Royal School - Phu Lam Campus vs The ABC International School (ABCIS)

	R Royal School - Phu Lam Campus Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	T The ABC International School (ABCIS) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₫112,000,000 - 245,000,000	Fees / year ₫68,500,000 - 290,000,000
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Australian Curriculum, American Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 790
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 14
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Vietnamese	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1995
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Royal School – Phu Lam Campus is located at 02 Street 2D, An Lạc Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City. The campus sits near Võ Văn Kiệt Boulevard, a major transport route that links western districts with central areas of the city. The surrounding neighbourhood includes residential developments and local amenities.	Location The ABC International School (ABCIS) operates in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with two campuses: Trung Son Campus in Binh Hung Commune, Binh Chanh District, and Nha Be Campus in Nha Be Commune. The Trung Son Campus is located at 152-158 No.1 Street, KDC Trung Son, Binh Hung, Binh Chanh District. The Nha Be Campus is located at No. 2, Street No. 9, KDC Tan An Huy, Nha Be Commune. The campuses are in southern Ho Chi Minh City and provide English-medium instruction within the British curriculum framework.
Stages	Stages The school provides education from Preschool (starting at 18 months) through Primary, Secondary and High School up to Grade 12. Each stage follows a bilingual pathway integrating the Cambridge International curriculum with Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training programme.	Stages ABCIS serves learners aged 3 to 18, encompassing Early Years, Primary, and Secondary. The Trung Son Campus serves 2–7 years old (Early Years/KS1) and the Nha Be Campus serves 8–18 years old, with the overall school range noted as three to 18 years in the broader overview.
School type	School type The school is co-educational, serving both boys and girls across all levels.	School type The ABCIS is an international day school and is non-denominational. There are no boarding facilities published for any year groups.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school does not publicly provide specific information on additional learning support or SEN provisions.	Additional learning support The school does not provide formal Special Educational Needs (SEN) support; students with learning difficulties are considered on an individual basis and admission decisions are final based on the school's capacity to support the student.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school does not have any country affiliations.	Country affiliation There is no formal country affiliation; the school is a Vietnam-based international school that delivers the English National Curriculum.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school does not have any religious affiliations.	Religious affiliation Non-denominational; the school has no religious affiliation.
School day structure	School day structure The school does not publicly disclose information on day structure.	School day structure The 2025–2026 academic calendar shows term start dates and indicates that some term ends finish at 12:00 noon. For example, End of Term 2 and End of Term 5 finish at 12:00 noon, and Term 1 begins on August 8, 2025.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school provides bus service for the Phu Lam Campus. However, specific details about the service provider, routes or arrangements are not published by the school publicly.	Bus service details ABCIS offers a school bus service; admission materials include a School Bus Liability Form (optional) and a Code of Transportation Form (Secondary Only). Buses are supervised by an adult bus monitor and safety rules apply on transport.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application Fees Application fee: VND 2,000,000 School facilities fee: VND 10,000,000 Primary enrolment fee: VND 3,120,000 Secondary & High School enrolment fee: VND 3,530,000 Tuition Fees – International Bilingual Program (IBP) Grade 1: VND 150,000,000 per year Grade 3: VND 170,000,000 per year Grade 4: VND 180,000,000 per year Grade 5: VND 190,000,000 per year Grade 6: VND 198,500,000 per year Grade 7: VND 207,000,000 per year Grade 8: VND 215,500,000 per year Grade 9: VND 224,000,000 per year Grade 10: VND 231,000,000 per year Grade 11: VND 238,000,000 per year Grade 12: VND 245,000,000 per year Tuition Fees – Integrated Program Grade 1: VND 112,000,000 per year Grade 2: VND 119,000,000 per year Grade 3: VND 126,000,000 per year Grade 4: VND 133,000,000 per year Grade 5: VND 140,000,000 per year Grade 6: VND 147,500,000 per year Grade 7: VND 154,000,000 per year Grade 8: VND 161,000,000 per year Grade 9: VND 168,000,000 per year Grade 10: VND 175,000,000 per year Grade 11: VND 182,000,000 per year Grade 12: VND 189,000,000 per year Meal and Day-Boarding Fees • Primary: VND 27,500,000 per year • Secondary / High School: VND 31,250,000 per year • High school (boarding meal plan): VND 35,000,000 per year School Bus Fees • <2 km: VND 20,000,000 per year • 2–4 km: VND 24,000,000 per year • >4 km: VND 28,000,000 per year	Fee details Registration and Application Fees - Registration Fee (one-off, non-refundable): amount varies by year group. Parents pay the registration fee when an offer of a place is made; the fee is paid once but is upgraded as the student moves to higher year groups (the difference must be paid on move-up). Example: moving from Nursery to Reception requires an additional VND 9,500,000 to make up the difference. Refundable Deposit - Refundable Deposit: a refundable deposit applies for Primary and Secondary year groups (VND 22,000,000 for most Primary and VND 22,000,000 for Secondary), while for several Early Years categories the deposit is listed as not payable. Exact refundable-deposit amounts or 'not payable' status are listed per year group below. Tuition fees by year group (School Year 2025–2026) — annual and per-instalment amounts Early Years - Pre-Nursery (Half day) - Registration Fee: VND 14,500,000 - Refundable Deposit: Not payable - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 187,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 68,500,000 - Pre-Nursery (Full day) - Registration Fee: VND 14,500,000 - Refundable Deposit: Not payable - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 310,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 113,500,000 - Nursery (Half day) - Registration Fee: VND 14,500,000 - Refundable Deposit: Not payable - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 187,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 68,500,000 - Nursery (Full day) - Registration Fee: VND 14,500,000 - Refundable Deposit: Not payable - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 310,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 113,500,000 - Reception - Registration Fee: VND 24,000,000 - Refundable Deposit: Not payable - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 367,500,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 134,750,000 Primary - Year 1 - Registration Fee: VND 24,000,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 503,500,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 184,600,000 - Year 2 - Registration Fee: VND 24,000,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 503,500,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 184,600,000 - Year 3 - Registration Fee: VND 29,000,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 579,800,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 212,600,000 - Year 4 - Registration Fee: VND 29,000,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 579,800,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 212,600,000 - Year 5 - Registration Fee: VND 29,000,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 598,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 219,200,000 - Year 6 - Registration Fee: VND 29,000,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 598,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 219,200,000 Secondary - Year 7 - Registration Fee: VND 38,400,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 693,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 254,000,000 - Year 8 - Registration Fee: VND 38,400,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 693,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 254,000,000 - Year 9 - Registration Fee: VND 38,400,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 693,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 254,000,000 - Year 10 - Registration Fee: VND 38,400,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 758,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 278,000,000 - Year 11 - Registration Fee: VND 38,400,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 758,000,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 278,000,000 - Year 12 - Registration Fee: VND 38,400,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 790,500,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 290,000,000 - Year 13 - Registration Fee: VND 38,400,000 - Refundable Deposit: VND 22,000,000 - Annual Tuition Fee: VND 790,500,000 - Instalment (one of 3): VND 290,000,000 All the numeric fee figures above and the per-instalment amounts are those published for the School Year 2025–2026. What the tuition covers and what it excludes - Tuition fee inclusions: uniforms, lunch, and insurance are included within the tuition fee; specific uniform items provided vary by year group (e.g., Pre-Nursery/Nursery receive five sets of uniform—three sets for half-day—plus cap, cardigan, house T-shirt and folder; older year groups receive the list appropriate to their phase). - Tuition fee exclusions: residential school trips and visits, instrumental (private) music lessons, and school buses are charged separately. Examination fees for public Cambridge examinations are charged in addition to tuition (IGCSE: VND 4,800,000 per subject; AS/A2: VND 5,500,000 per subject). Exam fees are non-refundable. Uniform and other additional costs - Where extra uniform pieces or replacements are required, items are available for purchase with published prices (examples): ABCIS Girls T-Shirt VND 170,000–200,000 depending on size, PE T-shirt VND 140,000, cardigan VND 330,000–370,000, school cap VND 100,000, swimsuits from VND 290,000–350,000, and other items listed with individual prices. Students in Nursery–Year 2 require a school bag available from the school for VND 100,000. These uniform-item prices are charged separately when purchased. Discounts and reductions - Sibling Discount: 15% off tuition fees for the second, third or fourth child enrolled from the same family. - Loyalty Discount: 5% off tuition fees for students enrolled for at least three consecutive full academic years (applies where sibling discount does not). - Maximum discount cap: no individual pupil may receive more than 15% discount except scholarship winners. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment cadence: Fees can be paid either annually in one lump sum or by three instalments. - Annual-payment reduction: Annual lump-sum payment is approximately 10% cheaper than paying by instalments; to qualify the annual payment must be received on or before 1 August 2025 for the 2025–2026 year. - Instalment due dates for 2025–2026 are: - First instalment: on or before 1 August 2025 - Second instalment: on or before 5 November 2025 - Third instalment: on or before 4 March 2026 - Late payment: any late payment after 15 working days will attract a penalty surcharge of 5% added to the outstanding balance. - Non-payment: the school reserves the right to refuse admission or continued attendance for non-payment of tuition fees. Refunds and deposit returns - Tuition fee refund on withdrawal: a parent/guardian must submit notice of withdrawal by the published deadline to be eligible for a partial refund. For the 2025–2026 academic year the published refund rules are: - Departure date November 5, 2025 — notice on or before September 4, 2025: refund = Annual Fee minus 1 instalment - Departure date March 4, 2026 — notice on or before November 21, 2025: refund = Annual Fee minus 2 instalments - Any time after March 4, 2026: no refund - There is no refund for any part of a single paid fee term instalment. - Refundable deposit return: deposit refunds follow set notice-and-refund dates; for 2025–2026 the published schedule links the departure day, the latest date to give notice and the date the deposit will be refunded (example: for a November 5, 2025 departure, notice must be given on or before September 4, 2025 and the deposit refund date is November 5, 2025). Examination and specialist charges - IGCSE examination charge: VND 4,800,000 per subject. - AS and A2 examination charge: VND 5,500,000 per subject. - The school may apply additional charges for specialist materials in practical subjects where such materials are outside the normal curriculum (charges are applied in addition to exam fees and tuition). Exam fees are non-refundable. Boarding - Boarding is not offered; The ABC International School operates as a day school and does not publish boarding provisions or boarding fees. Parents should treat all fee items above as day-school fees. Fee payment channels and contact for payments - The published fee information specifies payment frequency (annual or three instalments) and due dates but does not list detailed payment channels (e.g., bank-account details or card payment options) in the public fee schedule. Parents arrange fee payment with the school office using the school's admissions/contact channels (office@theabcis.com, +84 (0)28 7308 1828).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Royal School Phu Lam follows a bilingual curriculum that integrates international and Vietnamese education frameworks. The core of the programme is the Cambridge International curriculum, which is delivered in English alongside the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training curriculum. Students progress through Early Years, Primary, Secondary and High School stages, with language of instruction in both English and Vietnamese. The Cambridge curriculum is adapted across year groups, ensuring continuity from foundational learning through to preparation for upper secondary levels. In English, students engage with Cambridge-aligned content that supports progression in literacy, numeracy and global learning outcomes. Vietnamese language and national education components are taught in accordance with Vietnamese educational requirements. Together, these elements form a structured programme that leads students from early childhood education through to the end of secondary school.	Curriculum details The ABC International School follows the English National Curriculum and delivers all instruction in English. Early Years covers Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception, followed by Primary (Key Stages 1–2) and Secondary (Key Stage 3) leading to IGCSEs in Key Stage 4. In the Senior Phase, students study International AS and A Levels (Cambridge) with AQA options, and the College Board's AP programme is available. Language provision includes Vietnamese in Primary, with options to study French and Chinese in Secondary. The curriculum is complemented by an ECA Programme, and ABCIS is accredited by Cambridge International Examinations to deliver IGCSEs and AS/A Levels and is a FOBISIA member.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Parents begin by completing the school’s application form for the desired education stage (Kindergarten through Grade 12). This can typically be done via the school’s online registration system or by contacting the Admissions Office directly. 2. Students may be required to participate in an entrance assessment appropriate to their grade level, including tests in Vietnamese (Ministry curriculum), English (Cambridge curriculum) and potentially an interview component with school staff to assess readiness and language skills. 3. Parents are notified of the outcome of the assessment and the school’s decision within several working days. Successful candidates receive an official letter of admission confirming placement. 4. Once acceptance is confirmed, parents submit all required enrolment documentation, which may include academic records and personal information forms. This step formalises the student’s place in the school community. 5. Parents arrange payment of tuition and other fees by the school’s deadlines. They may also register for optional services such as the school bus, extracurricular activities, or uniforms.	Admissions 1. Schedule a visit to the school. To begin, you should complete the inquiry form so a member of the Admissions Team can contact you, and you may also call the school to arrange a visit. The school provides a form online to request a visit, and staff will follow up to set up a time that fits your schedule. This initial contact is the first step toward arranging the entrance assessments and interview. 2. Prepare for and undergo entrance assessments and an interview. A decision on admission is made after the candidate completes entrance assessments and an interview with a member of the Senior Management Team. Interviews must be arranged in advance through the office administration. The interview evaluates educational ability, English language proficiency, and experience across curriculum areas; if a class is full, your child's name may be placed on a waiting list and you will be informed if a place becomes available. 3. Submit required documents and complete the admission form. If you secure an interview, you are expected to answer questions and complete an admission form during the process, including signing a declaration accepting school rules, regulations, and policies. To request an admission interview, you must provide a completed application form, the most recent school report, a copy of the student's passport or birth certificate (Vietnamese nationals), and one photograph. After a placement offer is made, additional documents are required (see Step 4). 4. Accept an offer and finalize placement. When a placement offer is made, parents/guardians have one week to complete all necessary documentation and pay the required fees to secure the place. Late responses or payments may result in the place being offered to another student. Following a placement offer, the school requires documents such as the Home School Agreement, Internet and Mobile Usage Agreement, Vaccination Record, and other forms (IGCSE/A Level Option Form for Year 10+, Code of Transportation for Secondary). 5. Understand placement criteria and policy requirements. Students are placed primarily by age, but other factors such as previous educational experience, maturity, and English language ability are also considered. The school does not provide Special Educational Needs (SEN) support for students with learning difficulties; such cases are considered individually if the school can provide appropriate support, with the management's decision being final. Parents are expected to commit to annual school trips and to accept all school rules, regulations, and policies to safeguard welfare and safety; the school reserves the right to cancel a registration if rules are not followed.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school does not publicly disclose information on existing scholarship offers.	Scholarships Scholarships are available through The ABC International School. There are up to three Sixth Form scholarships for tuition fee remission during Years 12 and 13, awarded to the top performing students based on IGCSE results (minimum eight subjects). Award 1 provides 50% of Year 12-13 tuition fees, Award 2 provides 33.33% of tuition fees, and Award 3 provides 16.66%. Eligibility requires two consecutive years of study at ABCIS, with performance criteria maintained throughout Years 12 and 13. The school also reserves the right to determine award allocation if multiple students have identical scores. In addition, there are Sixth Form Graduation Grants for travel and equipment expenses, with awards of up to US$5,000 (Grant 1) or US$3,000 (Grant 2), subject to meeting the stated conditions. Recipients must be full-time in the Sixth Form and have secured entry to a leading university, with documentation endorsed by their tutor.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school does not publicly disclose any waitlist or student pool procedure.	Waitlist Yes. If a particular class is full, a student's name may be entered onto a waiting list, and parents will be informed accordingly if places become available.
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