Compare SEN / Special Education International Schools in Vietnam

St. Paul American School Hanoi (SPASH) offers a U.S. curriculum from Grades 1–12, following the Common Core State Standards and NGSS, with a broad Advanced Placement (AP) program in subjects ranging from Calculus and Computer Science A to Chinese, Spanish, and Environmental Science. The campus is in Splendora, approximately 9 km west of downtown Hanoi, providing a calm setting with transport links via the school’s city-wide bus service. Student support includes the SPELL English language program (no additional cost), counseling across divisions, and Learning Support Specialists at primary and secondary levels. The published school day runs 8:15–15:15 (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri) and 8:15–14:15 (Wed), with an after-school “Beyond” activities block. Notable offerings include extensive student-led clubs and Performing Arts, with dedicated pages for drama, music, and arts.

TH School Hòa Lạc is a co-educational day and boarding campus for students in Grades 9–12, located in Hòa Lạc Hi-Tech Park on the western edge of Hanoi. The academic programme combines the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Levels, taught in English with Vietnamese language and culture integrated throughout. The campus offers science laboratories, a food technology lab, specialist music rooms and arts spaces, supporting programmes such as robotics, STEM projects, music and drama. Boarding facilities include supervised dormitories, common rooms and study spaces, with organised weekend trips and co-curricular activities. Signature community events such as TH School Happiness Day, hosted at Hòa Lạc, bring together families, arts, sports and cultural activities on the school’s large green campus.

SNA Saigon South is an IB Continuum school in Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon South area, offering the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The campus sits in the Him Lam residential community and spans nearly 10,000 m² with 80+ classrooms and dedicated spaces including laboratories, art rooms, a musical hall, a robotics room for STEM, a football field, library, and cafeteria. Instruction is in English, with additional study in Vietnamese and Korean and support for other mother tongues. Families can use the school’s transportation service across HCMC, and boarding is available—the first in Saigon South. Recent highlights include student CAS service trips and representation in international school sports such as teeball.

The Early Years & Infant Campus of the British International School Ho Chi Minh City welcomes children aged 2 to 5 in the family-friendly Thao Dien area of Thu Duc City. The campus follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Fundinotots Programme for toddlers. Facilities include dedicated outdoor play areas, a splash pool, and sensory and garden spaces designed for exploration and creativity. Small classes allow teachers to give close attention to each learner. Lessons are taught in English, with early exposure to additional languages through stories, songs, and classroom routines. The school provides a bus service and sits just minutes from the Junior and Secondary campuses for smooth progression through the BIS pathway. This campus offers a warm, safe start to international education within a caring, child-centred environment.

Odyssey International School is located between Da Nang and Hoi An on a 14,000 m² campus (Lot A1, Urban Area 7B Sentosa City). The school is a candidate for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). English is the language of instruction, with EAL support available. Facilities and programs highlighted on the site include access to community facilities (e.g., swimming pool and large sports field), regular excursions to extend learning beyond the classroom, and performing arts showcased through a student production of Homer’s Odyssey.

Concordia International School Hanoi is a non-profit international day school located inside the Van Tri Golf Estate in Đông Anh, Hanoi, offering an American curriculum from Preschool (age 4) through Grade 12. Instruction is in English, and the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for high-school students. The campus includes modern science laboratories and technology-equipped classrooms, alongside facilities for athletics, arts and performing arts. Students engage in a wide variety of extracurriculars, from sports teams competing in regional tournaments to music, drama, and clubs such as Science Club, Math Club and Model United Nations. Concordia is also Vietnam’s only “green-certified” international school, reflecting its commitment to environmental awareness. With small class sizes, a student-teacher ratio of about 8:1, and a culturally international community of over 45 nationalities represented, Concordia offers families a learning environment that supports both academic and personal growth.

Royal School – Phu My Hung Campus is part of Royal School, a member of HUTECH Education that offers multi-level education from Kindergarten through Primary, Secondary and High School. The school combines the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) curriculum with the Cambridge International Education Program, providing a bilingual program in both English and Vietnamese. Royal School emphasises a modern, dynamic learning environment designed to support student development, with a community of experienced Vietnamese and international teachers who use innovative teaching approaches to help students build strong foundations in knowledge and language skills. The Phu My Hung Campus is one of three Royal School locations and offers a learning space focused on nurturing good personal qualities and essential life skills alongside academic study. Royal School also highlights the importance of close interactions between families and the school to support each student’s growth.

Singapore International School @ Ha Long offers children aged from around 18 months up to Year 12 a bilingual international education in Ha Long City, Vietnam. Located in the modern Hung Thang Urban & Service Area of Quang Ninh Province, the school sits on a 7.1-hectare site and serves both Vietnamese and international students. Its curriculum blends Singapore’s strengths in mathematics, science and English with the globally-recognised Cambridge Assessment International Education pathways (IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Levels). Classes are kept to a maximum size of 25 pupils, ensuring personalised support, and the school integrates outdoor education through an embedded Outward Bound programme for Years 4–12. Language instruction is in English and students also study Chinese and Vietnamese. With certified teachers, small class sizes and a clear progression from early years to senior secondary, the school presents a concrete option for families seeking international schooling in northern Vietnam.

Singapore International School Van Phuc is located in the Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound in Hanoi, offering a full International Programme from Pre-School through Senior High (Years 9–12). The school combines the Singapore curriculum for English, Mathematics, and Science with the Cambridge Curriculum in later years, culminating in Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level qualifications. Students receive their lessons in English, with Chinese and Vietnamese offered as additional languages. On campus, there are facilities such as ICT labs, swimming pool, a football field, and dedicated rooms for Music, STEM, and Art/Craft. A distinctive feature is the school’s partnership with Outward Bound Vietnam (OBV), which provides outdoor-education programmes from Year 4 onward to support teamwork, resilience, and life skills.

TH School Chua Boc campus is a co-educational day for students aged 2–18. The curriculum follows UK standards, combining the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), International Primary Curriculum (IPC), International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), IGCSE and Cambridge A-Levels. Teaching is mainly in English, while Vietnamese language and culture are taught through dedicated subjects. Facilities include eight science labs, a STEM room, ICT room, sports hall, swimming pool and multipurpose courts, supporting strong STEM and sports programmes. A distinctive feature is TH School’s 80/20 programme, where around 80% of lessons follow international curricula in English and 20% focus on Vietnamese studies, cultures and history. Boarding at the nearby Hoa Lạc campus is available for older students.

Viet Nam Tinh Hoa by North London Collegiate School in Ho Chi Minh City offers a dual-language education combining the National Curriculum for England with the IB Primary Years Programme. Catering to students from Early Years through Middle School, the curriculum ensures instruction in both English and Vietnamese. A defining feature is its "Walking Campus" model in District 3. This urban initiative integrates nearby partner institutions, such as the Soul Institute of Arts and Vietnam Contemporary Visual Arts Academy, as direct extensions of the school's physical footprint. Students regularly access these external venues for specialized arts and sports training. The daily schedule includes an extensive enrichment program with activities like robotics, printmaking, and public speaking. Supported by the North London Collegiate School framework, Viet Nam Tinh Hoa focuses on bilingual proficiency, pastoral care, and active community participation for all enrolled pupils.

Singapore International School @ Can Tho (SIS Can Tho) is an international school offering two pathways: an Integrated Programme (IP) and an International Programme. The IP runs from Pre-School/Year 1 up to Year 9, with a Senior High School Integrated Programme for Years 10–12. The campus sits on a 25,565 m2 site on Nguyen Van Cu Street in Can Tho City and first opened in August 2018. The school uses English as the language of instruction and follows Cambridge-based examinations (IGCSE and AS/A Levels) as part of its international curriculum, alongside a Vietnamese educational track within the Integrated Programme. The school provides a range of compulsory and optional fees for admission, with detailed fee structures published for the Kindergarten, Integrated Programme and Senior High School programmes. The campus offers facilities for STEM, arts, outdoor education and a variety of extra-curricular activities, with transport options available through the school.

Opened in 2022, it is the first school to bring the Cambridge international high school programme to the province. Students in Grades 9–12 follow a British-based curriculum, spending around 80% of their time on Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level courses taught in English and 20% on Vietnamese Studies subjects. Extracurricular options include sports, music, fine arts, cooking, pottery, puzzles, Lego and magic providing varied after-school opportunities.

Singapore International School at Binh Duong New City (BDNC) operates within the BDNC development as part of KinderWorld's international school family. The campus offers both International and Integrated programmes for students from Pre-Nursery through Senior High, with English as the language of instruction for the English-based programmes and Vietnamese taught as a subject. The school pathway includes Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Kindergarten 1 and 2, Preparatory, Primary, and Junior/Senior High School, reflecting a through-train model that aligns with Singaporean and Cambridge assessment benchmarks (iPSLE, IGCSE, A Levels). The campus houses modern facilities and dedicated staff, including a principal and a Vietnamese studies lead, and emphasizes a Virtues Programme and school-wide learner goals. The school participates in a range of co-curricular and extracurricular activities and maintains an active newsletters program for parents.

Pathway Fuji Preschool Branch sits in Valora Fuji villa compound in Phuoc Long Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The preschool offers Pathway School's early childhood program for children under six, emphasizing character formation and an 'inner world'. The five core cultural values are mindful culture, warrior spirit, understanding and compassion, kindness, and self-learning. Five key skills include adaptability, expressive language, independence, problem solving, and collaboration, developed through hands-on, multi-sensory experiences in real-world contexts. The curriculum blends Montessori-inspired learning and Tuệ Đức pedagogy with the Ministry of Education and Training's early childhood guidelines, and includes English exposure with daily instruction by teachers and foreign language instructors. The school maintains a bilingual environment with 25% English lessons taught by foreign teachers. Facilities include Montessori classrooms, a library, and Sasuke Playground, plus outdoor spaces in nature. Extra-curricular activities expose children to traditional culture and music and expressive arts.