Sakura Montessori International School Van Phuc

SMIS Sakura Montessori International School operates a nationwide network of campuses in Vietnam, including Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ha Long (Quảng Ninh), Thai Binh, and Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, campuses are located in Thụy Khuê, Tây Hồ Tây, Tam Trinh, Vạn Phúc, Tố Hữu, and Phạm Hùng. In Ho Chi Minh City, the An Phú campus sits in Thủ Đức. Other campuses are in Duong Kinh and Luong Khanh Thien (Hai Phong) and Ha Long (Quảng Ninh). The campuses are in urban districts with access to major roads and public transport.

Programs cover preschool and early childhood levels. The Standard program is suitable for ages 15 months to 6 years. The school also offers Bilingual Program Explore 1, Explore 2, and Discover, plus International Program Adventure 1 and Adventure 2 for older preschoolers (ages 3–6). The English program follows USA Common Core standards and is delivered by native English teachers.

The Sakura Montessori schools operate as private Montessori day programs with multiple campuses across Vietnam. The campuses offer Montessori-based early childhood education and do not provide boarding facilities.

Public materials do not specify dedicated Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions or facilities. Parents may need to contact individual campuses for SEN-related information.

There is no formal country affiliation stated. The English program is aligned to the USA Common Core standards, indicating an American framework for language education.

No religious affiliation is stated in the provided materials.

At An Phu (Ho Chi Minh City) the Montessori program outlines session lengths: ages 0–3 have 1.5-hour sessions, and ages 3–6 have 2–2.5-hour sessions, with five sessions per week. Physical development is scheduled for about 1 hour per day, and Echo Music is allotted 0.5 hours per session weekly. Some programs, such as the International Adventure tracks, run full-day schedules.

The Sakura network provides a school bus service, with routes and safety measures described on the campuses' pages. In 2025, promotions offered up to 50% off bus fees for two years for eligible families, with details and route information available from schools directly.

Application / registration fees
- Registration (enrolment) fee varies by campus and program; typical amounts shown in the school's fee schedule include: VND 1,000,000; VND 1,500,000; VND 2,200,000 (varies by campus/program).

Tuition fees (by programme and age group) — standard presentation and examples
- Tuition is quoted on a monthly basis; meal charges are shown per day. (Tuition and meal pricing are presented on a per-month / per-day basis in the school's fee materials).

- Examples of monthly tuition by campus and programme (amounts are shown as VND per month):
- SMIS Thụy Khuê (Hà Nội):
- Song ngữ 0–3: VND 7,260,000 / month.
- Song ngữ 3–6: VND 8,360,000 / month.
- Song ngữ Plus 3–6: VND 11,490,000 / month.
- Song ngữ Plus 0–3: VND 10,390,000 / month.

- SMIS Tây Hồ Tây (Hà Nội):
- Song ngữ Plus 3–6: VND 13,200,000 / month.
- Song ngữ Plus 0–3: VND 12,100,000 / month.
- Quốc tế (Anh) 3–6: VND 18,000,000 / month.

- SMIS Dương Kinh (Hải Phòng):
- Song ngữ Plus 3–6: VND 9,180,000 / month.
- Song ngữ Plus 0–3: VND 8,250,000 / month.
- Quốc tế (Anh) 3–6: VND 14,000,000 / month.

- SMIS Lương Khánh Thiện (Hải Phòng):
- Tiêu chuẩn 0–3: VND 4,950,000 / month.
- Tiêu chuẩn 3–6: VND 6,050,000 / month.

- Other campuses and programmes in the system show tuition ranges from approximately VND 4,000,000 up to VND 18,000,000 per month depending on campus and programme; the system's summary for 2025–2026 indicates tuition starts from VND 6,600,000 / month for some programmes.

- Annual equivalents (simple monthly × 12):
- Use these only as a straightforward annual arithmetic conversion (monthly × 12). For example, a programme shown at VND 11,490,000 / month equals VND 137,880,000 per 12-month period (11,490,000 × 12). The school presents tuition on a monthly basis in its fee materials; specific annual billing options and discounts may apply per campus and promotion.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition figures in the school materials are presented per month; meal charges are presented per day. The school runs regular promotional and discount campaigns (early‑registration discounts, multi‑year discounts and limited bursaries) that change by campus and by intake period.
- The school advertises both monthly and whole‑year payment options in enrolment materials; some promotions and standard offers include percentage discounts for multi‑year or early payment. Specific billing cycles, invoice dates and discount eligibility are applied per campus and per promotion.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Sakura Montessori operates as a day preschool / early‑years system and does not provide boarding services.

Other costs and typical one‑time fees
- Meal charges (per day) — examples shown in the school's materials vary by campus: commonly VND 60,000 or VND 85,000 per day (depending on campus/programme).
- Development / facility fee (one‑time or campaign-dependent): examples listed include amounts such as VND 7,800,000; VND 5,000,000; VND 12,000,000 (varies by campus and programme).
- Uniform costs (one‑time): typical amounts shown include VND 700,000; VND 1,490,000 (varies by campus).
- Deposit / hold‑place fees for trial programmes: some trial programmes require a hold‑deposit (example: VND 5,000,000 for a trial placement) that can be returned if the family chooses not to enrol after the trial.
- Additional optional extras (examples): extracurricular activities, Aqua‑Tots swimming sessions and other paid activities are charged separately and shown per activity in campus materials; amounts vary by campus and programme.

Refund information and deposit handling
- The school's materials show that trial/hold deposits for specified trial programmes are refundable if the family does not proceed to enrol (example: a VND 5,000,000 hold fee for a trial that is returned when the child does not enrol). Broader refund policies for tuition, term withdrawals or early contract termination are determined by each campus' financial policy and by the school's enrolment terms (these vary with promotions and intake agreements).

Fee payment options
- Credit‑card instalments: the school advertises support for credit‑card instalment payment programmes with specific banks; example partners and instalment options include BIDV and Sacombank credit cards with instalment terms up to 12 months for tuition payments.
- Billing frequency: monthly and annual payment schedules are offered in materials; promotional instalment and discount programmes are offered at times per campus.
- Other payment channels: the school's public enrolment and admissions materials reference standard school billing and promotional payment channels; campus enrolment paperwork and the admissions/finance office supply definitive payment instructions (bank account details, exact invoice schedule and accepted payment channels) at enrolment.