Choosing a bilingual school for your child: Sharing from a veteran international school parent

Let's listen to the sharing of a 12-year parent and a parent who was a former student at a prestigious international school, over 20 years old in Ho Chi Minh City, to better understand this choice.

Master, Doctor Hien Minh - Parent for 12 years at VAS: "A good child is not as important as a happy child"

"Don't choose the best, choose the most suitable" - This is what Master, Doctor Nguyen Hien Minh - Lecturer of Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City concluded after 12 years of sending 2 children to study at Vietnam Australia International School (VAS).

MSc. Dr. Nguyen Hien Minh shares the reason for choosing the CAPI study path at VAS for her 2 children

Accompanying her child from preschool to high school, from the first VAS campuses to the current 6 campuses, Ms. Minh realized that the most important thing is a learning environment that is suitable for the child and the family, at each stage.

For example, in preschool, the right environment is where children are well cared for, develop comprehensively but still retain their personality, innocence and joy of going to school.

"A good child is not as important as a happy child. This is what my husband and I really like when choosing Vietnam Australia International School for our child," Ms. Minh shared.

Two other important criteria are the learning path and tuition fees. Ms. Minh said that every 5 years, her family will sit down together to evaluate the children's learning situation, family expenses, etc., and then decide on the next suitable path.

"Fortunately, the learning paths at VAS from the beginning have been very compatible with the development path of Minh's children, so the family can always choose the right path for their children," said Ms. Minh.

She chose the CAPI route so that her children could study the full Cambridge international education program while still preserving Vietnamese cultural traditions.

Ms. Minh also noted that parents should look at the long term when choosing a learning path for their children. And do not start choosing a school for your child too late, the most suitable time is from the Kindergarten class (5 years old) because this is the first year of the Cambridge program.

Businesswoman My Hue - Parent of generation F2 at VAS: "Choose a school with a long history, large system and updated trends"

Having been a VAS student for nearly 10 years before studying abroad, Ms. Huynh Mai My Hue - Director of Design and Construction of the Yacht and Hotel Division of Binh An Shipping Company, continues to send all 3 children to study at the School.

"The Vietnam-Australia School has brought me a lot of value in both work and life. I hope my children can fully experience what I have enjoyed here," Ms. Hue shared.

Parent My Hue talks with her child's teacher at VAS Riverside

In addition to the international learning environment, what Ms. Hue wants her child to experience at VAS is the dedicated care of the teachers, a balanced curriculum between academics and extracurricular activities, individual and group activities... creating a space for her child to develop comprehensively while still promoting his or her own talents.

Ms. Hue and her younger sister – also a former VAS student – ​​are living proof of this. "When I was in school, I spent more time at school than at home, and the teachers treated me like their own child," she said.

Ms. Hue said that there are many factors to choose VAS, of which the 3 main reasons are:

1. The school has a long history, is always developing, and has long-standing teachers: During more than 20 years with many changes, VAS has always maintained its position, which firmly affirms the core values ​​of the school.
2. The school has a large system: With 6 campuses and more than 8,000 students, VAS can organize academic competitions and extracurricular activities on a large and professional scale, creating opportunities for a large number of students to participate, compete and develop.
3. Trend updates: New educational programs will be researched and updated very quickly at VAS, helping parents feel secure that their children are always up to date with trends and do not need to spend much time researching and orienting their children.

VAS regularly organizes seminars to update parents on new trends and innovative programs at the School every year.

"In the current context of many schools opening and closing, I trust VAS even more," Ms. Hue affirmed.

She also shared that parents should look at their children's emotions and attitudes when going to school. She said that when her children are absent from school for a long time, they miss school very much and often ask their mother to pick them up late so they can stay at school and play more. "All three of my children have that spirit, so I believe that thousands of students at VAS do too. Myself and my three children are clear proof of that," said Ms. Hue.

MSc. Dr. Nguyen Hien Minh, parent - former student Huynh Mai My Hue and Ms. Do Thi Minh Chau - Director of VAS School Services participated in online consultation for parents on April 2, 2025

VAS offers up to 40 million VND in discounts and many special gifts for parents who register information at the Online Admissions Consulting Program on April 16 at VAS's official Fanpage . Register now at the Fanpage or website www.vas.edu.vn for detailed advice.

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