Tiểu học at Nguyễn Sỹ Sách; and other listed addresses with phone contacts for each site. These campus options and contact details are provided to assist families in planning visits and submissions.
Pathway Tuệ Đức does not publish traditional scholarships. Tuition discounts are offered under the policy described as tuition incentives. The 2025–2026 information lists the following: Nhà trẻ (18–36 months): 80,910,000–122,760,000 VND per year; Pathway Foundation (3–6): 64,170,000 VND; Pathway Advanced (3–6): 80,910,000 VND; Pathway Elite (3–6): 103,230,000 VND; Pathway Bilingual (3–6): 122,760,000 VND; Tiểu học: 94,000,000–115,000,000 VND; THCS: 99,500,000–126,500,000 VND; THPT: 101,500,000–114,500,000 VND. Fees noted are for the 2025–2026 academic year and do not include facility, extracurricular activities, field trips, boarding, or insurance. There are additional discounts for tuition payment: 7% for paying for the full year; 5% for paying in 3 installments; 2% for paying in 2 installments. Sibling discounts apply: a second child receives 5% off tuition; a third child and beyond receive 10% off tuition (applied after the first two children's payments are fulfilled). There are also campus-specific flexible discount packages. These policies indicate discounts rather than need-based or merit-based scholarships.
There is no published waitlist or pool system described in Pathway Tuệ Đức's admissions pages. The documented admissions flow consists of four steps (information, consultation, entrance assessment, and enrollment) with campus-specific details available for scheduling visits. No separate waitlist policy is publicly documented.
