Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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Languages taught include English, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Spanish. English is taught as a core language for literacy, while Vietnamese and Japanese language instruction follows MOET and MEXT standards, respectively. Spanish is offered as a second/additional language for all learners. In Middle School, two or three languages may be studied depending on heritage language, and non-native English speakers receive English literacy support with opportunities to self-study additional languages under teacher guidance.
The school operates a multilingual program aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum and a Reggio Emilia approach. In Middle School, learners study two or three languages, depending on their heritage language. All learners are offered Spanish as a second or additional language. Vietnamese- and Japanese-speaking learners participate in mother tongue language lessons throughout the week, while learners from other language backgrounds develop English literacy and may study additional languages with teacher guidance.
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.