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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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1. Initiate contact and gather information. Expressing interest begins with contacting the Admissions Team. For families outside Ho Chi Minh City, the entire application process can be managed online by email. For local families, Admissions can help set up a school tour and provide initial information on policies and the admissions process. For tuition details, Admissions can supply the current information and arrange a tour as needed.
2. Submit the Expression of Interest (EOI). Complete the Expression of Interest form to start the formal process. The EOI collects guardian information (name, phone, email, relationship to the child) and student details (full name, preferred name, date of birth, gender, nationality, current grade, and expected enrollment date). The EOI form is presented as the first structured step on the admissions pages.
3. Schedule and participate in a tour with an Admissions Officer. Each family is assigned an Admissions Officer who will tailor the tour to your preferences. Tours are offered daily between 9:00–10:30 and 15:00–16:00, and during the visit you will receive information about school policies, the admissions process, and the Aurora ethos. A tour can be extended to include a more in-depth discussion if you require it.
4. Engage in questions and, if requested, arrange a meeting with the principal. During the admissions discussion, you can ask detailed questions about curricula, language of instruction, and daily routines, with direct answers provided by staff. If you or your family would like, a meeting with the school principal can be arranged to address any overarching questions about fit and philosophy.
5. Prepare and move toward formal application (online for abroad, in-person for local applicants). From abroad, the entire process can be managed online via email with Admissions. In Ho Chi Minh City, you can begin by contacting Admissions to arrange a school tour, after which the next steps are outlined by the Admissions Team. Upon acceptance, the enrollment process progresses toward securing a start date.
6. Acceptance, enrollment, and start date allocation; fees information. If you are offered admission and accept, a start date will be allocated. The school year runs from August to June, and tuition information is provided by Admissions upon request; tuition fees are prorated based on the start date. There are no fixed application deadlines; spaces are subject to class capacity.
7. Waitlist and enrollment opportunities if classes are full. If a class reaches capacity, Aurora maintains an active waitlist and will contact families as spots become available. Families placed on the waitlist should expect ongoing communication from Admissions as vacancies arise. There is a nominal fee to apply or join the waitlist to demonstrate genuine interest.
Aurora maintains an active waitlist when classes reach capacity. The school contacts families as soon as spots become available, reflecting the priority to maintain appropriate teacher/child ratios. The waitlist is used to manage enrollment cautiously, and families on the list should expect follow-up from Admissions when vacancies arise. There is a nominal fee to apply or join the waitlist to ensure committed interest.
There is no scholarships information published by the school.
Aurora International School of the Arts is a Reggio Emilia–inspired school for children aged 1 to 15, offering Nursery and Preschool, Primary, and Middle School. The school grounds its practice in an environment that treats the learner as an active contributor to investigations, with learning spaces described as a piazza, atelier areas, the garden and outdoor spaces that support hands‑on exploration. The program blends Reggio Emilia principles with elements of the New Zealand curriculum to support inquiry-based learning and languages across the curriculum. English is the language of instruction, with Vietnamese and Japanese taught as mother-tongue languages and Spanish offered as an additional language. Enrichment activities include engineering, robotics and coding programs (Snapology, Lego Spike Prime, video game design), plus movement, dance, sports (judo, football, basketball) and chess. The school facilitates parent partnerships through initiatives such as Together Thursdays and a structured enrichment program. The Aurora community emphasizes project work, environmental learning and collaboration between families and staff.
