Vietnam, Da Nang
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The school does not publish a dedicated Social and Emotional Learning curriculum or specific SEL initiatives on its website. The Bilingual Program pages describe general expectations for student behaviour, such as cooperation, respect, self-discipline, and developing confidence, but these are not presented as part of a formal SEL framework. The Counseling section is listed in the School Life menu, but the school does not provide public details about the services offered, staffing, or structured SEL programs. The school does not publicly disclose further information regarding SEL support.
The school does not publicly provide a Special Educational Needs policy or describe support structures for students with identified learning needs. There is no information about specialist staff, SEN provision, or the types of needs the school can support. APU does not present itself as a specialist SEN institution, and no SEN-specific facilities or programs are detailed in publicly available materials. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN support.
APU does not use the term “EAL” but provides English support through its English Language Development (ELD) program. The ELD program is a structured seven-level pathway designed to help students improve English skills in listening, reading, writing, speaking, critical thinking, and academic presentation. This program supports students in preparing to enter mainstream academic classes taught in English. Beyond the ELD program, the school does not publicly describe additional EAL-specific staffing or services.
The school does not publish detailed information on mental-health programs, counselling structures, or wellbeing initiatives on its website. The presence of a Counseling section in the School Life menu suggests that guidance services exist, but no further public details are provided about staffing or the nature of support. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding mental well-being provision.
The school reports that it has achieved international accreditation that requires attention to student safety and wellbeing, but it does not publish a standalone safeguarding or child-protection policy on its website. There is no publicly available information describing reporting procedures, safeguarding staff, or protective measures implemented on campus. The school does not publicly disclose detailed safeguarding policies.
APU American International School – Da Nang offers a U.S.-licensed K–12 program at 299 Tran Dai Nghia Street in Ngu Hanh Son District, with both International and Bilingual tracks on one campus. The International Program follows a curriculum licensed by the U.S. Department of Education and aligned with Common Core standards, taught entirely in English. The Bilingual Program meets the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training requirements while integrating an American standard curriculum, with 12–18 English periods per week and instruction that uses the CALLA model to link English with other subjects. Facilities at the Da Nang campus include laboratories, music and drama spaces, IT rooms, library, cafeteria, and physical education areas. A distinctive feature is APU’s academic pathway: high-school students can take Advanced Placement (AP) courses and join the College Bridge Program to earn U.S. university credits while still at school, potentially shortening their degree by up to two years.