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Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC)

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Vietnamese, Mandarin
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1336
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1997
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Vietnamese, Mandarin
Typical class size 26
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) is a private international K–12 school located in the Nam Thanh Pho New Urban Area in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school was established in 1997, with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee approving its establishment on August 6, 1997. The campus covers about 3.36 hectares and includes a kindergarten building, a primary building, a secondary building, a multipurpose building, a sports complex, outdoor play areas, and staff dormitories. The school follows MOET guidelines and connects with Taiwan's education system through a 15-year integrated program (from kindergarten through high school). The language of instruction includes English, with Vietnamese language classes for primary grades and overseas Mandarin language programs. English-enhancement courses and Cambridge English exams supplement the curriculum to support international education. The school has around 1,336 students and about 141 staff for the 114th school year. The principal is Mo Hengzhong. Boarding is available in student dormitories. The campus supports a multilingual learning environment and offers overseas Mandarin language education and cultural programs.

www.tshcmc.edu.vn

Lot S3, Zone A, South Saigon New Urban Area, Tan Phu Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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The Essentials

Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) has 1,336 pupils, typical class sizes of 26, instruction in English, Vietnamese, Mandarin.

Location
Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) is in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, in the Nam Thanh Pho area (Phu My Hung). The campus address is Lo S3, Khu A, Do Thi Moi, Nam Thanh Pho, Phuong Tan My, Quan 7. The school sits in a residential, expat-oriented district with road access to central Saigon.

Stages
TSHCMC serves kindergarten through high school, providing a 15-year continuous education that aligns with Taiwan's education system and coursework.

Type
The school is a private, international school affiliated with Taiwan. It is operated under MOE oversight and by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City. The campus includes on-site dormitories for teachers and students.

Additional learning support
The campus includes a counseling office (輔導室) to support student welfare. Specific Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are not publicly itemised on the available pages.

Country affiliation
The school is affiliated with Taiwan (Republic of China) and operates under Taiwan MOE guidelines, with oversight by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is listed in the school's official materials.

School day structure
The school operates five days a week with seven instructional periods per day.

Bus service
A school bus service is provided, with more than 20 buses. Some routes can involve long travel times, up to about 2.5 hours one way.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application / registration fees

- There is no separate "application fee" listed as a stand‑alone charge. Instead, registration requires payment of specific registration items and one‑time funds as applicable: a one‑time building fund for students who do not hold a Republic of China (Taiwan) passport is required at first entry to each school division. The building fund is VND 48,600,000 per child.

Tuition — per semester by division (VND)

- Kindergarten:
- Tuition (per semester): VND 42,720,000.
- Tuition (per semester) for foreign/non‑ROC passport students: VND 52,250,000.
- Separate textbook/materials/insurance/parent association items are charged in addition (see next sections).

- Primary / Elementary:
- Tuition (per semester): VND 53,600,000.
- Tuition (per semester) for foreign/non‑ROC passport students: VND 63,180,000.

- Lower secondary / Middle school:
- Tuition (per semester): VND 54,360,000.
- Tuition (per semester) for foreign/non‑ROC passport students: VND 63,940,000.

- Upper secondary / High school:
- Tuition (per semester): VND 65,990,000.
- Tuition (per semester) for foreign/non‑ROC passport students: VND 75,580,000.

- Per‑year calculation: the school charges tuition on a per‑semester basis. For an academic year that includes two semesters, annual tuition is the sum of the two semester charges (semester charge × 2). (Tuition items above are stated per semester.)

Other mandatory and recurring fees (examples and amounts shown where specified)

- Textbook / materials fees: amounts vary by division. Example — Kindergarten textbook/materials fee: VND 2,760,000

- Group student insurance: charged per term; Kindergarten examples show: new student insurance VND 550,000 and returning student VND 190,000. The Ministry of Education subsidy for ROC‑national students toward the insurance is noted in the school notices.

- Parent association fee: VND 270,000 per family (charged to the lowest‑grade child in the household as the payable item).

- Uniform fee: example shown for kindergarten: VND 1,000,000 for new students. Additional uniform or clothing costs may apply depending on division and items purchased.

- Miscellaneous kindergarten items: example total listed VND 3,500,000.

- School meals / canteen charges: lunch is charged separately and varies by grade and number of days. Examples from published semester menus/amounts: Grade 3–5 semester lunch total shown approximately VND 5,390,000; boarding student meal package for grades 6–12 (semester) shown approximately VND 8,360,000. Meal orders and payments are handled through the school canteen account.

- Transport (school bus): charged separately by the transport operator; parents choose routes and pay the transport company directly. The school indicates transport is optional and billed by route.

Boarding / dormitory fees (if applicable)

- Dormitory fee: charged per semester. Dormitory fees shown: VND 9,000,000 per semester for each semester (4.5 months per semester) for both male and female dorms. Utility usage (electricity/air‑con) is metered separately and shared by occupants at VND 2,000 per kWh according to the dormitory rules. Refund rules for dormitory fees follow the same proportional schedule as tuition (see Refund information).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment currency: all published fees are denominated in Vietnamese Dong (VND) and the school requires payment in VND.

- How to pay: payments are to be made at the school's designated bank(s) or by bank transfer. Bank details and account names for fee payment are provided in registration instructions; bank transfer fees are to be borne by the payer. Parents must keep the bank receipt and present it for registration verification. Examples of bank accounts shown in registration notices include Mega International Commercial Bank (account 010200011443), Taipei Fubon Bank HCMC Branch (account 2311-00-51506) and Indovina Bank (account 1006969-032). Payments must be made in full to the school account; instructions require the payer to include the payment reference (payment slip number, student name, class).

- Registration / billing deadlines (examples from the published registration notices for the semester): parents are instructed to complete payments by the published registration cut‑off (example: payment/registration required by 13 February 2026 for the semester in the notices). The school publishes an early‑payment reduction policy for tuition: a 10% reduction on the stated semester tuition is applied for families who complete full payment by the early deadline shown (example deadline in the notices: 23 January 2026). Late or partial payments are subject to the school's registration rules (students will not be assigned to classes until required fees are cleared).

Refund information (tuition, meals, boarding)

- General refund principle: most items (textbooks, some ancillary purchases) are non‑refundable; the school's published policy treats tuition and dormitory fees under a proportional refund schedule based on the student's official leaving date during the semester. The school requires formal withdrawal/leave procedures for any refund consideration.

- Tuition refund schedule (published rules summarized):
- Full refund of the full‑term tuition and other fees if the student withdraws before the first day of classes.
- If withdrawal occurs after classes start but within the first third of the semester, two‑thirds of the full‑term tuition is refundable.
- If withdrawal occurs after the first third but before two‑thirds of the semester, one‑third of the full‑term tuition is refundable.
- No tuition refund is made if withdrawal occurs after two‑thirds of the semester.
- Textbook fees, student insurance and parent association fees are handled according to the itemized refund rules (textbook/insurance typically non‑refundable when already provided). Boarding refunds follow an identical proportional schedule. Specific calendar cut‑offs applicable to the published semester are listed in the school notices and apply to the calculation of the above proportions.

Other cost notes and concessions

- Sibling discount: when three or more children from the same family attend the school concurrently, the tuition for the third child and beyond is reduced by 50% for that child (condition: must attend a full semester).

- Ministry subsidy: ROC (Taiwan)‑national students receive specified Ministry of Education subsidies toward tuition and student group insurance under the standard rules cited in the school's notices; eligibility is based on nationality and entry date.

Payment methods accepted (as stated in registration notices)

- Bank deposit at designated bank branches (in‑person at bank).
- Bank transfer (full credit to the school account required; transfer/handling fees are charged to the payer).
- The registration instructions require parents to present/submit the bank receipt (third copy) to complete registration. No explicit credit‑card payment option is listed in the published registration instructions; payments are shown as bank deposit or bank transfer in the registration notices.

Illustrative examples (semester totals where published)

- Kindergarten example — published subtotal / total examples for the semester: subtotal and item totals are shown in the registration sheet; an example value shown as the semester total in the kindergarten registration notice is VND 46,300,000. (Breakdowns feeding that total include tuition, materials, insurance and parent association fee.)

- Primary / Secondary example — published per‑semester tuition figures and itemized fees are listed in the mid/primary registration notice and are shown above under Tuition.

- Boarding example — dormitory fee VND 9,000,000 per semester; dormitory meal package for boarding students for a semester is shown in the meal schedule examples at around VND 8,360,000. Utility usage in dorms (electricity/air‑conditioning) is metered and charged separately at VND 2,000 per kWh.

Academics

Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
TSHCMC provides a 15-year, kindergarten-through-senior-high program overseen by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City, designed to align Taiwan's national education standards with local Vietnamese context. The school employs a multilingual staffing model: Taiwanese teachers deliver the core curriculum; native English instructors teach English; Vietnamese teachers provide primary Vietnamese language instruction; and an overseas Mandarin language program is offered for Mandarin study outside regular classes. The timetable runs five days per week with seven periods per day, and English-enhancement courses are offered alongside Cambridge English exams to support international-level education. The 15-year continuum enables students to progress through elementary, junior high, and high school within a single pathway, facilitating transfer to domestic Taiwan education tracks and continuing to higher education abroad. Extracurriculars emphasize balanced development with sports and arts, and there are Chinese-Western language clubs and activities to support bilingual/multicultural learning.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Admissions Overview and eligibility assessment. The Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) accepts students from kindergarten through high school under Taiwan (ROC) governing guidelines, with admission decisions made on a merit basis. For new entrants joining the secondary or primary levels, the school sets age and prior schooling requirements in line with MOE standards. Applicants should determine their intended grade level (kindergarten, primary, middle, or high school) and confirm that the visa/registration documents are in order before proceeding.

2. Review the admission guidelines and forms. Prospective families must read the enrollment brochure and the applicable enrollment forms to understand required documents, timelines, and the criteria used for evaluations. This includes grade-specific entry rules and the documentation needed to support the application.

3. Prepare and assemble required documents. Typical documents include passport and visa copies, the highest education certificate and official transcripts (with translations if not in Chinese or English), past counseling or conduct records, attendance/discipline proofs if applicable, and two passport-style photos. Families should also collect any evidence of prior language proficiency if requested.

4. Submit the application and pay the registration fee. Applications are submitted to the school's registration unit, with the registration fee paid at the time of submission. For foreign admissions, a specific registration fee is listed (2,000,000 VND). Ensure all documents are complete and submitted by the stated deadline.

5. Complete the entrance assessment (written tests and interviews). The school conducts entrance exams and interviews on a scheduled date (for foreign admissions, tests were planned for August 23, with exact times communicated later). The assessment covers grade-appropriate subjects (e.g., for elementary G1: no written test; for G6: Chinese and Mathematics; for middle/high: Chinese, English, Mathematics).

6. Receive the admission decision and prepare for registration. Admission notices are issued by the school's registrations office by a specified date and announced on the school site. Families should monitor the notice and be prepared to proceed with registration promptly if accepted.

7. Complete the on-campus registration. Registration for admitted students requires attendance at the Registration Office, typically on a set morning window (for example, 9:00–12:00). Bring necessary identification and original documents for verification, and complete the registration steps with the admissions staff.

8. Finalize enrollment items and student services selections. After registration, families typically complete items such as passport copy submission, verification of registration receipt, purchasing uniforms, and ordering school lunches. Students then receive timetables and textbooks.

Scholarships
There is no dedicated school scholarship program listed. The MOE (Ministry of Education, Republic of China) provides tuition subsidies for ROC nationality students, and the school indicates government subsidies cover a portion of insurance costs for ROC students.

Waitlist
The school does not describe a formal waitlist system. Admissions are described as merit-based with a fixed number of openings. If the evaluation standard is not met, the position may be left vacant rather than filled from a waitlist.
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