About
Vinschool Golden River is a campus of the Vinschool system offering preschool through Grade 12. It runs Standard and Advanced programmes, uses Cambridge curriculum and examinations, and emphasises personalised learning, creativity, intellectual development and student wellbeing.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
UK EYFS · IGCSE · A Level
Language
English
Type
International school
- Religion
- none
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
IPC
Primary · Ages 5–11
The International Primary Curriculum: theme-based units that join science, history, geography and more; common in British-style schools.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Service
- STEM
Exam results
- AP · Pass rate
- 81%
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Vietnamese
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
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- Accreditations
- CIS
- Memberships
- COIS
Diving deeper
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Boarding arrangements
A semi-boarding service with dedicated facilities and a nutrition-focused care programme.
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Food options
A full-time nutritional specialist oversees menus, and kitchens follow food-safety regulations.
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Academics
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Curriculum
Kindergarten follows EYFS and Cambridge Stage 1. Primary and secondary offer Standard and Advanced programmes; Standard combines the national curriculum with Cambridge.
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Exam results
Publishes 2026 Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level and AP results, including counts of top grades, plus university entrance outcomes for Grade 12.
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Wellbeing
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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
The kindergarten personal, social and emotional area is built on the CASEL competency framework.
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Kindergarten ESL time differs by programme: Standard has 5 periods a week and Advanced has 20.
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Safeguarding
Sets out child protection roles, reporting procedures and a committee, covering abuse, bullying and staff training.
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
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Facilities overview
Kindergarten facilities include a multipurpose room, art room, library and indoor and outdoor play areas.
- Multipurpose room
- Art room
- Library
- Soft-play area
- Outdoor playground
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
After-school clubs include academic subjects such as soroban, run with outside specialist organisations.
- Soroban
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Arts and creative
After-school clubs include speech and drama and music, led by experienced teachers and partner organisations.
- Speech & drama
- Music
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Social and hobbies
After-school sports and skills clubs are offered for recreation and balance.
- Gymkids
- Sport skills
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Community and service
Through GCED, students take part in more than 100 community projects on topics such as water, health and environment.
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Languages
Source: Read from the school's website
Language provision
Children aged 5–6 take an integrated Vietnamese language programme alongside English.
- Vietnamese
- English
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Bilingual teaching
The Advanced primary programme teaches Mathematics and Science entirely in English, and ICT from Grade 2.
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Reputation
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Awards
Primary students reportedly earned 136 national and international awards in the 2025–2026 academic year.
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Location
Source: Compiled from public sources
PTLC Vinschool, Khu Do Thi Vinhomes Golden River, so 2 Ton Duc Thang, P. Ben Nghe, Q.1, TP., Ho Chi Minh City, 710000, Vietnam
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