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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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The Aurora International School of the Arts is located at 11–11A–13–15–15A Tran Ngoc Dien Street, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It sits in the Thu Duc City area (District 2) in the Thao Dien neighborhood, a zone known for its international-school concentration and proximity to the Saigon River and major routes such as the Hanoi Highway. The campus address is publicly listed for inquiries and visits.
The school serves children from 12 months up to 15 years old, covering Nursery and Preschool, Primary, and Middle School levels. Nursery and Preschool cater to ages 12 months to 6 years, Primary for 6 to 11, and Middle School for 11 to 15. These levels align with the school's stated age range and campus sections.
International/private school offering education from Nursery to Middle School (no public boarding information is listed).
Public materials do not list specific Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions. The school presents a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach and incorporates the New Zealand curriculum as part of its philosophy, but no dedicated SEN programs are published.
Vietnam. The school operates in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
No religious affiliation is indicated in public materials.
An academic year is published (2025–2026). Start and end times for the school day are not publicly listed, but the calendar is available for planning. School tours and inquiry slots exist (09:00–10:30 and 15:00–16:00).
No public information about a school bus service is listed. Families should contact Admissions for transportation arrangements if needed.
Application fees
- A non‑refundable application/processing fee is required when submitting an application or joining the waitlist.
- If an offer of enrollment is made, a one‑time, non‑refundable admission/enrolment fee and a security deposit are charged at acceptance.
Tuition fees (structure and published detail)
- Tuition is charged on an annual basis and fees are prorated according to a student's start date when enrollment occurs during the school year.
- The school does not publish a public, grade‑by‑grade fee table with per‑term instalments on its publicly available admissions pages; specific numeric fee schedules (per year group and per term) are provided directly by the Admissions Office upon inquiry.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The academic year runs from August through June; tuition is calculated on an annual basis and prorated for mid‑year starts. Parents should expect annual billing rather than single‑month billing; exact instalment timing and due dates are arranged through the Admissions/Bursar office.
- The school accepts applications and enrollments throughout the year; class placement and fee proration depend on availability and the confirmed start date.
Boarding fees
- Aurora International School of the Arts operates as a day school (Nursery, Preschool, Primary and Middle School for ages 1–15). There is no publicly indicated boarding provision or boarding fee.
Other costs and fees
- One‑time costs at acceptance include the non‑refundable admission/enrolment fee and a security deposit. Additional typical school costs (which may be chargeable) include uniforms, optional extracurricular activities or workshops not included in standard tuition, and occasional excursion or project fees; the exact list and amounts are provided directly by the school when confirming enrollment.
Refund information
- Application/processing fees and the one‑time admission/enrolment fee are designated as non‑refundable. No publicly detailed, itemised refund schedule for tuition or deposits is published on the school's admissions material; refund terms for tuition, deposits or changes of enrolment are handled under the school's admissions/fee policies and are provided to families as part of the enrolment documentation.
Fee payment options and contact for payments
- Specific payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, online payment portal) are arranged through the Admissions or Finance Office. Parents are directed to contact the Admissions Office or the school's finance team for the available payment channels and to receive invoice and payment portal details. The school publishes direct contact information for Admissions and the main school phone/email for billing enquiries.
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.
