La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh

District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamLicensed

French

Per yearabout USD 6.37K–11K

VND 163M–281M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)

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Nursery and primary French-English bilingual international school in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, serving children aged 12 months to 11. Part of the Odyssey Education network and accredited by the French Ministry of Education.

Key facts

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Private Bilingual school

School website

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27

Curriculum
French
Ages
Ages 1–11
Language
French, English
Type
Bilingual school
Fee level

Nationalities: 30
Founded: 2017

English support (EAL): Yes
Accreditations: AEFE

Fees

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2026-27 school year

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Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

Grade	Per year
Nursery - 1 to 3 years old (5 full days, canteen included)	VND 200,000,000≈ USD 7.82K
Nursery - 1 to 3 years old (5 mornings, canteen included)	VND 163,000,000≈ USD 6.37K
Early Years - 3 to 6 years (Tuition)	VND 253,000,000≈ USD 9.89K
Elementary - 6 to 11 years old (Tuition)	VND 281,000,000≈ USD 11K

Annual tuition by grade

In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-27

La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh · Annual tuition by grade
	per year
Nursery - 1 to 3 years old (5 full days, canteen included)	VND 200,000,000 (about USD 7.82K)
Nursery - 1 to 3 years old (5 mornings, canteen included)	VND 163,000,000 (about USD 6.37K)
Early Years - 3 to 6 years (Tuition)	VND 253,000,000 (about USD 9.89K)
Elementary - 6 to 11 years old (Tuition)	VND 281,000,000 (about USD 11K)

Source: school website (lpehochiminh.com) · checked 2026-11-01 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city

Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.

La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh · Fee range vs schools in the same city
	min	max
La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh (this school)	VND 163,000,000 (about USD 6.37K)	VND 281,000,000 (about USD 11K)
British International School Ho Chi Minh City	VND 333,300,000 (about USD 13K)	VND 999,300,000 (about USD 39.1K)
APU American International School	VND 249,480,000 (about USD 9.75K)	VND 390,600,000 (about USD 15.3K)
The ABC International School	VND 196,350,000 (about USD 7.67K)	VND 837,930,000 (about USD 32.8K)
International German School Ho Chi Minh City	VND 210,300,000 (about USD 8.22K)	VND 509,800,000 (about USD 19.9K)
Anne Hill International School	VND 182,000,000 (about USD 7.11K)	VND 492,500,000 (about USD 19.2K)

Source: school website (lpehochiminh.com) · checked 2026-11-01 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)

Admissions

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Open days: 2026-11-12
Scholarships: Yes
Financial aid: Yes

Curriculum and academics

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The essentials

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Country affiliation
Follows the French national curriculum, is an AEFE member and states it is accredited by the French Ministry of Education for cycles 1 to 3.
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Diving deeper

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Governance and ownership
A private school in the Odyssey Education network. The page states its operations depend on family contributions.
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Academics

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Curriculum
Teaches the French national curriculum in full, in French and English, from nursery to CM2, using a project-based, hands-on approach.
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Academic calendar
Open link
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Wellbeing

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English as an additional language (EAL)
Provides individual attention to children who speak little French, to help them reach a working level of French quickly.
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Parent experience

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History
A sister school was founded in Singapore in 2012. The Ho Chi Minh City campus opened in September 2017.
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Community
Involves families through regular events, open mornings and parent workshops. Individual parent-teacher meetings are held twice a year, and a Class Dojo app shares weekly updates.
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Facilities

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Facilities overview
Located on a roughly 5,000 square metre green campus in the Thao Dien area.
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Languages

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Bilingual teaching
Classes are taught in French and English, with native teachers in each class. Vietnamese is introduced from nursery onwards.
- French
- English
- Vietnamese introduction
School website · Checked 2026-11-06

Admissions

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Scholarships
Scholarships are for French nationals living in Vietnam, applied for through the French Consulate General each year. Two application windows apply.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06