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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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Aurora International School of the Arts began with concept design in September 2015 and the broader project started in October 2015. It opened to its first children in March 2016, marking the school's official opening. The founders were a local mother and a team of ambitious educators who envisioned a high-quality early years environment in Vietnam. The school's approach combines a Reggio Emilia-inspired philosophy with the New Zealand Curriculum values, shaping its educational ethos from the outset. This foundation established the school's ecosystem and community‑oriented identity that remains central today.
Aurora's community is built on collaboration among families, teachers, and learners. Learning and Culture Celebrations embed Vietnamese culture in the school's philosophy and give learners opportunities to exhibit their projects, with events such as Tet, Mid-Autumn Festival, Orientation Day, and calligraphy workshops. The school also marks seasonal celebrations and learning milestones, reinforcing a sense of belonging. In senior years, learners and families participate in planning school events such as the Aurora Olympics and the end‑of‑year disco.
At Aurora, parent engagement is organized through Partnership with Families, which functions as the PTA‑like body. Parents are regarded as vital contributors and the child's first teachers, and teachers view families as collaborators in learning. Communication channels include documentation, Storypark and emails, family assemblies, daily conversations, and individual parent‑teacher conferences. The partnership also includes encounters with an expert and involvement in cultural celebrations and workshops. Parents participate in class learning explorations, contribute to projects, and attend whole‑school events and celebrations. Orientation Day and various cultural celebrations are part of ongoing family involvement.
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.
