Classroom Culture in Vietnam: What Foreign Students Should Expect
It's exciting to attend school outside of the country we grew up in. Take Vietnam, for instance. The southeast country with a culture and history different from what we're used to. The thought of studying in Vietnam is as scary and daunting as it is exciting.
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What Are The IB Transdisciplinary Themes?
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme framework will be integrated to ISSP learning for the next academic year. But what does that mean?
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How to Identify an International Baccalaureate Student
As ISSP becomes an IB candidate school we take a look at the benefits of the IB Primary Years Programme and what skills an IB student can expect to develop
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Building the Foundations for a Brighter Future at ISSP
As ISSP becomes an IB candidate school we take a look at the benefits of the IB Primary Years Programme and what skills an IB student can expect to develop
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Protecting Students Mental Health Whilst Distance Learning
With social distancing still forcing schools to close in HCMC and across Vietnam, how can parents support students to stay mentally healthy this academic year?
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Ho Chi Minh City Students Take Home Record Breaking IB results
Despite the challenges of distance learning and school closures, Ho Chi Minh City’s IB students recorded impressive exam results in July 2021.
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What is the Cambridge IGCSE?
Confused about the different curriculums available to teenage students in Ho Chi Minh City? Here we take a look at what IGCSE students can expect from their studies.
12.07.21 05:16 PM - Comment(s)
Parents Question HCMC International School Fee Increases
With Covid-19 restrictions still in place in Ho Chi MInh City, parents have been frustrated to hear that many of the city’s international schools will increase tuition fees for the school year 2021-2022.
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Choosing Your Childs Education
Education is an important issue for expatriates and Vietnamese alike, and HCMC has a wide variety of first-rate international and local schools.
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Keeping Good Counsel
Modern schooling is so much more than imparting knowledge to students. School counsellors are becoming integral members of staff at many schools in Ho Chi Minh City. Here we find out more about what that involves.
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Technology in the Classroom: A Help or a Hindrance?
Vietnam’s millennials are known for their reliance on technology. But is technology in the classroom actually helping kids learn?
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Are Vietnamese Students Asked to Work Too Hard?
In Vietnam, it is commonplace for students to attend extra classes in the evenings and at weekends, but does this mean they are working too hard?
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From Homeschooling to Unschooling: Alternative Approaches to Education in Vietnam
If you’re looking to avoid the rising international school fees or the inflexibility of traditional curriculums, alternative education brings many benefits to parents and children alike.
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Giving Sunbirds Their Wings: Student Support Systems at ISSP
At International School Saigon Pearl our range of student support systems are designed to ensure the well being of each and every student. Click for details
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Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence at ISSP
For 10 years International School Saigon Pearl (ISSP) has been Vietnam’s leading international school for early years and elementary students.
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What is the International Baccalaureate?
What is the International Baccalaureate? Here are some things you know if you are considering enrolling in the IB programme in Vietnam.
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An Introduction to the Best English Centres in Ho Chi Minh City
Are you wanting to brush up your English language skills? Check out our introduction to the top English Language centres in Ho Chi Minh City.
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What is the British National Curriculum?
International schools in Ho Chi Minh City offer a variety of curriculums, here we look at what to expect from a UK National curriculum programme.
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Breakthrough Learning Environments Promote Wellbeing at ISHCMC
ISHCMC; An educational institution that offers a contemporary approach to learning and academic excellence with a global perspective.
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10 Tips on How to Write an English Essay if You are a Foreign Student
An English essay is more difficult than it would seem at first. In many universities (especially foreign ones), students are asked to write an essay on the entrance exam.
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