Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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The school’s Counselling Department works with Form Tutors and Homeroom Teachers to integrate wellbeing programmes into designated curriculum time. The counsellor provides short-term individual and group sessions, and may refer to external professionals when required. The school states that wellbeing is delivered alongside academic support via a coordinated team of teachers, counsellors, and support staff. As of now, the website does not list specific SEL curricula or staff credentials by name.
The school states it supports students with varied learning backgrounds and styles, and that admissions assess language proficiency and may request assessment documents such as IEPs or reports. It explicitly says that this is not a specialist SEN institution, and that support is offered “where feasible and appropriate.” The website does not specify the full range of SEN types it can accommodate, nor detailed staffing or dedicated resource-rooms.
The school describes a dedicated EAL programme offering in-class and small-group support for students who arrive with limited English. Teachers collaborate with parents and faculty to help learners access the mainstream curriculum. Workshops for parents are also noted. This is a clearly defined support structure on the school website.
The school states that students’ physical, emotional and social wellbeing are priorities, and that the welfare team promotes resilience, self-care and strong relationships. It reports that over 95% of parents say their children feel happy, safe and respected according to a recent survey. The website does not however provide a detailed mental-health policy or full description of counselling service capacity.
The website affirms a commitment to student welfare and states that staff screening is required for employment. However, the school does not publish a publicly accessible detailed child-protection or safeguarding policy document specifying e.g. reporting protocols, named safeguarding leads or governance oversight.
Renaissance International School Saigon is an established international school in Ho Chi Minh City offering a continuum of globally recognized programs. The school provides the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), with the Middle Years Programme (MYP) currently a candidate. Located in District 7’s Tan Thuan area, Renaissance teaches in English and offers World Languages including Mandarin, Korean, French, and Vietnamese. The campus supports rich opportunities in STEM, sports, and the arts, complemented by after-school and enrichment clubs that foster academic, creative, and leadership development. A school bus service assists commuting families. Renaissance’s combination of rigorous international curricula and vibrant extracurricular programs prepares students for success in further education and beyond, in a supportive and inclusive environment.