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Pathway School - Doan Ket Kindergarten

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Vietnamese, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Taught languages English, Vietnamese
Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Early Years
Introduction

Pathway School – Doan Ket Kindergarten is a Montessori-inspired preschool at No. 4 Doan Ket Street, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. The program blends Montessori with Vietnamese curricula and Cambridge Primary, and provides English language support. In the first six years, children learn through hands-on activities across practical life, maths, language, science, culture-history-geography, and crafts, in a play-based setting. Mont. Tue Duc supports personality development, love and respect, mindfulness, and gentle guidance to help children understand themselves and others. Harmony SEL and Education for Sustainable Development and Citizenship are integral, along with a bilingual English program with immersion and 25% lessons taught by foreign teachers; the Doodle Town Curriculum supports English language learners. Doan Ket Campus features Montessori classrooms, a library, secure ventilated spaces, and a Sasuke outdoor playground near nature-focused campus. Pathway School, founded in 2014, has grown to over 20 campuses in Ho Chi Minh City today.

No. 4 Doan Ket Street, Binh Tho Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Essentials

Pathway School - Doan Ket Kindergarten has instruction in Vietnamese, English.

Location
Pathway School Doan Ket Campus is located at No. 04 Doan Ket, Thu Duc Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It sits in a residential area of Thu Duc with accessible local transport. The campus offers an outdoor play area, an obstacle course, a swimming pool for physical training and skills, visual Montessori learning materials, experiential learning, and inspiring classrooms.

Stages
Kindergarten

Country affiliation
Vietnam
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is Pathway School, a network of campuses in Ho Chi Minh City. The Doan Ket campus is Pathway School's kindergarten site located at 04 Doan Ket, Thu Duc Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Pathway School has more than 20 campuses.
Fees
Applicable academic year
- These fees apply to the 2025–2026 academic year (09/2025 – 08/2026).

Application / registration fees
- No separate one‑off application or entrance fee is listed in the campus fee schedule for Pathway School – Đoàn Kết.

Tuition fees — programs, per term and per year (VNĐ)
- Program categories: Nhà trẻ (18–36 months), Pathway Advanced (3–6 years), Pathway Elite (3–6 years).
- Tuition by quarter (each quarter covers the date ranges shown below):
- Nhà trẻ / Pathway Advanced: VNĐ 21,750,000 per quarter.
- Pathway Elite: VNĐ 27,750,000 per quarter.
- Full‑year (4 quarters) price with the standard 7% full‑year payment discount already applied:
- Nhà trẻ / Pathway Advanced: VNĐ 80,910,000 per year (equivalent to 4 quarters at the discounted rate).
- Pathway Elite: VNĐ 103,230,000 per year (equivalent to 4 quarters at the discounted rate).
- Quarter definitions used for billing:
- Quarter 1: 09/2025 – 11/2025. Quarter 2: 12/2025 – 02/2026. Quarter 3: 03/2026 – 05/2026. Quarter 4: 06/2026 – 08/2026.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment options for tuition: parents may pay per quarter or pay for multiple quarters or the full year. Standard discounts apply when paying for multiple quarters or the full year.
- Discount schedule on the core tuition (applied to the tuition component only):
- 7% discount when paying for the entire year at once.
- 5% discount when paying for 3 consecutive quarters.
- 2% discount when paying for 2 consecutive quarters.
- Sibling discount: the second child receives 5% off tuition; the third (and subsequent) child receives 10% off tuition (conditions apply and documentary proof is required).
- Settlement / accounting rules: parents who pay for the full year or by quarter will have accounts settled at the end of the year or at the end of each quarter respectively. The school commits to a cap on annual fee increases for enrolled students (details and any deadlines are specified in the campus financial regulations).

Boarding / residential fees
- No boarding or residential (nội trú) fees are shown in the campus fee schedule for the Đoàn Kết kindergarten. The schedule covers day‑program tuition and associated financial rules only.

Other costs and optional services
- The Đoàn Kết campus fee schedule lists core tuition and financial rules; separate line items commonly seen at other Pathway campuses (for example: seat‑holding fees, uniform packages, meal/breakfast/lunch charges, transport/shuttle, extracurricular program fees or book fees) are not specified in the Đoàn Kết campus fee document. If any of these services are required they are handled as separate items and would be charged in addition to the core tuition where applicable (the campus financial document does not show specific amounts for them).

Refunds, cancellations and related terms
- If a parent notifies the school that a student will withdraw, promotional discounts already applied will be revoked and tuition will be recalculated to the base fee schedule; promotional amounts that were granted are not refundable. The campus financial rules also describe how fees paid for year or quarter are reconciled at the quarter or year end.

Fee payment options and banking details
- Accepted payment channels listed in the campus fee document: POS at school, School App “PATHWAY SCHOOL”, LINK PAYME, bank transfer, and credit card.
- Bank account information listed for bank transfers (payment reference requirements are specified):
- Account name: CTY CP GIÁO DỤC LIÊN MINH BÁCH KHOA.
- Account number: 1171006369 – VCB – CN Tân Sài Gòn.
- Transfer instructions: include campus name, student name, student ID, class name and the payment purpose in the transfer description.

Summary (quick reference for parents)
- Quarterly tuition: Nhà trẻ / Pathway Advanced VNĐ 21,750,000; Pathway Elite VNĐ 27,750,000. Full‑year (4‑quarter) prices with the standard 7% discount: Nhà trẻ / Pathway Advanced VNĐ 80,910,000; Pathway Elite VNĐ 103,230,000. Payment discounts and sibling discounts apply as stated above. Payment methods include POS, the school app, Link Payme, bank transfer and credit card; bank transfer details and payment instruction requirements are provided in the campus financial document.
Academics

Pathway School - Doan Ket Kindergarten teaches Montessori Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary).

Curriculum
Mont. Tue Duc is Pathway School's Montessori-inspired preschool program used in Doan Ket Kindergarten. The first six years are shaped by Montessori education, Vietnamese education, Harmony SEL, extensive English language support, physical education, and music sensory activities. Mont. Tue Duc emphasizes Love and Respect, mindfulness, and gentle yet firm guidance to help children understand themselves and develop self-respect. The curriculum develops knowledge, skills, and emotions through hands-on activities, focusing on concentration, environmental awareness, and interpersonal learning. English language development is integrated via Pathway's ESL program with immersion and 25% of English lessons taught by foreign teachers, and it is complemented by the Doodle Town Curriculum for English language learners.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school nurtures ethics, develops intellect, and builds resilience. Character development and personal growth are fostered through experiential learning, moral education, and resilience-building activities. Learning through real-life experiences helps children think clearly, develop concentration, and cultivate a love of learning. The classrooms are airy and well-organized, helping children feel safe and comfortable and form positive study habits.

Safeguarding
The school provides a spacious and safe outdoor play area and safe indoor learning spaces.
Parent Experience

History
In 2014, Pathway School opened its first preschool campus, launching a journey of Character Education to nurture happy students with inner strength. The trust and collaboration of parents and the community became the foundation for Pathway School to gradually expand and spread its humane approach to education to many generations of students. Today, Pathway School has grown into a system with more than 20 campuses in Ho Chi Minh City, offering education from preschool through primary, secondary, and high school. On this journey, each student is supported to nurture ethics, develop intellect, and build resilience from the early years to adulthood. This foundation enables students to confidently step into life with inner strength and meaningful contributions to themselves, their families, and the community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Doan Ket Campus offers preschool facilities designed to support early learning and personality development. Montessori classrooms, a library with diverse learning aids, and a range of learning materials support hands-on exploration. The classrooms are well-ventilated, attractively arranged, secure, and equipped with windows and air conditioning. An outdoor Sasuke Playground promotes movement and motor-skill development through activities such as balance walking, ball exercises, stretching, and balance beams. The campus uses a nature-focused outdoor environment and offers extra-curricular activities to understand and appreciate national culture.

Sports Facilities
Doan Ket Campus features a Sasuke Playground designed to develop movement flexibility, height, and gross and fine motor skills through activities such as walking balance, ball exercises, stretching, and balance beam work. Outdoor spaces are designed close to nature to foster physical health and active play, aligning with the campus's emphasis on physical education. The preschool program integrates physical development with Montessori and SEL approaches. The space supports ongoing physical development as part of the curriculum.

Academic Facilities
Montessori classrooms are used at Doan Ket Campus, alongside a library with diverse learning aids and books to maximize learning potential. The preschool uses well-designed and well-organized learning materials that students can select to engage with teachers and peers. The classroom is well-ventilated, attractive, scientifically organized, and secure, with windows and air conditioning providing a comfortable learning climate. A unique preschool program called Montessori Tue Duc (Mont) nurtures children's personalities and prepares them for subsequent levels of learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extra-curricular activities are offered to help students understand and appreciate the nation's traditional culture.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Doan Ket Campus offers Pathway School's Montessori Tue Duc preschool program. The school uses Mont. Tue Duc, a Montessori-inspired preschool teaching technique. The curriculum covers Practical life, Sensing, Maths, Language, Culture – History – Science – Geography, delivered as a play-based learning hour. Early language development is supported by Pathway ESL, and Harmony SEL and Education for Sustainable Development and Citizenship (ESDC) are integrated into the program.

Arts & Creative
The Doan Ket Campus includes music sensory courses as part of the preschool program. Learning is delivered through hands-on activities with Montessori-inspired practice supporting exploration. The program emphasizes mindful, respectful engagement in activities that involve artistic exploration.

Cultural & Language
The Doan Ket Campus teaches English through a bilingual program with immersion in English during all learning and playing activities. English is supplemented by 25% of lessons taught by foreign teachers. The Pathway ESL program uses content-based learning and the Doodle Town Curriculum to support English language learners. Harmony SEL and ESDC are integrated to foster global citizenship.

Social & Hobbies
Mindfulness principles are embedded in all activities to help students notice and name their feelings, understand, empathize, and care for others. Every lesson includes emotional value to support empathy, sharing, and positive peer relationships. Social-emotional learning (SEL) contributes to students' social skills and emotional development. Students learn to form positive connections with peers and teachers through caring, sharing, and listening.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Mindfulness is embedded across activities to support emotional well-being. Harmony SEL and the guidance of teachers—soft and firm—help students understand themselves and relate to others. Emotional learning supports resilience and positive relationships. These elements, along with SEL and ESDC integration, promote well-being and global citizenship.
Languages

Language Provision
Vietnamese education is part of Pathway School's preschool program, and English is taught as a subject with extensive language support. The first six years combine Montessori education, Vietnamese education, Harmony SEL, English, physical education, and music sensory courses. Pathway School uses the Montessori Tue Duc (Mont Tue Duc) preschool program to nurture children's personalities and prepare them for subsequent learning levels.
Admissions

Admissions
Enrollment Process. Pathway School conducts the enrollment process attentively to ensure that parents and teachers understand the educational perspectives and teaching methods and have an effective cooperative relationship to best assist a child's development from preschool through middle and high school. There are four steps: 1) School information research. Pathway School provides general information about Pathway School on its site. After selecting a suitable campus, parents move to the next step. 2) Register for advice. After choosing a campus, parents fill in the registration form; the Division of Enrollment provides a detailed curriculum and fee policy and arranges a campus visit. This visit gives families an opportunity to discuss fit and next steps. 3) Take an input test. The Division of Enrollment schedules a testing day after registration. Content varies by level: Preschool tests cover age eligibility, psychological and physical readiness, plus English, Vietnamese, and Maths, with a conduct assessment; Primary tests include English, Vietnamese, and Maths, with a skill survey for Grade 1; Middle and High school tests assess English, Literature, Maths, and Psychology and require a certificate of completion of the primary program. 4) Finish the enrollment process. Parents submit enrollment documents and pay the required fees within seven days of receiving the test result. Enrollment documents include an enrollment form, an enrollment agreement, a child behavior questionnaire, a physical evaluation, three 3×4 photos, a copy of the birth certificate (or notarized translation if foreign), a copy of the family record book or passport (if foreign), school records and the most recent transcripts (except preschool), and a certificate of completion of the primary program (for middle school) or level 2 (for high school), plus a transfer letter if applicable. Notices: The enrollment documents must be sufficient and authorized by the school's stipulations; students' academic results and conduct provided by parents will be checked and evaluated by the Division of Enrollment.
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