Vietnam, Can Tho
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B2 Street, Thien Loc Residential Area, Phu Thu Ward, Cai Rang District, Can Tho City
Vietnam America Schools Can Tho campus has 5,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in Vietnamese, English.
VAS Can Tho campuses are located in Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. There are two Can Tho campus sites: the Kindergarten campus at 174 Tran Hung Dao Street, An Nghiep Ward, Ninh Kieu District, and the Primary/Lower Secondary campus at B2 Street, Thien Loc Residential Area, Phu Thu Ward, Cai Rang District. The campuses are situated in central Can Tho's urban neighborhoods and are accessible by the city's roads and local transport. The Can Tho campuses are part of the VA Schools network.
The system in Can Tho includes Kindergarten, Primary School, Lower Secondary School and Upper Secondary School. Public-facing campus pages indicate a dedicated Kindergarten site in Can Tho and a Can Tho campus for Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary at the Thien Loc area in Cai Rang. This provides a continuous program from early years through high school within Can Tho.
The school operates as a bilingual international day school.
SEN/ALN provisions include access to school medical care and psychological consulting services on campuses. The network emphasizes student health, well‑being and parent communication as part of its care framework.
There is no formal country affiliation stated for the Can Tho campuses. The school is part of the Vietnam-based VA Schools network.
There is no religious affiliation stated for the Can Tho campuses.
Daily schedules vary by grade level and are published to parents via the student planner. Published materials indicate that timetables exist for each program, but exact daily start and end times are not posted publicly.
VA Schools operate a school bus service; there is a dedicated School Bus section with a Code of Conduct and a contact line for information. Bus policies and routes are managed by the VA Schools network, and families sign up for transport as part of admissions or enrollment processes.
Vietnam America Schools Can Tho campus teaches American Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge IGCSE, Vietnamese Curriculum.
Vietnamese American Schools Can Tho campus offers Kindergarten, Primary (including lower and upper secondary) in Can Tho City. Kindergarten uses an International Preschool Curriculum with bilingual Vietnamese-English instruction, Montessori-inspired activities, and a focus on developing reading, writing, and mathematical thinking. Primary Education follows the Vietnamese MOET curriculum, builds on the pre-school foundation, and offers an ESL program where core subjects are taught in English—English, Math, and Science—aligned with Cambridge International Education and MOET goals. Secondary programs provide English-medium instruction for core subjects (English, Mathematics, Geography, History, Social Studies, Science) with Cambridge and IELTS exam preparation; levels include PET (Level 6), FCE (Levels 7–8), and IELTS (Level 9) as part of progression. High School combines the Vietnamese MOET program with an English ESL track, and after Grade 12 students can obtain IELTS certification (IELTS 5.0–5.5); the campus also offers extracurricular and study-support services.
The Vietnamese American Schools (including the Can Tho campus) implement a Psychological Education Program to develop students' self-awareness, confidence, and social engagement. The program emphasizes self-perception, respectful interaction, and willingness to engage in new experiences. There is a School Psychology module within the system, and psychology consultants provide guidance to students as part of wellbeing support. Medical and welfare staff across campuses support health and daily wellbeing, and there is formal parent communication to keep families informed about health and performance. These elements reflect a system-wide approach to social-emotional learning and student wellbeing.
The school does not publicly disclose information about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provisions specifying which needs are supported or whether the Can Tho campus operates as a specialist SEN institution. Publicly available materials describe general student care, psychology support, and health services but do not publish a dedicated SEN policy or clearly defined SEN offerings. The presence of school psychology and broad wellbeing services suggests some support for diverse needs, but exact SEN categories and staffing are not detailed on the official pages. Therefore, specific SEN provisions for Can Tho are not publicly disclosed.
ESL and English-language support are publicly documented for Can Tho through the Viet My Can Tho (VASchools) pages. The primary Can Tho campuses list English-language programs and Cambridge-aligned English learning, with explicit ESL provision to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. English is taught as part of an integrated bilingual approach, with English instruction and bilingual curricula evident at Can Tho campuses. These provisions are described for Can Tho in primary and kindergarten materials, including explicit ESL programs and Cambridge certification pathways.
Mental wellbeing is supported through a Psychological Education Program and dedicated school psychology resources across the VA Schools system. The Psychological Education Program aims to help students develop self-confidence and healthy attitudes toward learning and life, and psychology consultants provide general guidance to students. The High School page notes daily medical care, psychology consultancy, and active parent communication as part of wellbeing and health monitoring. A dedicated School Psychology section is accessible via the network, underscoring an established wellbeing support structure. Overall, Can Tho is part of a system that includes mental health and wellbeing services for students.
The VA Schools emphasize safety, hygiene, and medical care as part of student care across campuses, including explicit statements about maximum safety regulations, sanitation, and fire protection at campuses such as Go Vap. Public materials describe routine health checks, hygienic procedures, and parental communication about student health and wellbeing. A formal, standalone safeguarding policy is not publicly published on the official pages, but safety and safeguarding-like measures are referenced through campus safety statements and the health/welfare program. If needed, families should contact the Can Tho campus to obtain campus-specific safeguarding details.
1. Step 1: Registration for admission. Parents begin the process by submitting a pre‑admission registration (Dang ký dự tuyển). The admission materials indicate that parents can download the official admission form (Họ sơ nhập học) to prepare the required information and to initiate contact with the school. The Can Tho campus is among the facilities you can register for, as the form allows you to select the Can Tho location when signing up. After submitting the initial registration, the school will follow up with next steps and guidance.
2. Step 2: Eligibility and testing. Admissions are organized by level and follow age requirements per the Ministry of Education and Training. Kindergarten applicants may transfer with suitable documentation, while primary applicants require Good+ academic performance and Conduct; lower secondary requires completion of primary and a Good+ record, and upper secondary requires completion of lower secondary with Good+ performance. English language proficiency tests are required for lower and upper secondary levels, with a note that those with no prior English background may bypass the initial English test and be placed into a basic level.
3. Step 3: Entrance evaluation and notification. After evaluating entrance exam results, the school notifies parents whether the applicant passes and can progress to registration for enrollment. The evaluation process also notes English proficiency testing requirements where applicable.i Rang District.